baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2429604-A (GB)
Title: Providing information relating to a new active user in a voice group call service
Inventor: ISAACS KENNETH
IPC: H04W4/10
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: Voice communication between a group of users 5, 6, 7, 8, is enhanced by combining data, indicating a new active user, with other information relating to the new active user and transmitting the combined data and information to all other users in the group. Preferably the information is an identifier of the new active user and is provided as a short message from the new active user. The information may appear on a visual display of the other users. This enhanced voice communication method has particular application to GSM EDGE radio access network (GERAN), which includes the voice group call service (VGCS). It seeks to overcome the current need for additional signalling and delay in providing information about a new talker to other members of the group without stealing frames from the voice channel.
Patent GB-2416689-A (GB)
Title: Folding tubular metal chair with height adjustable legs
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: A47C7/62
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A collapsible chair (10), has a frame assembly (12) defining a seat squab (12) which may be padded, a backrest (19) which may be adjustable to recline and may also be padded. A plurality of height adjustable legs (14) are attached to the frame and move with repect to the frame to allow use of the seat on uneven ground. The legs may be attached via the use hingeable leg brackets (16). The legs may have load spreading feet / pads (18) attached to the base of them. In use the upper portion of the legs extend above the upper face of the frame and may be used to attach an accessory, via the use of a clamp (22), such as a tray (24). The device may be collapsed for transportation, see figure 8.
Patent GB-2415004-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method radially expanding a wellbore casing using an expansion mandrel and a rotary expansion tool
Inventor: SHUSTER MARK
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: An apparatus and method for radially expanding a wellbore casing (112) using an expansion mandrel (104) and a rotary expansion tool (108).
Patent GB-2416253-A (GB)
Title: Surge suppressor
Inventor: FOURNIER GREG
IPC: H01R13/713
Filed: 2004-04-09
Abstract: The invention relates to surge suppressors. One embodiment provides a surge suppressing device including: a power circuit having an MOV (Fig. 13, Pos. 56) and a thermal fuse (63) in proximity to the MOV; an isolation structure (64) containing the MOV and the thermal fuse; and a plurality of utility outlets (Fig. 1, Pos. 46,48) in electrical communication with the power circuit. The isolation structure isolates the MOV and thermal fuse from at least a potion of the surge-suppressing device and encapsulates emissions from the MOV during an overvoltage event. Another embodiment provides a surge suppressing device including: a power section (Fig. 1, Pos. 22) having a power circuit; an intermediate section (24) adjacent to the power section; and an outlet section (26) adjacent to the intermediate section such that the intermediate section separates the power section and the outlet section. The outlet section includes a plurality of utility outlets in electrical communication with the power circuit.
Patent GB-2418874-A (GB)
Title: Creating layers in thin film structures
Inventor: WAITE MICHAEL STUART
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A layer of a material is created in a thin-film structure by coating a substrate 14 in one pass with an ink having a major, fugitive component 13 and at least one minor, non-fugitive component 12 and treating the ink to expel the major component 13 to leave the layer 15 of material. The layer 15 may be an electrically insulating layer having a thickness in the range 0.5 to 10 micrometres, with the ink containing non-fugitive colloidal ceramic nanoparticles having a size in the range 10 to 100 nanometres. The layer 15 may be a process control layer, such as an etch stop layer or barrier layer. The layer 15 may be an optically emissive layer or a layer of predetermined electrical conductivity.
Patent GB-2424330-A (GB)
Title: A transimpedance amplifier with a shielded feedback resistor
Inventor: HAMILTON SCOTT
IPC: H03F3/70
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A transimpedance amplifier for very low currents comprises a high value feedback resistor (1 TOhm) located inside a cylindrical screen. The screen is driven at a potential VH divided from the output voltage VG. The resistor and screen assembly (figure 4) is modelled as a distributed RC transmission line 314. The screen circuit allows the capacitance effects of the feedback resistor to be more accurately defined and limited. The capacitance between the screen and resistor is effectively nulled by driving the screen at one half of the output voltage so that the overall feedback capacitance comprises C30 and C20 in series. Low feedback capacitance permits faster amplifier response. The measurement of very small currents is required in electrometers, vacuum ion gauges, mass spectrometers, optical spectrometers, chromatographs and semiconductor characterization apparatus.
