baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2372193-A (GB)
Title: Clothing with concealed communication cord pathway
Inventor: LIN YUNG FANG
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: Article of clothing including a concealed communication pathway <B>3</B> along a seamed edge of the clothing. The ends <B>32</B>, <B>21</B> of the pathway open near the users ear side and pocket respectively. An earphone and a microphone may be connected to the upper end of a communication cord <B>4</B>, while a cellular phone or other electronic device may be connected to the lower end of the cord <B>4</B> thereby forming a communication circuit. The wearer may use the electronic device without worrying about the cord getting caught up or twisted causing the device to drop to the ground.
Patent GB-2376515-A (GB)
Title: Bleed valve for the compressor of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: RAYER QUINTIN GEORGE
IPC: F02C9/18
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: A bleed valve 60 for regulating air flow through a bleed hole 88 in a gas turbine engine compressor casing 49 to control surge, comprises a piston 62 and a static structure 70 defining first, second and third chambers 82, 84, 86. The piston 62 includes first and second end plates 90, 64, and a spindle 66 which extends through a flange 74 of the static structure 70. Air from the compressor can pass into the first chamber 82 via pressure balancing apertures in the form of radial slots 108 (which replace prior art holes 106) in end plate 64, and into the third chamber 86 via a passageway 100 in the spindle 66. Valve 116 responsive to a predetermined pressure in the compressor controls movement of the piston between bleed hole open and closed positions. Wall 68 may alternatively sealingly engage the outer surface of wall 72. A method of operating a gas turbine engine with the bleed valve is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2374447-A (GB)
Title: User interface for managing related print requests as a single job set
Inventor: MARTINEZ ANTONIO
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: In a computer system, a method for managing print requests includes associating related print requests with a job set and providing user accessible controls 60, 62, 64, 66 for managing that job set. In varying embodiments, these controls allow a user to select a particular job set and, for example, to simultaneously pause, delete, or prioritize each print request associated with that job set, or alternatively to select and pause or delete one or more individual print requests of the job set. The user may also associate a print request with a new or existing job set (Fig. 4). In another embodiment, the method also includes monitoring the status of a job set, so that the user is alerted if a particular printer becomes inoperative, and can redirect its print requests to another printer.
Patent GB-2384144-A (GB)
Title: A public key encryption system
Inventor: SOLDERA DAVID
IPC: H04L9/30
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: A variant of the El-Gamal public key encryption scheme is disclosed which is provably secure against an adaptively chosen ciphertext adversary using standard public key cryptography assumptions i.e. non the random oracle (RO) model. This scheme has roughly half the computational overhead and similar communication overhead as the scheme by Cramer-Shoup (CS). One embodiment describes a public key encryption scheme using a public key, h, and private key, z, wherein a message 14 is encrypted within a ciphertext 16 which is formed at least in part by a product of a variable,   e  , based on the public key, h, and an output of an invertible deterministic method,   f  , operated on the message, m, and a hash, H, of at least the message. The variable   e   may be based on the public key, h, raised to the power of a random number, r. Another embodiment describes decryption of an encrypted message by decrypting with at most two exponentiations including an exponentiation using the private key, z. A further embodiment describes an encryption/decryption method in which the public key requires no more than three group elements and a private key requires no more than one group element whilst still providing a provably secure method.
Patent GB-2384520-A (GB)
Title: A corner fastening device
Inventor: KAO ERIC
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: A corner fastening device comprises a unitary housing having a W-type contacting surface formed by planes or cambered planes such that the device can be fastened to different concave or convex fastening surfaces. Furthermore, the fastened device can be fastened by the housing of the present invention via a receiving opening set in the housing. Each contacting surface has a position hole, eg. for a mounting screw.
Patent GB-2378296-A (GB)
Title: Personal identification using biometrics data
Inventor: MIYATA HIROFUMI
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A personal identification apparatus and method using biometrics data, without requiring a separate operation for registering people's biometrics information in advance. During a preliminary operation period, identification information of a person to be identified is registered in advance, and biometrics information (which may be a facial image, a fingerprint or a voice print) is acquired and collected in association with the identification information each time the person to be identified performs a control operation such as unlocking a door. An official personal dictionary can be created by associating the identification information and acquired biometrics information (Fig. 8). This dictionary data constitutes registration data that is used as a database for identification of the person thereafter, steps n11-n14.
