baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2368920-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic lighting system connector with resilient fingers
Inventor: BELLA JOSEPH J
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: A fiber optic lighting system connector (100) for coupling a fiber optic cable (40) to another fiber optic cable (40), or light sources, or a light fixture (30). The connector (100) includes a sleeve member (110) having a plurality of resilient fingers (130) and an axial bore (120) for receiving a fiber optic cable end portion (44). A cap (201) may be non-threadably coupled to the sleeve member (110) and movable axially about the resilient fingers (130) between first and second positions to constrict the resilient fingers (130) about the fiber optic cable end portion (44) or conductor member for axial retention thereof in the axial bore (120). The resilient fingers (130) include first and second recesses 141, 143 in corresponding side portions thereof, and a tooth 136 disposed between and offset from the first and second recesses.
Patent GB-2383435-A (GB)
Title: Logic circuit for performing modular multiplication and exponentiation
Inventor: MEULEMANS PETER
IPC: G06F7/72
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: A logic circuit for performing modular multiplication of a first multi-bit binary number and a second multi-bit binary number is provided. Combination logic 12 combines the second multi-bit binary value with a group of W bits of the first multi-bit binary value every j<SP>th</SP> input cycle to generate W multi-bit binary combination values every j<SP>th</SP> input cycle, where the W bits comprise bits <F>jW to (jW + W - 1), W > 1</F>, j is the cycle index from <F>0 to k - 1, k = N/W</F>, and N is the number of bits of the first multi-bit binary value. Thus in this way a plurality of multi-bit binary combinations are input every cycle in a parallel manner. Accumulation logic holds a plurality of multi-bit binary values accumulated over previous cycles. Reduction logic 13 generates a W bit value   G   in a current cycle for use in the next cycle. A multi-bit modulus binary value Mi is received and combined with the W bit value   G   generated in a current cycle to generate W multi-bit binary values for use in the next cycle. Combination logic receives the combinations from the combination logic 12 and the W multi-bit binary values from the reduction logic 13 as well as the binary values held by the accumulator logic to generate new multi-bit binary values for input to the accumulator logic to be held for the next cycle. The reduction logic 13 generates the W bit value   G   based on the multi-bit modulus binary value, the multi-bit binary values held in the accumulator logic, W multi-bit binary combination values generated by the combination of the second multi-bit binary number and a group of W bits of the first multi-bit binary number in the current cycle, and the W bit value   G   generated for the current cycle.
Patent GB-2385437-A (GB)
Title: Integration of different information platforms in a decision-making system
Inventor: CHIU HUNG-LIANG
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: Different information platforms in a decision-making system are integrated. An enterprise downloads at least one set of data from an information platform to a shared folder (200); a database server integrates the data in the shared folder (210); the computed data are moved to an integration platform (220); the enterprise selects a particular method to distribute the integrated data (230); and the user receives the data (240, 250).
Patent GB-2387301-A (GB)
Title: Public key cryptosystem
Inventor: GALLEY CLIVE NEIL
IPC: H04L9/30
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: A public/private key cryptosystem is described in which three private keys and one public key are used to encrypt and decrypt messages. The keys are chosen from an expandable table (Cayley table or multiplication table) of keys. The table may be generated using a primary generator 0.8745652 which is obtained by considering the constant in non-deterministic logspace of deterministic logtime given n parallelism. The intractability of breaking the encryption is proportional to the size of the keys used and may be adjusted by the choice of keys used from the table. The keys may also be used to derive fractionally based logarithms of negative numbers, and this technique may be used to improve the accuracy of c^x computations.
