baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2361537-A (GB)
Title: Sensing apparatus and methods
Inventor: SKIDMORE ROBERT
IPC: A61B5/026
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: Pulsed ultrasound sensor (10) transmits into an artery (14) and times its acquisition of signals scattered from the blood flow F to probe two adjacent locations (16) (18) within the artery (14). The apparatus calculates the ratio (R, figure 3) of a parameter of the signals returned from the two locations (e.g.. Doppler shift). The pair of acquisition locations (16) and (18) is then scanned through the artery (14) (time-gating) with rapid changes in the ratio indicating the position of an artery wall (24 in figure 2). Signals returned from the artery can be monitored to align the transmission path of the sensor with the arterial axis (figures 4 and 5). The sensor may be connected to signal processing equipment by a twisted pair of wires and a transformer (figure 6).
Patent GB-2365344-A (GB)
Title: Catheter adaptor
Inventor: MOGG ALAN DAVID
IPC: A61M25/18
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: A catheter adaptor 1 comprises an adaptor body 4, an attachment port 5 for a medical device 2, and an attachment mechanism 9 to releasably secure and hermetically seal the catheter 3, the catheter attachment mechanism 9 comprising rigid half collets 11 with longitudinal channels 14, 15, 16 and a lever arm 8 capable of forcing the half collets 11 together to form a close tolerance pathway around the catheter 3, such that the catheter 3 is compressed and held by the rigid half collets 11, and biassing a resilient O ring seal 17 to compress it against the catheter 3 to form a fluid seal. Preferably the lever 8 is releasably secured in the operated position by a spring loaded sleeve 39 to stop release of the catheter attachment mechanism 9 when the adapter 1 is connected to a medical device 2. In an alternative embodiment the lever 8 is replaced as the operating device by a screw type nut (58, Fig 9). The adapter is particularly intended for connecting a medical device to an epidural catheter.
Patent GB-2374858-A (GB)
Title: Container for dispensing machine having a circuit breaker incorporated therein
Inventor: MARKS BARRY
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 2000-08-12
Abstract: A container 5 for use in a dispensing machine, such as a beverage dispensing machine, comprises a fuse or circuit breaker device 9. The machine has electrical contacts 3, 9 which connect with the container 5 when it is in place. A transmitter and receiver 1, 2 are incorporated into the machine, and when the contents of the container 5 are emptied the receiver 2 receives a signal from the transmitter 1, which causes a microprocessor to send a charge to the fuse device 9, breaking the circuit between the machine and the container 5. This ensures that the container 5 cannot be simply refilled and reused, but must be replaced with a fresh container 5 with an intact fuse 9 which completes the electronic circuit between the dispensing machine and the container 5. The transmitter 1 and receiver 2 may be electrical or optical, and when the container 5 is full the contents obstruct the parts, preventing communication between them.
Patent GB-2370282-A (GB)
Title: Anodic process for producing chalcopyrite compounds
Inventor: JOHNSTON DAVID
IPC: C25D9/06
Filed: 2000-12-16
Abstract: A multiple step process to produce chalcopyrite compounds of the type, Cu(In<SB>x</SB> Ga<SB>1-x</SB>)( Sy Se<SB>1-y</SB>)<SB>2</SB>, (e.g. CuInS<SB>2</SB> or CuInSe<SB>2</SB>) involves depositing precursor layers of the metallic elements as stacked elemental layers or alloys of the elements followed by electrochemical conversion of the precursor layers into the chalcopyrite compound or alloy. The process involves the anodic sulphidisation or selenisation of the layers by passing an electric current through a solution of selenide/sulphide salts dissolved in an aqueous alkaline or neutral solution or an organic solvent. Annealing is used to complete the chemical reaction(s) to form the chalcopyrite compound and to improve the physical properties of the layers.