Patent GB-2389639-A (GB)
Title: Sliding and check valves
Inventor: MARKHAM TONY
IPC: F15B13/044
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A valve comprises casing 2 with inner surface 3 enclosing volume 4, a first 5 and second 7 fluid port. Sealing member 9 comprising piston 17 and cylinder 18 is inside the casing having surface 10 sealing against the casing inner surface and having exposure surface 12 within cavity 20 arranged for exposure to fluid at inlet pressure to urge the sealing surface against the inner surface sealing portion. The sealing member being movable between a first position separating the first and second ports, and a second position in which the first and second ports communicate. Fluid with in cavity 20 urges surface 21 of piston 17 against top plate 151 and fluid pocket 22 supplied from cavity 20 provides hydrostatic balance, minimising friction when moving the sealing member. Check valve (50 Fig. 6) comprises piston (53) within a spring loaded (63) sleeve (58) with radial holes (60) and an O-ring seal (54) at the root of the sleeve bore.
Patent GB-2378163-A (GB)
Title: Rack-and -pinion steering mechanism for an automotive vehicle
Inventor: BALLESTER ADRIAN JOSE
IPC: B62D3/12
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A rack-and-pinion steering mechanism has a tubular housing 14 within which the rack 36 is supported in bushes 40, 42 and a further tubular housing 16 containing the pinion 62. The two housings are welded together around aligned apertures so that the pinion 62 engages the rack 36. The rack housing 14 is supported by brackets 26, 28 positioned adjacent the bushes 40, 46 respectively. The steering may be manual or power-assisted.
Patent GB-2383172-A (GB)
Title: Safety device emitting a prerecorded voice message
Inventor: RECKO JR PAUL J
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: A safety device 10 comprising at least one sensor 12 for sensing the presence of an object and a warning system that emits at least one precreated verbal warning message after the sensor 12 senses an object. The warning system 14 includes a control system that allows a user to select at least one of a plurality of pre-recorded verbal warning messages for emission. In another embodiment, a safety device comprises a safety cone 40, a sensor 12 disposed at the top of the safety cone 40, and that emits at least one warning signal after the sensor senses an object.
Patent GB-2391467-A (GB)
Title: Support means for bath user
Inventor: KENT DAVE
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: The support means has a padded or inflatable neck rest (1) at the top with an adjustable size padded or inflatable reclining back support (2,3) with a stabilizer base (5) which attaches onto a surface of the bath with suction pads (7) and has a flap down bath matt (6) or padded object.
Patent GB-2398942-A (GB)
Title: Phase locked loop with delay circuit
Inventor: BEESON PETER
IPC: H03L7/197
Filed: 2002-12-30
Abstract: A phase locked loop for providing an oscillating output signal at a desired output frequency has a reference signal input 12 and a reference divider 14, a phase detector 16, a voltage controlled oscillator 20, a feedback loop containing a loop divider 24 and delay circuitry to add a discrete delay into the output of one of the dividers. The circuit has a grounded capacitor 102 in place of a conventional loop filter. The circuit is also provided with a variable delay element 106 arranged and controlled such that the variable delay element and the discrete delay element are balanced to achieve the overall desired delay. The circuit may be used as a frequency synthesiser.
Patent GB-2380051-A (GB)
Title: Vertically-oriented servo track writer and method
Inventor: TOFFLE MARK A
IPC: G11B25/04
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: A vertically-oriented servo track writer assembly and method for recording servo pattern on a disc surface includes a spindle hub assembly that rotates one or more discs in a substantially vertical plane and an actuator assembly that pivots an E-block about a substantially horizontal axis. The E-block includes one or more actuator arms and associated flexures, with each flexure including a servo recording head. Pivoting motion of the E-block moves each servo recording head in a substantially vertical plane adjacent a surface of an associated disc to record servo pattern information on the disc surface. The method further includes laterally moving the actuator assembly into and out of engagement with the spindle hub assembly to simplify loading and unloading discs from the spindle hub assembly.
