baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2392569-A (GB)
Title: Suppressing a background colour in an image
Inventor: SEVIGNY BENOIT
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: Apparatus is provided to flare-suppress a source frame that is composed of a plurality of pixels, each pixel being represented by three components defining a position within a colour space. The source frame, comprising a foreground image against a background of a substantially uniform backing colour is provided to a processing means via an input means. A distance value is defined that, for any pixel, describes how close its colour is to a specified colour, and the processing means calculates a transformation that maximises the distance value of a selected background pixel. A flare value is then calculated for each pixel that is a function of the distance value of the corresponding transformed pixel. Compensating values are also calculated that are functions of the amounts that when added to the components of the transformed selected background pixel make its colour grey. The processing means then, for each pixel, multiplies the compensating values by the flare value and adds the results to the components of the pixel to suppress flare of the backing colour from the foreground image.
Patent GB-2394423-A (GB)
Title: Invalid support mat
Inventor: PIKE ANTHONY BRUCE
IPC: F16C29/00
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: A mat (1) having a frame (2), the frame at least partly surrounding two matrices (12, 16), each of a plurality of spheres (10) which are mounted for rotation so that the spheres in each matrix when the matrix is flat lie in a substantially single plane, the plane of one matrix being parallel to that of the other; the spheres of one matrix are so located that they mostly lie against the spheres on the other matrices so that rotation of the spheres of one matrix results in counter-rotation of spheres of the other matrix; the mat formed in such a way enables the mat to be pushed or pulled under an object such as a patient lying on the ground with little or no movement transmitted to the object/patient as the mat moves between the object and an underlying surface. The mat can also be used for massaging a patient who is unable to move his or her body or transferring from bed to wheelchair. The mat can be used with an inflatable stretcher (Fig 4). The mat can have the matrices of woven material (Fig 6). For this purpose, the balls are threaded on sacrificial wires (Fig 5), the weaving carried out, the wires dissolved to leave the mat.
Patent GB-2385949-A (GB)
Title: Controlling temperature fluctuations in a passive shim of an MRI appliance
Inventor: BECHTOLD MARIO
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: A system 10 compensates for inhomogeneities of magnetic fields in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications. It comprises an amplifier 100, a gradient coil 200, current control means 300 and iron shim plates 500. Current control means 300 regulates the flow of current I from amplifier 100 to gradient coil 200 in order to suppress temperature fluctuations in shim plates 500. Current I is composed of sequence-current component IS and heating-current component IH. Current components IS and IH are adjusted to ensure that, on average, a predetermined power-loss is converted into heat in the coil. Consequently, shim plates 500 are kept at a constant temperature. Control means 300 has a control loop (310) with a power sensor (303) which provides the power loss caused by components IS and IH as the input to regulator (301). Alternatively, the temperature of the shim plates may be used as the input for regulator (301).
Patent GB-2388440-A (GB)
Title: Substrate exposure with uniformized polarized radiation
Inventor: LIANG RONGGUANG
IPC: G02B27/28
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: An exposure apparatus (10) for applying high-intensity, uniform polarized UV irradiation to a sensitized substrate such as an LCD alignment layer. A telecentric projection system (20) projects a uniformized light towards a surface (28) for irradiation. One or more individual light sources (12) can be combined to provide the intensity needed over the area of the surface (28). An integrator with combining structures allows combination of light from multiple light sources (12). A polarizer (18) is provided at one of an alternate number of locations in the exposure illumination path.
Patent GB-2384577-A (GB)
Title: Movable barrier operator
Inventor: FITZGIBBON JAMES J
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: A movable barrier operator (10) having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel (24) or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator (10) moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance The operator (10) provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator (10) provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding door.
Patent GB-2390725-A (GB)
Title: Starsticker vending machine and its information updating method
Inventor: SEO YOUNG HYUN
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: An automatic star sticker vending machine and a method for updating information thereof, wherein a newest image (photograph) and newest information of a star (an animation character, celebrity, popular person, performer, notable figure or the like) desired by a user are provided in real time and outputted in the form of a sticker directly without being synthesized, or after being synthesized according to the user's tastes. Star images in the star sticker vending machine are updated with newest ones in real time over the Internet such that the user synthesizes a newest image (photograph file) of his/her favourite star, his/her image (photograph) and a desired image and outputs the synthesized result in the form of a sticker or downloads and stores it into a storage medium in the form of a file. Therefore, the user's various desires can be met and the user can be more familiar with the favourite star.