Patent GB-2370927-A (GB)
Title: Remote control device for controlling audio equipment to keep the volume level within a user defined range
Inventor: MCGLONE PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H04B1/20
Filed: 2001-01-13
Abstract: A remote control device for controlling the output of various audio equipment wherein the user sets a range in the remote control and then the remote control device operates to ensure volume levels remain within the chosen range. The apparatus preferably uses a microphone to determine the current sound level. Preferably the remote apparatus has setting means, e.g. a slider, for setting a level of sound output required. The remote apparatus has an emitting device for adjusting the audio equipment, preferably using infrared.
Patent GB-2355796-A (GB)
Title: An interchangeable sensor monitoring device
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM S
IPC: G01N29/36
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: A portable monitoring device (24) is described which comprises a sensor socket (36) that allows a variety of different sensors to be interchangeably installed in the hand held device. Preferably, the socket (36) is a 6 pin (42) bayonet (98) arrangement. The sensors preferably contain identification information thereby configuring the monitoring device to operate with said sensors. Furthermore, the sensors may be contact or airborne ultrasonic sensors or a combination of temperature and ultrasonic sensor.
Patent GB-2373257-A (GB)
Title: Lavatory apparatus having cleaning fluid dispensing assembly actuated by toilet lid
Inventor: GILLESPIE DENNIS AUGUSTUS
IPC: E03D9/00
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: Lavatory apparatus comprises a lavatory bowl (1) with a tank (2) for retaining flush water. A lid (5) arranged to cover a top opening of the lavatory bowl (1) comprises a reservoir (10) which is fixed in orientation relative to the lid. The reservoir (10) is preferably inside the lid (5), but alternatively could be arranged outside of the lid. Fluid communication means between the tank (2) and the lavatory bowl (1) is provided by a flush pipe or a cavity, depending upon the particular design of lavatory and passes flush water from the tank to the lavatory bowl. Fluid retained in the reservoir (10) is dispensed into the flush water, either in the tank (2) or lavatory bowl (1), but preferably in the flush pipe or cavity in response to the lid (5) being moved from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position. A chamber (11) preferably mounted in the lid (5) regulates the flow of fluid to the flush pipe or cavity to approximately 1ml in a dispensing action.
Patent GB-2373965-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for managing capabilities in a telecommunications network and method therefor
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM NEIL
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A method of managing capabilities in a telecommunications network comprises the steps of (i) receiving a request for an unspecified service having an associated set of service capabilities; (ii) determining whether at least one constraint to providing the unspecified service with the associated set of service capabilities exists, and (iii) establishing the selected service by dynamically providing the associated set of capabilities in response to the at least one constraint not existing.
Patent GB-2362194-A (GB)
Title: Rolling element spacer for rolling guide device
Inventor: MICHIOKA HIDEKAZU
IPC: F16C19/20
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: There is provided rolling element spacers (5) that are used in a rolling guide device having an endless circulation path for balls (2) and that are arranged to alternate with a multiplicity of balls (2) and circulated in the endless circulation path along with the balls (2). The rolling element spacers (5) are constituted by a disc-shaped inner member (5a) having a pair of ball holding seats (50) on which the balls (2) slide in contact therewith and an annular outer member (5b) covering an outer circumferential surface of the inner member (5a), and the outer member (5b) and inner member (5a) are molded from resin materials having different flexural moduli.
Patent GB-2364453-A (GB)
Title: Connector with electrostatic breakdown preventing smoothing circuit and switching mechanism
Inventor: KATAOKA KENJI
IPC: H01R13/703
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: An electrostatic breakdown prevention apparatus includes an electrostatic breakdown preventing smoothing circuit 4 provided for a signal line 2 on an electronic apparatus body side for smoothing a signal inputted to the signal line. A connector 3 for connection of the signal line is provided with a switching mechanism 5 for stopping the smoothing function of the electrostatic breakdown preventing smoothing circuit when the connector is connected, but restoring the smoothing function of the electrostatic breakdown preventing smoothing circuit when the connector is disconnected. The smoothing circuit may comprise a grounding line 7 connected to the signal line, a resistor 6 connected to the signal line, and a capacitor 8 interposed in the grounding line. The switch mechanism may be a reed switch.