Patent GB-2378823-A (GB)
Title: Computer module housing
Inventor: KITCHEN JAMES ROBERT
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A rack mountable shelf supports a plurality of field replaceable units (FRUs) in the form of server cartridges, or blades. The blades are provided with an enclosure that includes a metal portion 109 and a plastics portion 110. The provision of a blade enclosure for the blade can protect the components of the blade from physical damage and can also isolate them from electrical, static and other effects that could be potentially damaging to the blade components. The use of metal can provide strength and electromagnetic interference shielding with a very thin layer. The use of plastics can provide lightness, flexibilty in design, and the avoidance of metal to metal contact to facilitate insertion and removal of the blades in guides on the shelf. An EMI screening component 116 may be bonded to the plastics section 110. The shelf or carrier with its guides for the blades is separately claimed. The application also discloses an ejection/latching handle 111 for the blade, a plenum arrangement for cooling support modules at the rear of the computer assembly in which the blades are mounted and a power supply module with a recessed top face for defining a plenum.
Patent GB-2392824-A (GB)
Title: Slicer having upper and lower conveyors, and claw
Inventor: PHILLIPSON JOHN GEOFFREY
IPC: B26D7/01
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: The food 21 is gripped between upper 16, 18 and lower 14, 12 conveying means, as it is fed towards the slicing machine 20. The upper conveying means is in two sections 16, 18 and the lower conveyor is flat. A claw 34 is located in the gap between the upper conveyor sections 16, 18 a short distance upstream of a rotating blade 20. The claw 34 can be driven into the upper surface of the food 21. A sensor 30, 32 upstream of the blade 20 detects the leading 21 and trailing edge of the foodstuff. The claw 34 is controlled in response to the calculated distance travelled by the food 21 and the blade 20 position. A preferably controlled conveyor (24 figure 1) removes the sliced bacon 21. The claw 34 applies a force that resists excessive forward motion. The conveyors are resiliently and adjustably mounted. Preferably the claw 34 includes a pneumatically driven spike or prong 44, 46.
Patent GB-2395193-A (GB)
Title: Electronic de-scalers
Inventor: GOTT MICHAEL
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic de-scaler for treating a volume of water. The electronic de-scaler includes an electrically conductive coil 2 which is connected to a signal waveform generator 8. The signal waveform generator 8 output a variable signal waveform to the electrically conductive coil 2. The signal waveform generator 8 is mounted on a printed circuit board 4 along with a battery 10 and a sensor 12. The sensor 12 can be a temperature, movement, acoustic, pressure or proximity sensor and automatically controls when the signal waveform generator 8 outputs the variable signal waveform to the electrically conductive coil 2. The electrically conductive coil 2, signal waveform generator 8, the battery 10 and the sensor 12 are enclosed within a waterproof housing 16 such that the electronic descaler is freely submergible in the volume of water.
Patent GB-2395336-A (GB)
Title: Portable security device
Inventor: HULACKI OTTON PAUL
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: The device has at least one sensor 13 capable of responding to an alarm condition, e.g. an infra-red intruder sensor, a smoke detector, or a heat or gas detector, and a cellular telephone to send signals to a predetermined remote destination upon activation of the sensor in order to trigger a remote alarm, e.g. via a telephone network. In addition, the telephone has an auto-response facility whereby the device can respond when called from a remote location to relay ambient sounds from a microphone 18 to a remote caller. The device may incorporate an imaging device 20 for visual surveillance of the area, and can also relay signals from the or each sensor to permit remote monitoring of the sensed condition. The device can therefore be used for general remote surveillance so that a remote user can check that the monitored area is safe and secure even in the absence of a specific alarm condition.
Patent GB-2398716-A (GB)
Title: A drop eye bite indicator for attachment to a fishing rod
Inventor: HOWES MICHAEL
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A bite indicator device comprises an arm 1 pivotally attached at one end to a fishing rod 26 while the other end is fitted with an eye/ring 23 to engage the fishing line 21. The arm is releasably secured to the rod by an adjustable clip A. In use the device lifts indicating a bite and the free end of the bar is magnetically secured to a securing clip B. This holds the arm away from the line giving the angler freedom to use the rod without having to remove the indicator. The arm is fitted with an moveable weight which is used to adjust the sensitivity of the device, and may be fitted with a light to enhance visibility at night.
