baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2388904-A (GB)
Title: Touch-sensitive illuminated control element
Inventor: JENNINGS IAN WILLIAM
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2002-01-26
Abstract: A touch-sensitive illuminated control element (10) comprising illumination means (14, 16, 18) to provide illumination of the control element is provided, wherein the illumination means has first and second on states and is responsive to a touch on the control element to change from the first on state to the second on state so as to alter a characteristic of the illumination of the control element, and the illumination means is preferably comprised within or forms an integral component of the control element. The illumination means preferably includes one or more sets of tricolour light-emitting diode integrated circuits, and the control element may advantageously further comprise diffusion means (24, 22) so as to give the control element the appearance of uniform illumination.
Patent GB-2375003-A (GB)
Title: Network monitoring with automatic voicemail announcements
Inventor: TAYLOR KAREN J
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A network system 1 and method use a distributed network and a network processor 4 connected to the network 18. System data storage 40 is provided connected to the processor 4. Administrator data packets including contact telephone data and voice packets are sent by the processor 4 when the network processor 4 receives alert data including one or more of status data, fault data and error data. The administrator data packets include voice data sent as voice packets. The system is advantageously used with a telephone line network interface 22,26 connected to a public telephone line 30 and connected to the network 18. The voice packets may be converted to analogue voice signals at the telephone line network interface 22,26 for the call or the data may be sent to a remote device and converted to analogue at the remote device (or a device connected to the remote device). The system may also be used with network telephones 20. Each network telephone 20 is connected to the network 18 and sends packets to and receives packets from the network 18. The network processor 4 sends packets to the network 18 including address data, as the contact telephone data, for one or more of the network telephones 20 for initiating a call based on the address data and for converting the voice packets to analogue voice signals at the one or more of the network telephones 20 for the call.
Patent GB-2387182-A (GB)
Title: Design of a semi precast slab
Inventor: WONG TIN CHEUNG CONRAD
IPC: E04B5/48
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: A semi precast slab of approximately 75 mm thickness comprises a layer of conduits <B>2</B> on top of at least two layers of reinforcement <B>3</B> and junction boxes <B>4</B> disposed along the conduits <B>2</B>. There may be slots at one or more sides of the slab, the conduits <B>2</B> extending at least partially into these slots, and the slots positioned at locations which permit continuity of the conduits <B>2</B> between adjacent slabs. The body of the slab may have openings to facilitate communication with junction boxes <B>4</B> and conduits <B>2</B>. A connecting conduit in the slots having lockable and moveable collars may be used to join the slabs. A method of installation wherein further reinforcement <B>5</B> and concrete <B>6</B> are used on top of the semi precast slab so as to result in a slab of 125 mm thickness is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2390670-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum container including pump
Inventor: PARKER DOUGLAS
IPC: B65B31/06
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: A vacuum container 10 for food has a chamber 20 including at least one surface and an opening (22 fig 1) for receiving the food. The opening is sealed by a lid (30 fig 1) and the container has an outlet (40 fig 1) to allow evacuation of the air within the chamber by some means, the outlet including a valve 92 which has a first position to prevent air entering the chamber. The container further comprises a passage including conduits 91, 92 connecting the first outlet and the chamber in which means to evacuate the air, for example a pump, includes a sliding sealed member 98 actuated by a lever 50. The container may further include an enclosure for the food which may be a flexible polythene bag 60 connected to the outlet. The bag includes a resilient support member (64 fig 2) and an outlet (66 fig 2). The container may be lined with silvered glass or metal such as aluminium and the lid may be hinged (32 fig 1) and include a releasable catch (36 fig 1). The container may also include a food tray (80 fig 3) having several compartments. A second and third valve 94, 96 may also be included to allow air to enter the chamber and to control air flow into and out of the pump. The pump may form part of the chamber or may be a separate component.
Patent GB-2379269-A (GB)
Title: Method for the optical analysis of a fluid
Inventor: DIRAC HOLGER
IPC: G01N21/05
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the optical analysis of a fluid, in which the fluid that has a first refractive index, is surrounded by an auxiliary fluid with a second refractive index, the first refractive index being larger than the second refractive index and light being sent through the fluid. It is endeavoured to obtain an encapsulation of the fluid in the auxiliary fluid at low cost. For this purpose, firstly the auxiliary fluid is led into a measuring channel, until it is filled, and then lead the fluid into the auxiliary fluid within the cross section with a flow speed, which generates a parabolic flow profile.