Patent GB-2407841-A (GB)
Title: Locking arrangement with multiple locks and anti-jamming construction
Inventor: COLLINGWOOD ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: E05B27/00
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A lock including a double cylinder lock (2) operated by a key from either side of the lock to move a bolt (2c) of the double cylinder lock from a locked to unlocked condition; a further cylinder lock (3) operated by a key from a first side of the lock to move a bolt (102c) of the further cylinder lock from a locked to unlocked condition, and operated by a thumb turn from the second, opposite, side (e.g. interior of premises) of the lock to move the bolt (102c) of the further cylinder lock from the locked to unlocked condition; and a latch arrangement operated manually from both sides of the lock to move a bolt (30) of the latch arrangement from the locked to unlocked condition, the bolts of the double cylinder lock, the further cylinder lock and the latch arrangement being arranged in a keeper (1) such that, when the bolt (30) of the latch arrangement is in the keeper, the bolts (2c and 102c) of the double cylinder lock and the further cylinder lock are prevented from pressing against the keeper in a direction towards said second side of the lock, thus preventing the bolts 2c, 102c from jamming in the keeper.1.
Patent GB-2407927-A (GB)
Title: Electricity grid substation with electricity flow control
Inventor: HIRST DAVID
IPC: H02J3/06
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: There is provided an electricity grid system having a substation connecting two grid parts, preferably at different levels in the grid hierarchy, wherein flow control means is provided for controlling the flow of electricity between the two parts in dependence on the level of stress of the respective grid part of the network.
Patent GB-2408358-A (GB)
Title: Access and password management for network resources
Inventor: PETERSEN STEEN
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: A method of managing passwords to network resources (102 - 110) in a computer or communication network (100) comprising the steps of generating (204), by an access and password management unit (112), a new password to at least one network resource from a group of network resources (102 - 110) registered with the access and password management unit (112); establishing (206) a secure connection between the access and password management unit (112) and the one network resource; replacing (208) an old password to the network resource with the new password using the secure connection; storing (210) the new password in a password repository in the access and password management unit.(Fig 2). Independent claims to network resource access management by the access and password management unit (112) are also included. The user of a computer (114) is verified and authorised and then provided access (320) to registered network resources (102-110). (Fig 3). Another independent claim defines the access and password management unit's structure. (Fig. 4).
Patent GB-2395934-A (GB)
Title: Procedure for filling flexible recipients
Inventor: SALVA TRANSFIGURACION VICENTE
IPC: B65B3/04
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A procedure for filling flexible recipients (1, fig 1) set on crate-type rigid or semi-rigid receptacles. The recipient (1, fig 1) has loading (2, fig 1) and unloading (3, fig 1) mouths, and may take the form of a bag. Prior to usage the procedure includes the steps of; rolling up the recipient (1, fig 1) from two of its opposite sides towards the centre, and fitting a flexible sleeve (5, fig 3) around the rolled recipient (1, fig 1). In the usage stage the procedure includes the steps of filling the lower unloading mouth (3, fig 1) of the recipient in a lower recess of the receptacle, and fitting the receptacle with an upper bridge (7, fig 5). The upper loading mouth (2, fig 1) of the recipient is then fitted to the corresponding support on the upper bridge (7, fig 5), and the recipient's (1, fig 1) surplus flexible material (12) is fitted to a slot (11, fig 5) found in the upper bridge (7, fig 5). Finally a conduit can be connected to the loading mouth (2, fig 1) and the recipient (1, fig 1) filled.
Patent GB-2412220-A (GB)
Title: Hopper coin and disc feeders
Inventor: HILL TIMOTHY WILLIAM
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A hopper coin and disc feeder (1) of the inclined disc type comprises a stationary coin-guiding wall (13) having a first arcuate portion (14) extending adjacent to the disc edge in the region just in advance of the top of the disc, a tangential portion (15) which extends from adjacent the top of the disc and is substantially contiguous with one end of the first arcuate portion, and a second arcuate portion (18) positioned in advance of the first arcuate portion (14), in the direction of rotation of the disc. The second arcuate portion (18) is spaced from the disc margin (16) by a predetermined amount so that coins being carried around with the disc are urged by centrifugal force against the second arcuate portion (18), to overlap the edge of the disc. The coin-guiding wall (13) also comprises a transitional wall portion (20) which smoothly connects the second and first arcuate portions and acts as a camming wall for bringing the coins being guided by the second arcuate portion against the first arcuate portion so as to be positioned with the coin edges substantially at the disc edge.
Patent GB-2417856-A (GB)
Title: Wireless LAN Cellular Gateways
Inventor: IOANNIDIS EFSTATHIOS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-03-20
Abstract: A Gateway (200) implements a method to authenticate a wireless lan mobile device (100) utilising the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) information. Upon successful authentication the Gateway (200) instructs an access server (105) to provide service to the mobile device (100) according to a mobile device profile. The access server (105) performs traffic routing as instructed by the gateway (200), which may include secure tunneling to an access network gateway (202) or direct routing to Internet networks (108).