Patent GB-2423927-A (GB)
Title: Combination Of Cicletanine And An Oral Antidiabetic And/Or Blood Lipid-Lowering Agent For Treating Diabetes And Metabolic Syndrome
Inventor: FONG BENSON M
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the present invention are related to novel therapeutic drug combinations and methods for treating and/or preventing complications in patients with diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome. More particularly, aspects of the present invention are related to using a combination of cicletanine and an oral antidiabetic agent for treating and/or preventing complications (including microalbuminuria, nephropathies, retinopathies and other complications) in patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome.
Patent GB-2429670-A (GB)
Title: Socket device with an indication portion
Inventor: LIN YU-CHUN
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: The device includes a coloured sleeve 12 rotatably installed on a socket 10. A surface of the sleeve has an indication portion 13 to indicate a value for the size of the socket. The sleeve is made of high molecular organic plastics. The socket may include an annular recess 17 for receiving the sleeve. The sleeve 12 may be an annular ring or a C ring. Alternatively the sleeve may have a protrusion which is received in an annular recess of the socket.
Patent GB-2426831-A (GB)
Title: Connecting user circuit to optical backplane and optical transceiver
Inventor: PITWON RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: G02B6/43
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: An optical connector 6, for connecting a user circuit 4 to an optical backplane 2, in use the connector being adapted for mounting on a user circuit, comprises an active or passive photonic interface 14 through which optical signals may be transmitted and received between a user circuit 4 and a said optical backplane 2; a primary aligner 18 for engagement with a corresponding aligner on a backplane 2 to ensure alignment of the optical interface with the backplane; and a support for supporting the aligner and/or the optical interface on the connector. The support enables relative movement between a user circuit 4 to which the connector is connected in use and the aligner 18 and/or the optical interface 14. The support is preferably a flexible printed circuit board 16. The aligner may be pins 18 shown or corresponding sockets. Locking plug 28 is shown. The optical backplane 2 may include optical waveguide(s) 8. An optical transceiver comprises a flat lens.
Patent GB-2438172-A (GB)
Title: Racquet frame
Inventor: TSENG YI SHENG
IPC: A63B49/02
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: A racquet frame comprises a head portion (20) in the form of a ring; a handle (30); and a pair of forked arms (40) on the handle at the end adjacent to the head portion (20). Each of the arms (40) has a main portion (42) extending from the handle (30), a connecting portion (44) integrally connected with the main portion (42) and a cover (46) associated with the connecting portion (44).; The connecting portion (44) has a first slot (442) and the cover(46) has a second slot (462) located in opposition and together defining an axial bore (48) through which the ring of the head portion (20) passes.
Patent GB-2426919-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum turbo nozzle with moveable visor
Inventor: SANDLIN RANDALL
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner accessory tool 200 having a housing with a brushroll chamber 236 and an air turbine/motor chamber. The tool has a first inlet 238 into the brushroll chamber, a second inlet 240 into the brushroll chamber, and a hollow attachment tube extending from the housing. The hollow attachment tube is in fluid communication with the brushroll chamber. A brushroll is mounted in the brushroll chamber and adapted to rotate about a brushroll axis. The brushroll has one or more agitators 222 extending from it, which are adapted to extend through the first inlet and the second inlet as the brushroll rotates about the brushroll axis. An air turbine 210 or electric motor is mounted in the turbine/motor chamber and adapted to drive the agitator. A movable visor 242 is provided to cover the first inlet 238 in a first position, and the second inlet 240 in a second position. The present invention is suited to clean both horizontal and vertical surfaces without requiring the user to twist or otherwise manipulate the tool. The housing may be provided with an elongated chamber an inlets.
