baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2440932-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating multiple samples
Inventor: CARROLL DR JOHN
IPC: G01F13/00
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: Methods of and apparatus (10, fig. 2) for generating multiple samples of materials for use in the preparation and analysis of materials are described. At least one low viscosity liquid ingredient and one medium/high viscosity liquid ingredient are dispensed into each sample receptacle (not shown) on well plates 28. A powder ingredient may also be dispensed. The dispensing may take place using a robot system. The medium/high viscosity liquid may be dispensed from a reservoirs in a well plate which is heated. The dispensing of the high viscosity liquid may be gravimetrically measured to confirm the correct volume has been dispensed. Similarly, the sample is weighed after the addition of powder ingredients to determine the actual amount dispensed.
Patent GB-2427401-A (GB)
Title: Polycarbosilane treatment of substrates
Inventor: JONES BRIAN A
IPC: B01J20/284
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A polycarbosilane functionalized substrate can comprise a substrate having a surface including surface oxide or surface hydroxyl groups, and a polycarbosilane layer covalently bonded thereto. The polycarbosilane layer can include a web of interconnected polycarbosilane groups wherein the carbon bonded silane portions of the polycarbosilane groups are alkylene moieties. Optionally, an additional polycarbosilane layer(s) can be applied to the polycarbosilane layer.
Patent GB-2431458-A (GB)
Title: Optically detecting a click event
Inventor: MACHINDA AKIHIRO
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: An imaging system 10 captures a sequence of images representing finger lift-up and finger put-down motions 240 and 250 over a sensing area and produces an image signal 55 for use in detecting a finger click motion 260. At least one light source 120 illuminates a finger interface 110 upon which a user places a finger (or thumb) 20. Light 128 reflected from the finger 20 is captured by an image sensor 140 as image data 50 corresponding to the sequence of images. At least one image signal 55 is produced in connection with or based on the image data 50. The image signal includes a unidirectionality signal which measures the correspondence between the image and a surface pattern indicator to detect movement of a finger in order to detect a finger click movement by detecting a finger lift-up or finger put-down motion 240 or 250. A click, such as a single click, double click or triple click, is detected based on a combination of finger lift-up and finger put-down motions 240 and 250 within a configurable time range.
Patent GB-2444992-A (GB)
Title: Video encoding using picture division and weighting by luminance difference data
Inventor: WU PING
IPC: G06T5/50
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A method of encoding a source picture 46 using at least two reference pictures 42, 44 first comprises dividing both the source picture and the reference pictures into corresponding regions (41a, 45a; 41b, 45b) using a predetermined criterion. Luminance values of at least one of the regions of at least one of the reference pictures are weighted and offset by an average luminance difference between corresponding regions of the source and reference pictures. Then, luminance values for the source picture are obtained by averaging or summing the weighted and offset luminance values from the two or more reference pictures. The predetermined criterion for image division may be a psychovisual model, for example a measure of region texture or luma contrast. The method is particularly applicable to image fade processing or to abrupt luminance change events such as light flashes or short term specular reflection.
Patent GB-2445913-A (GB)
Title: Garment incorporating flexible strips
Inventor: LEE MAURICE
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A garment incorporates flexible strips which provide resistance to movement. The garment may be one-piece or comprise a separate top and trousers. The strips run from the left wrist to the left shoulder to the right hip and down the right leg to the right ankle and from the right wrist, to the right shoulder, diagonally across the left hip, down the left leg to the left ankle. The strips may be made of elastic.
Patent GB-2434721-A (GB)
Title: A method of configuring a mobile telephone to interact with external services
Inventor: BULMER RUSSELL
IPC: H04M1/72445
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: A mobile telephone can be configured to interact with external services by using a client application on the telephone that interacts with several external services via an intermediary server. The server sends, to the mobile telephone, configuration information to enable or disable defined sets of functionality in the application, the configuration information depending on and appropriate to the particular external service selected on the mobile telephone and being sent automatically to the mobile telephone over-the-air.
