baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2405609-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method of butt joint, butt joint, manufacturing thod of bent member and friction stir joining method
Inventor: AKIYAMA HIROSHI
IPC: B23K33/00
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: Two joining members (1, 2) different in high temperature deformation resistance are disposed in an abutted manner. The rotational direction of a probe (12) of a joining member (10) is set so as to coincide with a rotational direction R rotating from the joining member (1) having lower high temperature deformation resistance toward the joining member (2) having higher high temperature deformation resistance. Then, the rotating probe (12) is inserted into the abutting portion (3) of the joining members (1, 2). The probe (12) is advance along the abutting portion (3) with the probe (12) inserted in the abutting portion (3) to perform the friction stir joining. As a result, a butt joint having high joining strength can be obtained.
Patent GB-2410078-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for minimizing and/or eliminating dilution air leakage in a combustion liner assembly
Inventor: LEMON DONALD TIMOTHY
IPC: F23R3/42
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: Variations in dilution air leakage paths in a gas turbine combustion liner assembly are minimized or eliminated to reduce emissions and variations in emissions from combustor to combustor. Leakage paths between the liner sleeve (14) and venturi outer liner (28) are minimized by using additional rivets (46) at that joint. The leakage paths between the outer and inner sleeves (26, 28) of the venturi are eliminated by applying a peripheral weld (52) to the end edges of the flanges of the outer and inner sleeves. The leakage paths between the venturi and outer liner are minimized while simultaneously maintaining accurate venturi throat area relative to the cap centerbody (12) by match drilling holes (55) through the liner sleeve (14) and the overlapped flanges (38, 40) of the venturi (18) and followed by riveting the parts together.
Patent GB-2425214-A (GB)
Title: Simulated foreskin and model for training
Inventor: COHEN BONNIE
IPC: G09B23/34
Filed: 2005-01-08
Abstract: A simulated foreskin of elastomeric material consists of a generally cylindrical shaft (11), open at both ends. An upper anchor (13) and lower anchor (12) are formed integrally with the shaft, with the upper anchor (13) generally conforming in shape to the geometry of the coronal sulcus (33) of the glans (29) of the penis. The shaft (11) further has a portion in a doubled back configuration establishing inner (32) and outer foreskin (31) layers. The simulated foreskin forms part of a training device, allowing medical professionals to practice circumcision. Preferably the training device is of the size of a neonatal penis, and is attached to a doll/ model of neonatal size.
Patent GB-2422127-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle guide
Inventor: ECTOR MARTIN PHILIP
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A nozzle for the extrusion of viscous materials, such as a sealant, includes an angled spout B, two depth stops A and screw or clip fastening means for attachment to a container such as a sealant cartridge. The spout has a reverse taper interior and may be produced in various shapes offering alternative finishes.
Patent GB-2410214-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional display devices and greetings cards with inserts.
Inventor: BAKER-SMITH LINDA
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: A display device or greetings card 10 has two flexible planar members (20, figure 1) and 60. These are provided in a flat pack with an envelope. The user adds a message to member 60. Upon receipt, the member 20 is rolled into a tube-like structure and secured by fastenings 30 on its edges (40,50 figure 1). These fastenings may be magnetic, hook and loop, tabs and slots, or adhesive strips. Member 60 is rolled to be inserted into the three dimensional structure formed by member 20, which may be transparent or semi-transparent, or have cut-outs so that member 60 may be viewed through it. Another card 10 is a flexible planar member with panels 80,90,100,110 connected along fold lines 120. By means of tabs 210 and fasteners 30, the card may be assembled to form a pyramid bearing a message box 140.
Patent GB-2412005-A (GB)
Title: Flexible fuel cell
Inventor: KUAN YEAN-DER
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A flexible fuel cell comprises at least one fuel supply unit comprising a first flexible substrate 331, a membrane electrode assembly 35 a second flexible substrate 332 and anode and cathode collection layers 31 and 37. The fuel cell may be configured to have a common fuel supply 2 e.g. methanol and air may be supplied via air vents between the power supply units.
