baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2381313-A (GB)
Title: Method of processing geophysical data to detect mirror symetry planes
Inventor: HORNE STEPHEN
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: Two geophysical data sets such as seismic survey data each having different source-receiver azimuths are evaluated. An azimuth dependent component of the data is selected and used to determine the location and orientation of mirror symmetry planes within the data. The method is designed to identify non-horizontal features such as fault planes and dipping strata in a subsurface geology survey.
Patent GB-2368130-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for testing a well
Inventor: LANGSETH BJORN
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: A test system (20) and method for testing a well (10) having a first (14) and second zone (12) includes a chamber (37) and an isolation device (100) moveable in the chamber (37). The isolation device (100) separates a first and a second portion of the chamber (37). The chamber (37) is adapted to receive fluid in the second chamber portion from the first zone (14). The isolation device (100) is adapted to be moved in the chamber in a first direction by the first zone fluid. The first chamber portion can be charged with fluid pressure to move the isolation device in a second direction to pump the first zone fluid inside the second chamber portion into the second zone (12).
Patent GB-2381264-A (GB)
Title: Composition for treating soil and irrigation water
Inventor: WAHLA IQBAL
IPC: C05F11/02
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A composition for treating soil or water where the soil or water is intended for agricultural use. The composition contains: (i) an organic acid component, comprising at least one carboxylic acid functional group;(ii) a microbial component comprising any of nitrogen fixing, nitrifying or denitrifying bacteria or phosphorous decomposing fungal organism; (iii) a macronutrient component providing a source of N, P, K, S, Ca or Mg assimilable by soil; and (iv) a vitamin / cofactor component to provide nutrients for the microbial component; in a plant assimilable form. The organic acid component is preferably a methanolic solution of fatty acids, humic acid, citrus acids, ammonium lignosulfonate, glucuronic acid, ketogulatric, fulvic acid, almic acid, EDTA, EDDA, EDDHA, HEDTA, CDTA, PTPA or NTA. The microbial component is preferably Rhizobia, Azatobactor, Nitrobactor, Rhodopseudonomus, Lactobacillus or Mycorrhiza.
Patent GB-2383470-A (GB)
Title: Antenna assembly for use in a tyre
Inventor: BECKLEY JOHN PETER
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: An antenna assembly 1 comprises a strip 3 of resiliently deformable material carrying or containing a flexible antenna 2, such as a dipole antenna. The antenna is electrically connected to a post 5 which extends from the deformable strip 3. The post 5 contains wires 7 that connect the antenna 2 to another device e.g. a radio device that produces data to be transmitted. The flexible antenna assembly 1 may be used in a tyre pressure sensing system, in which the assembly 1 is fixed to an inner wall of the tyre by e.g. adhesive. The post is of a length sufficient to decouple the radio device from the mechanical strain developed in the assembly as the tyre wall flexes. The antenna assembly may also be applied to wrist bands for identity tags or mounted on the surface of a pipe.
Patent GB-2383836-A (GB)
Title: Snap-fit pendant lighting assembly
Inventor: WU WEN-CHANG
IPC: F21V21/03
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A lamp assembly comprising one or more pendant members 3, at least one of which has both its ends 31,32 contoured for engagement with a holding device. The pendant members engage with an upper mount (figure 2) and a lower junction box (figure 4), via snap-fit fastenings. These comprise sprung locking arms (12, figure 2) in the mount, which engage with recesses in the upper end of the pendant member, and spring biased, pivoted locking arms (5, figure 3) and a sprung pawl (44, figure 4) in the junction box, which engage with apertures (322, figure 4) in the lower end of the pendant member. This arrangement allows for a hanging ceiling lamp to be quickly assembled without the use of tools or screw fastenings.
Patent GB-2372521-A (GB)
Title: Backup means of communication in a wellbore
Inventor: VENERUSO ANTHONY FRANK
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: Communication to a downhole tool (22) is achieved by means of a permanent downhole cable (18). Should the cable (18) fail, a backup system allows communication to continue, the backup system being a wireless apparatus such as an inductive coupler mechanism (29, 30). Where an inductive coupler is used, a first portion (29) of the inductive coupler is carried on the downhole tool (22) and is activated by lowering a second portion (30) into engagement with the first portion (29). The communication apparatus may be covered in a protective layer of material and the method of communication is said to be particularly suitable in multi-zone wells.