Patent GB-2446800-A (GB)
Title: Modular building system
Inventor: GEARY DARYL
IPC: E04B1/02
Filed: 2007-02-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a modular building system, and more specifically to a modular building system for the construction of partition walls and other structures. The system comprises a plurality of prefabricated elements including one of more beam members 100, the elements being connectable to one another to create a structure, each element having protrusions 112 and/or depressions (116 figure 1c) for engagement with the protrusions 112 and/or depressions (116 figure 1c) of another element to allow the assembly of elements in one of a number of configurations without the need for traditional fixing means. Further embodiments relate to a beam member having a substantially "l" shaped cross section (100 figure 1a), a connector element (figures 3a-9c) and a fixing element (11a-13a) that may be used as part of the modular building system.
Patent GB-2433329-A (GB)
Title: Knife holder for microtome blades
Inventor: THIEM STEFAN
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: A knife holder (1), for microsome blades (2), is disclosed, comprising a base body (3) for housing the blade (2) on a support edge (4) and a pressure plate (5) for clamping the blade, whereby in the clamped state only the blade cutting edge (6) projects from the base body (3) and an ejector device (8) is arranged on the base body (3) for a side edge (7) of the blade cutting edge (6).
Patent GB-2448693-A (GB)
Title: Tool for use in lifting road cones
Inventor: WILSON DAVID ROBERT ALEXANDER
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A tool for use in lifting road cones comprises two fingers 5 and a handle 1 located generally above the fingers. The tool may be engaged with the neck of a road cone to be moved thereby reducing the likelihood of repetitive strain injury. The fingers may be provided on a U-shaped member 3 that is connected to a shaft 2. The shaft may be telescopic, and the angle between the handle and fingers may be adjusted by a bolt.
Patent GB-2449263-A (GB)
Title: Blade sharpening device
Inventor: EDGERLEY DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: B24D15/06
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: A blade sharpening device which comprises a handle 1 and a pair of sharpening blade holders 2 and 3 detachably mounted on one end of the handle 1. Each holder 2 and 3 can selectively receive a tungsten carbide sharpening blade 4 or an aluminium guide member 5 which has no sharpening effect. The holders 2 and 3 are made of plastics material and have sprung tabs (20 and 21, Fig 2) that engage with receiving means in the handle 1. The sharpening blades 4 can be inserted into the holders 2 and 3 in two positions each giving a different sharpening angle. For sharpening single sided blades, one holder 2 or 3 receives a non-sharpening guide member 5 and the other a sharpening blade 4, while for sharpening double sided blades both holders 2 and 3 receive a sharpening blade 4 in which case the guide member 5 can be stored in a slot in the handle 5.
Patent GB-2449932-A (GB)
Title: Timestamp conversion using samples
Inventor: TURNER ADRIAN CHARLES
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: A target time stamp on a target time-base is obtained from an originating time stamp on an originating time-base of an audio video transport system by first taking samples simultaneously from transport streams having the originating time-base and target time-base, respectively. A current sample and an immediately preceding sample for the originating time-base and target time-base are stored, respectively. A first difference is determined between the current sample and an immediately preceding sample for the originating time-base and a second difference is determined between the current sample and an immediately preceding sample for the target time-base, respectively. The first difference is added to the current sample of the originating time base and the second difference is added to the current sample of the target time-base if the current sample is less than the originating time-stamp and the first difference is subtracted from the current sample of the originating time base and the second difference is subtracted from the current sample of the target time-base if the current sample is greater than the originating time-stamp. The first difference and the second difference are halved and the addition or subtraction and halving iterated until the first difference or the second difference is negligibly small. The iterated current sample of the target time-base is output as the target time-stamp.
Patent GB-2440419-A (GB)
Title: Analysing Data from Earth Formations
Inventor: HEATON NICHOLAS J
IPC: G01V3/18
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A method to determine formation properties using two or more data sets in which the solutions corresponding to the data sets represent shared and distinct formation properties. This may be from NMR logging at two different frequencies to give results form different depths of investigation. The method analyzes the data sets and computes distributions for the shared and distinct formation properties from which the formation properties are determined. From the NMR data sets distributions for T1, T2 and diffusivity, D, may be calculated for each volume of investigation with a different weighting given to the free fluid and bound fluid components. The analytical method may also apply to other logging methods including resistivity.
