baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2357015-A (GB)
Title: Combining cordless and mobile telephone operation using reduced speech mode and establishing communication in intervals between speech data bursts
Inventor: GRAYSON MARK
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 1997-01-08
Abstract: A cordless telephone system comprises a cordless base station and at least one cordless mobile station 13 which can also be used as a mobile station on a public cellular radio network. Both the cordless base station and the cordless mobile station are capable of operating in full data rate speech mode and reduced data rate speech mode in which reduced speech data is transmitted in bursts at intervals. When a switch from cordless operation to public network operation is required, the mobile station operates in reduced speech mode and carries out the operations necessary to establish communication with the public network in the intervals between the speech data bursts.
Patent GB-2360596-A (GB)
Title: Rotary coupling alignment using a permanent magnet and a pair of Hall effect sensors within respective coupling halves
Inventor: PRATT ALAN
IPC: G01L3/10
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: A rotary coupling assembly has first and second coupling halves 1 that are mounted on a pair of rotary shafts of two machine components to be coupled. A first coupling half has a fixing bore 5 that receives a stud that supports a permanent magnet. An aligned fixing bore 4 in the second coupling half receives a sensing unit 13. The sensing unit has a compartment in which the permanent magnet 14 is freely received and comprises at least one pair of Hall-effect sensors that detects the intensity of the magnetic field generated by the magnet. Misalignment of the coupling shafts results in movement of the magnet relative to the sensing unit and a corresponding fluctuating output signal from the Hall-effect sensors. The output signal is processed and the amount of misalignment is calculated. The invention provides a non-contacting, high resolution and high frequency response misalignment detector which may be used whilst the coupling is in operation.
Patent GB-2358365-A (GB)
Title: Tool mount for automated manufacturing lines
Inventor: HUFFORD D
IPC: B21D43/05
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: A tool mount (20) for mounting tool assemblies (24) on a transfer press, or other type of automated assembly line, includes a bayonet (38) which can be selectively inserted into a receiver (40) mounted on the transfer press rail (22). The receiver includes a generally tapered channel (42) which receives a tapered portion (152) of the bayonet. The receiver and the bayonet thereby form a dove tail type of junction. The direction of taper is oriented such that the bayonet must be inserted from the back end of the receiver and pushed forwardly to secure it therein. A lock (52) selectively secures the bayonet within the receiver. The lock includes a latch (108) that engages a first cam surface (172) to push the bayonet inwardly into the receiver and thereby prevent it from being removed, while simultaneously insuring a tight fit between the receiver and the bayonet.
Patent GB-2378335-A (GB)
Title: Bistatic target position determination
Inventor: ATKINSON SIMON JOHN
IPC: G01S13/00
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: A method of determining the position of a target comprising the steps of: providing a transmitter or a plurality of transmitters to transmit a signal to the target, providing a receiver or a plurality of receivers to receive signals reflected from said target, where the number of transmitters or receivers is greater than two, and either the transmitters and/or receivers are synchronised; determining the time of arrival information of said reflected signal at the or each receiver; using information pertaining to the position of the or each receiver and/or the or each transmitter and with the information obtained determining the target position. Preferably the signal includes a modulated or coded portion unique to the transmitter; and said signal portion is associated with the or each particular transmitter by virtue of said signal portion. The signal maybe a mobile phone transmission, DAB, digital TV, digital Radio or digital satellite transmissions.
Patent GB-2381449-A (GB)
Title: Oral hygiene compositions comprising an electron acceptor
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID IWAN
IPC: A61K31/4164
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: Oral hygiene compositions comprising an electron acceptor which has a reduction potential less than minus 185 mV and an orally acceptable carrier or excipient. The electron acceptor may be a nitro-containing antibacterial compound, such as the nitrofurans nitrofurantoin and nitrofurazone and the 2-, 4- or 5-nitroimidazoles benznidazole, nimarozole, tinidazole and metronidazole. The compositions may be in various forms, including as a dentifrice, a mouthwash, a gel or a solid matrix. The carrier or excipient may be topically retainable, for example a bioadhesive agent. The compositions are suitable for the treatment of halitosis and periodontal disease.