Patent GB-2386377-A (GB)
Title: Ink composition for ink-jet textile printing
Inventor: LI CHUAN-HSI
IPC: C09D11/38
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: An ink composition for ink-jet textile printing comprises (a) at least a reactive dye; (b) water; and (c) at least an organic solvent which is a C4-C6 polyhydric alcohol having one or less primary alcohol groups. The reactive dye may be selected from monochlorotriazinyl, sulfatoethylsulfone and vinylsulfone derivative dyes and the C4-C6 polyhydric alcohol may include hexylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol etc. The ink composition may also further include a buffer, a microbicide and a surfactant e.g acetylene glycol. A method of using the ink composition for dyeing and printing of materials containing cellulose fibres such as cotton is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2400265-A (GB)
Title: Routing data
Inventor: COMPTON MATTHEW
IPC: H04L45/16
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: A network interface connectable to a packet-based data network on which a plurality of different types of payload data are distinguished by network-based packet header data; comprises: ```a plurality of data handling nodes; and ```a routing arrangement responsive to a packet identifier for routing data packets between the data handling nodes; ```in which: ```one of the data handling nodes is a network processor for receiving data packets from and transmitting data packets to the packet-based network; the network processor being operable: <SL> <LI>a) in the case of a data packet received from the data network, to detect the type of payload data from the network-based packet header data; to remove the network-based packet header data from the packet; and to associate with the packet an identifier which specifies a route across the routing arrangement to a target data handling node and a data handling operation to be carried out by the target data handling node; and <LI>b) in the case of a data packet received from another data handling node and having an associated packet identifier, to detect the type of payload data from the packet identifier; to remove the packet identifier; to apply network-based packet header data in dependence on the packet identifier; and to launch the data packet onto the network. </SL>
Patent GB-2383453-A (GB)
Title: Compact tree representation of markup languages
Inventor: LEWONTIN STEVE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-12-26
Abstract: A document written in a markup language is represented by a unique data structure. A virtual node tree describes the structure of the data types in the document. Each one of the nodes in the virtual node tree respectively corresponds to one of the data types in the document. A data array corresponding to each one of the nodes in the virtual node tree includes information identifying the relationship of the node to other nodes in the virtual node tree and a reference indicating the location of the data corresponding to the node. A set of software components obtains the data corresponding to the nodes using the references included in the data array.
Patent GB-2386390-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for transmitting information to the surface from a drill string down hole in a well
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM EVANS
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting information to the surface from down hole in a well in which a pulser (12) is incorporated into the bottom hole assembly of a drill string that generates pressure pulses (112) encoded to contain information concerning the drilling operation. The pressure pulses (112) travel to the surface where they are decoded so as to decipher the information. The pulser (12) includes a stator (38) forming passages through which drilling fluid flows on its way to the drill bit. The rotor (36) has blades that obstruct the flow of drilling fluid through the passages when the rotor (36) is rotated into a first orientation and that relieve the obstruction when rotated into a second orientation, so that oscillation of the rotor (36) generates the encoded pressure pulses (112). An electric motor (32), under the operation of a controller (26), drives a drive train that oscillates the rotor (36) between the first and second orientations. The controller (26) may receive instructions for controlling the pressure pulses characteristic from the surface by means of encoded pressure pulses transmitted to the pulser (12) from the surface that are sensed by the pressure sensor (29) and decoded by the controller (26).
Patent GB-2385259-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent swimwear with built-in draining mechanism
Inventor: NIEMEYER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: An absorbent swimwear garment having a built-in draining mechanism for releasing excess swim water. The draining mechanism can include a liquid-permeable outer cover in a crotch area of the garment and/or liquid-permeable containment flaps. In addition, an absorbent assembly can be configured to direct incoming fluid away from the most liquid-permeable areas of the outer cover and containment flaps. During initial product use, the absorbent swimwear garment is able to contain urine and bowel movements, similar to ordinary diapers and training pants. When the swimwear garment is submersed in swim water, such as pool or lake water, the hydrostatic head of any excess water in the garment is sufficient to drain through the liquid-permeable outer cover and/or containment flaps, thereby allowing swim water, but not bowel movements, to drain out the bottom of the garment.