Patent GB-2420932-A (GB)
Title: Applying different codecs in a VoIP system in a calling state and in a call connecting state
Inventor: LEE HO-YUL
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A system and method to change codec information to provide a coloring ring back service in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) terminal uses different compression methods (codecs) depending on a calling state and a call connecting state between the VoIP terminals so that a more efficient coloring service is provided. The system for changing codec information includes a gateway adapted to compress ring back tone data in a calling state and to compress voice signal data in a call connecting state between communication terminals according to preset different compression information and to transmit both data to a receiving terminal.
Patent GB-2423846-A (GB)
Title: Tactile force sense information display system and method
Inventor: NAKAMURA NORIO
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A system and method for continuously displaying, in the same direction, tactile force sense such as a torque and a force that cannot be displayed only by using the physical characteristics of a tactile force sense display machine in the field of conventional man-machine interfaces of non-grounded type adapted to allow a person to perceive a virtual object or giving an impact of collision with the virtual object to the person and provided with no base in the body. A tactile force sense display machine (112) comprises a controller (111) that controls the rotational speeds of one or more rotators of the tactile force sense display machine (112) to control the physical characteristics such as the vibration, and the torque. Thus, the user (110) can perceive tactile force information including the vibration, the force, and the torque. This tactile force sense information displaying system allows a person to sense a force that cannot physically exist or a tactile force sense physical characteristic by using the sense characteristics of human being or an illusion and by appropriately controlling a physical quantity.
Patent GB-2426465-A (GB)
Title: Roulette apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSTON DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: An amusement apparatus comprising a roulette wheel (102), a hi/lo betting area (112), wherein, in use, the roulette wheel (102) is arranged to be spun and a winning number generated thereby, the hi/lo betting area (112) being arranged to allow a player to place a bet on whether the winning number generated by a spin of the roulette wheel (102) will be higher or lower than the winning number of a preceding spin.
Patent GB-2428803-A (GB)
Title: NMR Probe Head
Inventor: KRAHN ALEXANDER
IPC: H01P7/10
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: A probe head for nuclear magnetic resonance measurements comprises a sample holder having a stator and a rotor. The rotor is journalled for rotation about an axis of rotation within the stator. It is adapted for receiving a sample substance. The axis of rotation is inclined by an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the probe head. The stator is configured as a dielectile resonator. The probe head can be used for magic angle spinning (MAS).
Patent GB-2425779-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing nano-particles of silver
Inventor: JOHNSON LOYAL M JR
IPC: C22B3/02
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: Apparatus (10) for producing silver nano-particle material (12) comprises a furnace (16) and a crucible (24) positioned within the furnace (16), the crucible (24) containing a quantity of precursor material (14), the furnace (16) heating the quantity of precursor material (14) contained in the crucible (24) to vaporize the precursor material (14). A process gas supply (20) operatively associated with the furnace (16) provides a process gas (22) to an interior region (18) of the furnace (16). A conduit (26) is operatively associated with the furnace (16) so that an inlet end (28) of the conduit (26) is open to the interior region (18) of the furnace (16). A particle separator system (36) is operatively associated with an outlet end (30) of the conduit (26). A pump (46) operatively associated with an outlet end (42) of the particle separator system (37) causes a mixture of process gas (22) and vaporized precursor material (56) contained in the interior region (18) of the furnace (16) to be drawn into the inlet end (28) of the conduit (26), the process gas (22) cooling the vaporized precursor material (56) to precipitate the silver nano-particle material (12) in a carrier stream (38), the particle separator system (36) separating the silver nano-particle material (12) from the carrier stream (38).
Patent GB-2428813-A (GB)
Title: Vision test chart
Inventor: GUILLON MICHEL
IPC: A61B3/032
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A test chart suitable for measuring the effects of higher order aberrations, having images that are deformed with higher order aberrations.