Patent GB-2378214-A (GB)
Title: System for securing a load arm to a wall panel
Inventor: SNELL LEN
IPC: F16B21/02
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: A socket system for securing a load arm 4 to a wall panel comprises: a sleeve 2 having an internal bore 3 for receiving the load arm 4; locking means 5 provided on the sleeve 2 for releasably locking the load arm 4 in the sleeve 2; and an elongate substantially rigid support member 6. In use the sleeve 2 is secured to the support member 6, and the support member 6 is suitable for and adapted to be fixed to the surface of the wall panel. Preferably the locking means comprises a locking bar 11 which is urged by a spring 12 across part of the bore 3 of the sleeve 2. Preferably the end of the load arm 4 is adapted to engage the locking bar 11. The load arm 4 may carry a shop display or shelving.
Patent GB-2379534-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for negotiation
Inventor: PREIST CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A computer system for allowing negotiation of a multi-party agreement between a plurality of entities defines negotiation rules between the entities. A plurality of entities bid for one or more of a plurality of roles in the negotiation, in which one entity can constrain the role or roles of another entity for an acceptable negotiation. The negotiation rules are selectively revealed to the entities according to their role or roles.
Patent GB-2392701-A (GB)
Title: Window blind
Inventor: ALLSOPP REGINALD CHARLES
IPC: E06B9/262
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A window blind includes a head rail <B>2</B>, a bottom rail <B>4</B> and at least one guide element <B>5</B> arranged there between. A sliding rail <B>3</B> is slidably coupled to the at least one fixed guide element <B>5</B>, the sliding rail <B>3</B> being displaceable between the head rail <B>2</B> and the bottom rail <B>4</B>. A woven wood substrate <B>7</B> is disposed between either the head rail <B>2</B> and the sliding rail <B>3</B> or the bottom rail <B>4</B> and the sliding rail <B>3</B>. The guide element may be in the form of a cord tensioned by a spring <B>6</B>. The substrate may be coupled to the guide element via support elements <B>9</B> which may be slidably connected to the guide element <B>5</B>.
Patent GB-2380160-A (GB)
Title: Fire-retarding glasses formed from glass panes and gel layers in a sandwich-like structure
Inventor: SCHNEIDER KLAUS
IPC: C03C27/12
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: Title structures utilise a gel former comprising an aqueous solution of a metal phosphate (eg aluminium phosphate) and an amine or ethanol-amine salt of boric acid, which solution may be set to an appropriate pH by addition of sodium hydroxide solution or water soluble amines. The solution is then added to a silica sol to give a fire retarding composition. The composition may be degassed before being introduced into a composite structure of glass panes and thermally gelled.
Patent GB-2387223-A (GB)
Title: Confirming electrical connection defects
Inventor: MUELLER HORST
IPC: G01R31/04
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: An improved circuit board inspection system (200) incorporates a technique that confirms observed electrical connection defects. The improved circuit board inspection system (200) applies a localized investigative routine (1000) upon portions of a printed circuit board (210) having one or more identified defects. The technique accounts for the slope of a portion under test (800) of the printed circuit board (210) and provides results that are more accurate from inspection systems that report electrical connection defects.
Patent GB-2385494-A (GB)
Title: Setting quality of image data dependent on status of mobile terminal
Inventor: MOTOHASHI TERUYUKI
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A mobile telephone terminal includes a camera, and is able to detect the condition of a property associated with the mobile terminal and to store image data with a quality dependent on the condition of the property. The property can be a receiving electric field strength, or the remaining charge in a battery. The quality of a still picture dependent on the number of pixels displayed and the number of still pictures that can be displayed in a certain time is disclosed. Also, the quality of a video clip in terms of the pixels displayed and frames per second is disclosed.