Patent GB-2382192-A (GB)
Title: System for making purchases at a shopping centre of the self-service type.
Inventor: AVANZI UMBERTO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: System (100) for making purchases by a customer at a shopping centre of the self-service type (105), comprising means (330) for storing the position of each product on sale in the centre and means (135) for providing a shopping list of products to be purchased; the system further comprises means (320) for determining the position of each product to be purchased and means (135) for providing the customer with an indication of the products to be purchased in an ordered sequence according to a path (120) inside the centre.
Patent GB-2401919-A (GB)
Title: A pipe joint for use in an amphibious vehicle
Inventor: GOODWIN TIMOTHY RICHARD
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A flexible pipe joint connecting at least two pipes 2, 12 in an amphibious vehicle comprises inner sleeve 4, which may be tested to automotive safety standards, and outer sleeve 6, which may be tested to marine safety standards. Clips 8 may be provided at positions B to clamp both sleeves to both pipes, and also optionally at positions A and/or C. Annular spacers (14, 16 fig2), may be provided to support sleeve 6 around sleeve 4, so that sleeve 6 is not crushed around clips 8 on sleeve 4. Pipes 2, 12 may be made of aluminium, other metal, plastics, or composite materials. The joint may be used in an amphibious vehicle fuel feed pipe. With further spacers and seals, more than two pipes may be joined. The joint allows vibration damping, and movement of one vehicle module relative to another; avoiding sudden or fatigue-induced pipe fractures, or leakage through pipe fretting.
Patent GB-2391709-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for magnetizing a shaft circumferentially
Inventor: VIOLA JEFFREY L
IPC: H01F13/00
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: An apparatus and method for magnetizing at least one region of a shaft 2 in a circumferential direction comprises applying electrical current to a shaft 2 such that it passes along the axis of the shaft. Conductive tubes 74, 76 and conductive contact assemblies 70, 72 may be used to apply the current via certain exterior circumference regions of a shaft such that a predetermined portion of the shaft is subject to a predetermined circumferential magnetic polarisation depending on the direction of the current flow. The shaft 2 may be a hollow or solid shaft. The apparatus may be arranged to provide a number of adjacent shaft portions with different circumferential magnetic polarisation directions. The conductive tubes 74, 76 and/or the contact assemblies 70, 72 may include diamagnetic or paramagnetic materials such as copper, bismuth, lead, mercury or aluminium, magnesium, titanium and tungsten. The current supplied may be from a single high-intensity capacitive or inductive pulse source. The apparatus and method may be used to magnetise magneto-elastic shafts used in torque detection and control arrangements.
Patent GB-2391907-A (GB)
Title: Shaft bearing arrangement in a variable air intake system for i.c. engines
Inventor: INO MASAO
IPC: F02B27/02
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: Valve members 30 for respective intake passages 131-134 are mounted on a shaft 40 driven by an actuator 60-62 and held in an end bearing 51 and intermediate bearings 52 in the intake manifold 10. The intermediate bearings may be integral with the manifold 10. The far end of the shaft 40 from the actuator 60 has a cover portion 42 that rotates in sliding contact with an end bearing member 51, eg made of a metal such as aluminium or iron, so that the bearing has high accuracy of form and the clearance between the cover portion 42 and the end bearing member 51 can be made smaller than the clearance at the intermediate bearings 52. Any deviation between axes of the cover portion 42 and the end bearing member 51 may be absorbed by an elastic bush 53 disposed between the end bearing member 51 and the intake manifold 10. Since the cover 42 and the end bearing member 51 are made of different materials, a marginal FV value is increased, and abrasion is reduced. It is stated that the end bearing or intermediate bearings may be roller bearings.