Patent GB-2374394-A (GB)
Title: Thin autotensioner
Inventor: AYUKAWA KAZUMASA
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: An autotensioner 20 comprises a torsion coiled spring 60 interposed between a base 30 and a rocker arm 24; and a tubular bushing 26 provided between an inner surface of the base 34a and an outside surface of the rocking arm 246a. The torsion coil spring pushes and biases the rocking arm toward the bushing. When the belt tension becomes high, an extremely large damping force acts on the rocking arm. When the belt tension becomes low a smaller damping force acts on the rocking arm. A friction member may also be provided between the rocking arm and the base, the friction member being formed from a material mainly comprising of a polyphenylene sulphide resin. Two different methods of assembly of the autotensioner are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2370117-A (GB)
Title: Sensor support and attachment structure
Inventor: KITO KAZUO
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: In the structure, a lead wire (120) connecting a sensor (110) e.g. for serving cooling air temperature in an air conditioning evaporator is pinched in a pinch portion (220) provided at a tip side portion of an extending bar (210), proximate to the sensor (110). The pinch portion (220) has a protrusion (221) that protrudes from the end surface of the pinch portion (220) toward the sensor (110). A contact surface (222) of the protrusion (221) is inclined toward the sensor (110) from a protruding direction of the pinch portion (220) to have an inclination angle equal to or larger than a potential deflection angle that can be formed at the tip side of the extending bar (210) against the extending direction of the wire (120). Accordingly, even when a tensile force F is exerted to the wire (120) opposite to the sensor side, a component force of the tensile force F along the contact surface (222) becomes zero or is directed to the base of the pinch portion (220) to obviate inadvertent removal of the wire (120).
Patent GB-2373441-A (GB)
Title: Bi-layer emulsion compositions
Inventor: GLENN JUNIOR ROBERT WAYNE
IPC: A61Q5/12
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: A treatment composition, comprises an aqueous continuous phase; a reactive component comprising a reactive agent and a water immiscible solvent, wherein the water immiscible solvent solubilizes the reactive agent; and one or more surfactants wherein the surfactants emulsify the reactive component in the aqueous phase to form a bi-layer emulsion. Also disclosed are methods for treating amino acid based substrates, and methods for bleaching, coloring and conditioning hair with these treatment compositions. The compositions are hair-conditioning agents. The reactive agents are preferably protected thiols of the pyridinium type attached to a polysiloxane backbone.
Patent GB-2410159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ATM data transmission systems
Inventor: O'BRIEN ROBIN ERIC
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2002-01-22
Abstract: A method of "hardening" ATM cells, the ATM cells each including a header 21 and payload 20, comprises the steps of hardening individual ATM cells by encoding the header and payload (e.g. by applying Reed Solomon forward error correction coding thereto) and encapsulating the resulting data from each cell within a transmission frame dedicated to that individual cell. Bits of the header and payload may be interleaved within the frame to reduce the sensitivity of the header to burst errors. A synchronisation word 22 may also be interleaved within the frame.
Patent GB-2377199-A (GB)
Title: A punching apparatus feed system
Inventor: BURET JEAN-LOUIS
IPC: B65H3/32
Filed: 2000-05-18
Abstract: A punching apparatus comprises a feed section for supplying sheets to a punch section and a reception section for receiving punched sheets from the punch section. At least two of the punch, feed and reception sections have at least one sheet aligner, the position of which is adjustable within the section and a common manual drive is provided for adjusting the positions of the sheet aligners.