Patent GB-2385607-A (GB)
Title: Dried singulated crosslinked cellulose pulp fibers
Inventor: YANCEY MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: D21C9/18
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: This invention provides a dried singulated crosslinked cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated, crosslinked, and dried fibers. In accordance with the process, a feed pulp containing a crosslinker is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dries the feed pulp. The singulated and dried fibers are collected from the jet drier. The feed pulp may be further treated with a treatment substance. The jet drier may be maintained at negative pressure. The product fibers may have low knot count, a low fines count, as well improved kink, curl and twist. The apparatus for carrying out the process may include a pretreatment station for supplying the treatment substance, a pulp feed device designed for pulp, a pulp feed device designed for pulp and foam suspensions, and/or a fiber separation station having a vacuum conveyor.
Patent GB-2397347-A (GB)
Title: Deriving electrical energy from waste heat in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: LLOYD JAMES RICHARD IEUAN
IPC: F02K1/00
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a core engine and a core nozzle assembly 30 defined by a wall 42. In use hot gases are exhausted through the core nozzle assembly 30, creating a thermal gradient through the wall (42). The nozzle assembly 30 includes an array of thermionic converters 40, positioned such that they are subject to the thermal gradient thereby producing an electrical output.
Patent GB-2398210-A (GB)
Title: Encryption using a binary tree structure
Inventor: PELLY JASON CHARLES
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A method of applying encryption to a set of ordinally numbered portions of data, comprises: producing an ordinally numbered set of encryption codes in accordance with a binary tree structure having L levels l where l is 0, 1, 2 ....L, each level having 2<l> nodes, each node in level l being linked to two nodes in the next higher level l + 1 and one node in the next lower level l - 1, the number of levels L being such that level L has a number 2<L> nodes not less than the number of said portions of data, each node of level l having associated therewith an encryption code generated from the encryption code associated with the node of level l-1 with which it is linked; and applying the respective encryption codes of level L to respective ones of the said portions of data. A method of decrypting a predetermined subset of portions of data encrypted by the encryption comprises specifying a sub-set of the ordinally numbered portions; generating decryption codes for decrypting the said subset of encrypted portions receiving the said decryption data; generating from the said decryption data the decryption codes of the said subset of portions of data; and decrypting the said portions of the said subset using the generated decryption codes.
Patent GB-2385073-A (GB)
Title: Lightning Shelter
Inventor: SMITH HENRY ROY
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A lightning shelter <B>20</B> comprises an elongate electrically conductive member <B>22</B> configured as lightning conductor <B>26</B> for supporting a canopy <B>28</B>, an electrically conductive floor <B>36</B>, and a coupling member <B>38</B> for securing the elongate member to the floor. The coupling member has a flange <B>44</B> extending laterally away from the elongate member over the floor to provide an enlarged footprint <B>50</B> of engagement with the floor. The floor may comprise metal mesh and the flange may have an electrically insulating cover such as rubber.
Patent GB-2388165-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector with flux washer
Inventor: PORTER DAVID L
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A fuel injector assembly 110 includes a valve 124 to selectively prevent fuel from flowing. An armature 132 is fixedly mounted onto the valve 124, and a solenoid 136 is adapted to generate a magnetic flux within the fuel injector to provide a magnetic force on the armature 132 . A flux washer 135 is disposed between the solenoid 136 and the armature 132 and provides a path for the magnetic flux, assisted by the use of a shield 139, made from nonmagnetic material, interposed between the flux washer 135 and the inlet tube 130 of the injector 110. A shim 144 made of non-magnetic material is also positioned between the armature 132 and the bottom surface 137 of the flux washer 135 to reduce magnetic sticking between the armature 132, the flux washer 135 and the inlet tube 130.