Patent GB-2407301-A (GB)
Title: Split chassis load carrying vehicle
Inventor: RAVEN PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: B62D53/06
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A split-chassis load carrying vehicle, for example a non-articulated split-chassis truck or an articulated flatbed or skeletal split-chassis trailer, having forward and rearward chassis sections that may be brought together and joined, or separated. The vehicle (1) comprises a forwards chassis section (4), a rearwards chassis section (2), said chassis sections extending along a longitudinal axis, and a bogie section (6) having road-running gear including a set of road-going wheels (11). The bogie section (6) is movable relative to the chassis sections (2,4) and securable to these sections by means of an axial securing mechanism (50,52;36,53). The forwards chassis section (4) and the rearwards chassis section (2) are releaseably joined to each other to form the vehicle (1) by means of an axial engagement mechanism (26,32,42) which when disengaged allows said chassis sections (2,4) to be separated. The arrangement is such that when the bogie section (6) is moved between the forwards and rearwards chassis section (2,4) a portion of the axial securing mechanism (52,53) in the bogie section (6) moves beneath the axial engagement mechanism (26,32,42).
Patent GB-2396230-A (GB)
Title: Hyperlink park and search
Inventor: CHEN JAY CHIEH
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: When the cursor parks on a hyperlink, behind the scene the computer automatically visits the link and performs a range of desired operations, such as: Searches for a set of strings that the user has inputted and displays on the current viewing computer screen whether or not there are matches. All displayed data is stored in the computer. HPS can edit and display the stored data in between parks. Indicates on the current viewing screen if any of the parked-on hyperlinks cannot be linked to and/or displayed. Rate the hyperlinked page. Display title of the hyperlinked page. Search the hyperlinked page with the song information, and play the searched song by using media player without leaving the current viewing page.
Patent GB-2409403-A (GB)
Title: Suction cleaner having internal suction hose storage
Inventor: IVARSSON BENGT IVAR ANDERS
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A suction cleaner comprises a suction unit having a source of suction and a separator/collector arrangement for separating entrained dirt from a flow of air created by the source of suction and for collecting and retaining such separated dirt for disposal; and a flexible suction hose 11 for conveying suction airflow to the suction unit from a hose inlet at which a cleaning tool may be connected. The suction hose comprises a first portion 15 which can be accommodated in the suction unit and deployed therefrom when required, and a second portion 16 having the inlet and connected to the first hose portion.
Patent GB-2412235-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic memory or display device
Inventor: KULASEKERAM NISHANTH
IPC: G11C11/22
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: An optoelectronic device is disclosed comprising a light source 102, a wave guide 104 and a first signal line 3, wherein a cell 100 is formed at the intersection between the wave guide 104 and the first signal line 3, the cell comprising a light activated switch 110 and an output device 112. The optoelectronic device may be an optoelectronic memory wherein the output device 112 is a storage unit such as a FERAM capacitor. Alternatively the optoelectronic device may be an optoelectronic display device wherein the output device 112 is a light emitting device, an organic light emitting device or liquid crystal device. The light activated switch 110 may be any light activated switch such as a phototransistor or photodiode. The light source 102 may be an array of light emitting devices or a laser.
Patent GB-2415336-A (GB)
Title: Bit interleaver for a MIMO system
Inventor: MCNAMARA DARREN PHILLIP
IPC: H03M13/25
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A multiple antenna MIMO transceiver using Space Time coding interleaves adjacent bits onto different OFDM channels by applying a co-prime factor (ie. relatively prime to the number of bits per space time block NBPSTB) to the index of a bit and applying the modulo of the number of bits per space time block. This produces a single space time coded block on each sub-carrier and ensures that adjacent coded bits fall on different widely separated subcarriers from different antennas, thus further protecting against burst errors. The index for the bit position is i =   a  (alpha) * k mod NBPSTB, where k is the index before interleaving, and NBPSTB = number of bits per symbol (eg. 4 for 16 QAM) * number of subcarriers (eg. 48) * number of transmit antennas.