Patent GB-2406922-A (GB)
Title: System for authorising access to encoded content by an approved application and authorised user
Inventor: IRWIN JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A system for a content provider to deliver encoded content 6 or data to users, subject to the user and the application 10 used to process the content, eg view or play, both being approved is disclosed. The system has storage means 54 for a list of approved applications which is checked by a processing means when an application requests access to content. A second storage means 52 holds user authorisations for the different content and operates with a second processing means to allow a requesting application to access the content if the application is approved and if an authorisation exists in the second storage means. When the application is approved no authorisation exists in the second store, the system may attempt to obtain such authorisation from a separate store. The system may when obtaining the authorisation use data that identifies the user. The system may be incorporated in a user module eg a smart card or SIM card for a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2393407-A (GB)
Title: Powder coating process with electrostatically charged fluidised bed
Inventor: KITTLE KEVIN JEFFREY
IPC: B05D1/00
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A process for forming a coating on a conductive substrate, including the steps of: establishing a fluidised-bed of a powder coating composition, thereby effecting tribostatic charging of the powder coating composition, the fluidised-bed including a fluidising chamber at least a part of which is conductive, applying a voltage to the conductive part of the fluidising chamber, immersing the substrate wholly or partly in the fluidised bed, whereby charged particles of the powder coating composition adhere to the substrate, the substrate being either electrically isolated or earthed, withdrawing the substrate from the fluidised-bed and forming the adherent particles into a continuous coating over at least part of the substrate. The process offers advantages in terms of coating substrate areas which, because of the Faraday cage effect, are incaccessible in conventional electrostatic powder coating processes, and also enables the formation of thinner coatings than are obtainable by conventional fluidised-bed processes. Further advantages include uniformity and speed of coating.
Patent GB-2411110-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger suspension device
Inventor: HUNT WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A garment hanger suspension device 10 for suspending a plurality of garment hangers 20 from a support comprises a plurality of spaced apart engagement arms 12, 13, 14 for engaging and suspending the garment hangers therefrom. A hook 15 is provided for suspending the suspension device from the support, such that in use garments suspended from the respective garment hangers hang substantially vertically. The hook 15 may be connected to a base 11 linking the spaced apart engagement arms. At least one of the engagement arms may be hinged to the base 11 to facilitate loading garment onto, and unloading garments from, garment hangers attached to the suspension device. In use, suspended hangers lie in parallel planes. A hanger suitable for attachment to the suspension device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2402357-A (GB)
Title: Parting-off grinder including an adjustable bracket
Inventor: UHL KLAUS-MARTIN
IPC: B23D45/16
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: The tool has a bracket 7 which has a first end 15 which is fixed to the housing 6 of the tool and a second end 16 to which is fixed a spindle 8 which drives a metal cutting tool 2. The spindle 8 is driven by a drive wheel 11 via a belt drive 10. A bracket of high rigidity at low overall weight is achieved if the bracket 7 is a unitary piece and can be fixed to the housing 6 in at least two positions.
Patent GB-2415846-A (GB)
Title: Receiver for use in wireless communications
Inventor: BEN-AYUN MOSHE
IPC: H03D3/00
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A wireless receiver for receiving and demodulating a frequency modulated RF signal by direct conversion includes, a circuit 107,109,113 producing in-phase and quadrature components of the received signal, and an estimator 204 periodically estimating an imbalance in amplitude between the in-phase and quadrature components and applying a relative adjustment in amplitude to compensate for the detected imbalance 205. The estimator 204 (i) divides samples <B>I</B>i of the in-phase component <B>I</B><B>(t)</B> and corresponding samples <B>Q</B>i of the quadrature component <B>Q</B><B>(t)</B> into blocks; (ii) calculates for each block a block power value <B>I</B>n corresponding to a summation of values of squares of the samples <B>I</B>i and a block power value <B>Q</B>n corresponding to a summation of values of squares of the samples <B>Q</B>i; (iii) calculates from the block power values <B>I</B>n and <B>Q</B>n a block amplitude imbalance value <EMI ID=2.1 HE=12 WI=21 LX=1019 LY=2076 TI=UI> <PC>and (iv) calculates for a set of the block amplitude imbalance values an average value.