Patent GB-2442193-A (GB)
Title: Bar tray with advertising insert
Inventor: FOX KEVIN
IPC: A47G23/03
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: A bar tray comprises a base A, Figure 3, supporting an advertising insert, Figure 1, wherein the insert is removable and comprises two parallel, transparent, outer layers between which is at least one compartment D with entry means A, C, Figure 1, through which advertising material can be passed. The entry means has liquid-proof closure means in the form of plug seals to seal the compartment. The insert is insertable with either outer layer uppermost, thus doubling the number of advertisements it can display. The insert also has drainage passages B, Figure 1, extending right through it from the outer surface of one of the outer layers to the outer surface of the other outer layer. The base is designed with a slant from the back edge through to the front edge to encourage the flow of alcohol / liquid into the drainage passages. The base has a central internal ridge B, Figure 3, that follows the slant.
Patent GB-2428372-A (GB)
Title: Rucksack
Inventor: MITCHINSON SIMON STEWART
IPC: A45F3/08
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A biodegradable disposable paper rucksack comprises a main body (10,20) closable by folding or by a lid (16) and supportable on a user's back by continuous or split straps (24) comprising a possible carrying device (28) and cross straps (30). The main body (10) can be directly supported or held by gravity within a nest of straps (88, 90, 92, 94, 96). Split straps (24) can be joined by buckles (36, 40, 42, 44) slots (54) and pegs (50, 52), velcro (58 60), sticky tape (62), string (70) and buttons (68), and string (70) and string (70). Continuous straps (24) can be shortened by fold over portions (72, 74) affixable to themselves. Straps can be affirmed to themselves by means of velcro (58 60), sticky tape (62), glue (64, 82), staples and clips (66). Straps (24) can be affirmed to the main body (10) by means of sticky tape (62), glue (64, 82), sewing, and staples. Straps (24, 97) are strengthened by longitudinal folding and affixing to self. The main body (10) can comprise lifting handles (76, 100).
Patent GB-2433014-A (GB)
Title: Rendering tile-based graphics using primitive lists
Inventor: SOERGARD EDVARD
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: A scene 50 to be rendered is divided into plural individual sub-regions or tiles 51. The individual sub-regions 51 are also grouped into differing groups of sets of plural sub-regions. There is a top level layer comprising a set 54 of 8 x 8 sub-regions which encompasses the entire scene area 50. There is then a group of four 4 x 4 sets of sub-regions 53, then a group of sixteen 2 x 2 sets of sub-regions 52, and finally a layer comprising the 64 single sub-regions 51. A primitive list building unit takes each primitive 80 in turn, determines a location for that primitive, compares the primitive's location with the locations of the sub-regions 51 and the locations of the sets of sub-regions 52, 53 and 54, and allocates the primitive to respective primitive lists for both the sub-regions and sets of sub-regions accordingly.
Patent GB-2440411-A (GB)
Title: Sealed cordless electrical connector
Inventor: WHITELEY SIMON MARK
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A cordless electrical connector has current-carrying components sealed into the connector. The invention allows cordless 360{ connectors, similar to those used for kettles, to be used with appliances requiring frequent cleaning, such as food processors and blenders, and allows these appliances to be put in a dishwasher. The components can be embedded in discrete sealant portions to reduce the risk of a short circuit. Drainage holes (28, Fig 3) may allow water to run out when the device is upside down. There may be a seal 9 between the connector and the appliance and an elastomeric cover 6. There may be a cover or plug to cover the connector while the appliance is being washed. The base for the appliance may include a residual current protector.
Patent GB-2451803-A (GB)
Title: Optical data storage using n path-entangled photons
Inventor: YUAN ZHILIANG
IPC: G11B7/00
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: An optical data retrieval system configured to retrieve data from a data storage medium 9, the system comprising: a source 1 of n path-entangled photons, where n is an integer of at least 2; a detector system 13 configured to determine if n photons have been received; and means (lens 7 and polarization beam splitter 5) to direct photons from said source to said data storage medium and to said detector system. The use of path entangled photons reduces the size of the spot that can be focused on the optical medium so that smaller data features can be resolved to increase data storage capacity. The Rayleigh criteria or diffraction limit which defines the size of features that can be resolved can be reduced by a factor n where n is the number of photons entangled in a multiphoton state.