Patent GB-2386695-A (GB)
Title: Connecting optic fibre to optoelectronic device with optical waveguide
Inventor: LOH BAN-POH
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: A waveguide based connector system 10, for optically coupling a fiber optic cable 12 and an optoelectronic device 14, comprises an optical waveguide 26 and an optical turn assembly 28. A first end of the optical waveguide is connectable to the fiber optic cable in an orientation aligned with a line-side connection axis 37. The optical turn assembly has a first optical port 38 that is connected to the second end of the optical waveguide in an orientation aligned with a device-side connection axis 44 a second optical port 40 that is oriented to communicate optically with the optoelectronic device along a device communication axis 46 substantially intersecting the device-side connection axis, and an optical turn system 56, 58 that is operable to guide light along a path between the first optical port and the second optical port. The optical waveguide 26 may be a multi fibre ribbon cable as shown or an optic fibre bundle or a planar waveguide.
Patent GB-2400593-A (GB)
Title: Aroma sampling device
Inventor: GOODWIN DAVID
IPC: A45D40/00
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: An aroma sampling device for a consumer product comprises a back plate (12), a body (13), a cap (14), an aroma store within the cap and a pocket (16). The body (13) is in the form of a replica of at least a part of a real pack in which a product is sold, and the cap is a replica of the cap on the real product pack. The cap (14) includes a series of holes from which aroma can escape for sampling by a consumer. The pocket (16) may include a clear plastic sheet (32) behind which product information may be located and the device may be attached eg to a supermarket shelf adjacent the real packs. The aroma store (15) may comprise a cellulose plug impregnated with an aroma material having a scent similar to that of the product.
Patent GB-2402567-A (GB)
Title: Colour image processing
Inventor: PETTIGREW DANIEL
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 2003-04-05
Abstract: A colour warping process and a keying process are provided. The colour warping process includes the steps of receiving a parameter value indicating a colour transformation to be applied to image data, concatenating said transformation with previous transformations applied to said image data, applying said concatenated transformations to said pixel values, obtaining first updated values by evaluating the values of further parameters 605-608 and displaying said first values. The keying process includes the steps of receiving an indication of a reference colour, calculating a transformation that transforms said reference colour to the origin of said three-dimensional space and applying said transformation to each of said plurality of pixels. Additional processes extending the functionality of said keying process are also provided. Transformations are in the form of matrices. Also described is an arrangement which transforms the input reference colour to specified point in colour space and another arrangement where calculations are made on the change to the pixel caused by each parameter change and selecting the parameters causing most change. Further described is an arrangement where the chrominance of a transformed pixel is calculated, a frontier in 3-D space is defined and a transformation calculated which will transform the pixel to a grey of equal luminance.
Patent GB-2404450-A (GB)
Title: Variable optical attenuator with movable reflector and hollow core waveguides
Inventor: JENKINS RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2003-07-26
Abstract: A variable optical attenuator (20; 40; 50; 90) comprises a first optical waveguide (24; 52; 80; 94; 120; 140), a second optical waveguide (26; 42; 54; 82; 96; 122; 142) and coupling means for controllably coupling light from the first optical waveguide to the second optical waveguide. The coupling means comprises a moveable reflective element (28; 84; 106; 124; 144), such as a micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) based component, having a controllable angular orientation with respect to at least one of said first and second optical waveguides. The first and second waveguides are hollow core optical waveguides. Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate 22, inter-digitated electrode elements 29, and pivot 31 are shown. A hollow core beam dump waveguide (46, Fig 4) may be used.
Patent GB-2391503-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet drive with pivoting flexible head
Inventor: BUCHANAN NIGEL
IPC: B25B13/52
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: A head portion 2 and handle portion 3 pivot about an axis pin 6. The head portion 2 is first biased in the required drive direction (Fig 2a, D) bias being sustained by a resilient cam 5 being to one side of a clamping shoe 7 centre line 7a. When torque is applied in the drive direction (Fig 2a, D) to a levered end 3a of the handle portion the resultant force acts through the pertinent cam 3c on levered end 3b of the handle portion forcing the clamping shoe 7 inwards locking the inner surface 2b and clamping surface 7c onto the drive portion (Fig 3, 4) of a socket or circular drive in order to operate a fastener (Fig 1, 10). A spring cam 5 takes up any play between the handle portion 3 head portion 2 axis pin 6 clamping shoe 7 and drive portion (Fig 3, 4) yet compresses sufficiently to allow the instant gearless drive (Fig 1, 1) relative to the drive portion (Fig 3, 4) to be repositioned (Fig 2a, R). The clamping shoe 7 is a sliding fit within the shoe slot (Fig 3, 2c) can be conveniently operated against the resilient cam 5 by a release pin (Fig 1, 11) within an appropriate slot 2e.