Patent GB-2416102-A (GB)
Title: Combined fishing reel and fly box
Inventor: HUGHES HUGH FERGUSSON
IPC: A01K89/016
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A combined fishing reel and fly box comprises a fishing reel 1 with an extended rim 2. This extension is fitted with a hinged lid 3 creating a lightweight compartment which is part of the reel. The compartment may be lined with a plastic foam material 4 into which fishing flies may be hooked. Small holes 5 are made in the underside of the extended rim or lid to allow for the natural drying of the flies.
Patent GB-2416657-A (GB)
Title: Slug and snail resistant plant containers
Inventor: BUTCHER IAN CLIVE
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2004-08-03
Abstract: Plant containers made from or covered with artificial grass to prevent access of slugs and snails to the plants growing in the pots. The material may also be used to form belts, mats sleeves or rings, to fit round pots or around plants growing in open ground. The grass may be used in combination with other materials and textures such as bark, stone, wood or leaves.
Patent GB-2405311-A (GB)
Title: Trough with retractable wheels
Inventor: VAUGHAN THOMAS RICHARD
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: An animal feeding apparatus comprising a housing 1 to provide shelter for animals having access to the interior of the housing through openings in one side walls thereof, at least one feeding trough (Fig 2, 23) external to the housing 1 and having a closure flap (Fig 2, 24) and a feed gate (Fig 2, 4) enabling a supply of animal feed to an internal trough (Fig 2, 3). The housing is mounted on a chassis 13 transportable to a feeding site on a pair of wheels 12 mounted on an axle (Fig 2, 11). Once the apparatus is in position, the wheels and axle are retracted by a pair of hydraulic rams (Fig 3a, 16) to lower the housing to the ground for animal access.
Patent GB-2403846-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric actuator and pump
Inventor: EAST WILLIE JOE
IPC: F04B43/04
Filed: 2001-09-14
Abstract: The pump 18 comprises a body 12 for at least partially defining a pumping chamber 30 including at least one piezoelectric actuator 14 which, during application of an electric field, acts upon a fluid in the pumping chamber. The piezoelectric actuator comprises a first metallic layer 40 secured to a piezoelectric element; wherein the first metallic layer has a rim which serves as a clamping surface for clamping the piezoelectric actuator in position within the body whereby the piezoelectric actuator is substantially unconstrained in its placement in the body except by being secured to the first metallic layer. A second metallic layer 42, smaller than the first layer and not clamped, is also present. The metallic layers may be of stainless steel. The metallic layers are attached using a polyimide adhesive that is cured below the depolarization temperature of the piezoelectric material.
Patent GB-2420312-A (GB)
Title: Angle adjustable sawing table
Inventor: LIN KUN-MENG
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 2004-11-20
Abstract: A sawing table 1 includes two guide rails 2A for supporting a circular saw (4, fig.6-B) and an adjustable angle measurement unit 3 including an arm 3A and a gear set comprising three gears (3E, 3F, 3G, fig.1-B) at a gear ratio of 1:2. One of the guide rails 2A is movable along a slot 14 in order to accommodate saws of different sizes, and the height of the guide rails 2A can be adjusted by connecting blocks 2B. The table top 11 has an arc shaped slot 16 and a mitre gauge 17 of the same curvature so that the cutting angle of the saw can be measured. The arm 3A turns about a pivot point and a handle 3D locks the arm 3A at the required position. A magnifier may be provided on the arm 3A to aid angle setting. In use, the arm 3A is set to the required angle, the workpiece (4A, fig.6-B) is placed against the arm 3A, and the saw (4, fig.6-B) travels along the guide rails 2A to perform the cut.