Patent GB-2380343-A (GB)
Title: Locating system having a GPS receiver combined with a mobile phone
Inventor: PULHAM RICHARD
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A locating system having a GPS receiver coupled to a mobile telephone communicates with a central computer though a telephone network. The central computer establishes the general location of the mobile telephone and transmits assistance data though the mobile telephone to the GPS receiver. The assistance data enables selection of the appropriate satellites for position determination. Positional data is obtained by the GPS receiver and transmitted to the central computer. The general location of the mobile telephone may be the location established when the telephone was last used. The positional data may be delivered to the central computer by SMS.
Patent GB-2364368-A (GB)
Title: Air or gas-powered gun
Inventor: CASAS SALVA FRANCISCO
IPC: F41B11/54
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: An air or gas powered gun comprises a frame <B>10</B> housing a compressed air/gas reservoir <B>11</B> connected to a valve assembly <B>12</B> operated by a hammer <B>13</B> striking a valve slide <B>31</B>, a trigger <B>14</B> mounted on the frame operates the hammer <B>13</B>, a tilting assembly <B>15</B> is hinged on the frame and includes a barrel <B>16</B> and a detachable, rotating cylindrical loading clip <B>17</B> which has a plurality of recesses <B>18</B> for projectiles, means for step by step rotation of the loading clip <B>17</B> are mounted on the frame and include a set of levers <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, <B>24</B>, <B>25</B>, <B>26</B> connected to each other with one connected to the trigger <B>14</B> and another connected to the loading clip <B>17</B> when the tilting assembly is in the firing position, the gun includes means <B>28</B>, <B>29</B>, <B>30</B> for locking the movement of the trigger by immobilising a member <B>22</B> of the set of levers when the tilting assembly is in the loading position, there is also means to prevent the hammer from striking the valve slide when the trigger has not been operated, safety part <B>19</B> is withdrawn from between the hammer and valve slide when the trigger is in the resting position.
Patent GB-2382270-A (GB)
Title: Location system in cellular communication networks
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: G01S5/10
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A location system in a cellular communication network has a first set of basestations 20 which transmits and receives signals in a first communication format preferably GSM. The second set of basestations transmits and receives signals in a second communication format preferably UMTS. All the basestations transmit known signals at predetermined times for use in deriving location data. A transmitting and receiving unit 26 of a known location determines the times of arrivals of these signals from each basestation and each set of basestations. Similarly, a mobile unit 24 at an unknown location determines the times of arrival of the signals from each basestation. By comparing timing differences between signals received at the unknown location and signals received at the known location it is possible to determine the unknown location therefrom. This can then be transmitted back to either of the sets of basestations if calculated at mobile unit 24. Location determination may also be carried out in the network, all of the information being transmitted to the network. The timebase differences between the communication formats may be determined. A transceiver unit to be used with the dual network location determining system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2371255-A (GB)
Title: Spanner
Inventor: LAVENS HAROLD ROY
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A socket-type spanner has an elongate body and a socket formed at one end of the body. The socket has a castellated side wall which forms a hexagonal, internal recess for engaging a bush nut or the like. Each opening of the castellated side wall is provided for receiving a respective corner of the nut. The diameter of the body is less than the outer diameter of the side wall and the outer diameter of the side wall is less than or equal to the pitch circle diameter of the hexagonal recess. This enables the socket to engage without play over the nut even when the nut is located in a conventional loop-in box.
Patent GB-2386145-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier with a vent
Inventor: SHAW BRUCE RICHARD
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A flood barrier for an air grate consists of a polycarbonate face plate 1, a rubber seal 3 and a square drain pipe 2. The face plate can be bolted over the air brick.