Patent GB-2441405-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic steer by wire system with failsafe
Inventor: HUBLART BERNARD
IPC: B62D5/09
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A vehicle steer by wire system which has a steering wheel 40 for setting a desired turn angle of a vehicle wheel 13, a steering wheel turn sensor 42 for sensing the desired turn angle, a hydraulic steering actuator 12 for turning the wheel, a wheel turn sensor 43 for sensing the current wheel turn angle and a control unit 23 for receiving the desired turn angle and current wheel turn angle signals. An electronically controlled steering actuator control valve means 14 is provided for supplying pressurised fluid to the steering actuator 12 via a steering circuit in response to signals from the control unit 23 to turn the wheel to the desired turn angle. A hydraulic motor 18 connected with the steering wheel 40 is provided to provide steering feedback to the steering wheel via a feedback circuit 17 which includes an electrically controlled hydraulic feedback control valve means 21,24 which directs fluid to and from the hydraulic motor 18 in response to the signals from the control unit 23 to generate the steering feedback. The steering system has a fail-safe mode in which fluid pressure from the hydraulic motor 18 provides steering of the wheel 13 in the event of a failure to electronically actuate the steering actuator control valve means 14.
Patent GB-2446713-A (GB)
Title: Image feature motion estimation based in part on inertial measurement data
Inventor: KRISHNASWAMY KAILASH
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2008-02-12
Abstract: A motion estimation system comprises two image sensors 112, configured to obtain a first image at a first time and a second image at a second time; an inertial measurement unit (IMU) 102 to obtain motion data for the period between the first time and the second time; and a processing unit 106 coupled to inertial sensor 102 and the two image sensors. The processing unit estimates motion by comparing the location of one or more features in the two first images with the location of the one or more features in the respective two second images, determining the location of features in at least one of the second images based at least in part on the inertial IMU data for the time period between the first time and the second time. Thus, physical, inertial data may be used to improve the initial estimate of an image feature position, for example allowing image feature matching or detection to be limited to a relatively small search area (206, Figure 2), to reduce image processing load.
Patent GB-2449167-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication unit and method for filtering using an adaptive root raised cosine filter
Inventor: CHARIPADI GOPIKRISHNA
IPC: H03H21/00
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: A method of designing a phase-compensated digital root raised cosine filter for a receiver comprises generating (62) a baseband signal; filtering (64) the baseband signal to model an ideal transmit pulse shaped signal and splitting the ideal transmit pulse shaped signal into a first and second path. The signal on the first path is filtered with a root raised cosine filter 72 having pre-determined coefficients such that a desired filtered signal is produced. A model 70 of an analogue low pass filter is generated using a scattered parameter (s-parameter) model of the output of the analogue low pass filter with respect to its input. The signal on the second path is filtered using the generated model of the analogue low pass filter and an adaptive root raised cosine filter 74 to generate an actual filtered signal and coefficients of the adaptive root raised cosine filter are iteratively modified such that the actual filtered signal correlates closely with the desired filtered signal, to generate the phase-compensated filter coefficients.
Patent GB-2448284-A (GB)
Title: Strake systems and methods
Inventor: ALLEN DONALD WAYNE
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a system comprising a structural element; at least one strake holder connected to the structural element; and at least one flexible helical strake connected to the at least one strake holder.
Patent GB-2463002-A (GB)
Title: Seating module comprising a pedestal movable within a volumetric body
Inventor: BARRATT ELLIOT JAMES
IPC: A47C3/16
Filed: 2008-08-18
Abstract: A seating module 10 comprises a volumetric body 11 defining a seating surface 12, and a support pedestal 14 movable relative to the body between an extended position in which it supports the body at a spacing from a support surface and a retracted position in which it allows the body to rest on the support surface. A resilient device 15 urges the pedestal into the extended position and yields under a predetermined minimum force to permit movement of the pedestal into the retracted position. The pedestal has a substantially fixed length in its direction of movement, and the body has a cavity 13 of sufficient depth to accommodate all or substantially all of the pedestal. The pedestal and body may be cuboid with a square cross-section, or may have a circular cross-section. The body may comprise inward projections 17 to guide movement of the pedestal. The resilient device 15 may be a gas spring mounted in a socket 16 on a base of the pedestal.