Patent GB-2385665-A (GB)
Title: Engine combustion monitoring system with integrated cylinder head gasket sensor
Inventor: LEMECHA MYRON
IPC: H04B10/2581
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: An engine combustion monitoring system comprises at least one light communications channel 400 and a sensor which is embedded in a cylinder head gasket 402 near to a cylinder wall 404. The sensor includes an optical window that may have a tapered (508,Fig5b), a fibre optic bundle (700,Fig7), or ring configuration (802,Fig8) and detects infrared signals arising from combustion processes that occur in a combustion chamber. The signal received by the sensor propagate through the light communications channel 400 to an electronic system which processes the signal. The signal received may be used for monitoring combustion composition, pressure or temperature. The sensor and the light communications channel may be separated by an air cavity or a material comprising a photorefractive gel or polymer. The monitoring system may further comprise a lens (904,Fig9a) or diaphragm (912,Fig9b) that lies adjacent to the optical window, furthermore, one end of the optical window may be formed into a lens.
Patent GB-2383181-A (GB)
Title: Illuminable sign element
Inventor: KALUBA THOMAS
IPC: G09F13/12
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: A illuminable sign element <B>10</B> comprises a base plate <B>12</B> made from a transparent material. A three dimensional character, symbol, letter or numeral <B>14</B> is formed from transparent material and protrudes from a first surface <B>20</B> of the base plate <B>12</B>. A cover plate <B>16</B> is also formed of transparent material and has a negative form <B>26</B> of the three dimensional character <B>14</B> which it overlies. An illumination means <B>18</B> is provided for illuminating a second surface of the base plate <B>12</B>. This second surface may be opposite of adjacent to the first surface <B>20</B>. The base plate <B>12</B> may be moulded in one-piece.
Patent GB-2396128-A (GB)
Title: Woodworking tool with router
Inventor: NOLAN PAUL JOHN
IPC: B23Q5/20
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A woodworking tool 1 comprises a frame 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, rotation means 9, 10, 10A, on the frame to support and rotate a workpiece 12 on a rotational axis relative to the frame, a track 2B, 2C, running parallel to the rotation axis, and a router 13 adapted to slide on the track, where in use the router machines the workpiece as it rotates. Preferably a motor 18 is provided to drive the router along the track via a threaded shaft 22. A manually operated control means 17 may be provided to raise and lower the router relative to the workpiece.
Patent GB-2394705-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose holder installed in a vehicle
Inventor: ENGEL CHRISTOPHER G
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A multi-purpose holder (10) for supporting an object (46,56) in a vehicle, and a method of supporting an object (46,56) in a vehicle. The multi-purpose holder (10) includes a body (12) structured and configured to receive an object (46,56). A support member (22) is provided for supporting the object (46,56), and is vertically movably mounted relative to the body (12). The method comprising providing such a multi-purpose holder (10), and moving the support member (22) to one of a first position and a second position. The support member (22) may be biased by springs (34).
Patent GB-2400377-A (GB)
Title: Moisture vapour permeable leather
Inventor: O'LEARY DAVID
IPC: C14B5/00
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A balance of static water uptake and moisture vapour permeability is achieved in a leather by providing perforations substantially uniformly over at least 50% of the surface of the leather.
Patent GB-2393523-A (GB)
Title: Moving projection lens perpendicular to optical axis
Inventor: KOBA HIROKI
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 2003-08-11
Abstract: A lens moving mechanism for moving a lens retaining member 20, which retains a lens barrel 15 provided therein with a projection lens for projecting light with image information, in the directions of Z axis and X axis comprises first and second guiding mechanisms 23, 23, 24, 24 including a track member, a movable member, and a plurality of rolling members eg balls arranged between a rolling member running surface of the track member and a rolling member running surface of the movable member, whereby the lens barrel 15 is guided by the first and the second guiding mechanisms 23, 23, 24, 24 in the directions of Z axis and X axis. The lens moving mechanism also comprises a fixed supporting member 21. An intermediate member 22 may interconnect the lens retaining member 20 and the fixed member 21. The lens moving mechanism may be used in a liquid crystal projector.
Patent GB-2401602-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for a blister pack
Inventor: TEDHAM MARTIN JOHN
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a product in use from a blister pack (200) of the type comprising a support member defining a plurality of pockets (204) arranged in a circle around a blister pack axis, and a cover sheet provided on a dispensing side of said blister pack having rupturable portions which close each of said pockets, comprises a housing (208,210), and a hub (206) for locating in use a blister pack for rotation within said housing (208, 210). A dispensing window (236) is disposed in said housing (208, 210) such that in use a blister pack (200) may be rotated to bring each pocket of a blister pack into registration therewith to allow ejection of the contents. An access aperture (240, 242) is provided in the housing (208, 210) through which in use a user may manually engage an exposed portion of the circumference of the blister pack (200) to apply rotation thereto. Two spaced manually releasable locking means (216) cooperate with the blister pack and are each manually moveable against a bias from a locking position in which the blister pack is prevented from rotation, to a release position in which in use the blister pack may be turned to present a next pocket adjacent the dispensing window.