Patent GB-2439819-A (GB)
Title: Child car seat comprising shoulder belt adjustment beam
Inventor: MEEKER PAUL K
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A child car seat comprises a pair of shoulder belts (44, Fig. 1), an adjuster belt (52, Fig. 1) connected to the shoulder belts, and a car seat shell (12, Fig. 1) having a seat portion (16, Fig. 1) and a back portion (18, Fig. 1). The back portion has a pair of spaced apart longitudinal slots 102 for the shoulder belts, a pair of rails (58, Fig. 9) on a rear side of the back portion each having a longitudinal slot (86, Fig. 9) and a headrest aperture (72, Fig. 2), a moveable transverse adjustment beam (88, Fig. 9) between the rails to control the height of the shoulder belts and a beam securing device (92, Fig. 10). The seat also comprises a positionable crotch strap adjustment device (114, Fig. 12) in the seat portion, and a removable headrest (14, Fig. 1) having a pair of projections (74, Fig. 2) positioned and secured in the rails. Also disclosed are a child car seat comprising an adjustment beam which extends through the slots in the rails, a rear lock for a child car seat used with a vehicle seat belt when the car seat is facing forward, a front lock for a child car seat used with a vehicle seat belt when the car seat is facing rearward, a child car seat comprising an adjustment beam with a knob at each end, an adjustable crotch strap secured to a moveable plate under a seating area of a child car seat, and a convertible child car seat comprising a seat having an upper section separable from a lower section.
Patent GB-2450714-A (GB)
Title: Hanger for a complete traditional Scottish outfit
Inventor: FERGUSON DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: A47G25/16
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: The Highland dress valet provides a central storage place for all the highland dress components including kilt, sporran, belt, socks, bow tie and sgian dhub. It may have clips for hanging the kilt from the waistband to ensure it does not crease, a hinged arm for the sporran, holes for the bow tie, slots for the socks, elastic straps for the sgian dhub knife, and a pocket on the back for cufflinks and other small accessories. The shirt and jacket may be hung over the device to complete the outfit.
Patent GB-2437441-A (GB)
Title: A system for tapping apertures in a bone plate
Inventor: JENSEN DAVID G
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A kit or system for tapping apertures in bone plates comprises a bone plate 14 having at least one aperture 16 and a tap device 12, 80. The tap device 12, 80 is not for use as a bone screw and has a tap portion 46, 84 to form the thread in the aperture 16 of the bone plate 12 and a tip portion 42, 82 configured to form or follow a hole in a bone 18 to guide the tap portion 46 to the aperture 16. The tap device 12, 80 may also include a shaft portion 48.
Patent GB-2450722-A (GB)
Title: Backlit illuminated display apparatus with image layer formed of one or more sheets of tracing paper.
Inventor: PATTISON DANIEL
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A rear illuminated display apparatus comprises a light box containing an illumination source 18 and having a transparent front panel or window 16, and a translucent substrate 20 bearing an image disposed between the illumination source and the transparent front panel or window. The substrate comprises one sheet or a plurality of mutually adhered sheets of tracing paper. The substrate is formed to have sufficient rigidity so as to be generally self-supporting for ease of mounting substantially unaided within the lightbox and has an overall thickness in the range of 200 to 300 microns and/or a weight grade in the range of 200 gsm to 350 gsm. To improve the quality of the displayed image, identical images may be formed either on opposing sides of the substrate or on the superimposed sheets of tracing paper.
Patent GB-2452244-A (GB)
Title: Handheld card holder adapted to call attention to the user's presence
Inventor: SWANN LAURENCE
IPC: A45C11/18
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: A handheld card holder adapted to call attention to the user's presence comprises a card or badge holder with a light-reflective portion 19 on one face. The light-reflective portion may extend onto an edge, such as a spine of the card or badge holder. The light-reflective portion may comprise a number of spaced-apart light reflecting units and may be arranged so as to form a symbol conveying information about the user to the observer.