Patent GB-2448108-A (GB)
Title: Carry cot and frame stand
Inventor: VARLEY CARL PETER
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a carrying devicefor a baby, comprising first and second portions, said first portion 110 defining a receptacle for receiving the baby, and said second portion 120 defining a substantially rigid external frame arranged to fit in close conformity to the first portion 110, wherein said second portion 120 is detachable from the first portion 110, such that it may be used to provide a stand upon which the first portion 110 may be placed.
Patent GB-2446170-A (GB)
Title: Shared access to private files in a distributed network
Inventor: IRVINE DAVID
IPC: G06F21/24
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A mechanism for secure sharing of data within a distributed or peer-to-peer secure/insecure network environment. It is an object of the present invention to obviate the need for file servers and replace their function with a distributed network of preferably standard processing nodes. This network may be private as in a corporate network or an open network like the Internet and it will preferably not contain any lists of user authentication records. Shared access to private files is provided using decentralized and anonymously authenticated shared data areas, which have a granular access restriction. Preferably the data is stored in chunks which are individually hashed and/or encrypted, and furthermore the location of the chunks is identified by data maps which may be shared among authenticated users.
Patent GB-2437847-A (GB)
Title: Method of completing a lateral wellbore including forming an oversized portion on a tubular in the main wellbore
Inventor: GALLOWAY GREGORY GUY
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A method of forming or completing a lateral wellbore includes inserting a first tubular 10 into a main wellbore and forming an oversized portion 15 on the first tubular. A lateral wellbore 70 is either formed or intersected, and a second tubular 51 is inserted into the lateral wellbore, wherein a portion of the second tubular is positioned adjacent the oversized portion of the first tubular. A portion of the second tubular is expanded adjacent the oversized portion. The method helps maintain a constant diameter in the tubing string. The tubulars may be casings. In a second aspect, an apparatus for completing a wellbore includes a tubular with a preformed oversized portion located away from an end of a first tubular.
Patent GB-2434636-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for project light with gel
Inventor: ANDERSEN THOMAS SIRIUS
IPC: F21V9/40
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: A production light comprising a housing (1) with a synchronous driving mechanism with at least two rollers (2,4) where a film/band (6) of gels (8) is wound and taut between the rollers (2,4) so the aperture (10) of the production light is covered by the film/band (6), characterized in that the film/band (6) comprises of a plurality of separate sections of gels (8) where the gels (8) are attached to the film/band (6) by fastening means in such a way that each section of gel (8) is easily mounted or remounted onto the film/band (6).
Patent GB-2451617-A (GB)
Title: Imaging apparatus for a fire
Inventor: STONIER CHRISTOPHER SIMON
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2007-05-26
Abstract: Imaging apparatus for a fire including a display screen on which an image is displayable and a controller arranged to provide a set of images to the display screen for display, and a method of displaying an image within a fire.
Patent GB-2445046-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security device monitoring presence of a signal returned from a vehicle responder
Inventor: SMITH PETER
IPC: B60R25/104
Filed: 2007-07-21
Abstract: An anti-theft device suitable for monitoring a parked motor vehicle 12 comprises a monitoring unit 2, which may be remotely located from the vehicle such as at an owner's home 14. The monitor unit 2 is configured to transmit 4 a sensing signal to the vehicle and a responder 3 attaching to the vehicle for returning a signal. If the sensing signal is an optical beam, the responder may be a retro-reflective element 3 attached to the vehicle and may be preferably incorporated with a headlight unit 15. If the sensing signal is a radio signal, the responder may be a radio repeater and the responder may be coupled to an engine immobiliser. The monitor unit may by activated remotely and may have alarm means including a lamp, a sounder, and a telephone dialler.