Patent GB-2397423-A (GB)
Title: Method for identifying and quantifying characteristics of seeds and other small objects
Inventor: KOKKO ERIC GERARD
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: The invention provides a method for identifying or quantifying characteristics of interest of unknown objects, comprising training a single neural network model with training sets of known objects having known values for the characteristics; validating the optimal neural network model; and analyzing unknown objects having unknown values of the characteristics by imaging them to obtain a digital image comprising pixels representing the unknown objects, background and any debris; processing the image to identify, separate, and retain pixels representing the unknown objects from pixels and to eliminate background and debris; analyzing the pixels representing each of the unknown objects to generate data representative of image parameters; providing the data to the flash code deployed from the candidate neural network model; analyzing the data through the flash code; and receiving output data (the unknown values of the characteristics of interest of the unknown objects) from the flash code in a predetermined format.
Patent GB-2413454-A (GB)
Title: Providing information relating to a telephone call
Inventor: HANCOCK NICHOLAS IAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: A client software application runs on a device, which can itself be used to make phone calls. Based on the phone number of the device, or the phone number of a called party, the client application interacts with a server, which is associated with a telephone gateway. The server sends relevant information to the client application, which can use the information as required, for example by displaying the information to the user. The interaction between the client and the server can take place before or after a call between the device and the called party.
Patent GB-2403441-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a cold forming punch for forming screw head recesses
Inventor: BROOKS LAWRENCE ANTONY
IPC: B23Q27/00
Filed: 2001-10-08
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cold forming punch for forming screw head recesses includes providing a profilating head as one of the tools on a turret mounted adjacent a chuck in a CNC machine. The head has several cutting elements, each being adjustable with respect to one another axially, radially and angularly.
Patent GB-2407643-A (GB)
Title: Tester fixture with replaceable custom and standard tester modules
Inventor: JACOBSEN CHRIS R
IPC: G01R1/073
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A tester device includes a fixture assembly (100,102) with a device interface assembly (1020) for mating with a device under test and a tester interface assembly (100) for mating with the device interface assembly (102) on one side and a tester on a second side. The device interface assembly (102) includes a probe field specific to a device under test and may be changed to accommodate a different device, without changing the tester interface assembly. The tester interface assembly (100) includes a custom electronic module 400 and a standardized electronic module 410 which are both coupled to a PCB interface 300 in the tester interface assembly (100). As such, both standardized and specialized test may be modified and changes without redesigning the tesrer interface assembly (100).
Patent GB-2420115-A (GB)
Title: Brochure dispensing machine
Inventor: GIBSON WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: G07F11/70
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A brochure dispensing machine includes a brochure printer or selection device 6 attached to the interior side of a door or wall 9. Paper guides 7 and a paper stop 8 are positioned so as to hold a brochure in a convenient position to be extracted through a suitable aperture 10. The aperture may be an existing letterbox and the stop 8 can be displaced to allow the normal delivery of mail. A customer chooses a brochure by means of a display 3 and input device 4. The display 3 and input device 4 may be shared with another system.
Patent GB-2410059-A (GB)
Title: Hinge for electrical appliance with ramp-shaped block exerting increasing torque upon opening of door
Inventor: FUMAGALLI SILVANO
IPC: F25D23/02
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A domestic electrical appliance (1) such as a refrigerator or electric oven with a door (3) which is laterally hinged between a lower supporting hinge and an upper hinge. The upper hinge comprises an angled bracket (9) with a projecting portion and the upper edge of the door is provided with a ramp-shaped slide block (18) which progressively interferes with the projecting portion when the door is opened to angles greater than a predetermined value exerting an increasing resistant torque as the angle of opening increases. The bracket 9 may comprise a short arm 19 which also comprises a ramp. When the door 3 is opened beyond a specific angle, for example 130-140 degrees, the ramp block 18 begins to interfere with arm 19 of the projecting portion exerting a resistant torque that is greater the greater the contact pressure exerted between block 18 and arm 19. The hinge may be used in refrigerators or microwave ovens.
Patent GB-2422176-A (GB)
Title: Retaining components/blades on a rotor
Inventor: HOOD IAN ADRIAN
IPC: F01D5/32
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: Upstanding components (such as compressor blades 4) are carried on the periphery of a rotary component (such as a compressor disc 2) by means of interlocking features (which may be formed on blade roots 10 and disc slots 14 within which the roots are received). The upstanding members 4 are held in place by a resilient member 20 engaged with the rotary component 2 and all of the upstanding components 4. The resilient member 20 may comprise a split ring which is engaged with a groove 26 defined by overhang portions 22, 24 of the members 4 and the component 2.