Patent GB-2390541-A (GB)
Title: Medicinal composition comprising fibre or saccharide bulking agents
Inventor: DETTMAR PETER WILLIAM
IPC: A23L29/294
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: An ingestible composition comprising a fibre or saccharide bulking agent, silica, and a surfactant, the composition being dispersable in water. Preferably, the fibre is plant-derived selected from cellulose or derivative thereof, a bran, or most preferably, ispaghula, a natural material of benefit in promoting good bowel function. The saccharide bulking agent is preferably polysaccharide-containing, more preferably an algin. Preferably, the surfactant is polyethylene-, polypropylene-, or polyoxyethylene-based. The preferred polyethylene-based surfactant is polyethylene glycol or a glycerol polyethylene glycol oxystearate. The preferred polyoxyethylene-based surfactant is a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester or a polyoxyethylene monostearate. Also, a method of making such an ingestible composition, the method comprising blending of the ingredients, preferably without the employment of isopropanol (or other solvent) or polyvinyl pyrrolidone (or any other granulating agent). The composition may help alleviate constipation and other digestive dysfunctions.
Patent GB-2383738-A (GB)
Title: Method of converting mixing apparatus to automatically coat granular products
Inventor: RITCHIE DANIEL THOMAS EXELY
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A method is provided for converting mixing apparatus into spray coating apparatus, in which granular products are coated as they fall from an existing outlet (10), including the fitting of a sensor (33), at least one spray nozzle 19a and a spray control unit 30. The control unit regulates a liquid supply pump 13, so that the coating liquid is only sprayed while granular material is exiting the outlet (10). Preferably, the pump 13 is mounted on a container 11 in which the liquid is stored. The liquid is pumped through a non-return valve 16, a filter 17 and adjustable flow nozzles 19b to spray nozzles 19a positioned around the outlet (10). The granular material may be fed by augers, driven by motors 4,9 whose operation is detected by sensors 33,34. The method is suitable for coating chicken feed with molasses, whilst avoiding clogging of augers. A non-sprayed feed may be supplied through an adjacent outlet (5) as an alternative to the coated products.
Patent GB-2377314-A (GB)
Title: Using rebate from credit card purchases for stored value card
Inventor: PHILLIPS GREGORY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: Rebates received from purchases made with a sponsored credit card are used to provide a third party with a stored value card. The stored value card has the recipients name, amount and account number thereon, the account is only accessible by the third party and notification of receiving is required before activation of the card. The rebate can be on purchases made only with the sponsor or on all purchases.
Patent GB-2381581-A (GB)
Title: Sampling device
Inventor: GEISE ULRICH
IPC: G01N1/02
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: Device e.g. for sampling hazardous dusts or liquid droplets on a surface typically comprises an evacuated vessel 1 with a screw cap 2, a pierceable membrane 7 and a clip 3 for a cap means 4, a hollow moveable needle 6 and a sample collecting plate. In use, the plate is placed on the surface to be sampled and the vessel 1 pushed in the direction of the surface causing the needle to puncture the surface of the membrane and sample from the surface to be transported through the needle and into vessel 1.
Patent GB-2394847-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment of filter to width of band in OFDM receiver
Inventor: ARAMBEPOLA BERNARD
IPC: H04L1/20
Filed: 2002-11-02
Abstract: The bandwidth of one or two (for I,Q channels) analogue filters is set to minimize interfering signals. Initially the filter is set narrow. Then the average power in the known edges of the spectrum is measured. Then the bandwidth of the filter is increased and the average edge power measured again, If the increase in average edge power is greater than some threshold the bandwidth of the filter is widened again. When the increase is less than the threshold a determination is made as to whether the difference between the average edge power and the overall average power is less than a second threshold. If not some edge carriers are still attenuated and the filter widening and measuring steps above are repeated until the difference is less than the second threshold. Use in a digital OFDM receiver comprising a quadrature zero intermediate frequency tuner is described.