Patent GB-2443714-A (GB)
Title: Tractor hitch
Inventor: BAUDOIN MATHIEU JOEL
IPC: A01B59/04
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: A rear hitch 10 for a tractor comprises a pair of vertically extending and laterally spaced rails 11,12 designed to be secured to the rear 13 of a tractor and an implement connector 15 secured between the rails for the attachment of an implement. The rails are adapted to support one or more non-operative implement connectors. Preferably the connector 15 comprises a connecting pin 16 or ball (23, Fig 8) mounted on a plate 17 designed to be supported between the rails in a generally horizontal orientation when the connector is in use. Also disclosed is a further invention to a drawbar arrangement comprising a draw bar support means (31, Fig 15) for attachment to a tractor, and a drawbar (30, Fig 15) secured to the support means (31, Fig 15) by a pin (37, Fig 16) which engages an aperture (42, Fig 17) in the drawbar. In the further invention the pin is withdrawable from the aperture by the movement of a handle (41, Fig 15) which is accessible front the rear of the drawbar.
Patent GB-2453926-A (GB)
Title: Boot jack
Inventor: KIRBY MICHAEL VERNON
IPC: A47G25/80
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: A boot jack has a tubular steel stem 1 with a moulded plastics handle 2 at the upper end and a foot pad 3 at the lower end. Close above the foot pad, a pair of lugs 4 are welded to the stem and carry a pivot pin 5. Between the lugs and carried on the pin is a tab 6 welded to the centre of a clevis 7 of formed rod. The clevis has divergent limbs 8, these being spaced to allow a boot to be gripped by them. The ends of the limbs have foot pads 9 and are down turned to ground level when the stem is inclined slightly forwards. The tab is cut away at its lower corner (10, fig.2) to allow it to pivot down. Its top 15 corner 11 extends against the stem to hold the clevis from hinging upwards. In use the foot of the boot jack is placed on the ground behind the boot to be pulled off. The boot is pulled back into the clevis and the booted leg lifted, leaving the boot in the clevis. The user steadies himself by leaning on the handle. It is envisaged that the boot jack will be used not only for outdoors boots but also for indoors shoes.
Patent GB-2454203-A (GB)
Title: Time controlled activation of elements
Inventor: KNOLL MEINHARD
IPC: G02F1/153
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: An apparatus (1) for activation of at least one element is disclosed. The apparatus (1) comprises at least one activation layer (20), at least one migration layer (40) arranged at the at least one activation layer (20) and being permeable to a fluid (70). The fluid (70) causes, in use, a change of doping level in the at least one activation layer (20) which activates the at least one element. The element may comprise an electrochromic display element (220), an electrical switch, a time controlled resistor, a galvanic element (210) or any combination thereof.
Patent GB-2444892-A (GB)
Title: Turf overseeding apparatus and methods
Inventor: KINKEAD SCOTT
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A seeder (10) includes multiple cutting head units (30) pivotally mounted to a jack shaft (24) of a frame (12) and spring biased downwardly by hold downs (80). Each multiple cutting head unit (30) includes multiple roller blades (36) received on an axle (34) rotatably mounted in a carrier (32) and in gearing relation to the jack shaft (24). The roller blades (36) include a series of oppositely formed, circumferentially spaced radially extending indentations (36a) extending from a continuous, smooth periphery at a constant extent from the axle (34). Fingers (46) extending between the roller blades (36) are pivotally mounted to the carrier (32) to adjust the depth of the slits formed by the roller blades (36). Each hose (98) extending from a seed box (96) diverts seed into adjacent slits immediately after the roller blades (36).
Patent GB-2460417-A (GB)
Title: Device for interfacing a radio/television tuner to a computer.