Patent GB-2455069-A (GB)
Title: LED cooling arrangement
Inventor: PENGXIANG HU
IPC: C09J9/00
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: A silver based highly thermally conductive adhesive 5 is used to attach the LED chips 3 to the heatsink 7. The adhesive comprises nanometer grade silver powder and beryllium oxide.
Patent GB-2445850-A (GB)
Title: Paper punch die with metallic and plastic components
Inventor: CHAN KWOK KI STEPHEN
IPC: B26F1/14
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: The die 102 includes an upper part 104 and a lower part 106 which are fixedly secured with each other, in which the lower part 106 includes a wall 116 with a cutting edge 118. The upper part 104 is made of a polymeric material, especially an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), and the lower part 106 is made of a metal or metal alloy.
Patent GB-2446044-A (GB)
Title: Communication system for transmitting data from a data source to a mobile station
Inventor: VELDE HIMKE VAN DER
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-01-15
Abstract: The communication system comprises a wireless network operable to convert data from the data source into a plurality of packet data units, and means for generating a transmission schedule specifying occasions when data packets conveying the data are to be transmitted. The wireless network comprises a plurality of base stations which are operable to send simultaneously each data packet to the mobile station as a wireless signal in accordance with the transmission schedule.
Patent GB-2459684-A (GB)
Title: Television Signal having high frame rate
Inventor: ZUBRZYCKI JOHN THOMAS
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: Television/film capture, production and/or transmission systems are disclosed operating at a frame rate which is substantially higher than existing conventional television systems such as PAL, NTSC or standard film frame rates. The frame rate may be between 80 frames per second (fps) and 100,000 fps. Video processing and editing, and in particular effects processing, may be performed at the substantially higher frame rate. The video format used by the system may use a bit depth of one bit. The high frame rate video may be down-converted to standard frame rates for transmission, or may be transmitted at the high frame rate to suitably modified or specially designed end-user equipment. Motion information determined for a high frame-rate signal can be used to improve compression of a corresponding lower frame rate signal or to enable reproduction by a receiver of a higher framer rate signal from a lower frame rate signal. Processing at the high frame rate may include adding a shuttering or lighting effect.
Patent GB-2459853-A (GB)
Title: Conduit cleaning apparatus
Inventor: STUTCHBURY NEIL
IPC: B08B9/053
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning the interior surface of a conduit comprising a main body 2 including a bore A with a first open end 3 and a second end 5, a fluid inlet 7 for coupling said first open end 3 of said main body to a source of fluid, a fluid outlet 19 adapted to direct at least a portion of the fluid entering via the fluid inlet 3 in a direction so as to propel the apparatus through the interior of the conduit. A fluid path is formed between the fluid inlet 3 and the fluid outlet 19, and the path comprises at least one curvilinear portion M. The arrangement provides a smooth fluid flow with a reduction in turbulence.
Patent GB-2446751-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for fluid influx detection while drilling
Inventor: DEO PADMAKER
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: A C/O ratio is determined using measurements of inelastically scattered gamma rays with a pulsed neutron source. Combined with look-up tables, the C/O measurement is used as an indicator of formation fluid influx into wellbore such as gas kick.
Patent GB-2464098-A (GB)
Title: Insect holder
Inventor: BRIENS MATHILDE
IPC: A01K15/04
Filed: 2008-10-01
Abstract: An insect holder 1 for holding an insect 5, in particular a bee. The holder 1 comprises a body with a chamber 3 adapted to receive the insect 5 and a head restraint 7 for retaining the head of the insect in a predetermined position. The body further comprises a data storage device such as a RAM. The holder may also contain a heater 13 and an electromagnetic radiation receiver or transmitter 11. The holder may be used as part of an odour detecting device. Odours are detected by monitoring the movement of the proboscis or antenna of the bee.