Patent GB-2370175-A (GB)
Title: Compression edge adaptive video and image sharpening and scaling
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN JUDITH A
IPC: H04N5/208
Filed: 2000-09-13
Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises the detection of an edge pixel in an unsharpened image. The edge pixel is sharpened to form a sharpened image. Additionally, a region of the sharpened image is selected such that the region includes the edge pixel. The region of the sharpened image is compared to a corresponding region of the unsharpened image to form a difference value. The difference value is then processed to form a final image.
Patent GB-2381073-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing encoded measuring signals using varying tr
Inventor: HEIDENREICH MICHAEL
IPC: G01R33/56
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: In a method for producing spatially encoded measuring signals of nuclear magnetic resonance from a measuring object, wherein nuclear spins are excited in the measuring object through irradiation of radio frequency (RF) pulses, encoding in reciprocal spatial space (k space) is generated through application of a phase gradient in n dimensions and a magnetic resonance signal from the measuring object is then recorded, wherein k space is scanned in a desired region between k min  and k max  through corresponding repetition of the excitation, encoding and recording steps with different respective phase gradients, and wherein the individual magnetic resonance signals are each associated with a certain weighting (acquisition filter) which is predetermined by the dependence of a desired spatial response function, the time T R (kn) between the start of the (n-1)th excitation step for scanning the measuring signal which corresponds to the point k n-1  in k space and the start of the nth excitation step for scanning the measuring signal which corresponds to the point k n  in k space, is selected such that the signal intensity in the nth recording step corresponds to the weighting predetermined by the acquisition filter in dependence on the instantaneous position k n  in k space which is to be scanned. The filter is already realized during data recording and can be effected with only one accumulation.
Patent GB-2397621-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft backpack
Inventor: WEIR MICHAEL
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A backpack (1), with an in-built stun gun device (2). Activated once a set distance from the owner the stun gun discharges though the outer layer of the backpack (3) to incapacitate the person attempting to steal it.
Patent GB-2379744-A (GB)
Title: Fluid gauging system
Inventor: ATKINSON HARRY
IPC: G01F23/26
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: An aircraft fuel-gauging system has flowmeters 22, 23, 22', 23' at the inlet 2, 2' and outlet 3, 3' of a fuel tank 1, 1'. The output of the flowmeters is used to compute the height and volume either of a localised elevated region 8, 8' above the inlet 2, 2', where fuel flows into the tank, or of a localised depressed region 10, 10' above the outlet 3, 3' where fuel flows out of the tank. Where the gauging probes 11, 12 are located away from the region of the inlet 2 or outlet 3, the volume derived from the probes is corrected by adding the volume of the elevated region 8 or by subtracting the volume of the depressed region 10. Where the gauging probes 11', 12' are located in the region of the inlet 2' or outlet 3', the height output of the probe is corrected either by subtracting the height dh<SB>1</SB> of the elevated region 8' or by adding the height dh<SB>2</SB> of the depressed region 10'. The volume is computed from these corrected heights and further corrected by adding the volume of the elevated region 8' or by subtracting the volume of the depressed region 10'.
Patent GB-2382027-A (GB)
Title: Medium for vehicling perfumes and similar products
Inventor: GAIDANO GIOVANNI
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2002-10-03
Abstract: The medium (1), designed, for example, to be used for enabling olfactive examination of samples of perfume or similar products, comprises a tubular body, preferably having a diverging shape and being provided with end openings (3a, 3b), which are pervious when the tubular body is brought into a divaricated position. The body of the medium (1) comprises an external layer (4) which is made of a material that is on the whole compact and/or impermeable and inside which there is applied a layer of absorbent material (5) that is able to vehicle a sample of perfume or of a similar product applied thereon, for example by spraying. After the medium has been brought into the divaricated condition so as to receive the sample of perfume and to enable olfactive examination thereof, it can be re-closed by bringing it into a substantially flattened condition in which the absorbent layer (5) that vehicles the sample of perfume is enclosed in substantially sealed conditions by the wrapper formed by the external layer (4).