Patent GB-2399803-A (GB)
Title: Mobile container for the recovery of used vegetable oils
Inventor: HOLLINGER SAMUEL
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A mobile container for the recovery of used vegetable oils has a non-rusting inner container part (12) located within and spaced apart from a synthetic-material outer container part (10), an oil-outlet tube (32) open at both ends and depending from an upper surface of the container into the internal volume of the inner container (12), and a vent (36) communicating with the space between the inner and outer container parts (12,10). An annular dished member surrounded by an outer wall (28) leads to an oil inlet (22) provided with a filter element (24). A lid (40) having a sealing gasket (42) may be held closed by a screw mechanism (44).
Patent GB-2414820-A (GB)
Title: A method for retrieving data embedded in a textual data file
Inventor: CLARK WILLIAM ALLAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: A method for retrieving data embedded in a textual data file by means of a markup language, preferably XML, the data file is one of a plurality of data files in a hierarchical set of data files, and locations within the plurality of data files are identified by respective location identifiers, wherein to retrieve the data one or more location identifiers are parsed to identify one or more locations within the plurality of data files and then only the data files within the plurality of data files which relate to those identified locations are searched for the desired data. The datafiles preferably refer to each other using the Xinclude standard, and the XPath standard is preferably used for location identifiers. The datafiles preferably store data relating to configuration settings of a wireless communication device such as a portable telephone.
Patent GB-2411910-A (GB)
Title: Modular GRP handrail
Inventor: COUSIN SCOTT
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A plurality of connectors 24 and at least one tubular section 31 each comprising reinforced plastics material can be interconnected to assemble a hand rail. More specifically, they may be made from glassfibre reinforced polyester, vinyl ester or epoxy. The connectors may have an arm which extends from a body, it preferably connects with the tubular section, having an external diameter equal to the internal diameter of the tube. An abutment 23 is preferably formed by the body at each arm junction, and corresponds to an end surface of tube, so that when connected the exterior surfaces are flush. Each arm may have a circumferential groove 22 around its exterior. The tube may have an anti-slip surface formed from a plurality of longitudinal grooves. The tube may be formed by pultrusion, the connectors by moulding. Preferably the tubes have preformed holes adjacent their ends. The tubes and connectors may be fixed using a polyurethane adhesive. The connectors are preferably in the shape of a T, cross, elbow and basal flange and may include a jointed connector.
Patent GB-2401187-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosis of wired drill pipe telemetry
Inventor: CLARK BRIAN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A wired drill pipe telemetry system includes a surface computer, and a drill string telemetry link comprising a plurality of wired drill pipes each having a telemetry section, at least one of the plurality of wired drill pipes having a diagnostic module electrically coupling the telemetry section. The diagnostic module includes a line interface adapted to interface with a wired drill pipe telemetry section, a transceiver adapted to communicate signals between the wired drill pipe telemetry section and the diagnostic module, and a controller operatively connected with the transceiver and adapted to control the transceiver. The method for testing the telemetry system comprises sending signals from the diagnostic modules to a surface computer and detecting whether the computer receives the signal, so that the location of the failure can be determined. The wired drill pipe can also be tested by connecting a test pad to the wired drill pipe and detecting a test resistance. An indication of the condition of the pipe is determined by comparing the test resistance to a known resistance.
Patent GB-2400188-A (GB)
Title: Visual training using targets with changeable separation
Inventor: MIYAKE NOBUYUKI
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: In a visual training device and a visual training method, different targets are displayed for right and left eyes, respectively, and refractivities of the right and left eyes may be measured. Based on the measured refractivities of the eyes, positions of the targets displayed for the right and left eyes are moved in the directions of the respective optical axes. At the same time, the targets are moved so that the visual axes of the right and left eyes incline outward toward the end. The directions of the visual axes of the right and left eyes incline outward toward the end, so that it is possible to relax the strain of musculus ciliaris and relieve visual fatigue through short, effective training.
Patent GB-2413424-A (GB)
Title: A triple function repositionable bath warning device
Inventor: MILLS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G08B19/00
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A device is provided which warns if the water in a bath is too hot or the bath is about to overflow. In one embodiment the device is provided with a temperature sensor on the end of a bendable arm 1 which sensor is in the path of water from the hot tap (faucet) and a level detector at the end of a second bendable arm 2. The device also has a panic button 9. The warning device is detachably mounted on the bath by a sucker or the like. In alternative arrangements the device takes the form of a sealing tape or may be arranged to fit over the faucet.
Patent GB-2417295-A (GB)
Title: Blade Cooling Arrangement
Inventor: GOODMAN PETER JEFFREY
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2004-08-21
Abstract: A component, such as a turbine blade for a gas turbine engine, has a cooling arrangement comprising a supply passage 18 within the component from which extend cooling passages 28 of a first array which open at discharge openings 29, for example at a trailing edge of the blade. Cooling passages 30 of a second array extend into the blade from discharge openings 31, and intersect the passages 28. The passages 30 terminate short of the supply passage 18. Some of discharge openings 29, 31 may open on a pressure face of a turbine blade. The first and second arrays may be parallel or inclined to one another. The arrays may be in a curved plane.