Patent GB-2464452-A (GB)
Title: Multicast Media Streaming
Inventor: BALLARDIE ANTHONY J
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2008-10-08
Abstract: A multicast data stream is encapsulated within a unicast data stream and tunneled 9 across a WAN 5a to an end user node 2a. The data stream is provided to a communications protocol stack 17a at the end user node and the data stream is made accessible as multicast data to other end user nodes 2b over a LAN 5b. At end user nodes the multicast data is converted 25a to a unicast data stream which is then played through a media player 21a. Thus, the invention can be applied to media players which do not support multicasting. The multicast-unicast conversion may be achieved by means of a downloadable plug-in. Inter-node signaling may be performed to identify the gateway node for a particular data stream.
Patent GB-2465758-A (GB)
Title: Trephine with transparent casing
Inventor: WESTON PHILIP DOUGLAS
IPC: A61F9/013
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a trephine apparatus 1 e.g. for eye 17 surgery, having an outer casing 2 with means defining a substantially cylindrical aperture 3 having a substantially annular base 4, an inner, substantially cylindrical tube 5 having a substantially annular base 6, the base 6 of the inner tube 5 being recessed from the base 4 of the outer casing 2 within the aperture 3, and a substantially cylindrical trephine blade 7 located inside the inner tube 5 and configured such that the blade 7 can be raised and lowered relative to the bases 4,6 of the outer casing 2 and the inner tube 5, wherein at least a base portion 8 of the outer casing 2 is made of a non-opaque material. This provides the advantage that the base 6 of the inner tube and the blade 7 can be viewed edge-on through the non-opaque material with a microscope without parallax between the blade and the base of the inner tube. This allows the zero position of the blade 7 to be set easily and highly accurately in a manner not possible before.
Patent GB-2468710-A (GB)
Title: Atmosphere control system for a waste treatment chamber
Inventor: MCVEIGH DAVID CREIGHTON
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2009-03-19
Abstract: An atmosphere control system for a waste treatment chamber 10 comprises a first air inlet 62 and a first air conduit 50, which deliver and extract air respectively from a first treatment zone 40, the air extracted from the first treatment zone is delivered to the second treatment zone 42 and air is also extracted from the second treatment zone. The system may vary and control the temperature and humidity in each zone. The waste treatment chamber may have a third treatment zone 44. In the first treatment zone, domestic waste 24 is newly introduced into the chamber and, thereby, the decomposition can be initiated. In the second treatment zone, the decomposition has commenced but is not at an advanced stage. Finally, in the third treatment zone, the decomposition process is advanced and the domestic waste is progressing towards its final state in which it can be removed and finally disposed of.
Patent GB-2456437-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing semiconductor epitaxial crystal substrate
Inventor: SAZAWA HIROYUKI
IPC: H01L21/316
Filed: 2009-04-09
Abstract: This invention provides a gallium nitride-type semiconductor epitaxial crystal substrate with a dielectric film, having a low gate leak current and very low and negligible gate lag, drain lag and current collapse characteristics. There is also provided a method for manufacturing a semiconductor epitaxial crystal substrate comprising a dielectric layer of a nitride dielectric material or an oxide dielectric material in an amorphous form as a passivation film or a gate insulating film applied onto the surface of a nitride semiconductor crystal layer grown by an organometal vapor phase epitaxial growth method. After the nitride semiconductor crystal layer is grown within an epitaxial growth furnace, the dielectric layer is also continuously grown on the nitride semiconductor crystal layer in the same epitaxial growth furnace.