Patent GB-2393647-A (GB)
Title: Surgical table with integral power supply
Inventor: ARMSTRONG DAVE
IPC: A61G13/00
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A surgical table having an integral power supply, the surgical table comprising a patient support surface carried on a column, a plurality of electrical devices in the surgical table to be driven by the integral power supply, the electrical devices including a trend actuator for varying the inclination of the patient support surface relative to the horizontal, the power supply comprising a main battery for storing electrical charge and electrically connected to provide electrical power to the plurality of electrical devices, a main battery control circuit connected to the main battery for receiving electrical power therefrom, and for monitoring the supply of power to the plurality of electrical devices from the main battery, a main battery level indicator connected to the main battery control circuit, an emergency battery for storing electrical charge and electrically connected to provide electrical power to the trend actuator, an emergency battery control circuit connected to the emergency battery for receiving electrical power therefrom and for monitoring the supply of power to the trend actuator from the emergency battery, and an emergency battery level indicator connected to the emergency battery control circuit.
Patent GB-2394178-A (GB)
Title: Method of calibrating a blood pressure monitoring apparatus
Inventor: WILLSHIRE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A blood pressure measurement apparatus is calibrated by measuring the blood pressure of a living body using a sphygmomanometer and measuring a reference transit time <B>1, 3</B> of a blood pulse wave <B>9</B> travelling along a blood vessel pathway from the heart to a region remote from the heart, such as a finger. The arrival of the blood pulse wave <B>9</B> at the fingertip is detected by means of a photoplethysmograph This first measurement of blood pressure and transit time <B>1,3</B> is used to generate a first calibration data point <B>61, 63</B>. The region of the body remote from the heart is then raised and lowered from a position level with the heart and a transit time relating the lowered and raised positions is measured. The blood pressure difference is then calculated between when the region is raised or lowered. A transit time difference between the lowered and raised position transit time is calculated and a second data point <B>65, 73</B> is generated from the calculated blood pressure difference and transit time difference.
Patent GB-2380094-A (GB)
Title: Voice transcription system with controllable voice playback speed and silence compressed storage
Inventor: ENGELKE ROBERT M
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A voice transcription relay 10, such as may be used by a deaf person 14, receives a voice signal 16 comprising spoken words from a first caller 12 and passes it to a call assistant 40 via a recording buffer 19. The call assistant transcribes the voice signal into text via a keyboard 50 and outputs the text to a second, deaf caller 14. The call assistant may control the playback speed of the buffered words into his headset 38 via a foot pedal 96. The buffered voice signal is recorded digitally, using silence compression which may reduce the length of silence intervals as a function of the size of the voice signal buffered by the recording device. A display 48 may provide the call assistant with an indication of the amount of voice signal buffered by the recording device between the recording and playback points. Also disclosed is a voice transcription relay in which the call assistant uses a touchscreen to edit text generated by re-voicing the speech into real-time voice recognition software prior to transmitting the text to the second caller.
Patent GB-2378759-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic surveying
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: A method of performing a seismic of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.
Patent GB-2395946-A (GB)
Title: Extracting sodium chloride from seawater, using nanofiltration
Inventor: ALTMANN THOMAS
IPC: C01D3/06
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: Seawater is pretreated to make it suitable for nanofiltration. The nanofiltered seawater is sent to a thermal desalination plant, 14 which operates as a sodium chloride concentrator and a distilled water producer. The concentrated sodium chloride solution is then crystallised (e.g. in a forced circulation crystalliser 21). The crystallised sodium chloride is dewatered 25. This process should provide a high purity sodium chloride product salt suitable for many industries. The salt produced should eliminate many of the requirements of the primary and secondary brine pre-treatment for the chlor-alkali salt electrolysis industry. The nano-filtration process 4 has a higher rejection rate for calcium, magnesium and sulphate ions, than for Na or Cl ions.