Patent GB-2406006-A (GB)
Title: Power control of an electric tool
Inventor: ROEPKE STEFAN
IPC: H02M5/22
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A power control device of an electric tool with an open or closed loop control apparatus which adjusts the power fed to the electric motor of the tool by means of pulse width modulation. A frequency generator is controlled to vary the width of the pulses of power applied to the motor as a function of the required power output. The figure shows that as more power is required by the motor, the width of the pulses p1 to p12 increases in terms of the period, a1 to a12, and the frequency of the pulses is reduced. A small period and high frequency is selected at low motor speeds to reduce the perceptibility of the noise arising from pulse width modulation, and as the power requirements increase the frequency is decreased to reduce power losses in the transistors.
Patent GB-2407090-A (GB)
Title: Identifcation of suitable nucleic acid normalisation probes sequences for nucleic acid arrays
Inventor: SHANNON KAREN W
IPC: G16B25/20
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: Methods of identifying a sequence of a probe, e.g., a biopolymeric probe, such as a nucleic acid, that is suitable for use as a surface immobilized normalization probe on a nucleic acid array are provided. A feature of the methods is that a set of computationally determined initial candidate sequences are empirically evaluated to obtain functional data that is then employed to evaluate the candidate sequences for suitability as normalization probes. Sequences identified as suitable for use as normalization probes are ones that do not cluster with other probes of the candidate set, exhibit high signal intensity and substantially no differential expression across a large number of samples. Also included are algorithms recorded on a computer readable medium, as well as computational analysis systems that include the same. Also provided are nucleic acid arrays produced with probes having sequences identified by the methods, and methods for using the same.
Patent GB-2408078-A (GB)
Title: A rolling contact bearing having both compressible and rigid rolling elements.
Inventor: BRAUER MICHAEL C
IPC: F16C19/20
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: A rolling contact bearing configured for mounting within a housing (14, fig 1) and for supporting a rotatable shaft (12, fig 1) comprises opposed inner and outer raceways 18, 20 positionable in a loaded position, a plurality of substantially rigid load bearing rolling elements 24 between and in generally point or line contact with the inner and outer raceways 18, 20 when the raceways 18, 20 are in the loaded position, and a plurality of compressible rolling elements 28 positioned between the inner and outer raceways 18, 20 and having a surface are contact greater than the point or line contact with the raceways 18, 20 when they are in the loaded position. The load bearing elements 24 that are preferably made from steel may be smaller in diameter than the compressible rolling elements 28 which may be made of an elastomeric material. The inner raceway 18 may be defined by the shaft (12, fig 1) and the outer raceway 20 may be defined by the housing (14, fig 10. The bearing 16 is preferably for use in supporting steering column s in vehicles.
Patent GB-2406421-A (GB)
Title: Electronic storage apparatus, authentication apparatus, and authentication method
Inventor: MURASHITA KIMITAKA
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: An electronic storage apparatus includes a biometrics information input unit (4) for inputting biometrics information of a person to be authenticated, a collating unit (7) for comparing the biometrics feature information for collation with the biometrics feature information for reference, an authentication result holding unit (8) for holding the authentication result when the biometrics feature information for collation is authenticated to be of the owner himself/herself, a secret information output unit (13) capable of outputting outside secret information about the owner stored in a secret information storage unit (12), and an authentication result deletion unit (9) for deleting the authentication result held in the authentication result holding unit (8) when the secret information output unit (13) is detected to be unused by an unused state detection unit (11). This enhances the security intensity of a card type storage medium and facilitates the use of it by a user.
Patent GB-2410809-A (GB)
Title: Binoculars with convergence value compensation
Inventor: NEMOTO SATORU
IPC: G03B13/32
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: Binoculars (1) have a focusing mechanism (5) and a convergence value compensating mechanism (11R, 11L, 31R, 31L, 62R, 62L). A convergence value is compensated by turning displaceable elements objective optical systems centering around straight lines parallel to the optical axes thereof (Q1R , O1L) in association with actuation of the focusing mechanism to vary a distance between the optical axes of the displaceable elements. When viewed along the optical axis direction of the objective optical systems, a condition   a  <   b  is satisfied, where,   a  represents an inclination angle of a line segment connecting the centers of the displaceable elements with the respective turning centers thereof, with respect to the vertical direction of the binoculars in an in use orientation, in a state where an object at infinity is focused, and   b  represents a corresponding inclination angle in a state where an observation object at the shortest distance is focused. The line segment, in a further aspect, may be parallel with the vertical.