Inventor: AHLUWALIA KEITH
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2008-05-28
Abstract: Disclosed is an interface circuit for connecting a broadcast tuner and a general purpose computer. The tuner has circuitry for the receiving and processing of broadcast radio frequency signals, and the computer is programmed with software demodulation code. The interface circuit has a data interface with a buffer connected to the tuner to receive a digital signal sample data packet and indications of control settings which are applied to one or more configurable components during taking of the sample data packet. The buffer constructs packets comprising blocks of sample data and header information carrying the control settings indications. The interface has a control interface that receives control instructions from tuner control code running on the computer, and a microcontroller that receives the control instructions from the control interface and distributes corresponding control settings to configurable components in the tuner. The microcontroller also supplies indications of relevant control settings to the buffer. The interface may also have a log of the instructions issued, with a packet monitoring module to detect the control settings for the tuner and compare them with the log. The interface may also have timer module that records the time since the last instruction was issued.
Patent GB-2448247-A (GB)
Title: Secure spread spectrum-facilitated remote control signaling method and apparatus
Inventor: FITZGIBBON JAMES J
IPC: H04B1/20
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: Remote control signaling may be conveyed using a spread spectrum link and/or a non-spread spectrum link. Enabling link interfaces (such as corresponding transmitters, receivers, or transceivers) to support this flexibility are provided in a shared housing and couple as appropriate to a remote control signal platform. A corresponding apparatus may comprise a housing having disposed therein a first radio frequency transmitter such as a, spread spectrum transmitter and a second radio frequency transmitter such as a non-spread spectrum transmitter. This housing can further contain a remote control signal controller that operably couples to at least one of the first and second radio frequency transmitters. As another example, a corresponding apparatus may comprise a housing having disposed therein a first radio frequency receiver comprising a spread spectrum receiver and a second radio frequency receiver comprising a non-spread spectrum receiver.
Patent GB-2451325-A (GB)
Title: Hydroformylation process
Inventor: DIRKZWAGER HENDRIK
IPC: B01J31/02
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: A process for hydroformylation of vinylidene olefins, such as C16 vinylidene olefins, comprises of contacting the olefins with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system comprises of a source of platinum group metal cations, such as platinum or palladium; a source of anions, other than halide anions, such as acids having a pKa value of less than 3, measured at 18{C in aqueous solution, such as anions of phosphoric acid, sulphuric acid, sulphonic acid and trifluoroacetic acid; and a source of bidentate ligands of the formula (I), R1R2M1RM2R3R4 (I). In formula (I), M1 and M2 is independently a phosphorous, arsenic or antimony, R is a bivalent organic bridging group containing 1-4 atoms in the bridge, such as an ethylene group, R1 and R2 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group or together is a bivalent substituted or non-substituted cyclic group where the two free valencies are linked to M1, and R3 and R4 is a substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbyl group, or together is a bivalent substituted or non-substituted cyclic group where the two free valencies are linked to M2. The hydroformylation process is used for producing one or more primary alcohols comprising a carbon chain which is split into two branches at the C3 position.
Patent GB-2447596-A (GB)
Title: Gun sight with continuously measuring rangefinder
Inventor: LACORTE JON B
IPC: F41G1/00
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A gun sight includes a rangefinder that operates in a continuous-measuring mode as soon as the rangefinder is activated. Because the rangefinder is continuously determining the distance to the target when in the continuous-measuring mode, the user does not have to take any time to press any buttons in order to obtain a distance measurement to a sighted target while aiming at that target.
Patent GB-2452382-A (GB)
Title: Filter assembly
Inventor: NAUTA PHILLIP
IPC: B01D27/08
Filed: 2008-08-14
Abstract: A filter assembly 100 for a household water filtration apparatus, and a method for filtering water using a household water filtration apparatus are provided. The filter assembly comprises a through-flow cartridge 102, which has an accessible cavity 112. The through-flow cartridge is adapted for reception in a household water filtration apparatus. The filter assembly further comprises filtration media, which is removably receivable in the accessible cavity. A filter packet may be provided in the cartridge, and the cartridge may be deposited in a household water filtration apparatus. Advantageously, the filter assembly may be fabricated using polylactic acid.