Patent GB-2381351-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for effecting quick disconnect of an atm/pos
Inventor: LANDOWSKI DALE W
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: A system for effecting an electronic transaction. The system includes an electronic device for use by a customer to initiate the electronic transaction, a host computer for managing the transaction and generating a termination message signifying completion of the transaction, and network connected to the electronic device to establish a connection between the electronic device and the host. The system is operable to terminate the connection after the termination message is transmitted to the electronic device and before a confirmation signal is transmitted from the electronic device. In one aspect of the invention, the system includes a modem connected between the electronic device and the network. The modem is operable to receive the termination message and to transmit an acknowledgement message back to the network prior to the termination of the connection.
Patent GB-2396227-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting viruses in executable code
Inventor: SHIPP ALEX
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A method of scanning a computer file for virus infection attempts to identify whether the file contains program code and if it does, it then attempts to identify the compiler used to generate the code and performs a frequency distribution analysis of instructions found in the code to see whether it corresponds with an expected distribution for a program created with that compiler; if it does not, then the file is flagged as possibly having a viral infection.
Patent GB-2397360-A (GB)
Title: A flywheel for use in an internal combustion engine including a plurality of centrifugal pendulum masses
Inventor: ALBON LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: A flywheel 10 for use in an internal combustion engine which comprises a disc formation 12 with a plurality of centrifugal pendulum masses 30. The pendulum masses 30 are disposed symmetrically about the disc formation 12 and adjacent ends 34 of adjacent pendulum masses 30 are pivotally interconnected by links 32 and pivot pins 38, 40, the links 32 being pivotally connected to the disc formation by pivot pins 42. The axes of the pivot pins 42 are positioned radially inwardly of and equidistant from the axis pins 38, 40. The system of symmetrical pendulum masses has a natural frequency which coincides with the torque pulse frequency of the engine and thus provides smooth engine vibration.
Patent GB-2398470-A (GB)
Title: Bait distributor
Inventor: MCFETRICH DENNIS
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: A bait distributor (1) comprising a body (2) having respective front and rear ends (3,4) and casting and retrieval means (14) which is attached to the front end (3) of the body (2) and which is engag(e)able detachably, directly or indirectly, with the rear end (4) of the body (2), the arrangement being such that during casting, the distributor (1) travels through the air in a forward direction with the casting and retrieval means (14) engaged detachably with the rear end (4) of the body (2) and during retrieval said means (14) is detached from the rear end (4) of the body (2), to permit the distributor (1) to move through the water in a forward direction.
Patent GB-2386993-A (GB)
Title: Switching key-in and display devices for a workstation-type notebook computer
Inventor: LIU JEFFERSON
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A workstation-type notebook computer capable of switching key-in devices and output display monitors comprises a motherboard, a key-in device, and a wireless audio-video (AV) signal transmitter. The key-in device is either of a keyboard, a touch-control panel, a mouse, and a joystick. The key-in device can be either built-in and therefore inseparable from the computer or separable from the computer by being disconnected at an input interface module. The wireless AV signal transmitter, used together with a wireless AV signal receiver, transmits the contents of an output AV signal from the motherboard to an external large-scaled display monitor that the wireless AV signal receiver is connected to.
Patent GB-2390375-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing powdered valve metals and valve metal suboxides
Inventor: LOEFFELHOLZ JOSUA
IPC: H01G9/052
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A method of producing a valve metal powder or a valve metal suboxide powder by making an oxide precursor of the desired morphology, stabilising the oxide precursor by heat treatment and then reducing it while retaining its morphology. Reduction is by means of a gaseous reducing agent and/or an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal (e.g. magnesium vapour). The precursor may be spherical agglomerates, plate-like agglomerates, fibrous agglomerates, fibres or fabrics produced therefrom. The oxide precursor may be made of a precursor which also has the same morphology. The resulting powder may be used to make solid electrolyte capacitors, used in spraying or used in sintering. specified valve metals are those from transition groups 4-6 of the Periodic Table, particularly tantalum, niobium and alloys thereof.