Patent GB-2404290-A (GB)
Title: Electrical test component
Inventor: BULL KEN
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: An electrical test component 32 for testing cabling has a set of input terminals 40 configured to cooperate with the terminals of an IDC connector (14, Fig 1), and either one or more RJ45 sockets 42 or a display. The test component allows a temporary connection to be made simultaneously with a set of terminals for automated testing. It can be formed as an adapter allowing use of a standard tester, or can be used with a tester specific to the test component.
Patent GB-2405196-A (GB)
Title: Connection fitting for a radiator
Inventor: GARM FESTER
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A connection fitting (1) for a radiator comprising a housing (4) having first (14) and second (15) radiator openings, which serves as inlet and outlet to the radiator. The central axis of the two radiator openings (14, 15) are parallel to each other. Furthermore the connection fitting comprises a fixing bolt (19) which is screwable to the radiator (2, 3) through the first radiator opening (14). The housing (4), or a part connected with the housing, has a thread (24) with which the housing (4) can be screwed in the region of the second radiator opening (15) to the radiator (2, 3).
Patent GB-2417117-A (GB)
Title: Index print with associated memory tags for storing image data
Inventor: MCDONNELL JAMES THOMAS EDWARD
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: An index print includes an array of images (I) with associated memory tags (T), eg RFID tags. The images may be of photographs or video frames. Data relating to each image is stored in their respective tags. The data may include camera settings, processing settings etc. The tags store the full image or video clip to correspond to the index image.
Patent GB-2407751-A (GB)
Title: Sieve for a thresher
Inventor: SCHUMACHER GUSTAV
IPC: A01F12/44
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A sieve for a thresher, especially a combine-harvester, for the separation of grain-like field fruits from stalk-like and chaff-like components, forming in the longitudinal direction a longitudinal axis, comprising channels 2, 2a, 2b, extending parallel to the longitudinal axis 1, which are open to a first side A, from which they are loaded. The channels 2, 2a, 2b are delimited by a bottom 3 and lateral flanks 4, 5, following thereto and which have openings 9. It comprises air guide channels 10, 11, which are open to a second side B, facing away from the first side A. Respectively two are guide channels 10, 11 are arranged in a direction transversally to the longitudinal axis 1 separated by a continuous separation wall 13 between, respectively, two neighbouring channels 2, 2a which extend parallel to the longitudinal axis 1. In these separated air guide channels 10, 11, respectively, the openings 9 of only one of the two channels 2, 2a separated by the air guide channels 10, 11 are open. There may be a perforated plate (17 figure 5) arranged to cover channels 2, 2a, 2b.
Patent GB-2419040-A (GB)
Title: Wireless plug-top audio amplifier
Inventor: CASADEI REMO
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A miniature wireless audio amplifier that plugs directly, without cable, into the mains socket 8 by including a mains plug section 1, also provides connecting points for speakers 2 and 3. A music signal from the source is received by the built-in wireless audio receiver of the device over the air from a compatible audio transmitter connected to an audio source. The received audio signal is then amplified by the internal amplifier and outputs are provided for connection with speakers 6 via speaker sockets 2 and 3. Unlimited additional units of the device can be added with no extra wiring to the mains socket 8 or the source, and can be removed just as easily. The unit may include a channel selection button 4 and to display the selected channel a numeric display 5 is provided. The unit may also be 12V powered.
Patent GB-2418739-A (GB)
Title: Pressure testing apparatus
Inventor: TALBOT JOHN
IPC: G01P5/16
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pitot-static system on an aircraft, which is used as the basis for measuring airspeed and altitude. The present invention provides an apparatus for unblocking the lines 6,12 comprising a means 22,24 to introduce a pressurised fluid flow into the line and a means for determining, from the resultant pressure, whether or not a blockage is present. Furthermore, there is also provided a means for introducing a pressurised fluid flow into the line thereby ejecting the blockage.
Patent GB-2421006-A (GB)
Title: Printing screens
Inventor: ZAHN MICHAEL
IPC: H05K3/12
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A printing screen for use in printing a pattern of deposits onto a workpiece, the printing screen comprising a sheet including a code element therein, wherein the code element comprises a plurality of code apertures which extend through the sheet and together define a code, which can be read by a code reader from either surface of the sheet.