Patent GB-2424843-A (GB)
Title: Animated figure with weighted pivot for oscillatory movement
Inventor: FUNG CHUN CHUNG
IPC: A63H13/00
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: An animated figure 10 includes a movable body 11, a base 30 having a pivot 32, a body support 13 supporting the body 11 and supported upon the pivot 32 for oscillatory movement, mass 40 connected to the body support 13 below the pivot 32 and an electric motor (50) having an output shaft (52). Preferably, a wire (55) with a spring (56) extends between a crank (53) on the output shaft (52) and the body support 13, for periodically transmitting movement of the output shaft (52) to the body support 13. The body support 13 is preferably a ring with a t-shaped brace (15), to which the wire (55) is connected in an off-centre position. The output speed of the motor (50) is ideally set to match the resonant frequency of the pivot 32 together with the mass 40, so that movement of the crank (53) and the pivot are in phase with each other.
Patent GB-2417758-A (GB)
Title: Transforming energy of fluid flow, eg wind or river flow, into another form of energy
Inventor: KARIMOV AVAZ
IPC: F03D5/06
Filed: 2005-05-31
Abstract: The kinetic energy of fluid flow, eg wind or river flow, is transformed into another form of energy, eg electrical, heat or mechanical, by flowing the fluid medium through a duct 1 and over a working surface of a working element 2 of an energy converter 28 so that the flow induces oscillations of the working element 2. The working element 2 may form a moving rectangular vane hinged at its downstream end and forming a partition separating the flow into two channels. The duct may have an inlet 10 in the form of a nozzle and an outlet 12 in the form of a diffuser. The vane 2 may be connected mechanically, eg via crank (50, fig.6), to the energy converter, eg dynamo (28, fig.5) or a pump. One or more turbines 200 may be located downstream of the vane 2; oscillation of the vane causes pulsations which actuate the turbine(s) more effectively than would a steady flow.
Patent GB-2427064-A (GB)
Title: Modular audio system
Inventor: TURNER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G11B33/02
Filed: 2005-06-06
Abstract: A modular audio system includes a plurality of discrete units 5, 6, 7, 8 which can be stacked to form structures in a variety of shapes and sizes. The units may be connected by multi pole connectors (1) rather than by wires, for example D-shape connectors may be used. The units may be mains electricity or battery powered and may accept input from portable music devices. The individual units may be produced in any tessellating shape and may include amplifier, light, speaker, audio input and radio modules.
Patent GB-2427376-A (GB)
Title: Sharpening of cutting blades
Inventor: LIN KUN-MENG
IPC: B24B3/38
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: Apparatus for sharpening a cutting blade 40 comprises a cutting blade holder and an abrasive support. The holder is formed from a frame 31, a roller 34 provided on one face of the frame 31 and a bolt 32 disposed on the opposite face of the frame 31 for clamping of a cutting blade 40. The abrasive support comprises a base 10 having a deck 11 with a plurality of locating elements 12 on each side of the deck 11. A removable plate 20 having substantially the same dimensions as the deck 11 is located between the elements 12. In a first embodiment a piece of emery cloth 21 is lies on the plate 20, with the cloth 21 being held in place between the locating elements 12 and the plate 20. In a second embodiment (figures 9 & 10) the plate 20 comprises emery inlaid on the periphery of holes formed therein. The base 10 has a receptacle 17 for storing water at one end of the deck 11 and means 16 to set the angle of the blade 40.
Patent GB-2416754-A (GB)
Title: Carrying and closure means of a bag
Inventor: DICKINSON ADAM
IPC: B31B50/86
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: A bag 36 comprises a flexible film tube sealed at one end to form a base 24 and open at the other to form a mouth 38. The bag has a separate elongate strap member 40 attached to the bag 36 at a first attachment point 26 proximate the base 24 of the bag 36 and a second attachment point 28 proximate the mouth of the bag. The strap member serves as a carrying handle and may have apertures 20, 22 through which the gathered mouth may be passed to close the bag. A method of making the bag comprising the steps of forming a tube of flexible material, laying an elongate strip of material on the flat tube, forming a bag base 24 by securing the walls of the flat tube together transverse to the longitudinal direction of the tube, securing the elongate strip to the tube at first point 26 adjacent the base line 24 and a second point 28 spaced from the base line. A bag mouth 38 is formed by at least partially cutting through the the walls transversely of the flat tube proximate the second point. The strap member may also be attached to the bag at 30.
Patent GB-2431825-A (GB)
Title: Estimating signal to interference ratio in a mobile communications system
Inventor: MAJONEN KARI
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: The signal to interference ratio (SIR) in a mobile communications system is calculated for a signal in a wireless channel by equalising the signal using a channel estimate taken at a time preceding the time at which the signal is received. The equalised signal is used to estimate signal power and is combined with an estimated interference power. The interference power may be estimated from a signal received at a time before the signal used in estimating signal power is received. The method reduces the time delay associated with the equaliser by using a mismatched signal in equalising. This is however reliable when the channel conditions vary slowly. The invention is useful for example in a fast WCDMA power control loop.