Patent GB-2453510-A (GB)
Title: Air cleaner and air cleaner state backup
Inventor: KIERN BRUCE M
IPC: A61L9/18
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: An air cleaner (100) is provided according to the invention. The air cleaner (100) includes a main power source (103), a backup power source (115), a state detector (107, 110) configured to detect a state of an air cleaner (100) component, and a state memory element (116, 117) coupled to the state detector (107, 110). The state memory element (116, 117) is configured to transfer a current state in the state memory element (116, 117) to a control circuit (102) using main electrical power from a main power source (103), receive the state in the state memory element (116, 117) from the state detector (107, 110) when the state memory element (116, 117) is receiving backup electrical power from a backup power source (115), and store the state in the state memory element (116, 117) using the backup electrical power.
Patent GB-2454848-A (GB)
Title: Lens arrangement
Inventor: RANA HARBINDER
IPC: E06B7/30
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: A lens arrangement suitable for looking through small holes is provided in which no conventional integral physical lens stop is required. The lens arrangement is relatively insensitive to its position, meaning that it may be set back behind the hole reducing the risk of detection and allowing rapid installation.
Patent GB-2471473-A (GB)
Title: Syringe sheath remover
Inventor: EDGINTON ALEX
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: A device 1 for unsheathing the needle of a syringe has a cylindrical housing on which is mounted a driver sleeve 13 that can be moved along the outside of the housing. The driver is coupled to resilient fingers which form a collar on the inside of the housing. A syringe with a sheath covering its needle can be inserted into the housing through an opening 12 to engage with a syringe carrier (28, figure 5). To remove the sheath, the driver is pulled rearwardly until it meets a step 15 in the housing, causing the fingers to ride over the sheath and engage a gap between the top of the sheath and the syringe barrel. The driver is then pushed forwards, back to its original position, causing the fingers to push the sheath off the needle (figure 11).
Patent GB-2461394-A (GB)
Title: Balloon bursting apparatus
Inventor: HOUGHTON SAMUEL THOMAS
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2009-07-01
Abstract: A balloon bursting apparatus comprises an enclosure including a lid, a piercing or cutting means actuateable when the lid is placed upon the enclosure so as to form a safe and convenient means for bursting balloons placed in the enclosure. The enclosure may include a power source and an electric motor to drive the piercing or cutting means. The piercing or cutting means may comprise a fan. The apparatus is particularly useful at party centres were considerable numbers of balloons are frequently disposed of.
Patent GB-2472068-A (GB)
Title: Wall structure formed from insulating parallelepiped blocks
Inventor: WALDRON PETER
IPC: E04B2/18
Filed: 2009-07-23
Abstract: The block 10 comprises two sides 16 which are joined together by at least one web 21, column forming voids 12, are defined within the blocks between a pair of webs or a web and an end of the block. The block comprises a top 15 and bottom 17 surfaces, one of which defines at least one cylindrical flange 26 and the other defining at least one corresponding cylindrical groove 28 such that two blocks can be engaged in a mating configuration when one is placed upon the other. When two blocks are engaged in a mating configuration the blocks are locked from movement with respect to a plane defined by the mating top and bottom surfaces of two blocks. When concrete is poured into the void the pressure of the concrete presses the flange and groove together so that the friction between the pair is increased. The blocks may be formed from expanded polystyrene.
Patent GB-2463348-A (GB)
Title: Connection arrangements for a piezoelectric energy harvesting device
Inventor: LAERMER FRANZ
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2009-08-05
Abstract: The energy harvesting device 1 comprises at least one bending actuator mounted on a deformable, oscillatory, electrically conductive carrier structure 2. The actuator is a piezoelectric element 3. The conductive carrier structure 2 comprises first and second clamping regions 6a, 6b and a second clamping region (6b) for clamping the carrier structure 2 in a housing. The electrical contact elements 7, 8 are arranged outside of the first and second clamping regions 6a, 6b. The device is described as finding a use in at least tyre pressure sensing modules.