Patent GB-2399884-A (GB)
Title: Processing seismic data representative of acceleration
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES EDWARD
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A method of processing seismic data comprises processing data representative of the acceleration wavefield so as to obtain information about the earth's subsurface direct from the seismic data representative of the acceleration wavefield. In conventional techniques for processing seismic data representative of the acceleration wavefield the data are transformed to the velocity domain at an early stage in the processing. The invention enables the transform step to be eliminated, thereby simplifying the processing and eliminating the risk that the transform might degrade the data. Furthermore, the increased sensitivity at high frequencies of a typical acceleration sensor compensates for the low-pass filter effect of the earth.
Patent GB-2394711-A (GB)
Title: Container system for storage and mixing of multiple components
Inventor: PARLOUR KONRAD HENRY
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2003-09-25
Abstract: A container system for the storage and mixing of a multiple component composition comprises a first storage tube (1) and a sealed storage tube (6). The first tube (1) has a nozzle (2) with an internal thread (12), into which an externally-threaded nozzle (8) of the second tube (6) is inserted. A perforator (13, 19. 23, Fig.2), located within the nozzle (2) of the first tube (1), breaches a seal (10) across the nozzle (8) of the second tube (6) as it is inserted. Each tube (1, 6) holds one component (17, 18) of the multiple component composition which may be transferred to a single tube (1) and mixed entirely within the container system. The container system is of particular use for multiple-component reactive systems, such as two-pack sealants and adhesives, but is also useful for other compositions having hazardous components, for mixing sterile solutions and for mixing particular solids with liquids.
Patent GB-2409807-A (GB)
Title: Footwear hanger able to support footwear in two different orientations
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHELLE
IPC: A47G25/00
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A footwear hanger 200 comprises a hanger suspension device 202 and at least one footwear support 208, having at least one first footwear engaging portion 210 adapted to receive an item of footwear in a first orientation (e.g. with its toe pointing upwards) (Fig. 21) and at least one second footwear engaging portion 212 adapted to receive an item of footwear in a second orientation (e.g. with its toe pointing downwards) (Fig. 25). The hanger may include a hinge (114, Fig. 17) which allows the footwear support to move from a first to a second position.
Patent GB-2399710-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining call quality by avoiding transitions between circuit switched and packets switched networks
Inventor: WRATTEN JOHN D
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A call path for a call between devices 100,102 may include one or more transitions between circuit switched networks 106 and packet switched networks 106. Elements in the call path may communicate with each other in order to determine whether the call may be rerouted to bypass one or more circuit switched network segments in the call path, thereby potentially reducing the number of transitions between the circuit switched networks and the packet switched networks in the call path. Quality of service is maintained by avoiding unnecessary transitions between circuit switched and packet switched networks. The invention is particularly applicable to telephone calls.
Patent GB-2401577-A (GB)
Title: Accoustically attenuating headliner
Inventor: BYMA GEORGE BERNARD
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A headliner (10,110,210) for a motor vehicle (16) comprises an interior layer (30) adapted to present a surface (36) that is exposed to the interior (14) of the vehicle (16), a flexible film assembly (32) that is supported by the interior layer (30) opposite to the interior (14) of the vehicle (16); and a fill layer (34) adapted to be flowed over the flexible film (32) and subsequently hardened to form a main supporting body of the headliner (10,110,210). The flexible film assembly (32) has a first film layer (44) adapted to establish a generally flat base surface (46) that is mounted to the interior layer (30) and a second film layer (48) supported on the first film layer (44) having a plurality of voids (50) formed by portions of the second film layer (48) that are spaced from said first film layer (44) at predetermined intervals so as to establish an undulating upper surface (52) of the film assembly (32) . The plurality of voids (50) are adapted to act as a plurality of resonating cavities to attenuate acoustical frequencies within the vehicle (16).