Patent GB-2399375-A (GB)
Title: A buoyant self-erecting flood barrier
Inventor: YOUNGMAN PHILIP
IPC: E02B7/50
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A self erecting flood barrier 3, which may be formed from buoyant material or may have buoyant material 8 attached to it, is adapted to rise from an out of use horizontal position (Fig 2) to a vertical in use position, without human intervention, by floating up on the flood water 10. The barrier may be hinged (5, Fig 2) at a lower edge to a base 1 embedded in the ground 9, while flexible straps 11 attached between the barrier and the base help to keep the barrier vertical when in use. The barrier may be waterproofed by a single membrane 4 along its entire length and may be formed from modular sections. When not in use the barrier may be disguised to fit in to its surrounding environment.
Patent GB-2402386-A (GB)
Title: Nested cup dispensing mechanism
Inventor: HESTER DAVID
IPC: B65G59/10
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A cup dispenser comprising a plurality of dispensing mechanisms for dispensing cups from a corresponding plurality of nested cup stacks, each said mechanism comprising four or more cup splitting scrolls 18, 20 defining a circular cup dispensing aperture, and wherein adjacent dispensing mechanisms are closely spaced in the dispenser such that the smallest distance between adjacent cup dispensing apertures is about 25mm or less. Typically, the dispenser is a carousel-type cup dispenser wherein the cup dispensing mechanisms are be located around cup stack stations of a carousel-type cup dispenser in a reduced space, thereby reducing the size of the carousel and/or allowing more beverage selections in a predetermined space. Features enabling the close spacing of the mechanisms include arranging the scrolls 18,20 in a trapezium configuration with the inner scrolls 20 closer together than the outer ones 20; having cam sections of different pitches on each scroll and having toothless sections between the scrolls on a ring gear 30 which drives them. Cup guides 48 may be provided. The drive ring 30 has a projection 34 for engagement by an actuator.
Patent GB-2388685-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for optimizing garbage collection
Inventor: WALLMAN DAVID
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for executing a method to enable memory associated with objects not referenced external to the executed method to be reclaimed upon completion of execution of the methods. Methods include obtaining a data structure including one or more addresses of source code that creates local objects, obtaining next source code in the method, and determining whether an address of the obtained next source code is in the data structure. When the address of the obtained next source code is in the data structur including one or more addresses of source code that creates local objects, a local object is created on a local heap of memory using the source code associated with the address such that local objects are stored in memory separately from the non-local objects.
Patent GB-2394778-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting hydrocarbons from a formation sample
Inventor: HEATON NICHOLAS J
IPC: G01R33/563
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A method for detecting hydrocarbons in a fluid sample includes deriving a difference measurement from a first nuclear magnetic resonance measurement and a second nuclear magnetic resonance measurement, wherein the first nuclear magnetic resonance measurement and the second nuclear magnetic resonance measurement have different values of echo spacing so that molecular diffusion affects the first nuclear magnetic resonance measurement and the second nuclear magnetic resonance measurement to a different extent; and determining a presence of hydrocarbons from the difference measurement. The pulse sequences used can be diffusion-editing (DE) sequences.
Patent GB-2390928-A (GB)
Title: Interactive learning and career management system
Inventor: PHILLIPS NIGEL JUDE PATRICK
IPC: G09B7/00
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: A system and method for providing a user with information to enhance the user's learning and development. It includes the server means (6) connected to a communications network (8) and the various processing terminals (3, 4, 5, 7) used by a user and connected to the communications network (8) either directly or through a mobile communications network (9). A computer program stored in a memory of the server (6) searches information sources for the information, wherein the information sources are linked to the communications network (8) and wherein the information is relevant to the user based on a personal profile of the user. The system also includes a user electronic storage means, such as a personalised website, to which the information is forwarded for presentation to and accessibility by the user.
Patent GB-2393190-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing pulp
Inventor: ROUSU ESA
IPC: D21C3/20
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing pulp from a fibre-based raw material using, as the cooking reagent, a solvent mixture which is based on organic acids and also contains furfural. The method is applicable to herbaceous plants, in particular.