baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2445619-A (GB)
Title: A urinal bottle
Inventor: THIRION FLORIS PETRUS
IPC: A47K11/12
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A hand held urinal bottle with a handle 3 on one side and on the opposing side a hook (1), where the hook is used to engage with the user's trousers, allowing the trousers to be pulled away from the user, and for the bottle to be positioned for use, allowing the user / care assistant to have greater control over the urinal bottle and preventing the trousers from retracting during use. Preferably the urinal bottle is for use with disabled men.
Patent GB-2448703-A (GB)
Title: Self-draining dispenser nozzle
Inventor: DAVIS TERRENCE ROBERT
IPC: B05B1/06
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A dispense nozzle 1 for a beverage dispenser comprises a cylindrical tube 3 provided with a slot 9 that extends longitudinally from a distal end 7 of the nozzle 1 for up to half the length of the nozzle 1 such that beverage drains automatically from the nozzle 1 on completion of dispense. The slot 9 has a width less than half the internal diameter of the nozzle 1 such that beverage does not spray from the slot during dispense. An end face of the nozzle 1 at the distal end extends at an angle of 20 degrees to a plane transverse to the longitudinal direction of the slot extends from the side of the end face closest to a proximal end thereof.
Patent GB-2435410-A (GB)
Title: A curtain heading system and glider therefor
Inventor: WHARTON R
IPC: A47H13/12
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A glider 6 for a curtain heading system includes a body 8 through which extends an opening 20. A peg 34 may be inserted in the opening to secure a cord 40 to the glider and is a snap lit therein. The peg includes a stem with an enlarged distal portion 36 with a notch (38, fig 4) to receive a cord 40. The peg and cord are pushed into the body 8 such that the cord is received in flutes 32. Each glider body has an eye 12 for receiving a curtain hook. The gliders are positioned at intervals along the cord to enable the curtain to assume a pleated shape.
Patent GB-2437666-A (GB)
Title: Distributed voice network
Inventor: LEBIZAY GERALD
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-12-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus (114, 116) that receives an IP packet and encapsulates the packet with an IP header. Further, time-do-main multiplexed voice data is received and converted into VoIP packets. Still further, Signaling System (7) (SS7) compliant signals are decoded. The decoded (SS7) signals are received and encapsulated prior to transmission to a telephony device (102).
Patent GB-2452041-A (GB)
Title: Creating a video using two image sequences having different field of view
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: This invention concerns the creation of video program material. In particular this invention is directed to the use of known picture composition decisions for small-display presentation of a scene in the automatic generation of picture composition decisions for a larger display. In order to create this, the two image sequences are captured using two cameras to capture the sequences. One of the cameras has a narrower field of view and is controlled by an operator. The other camera has a wider field of view and its image sequence is captured by analysing the framing of the image sequence output by the other camera. The framing can include the pan, tilt and zoom parameters.
Patent GB-2452735-A (GB)
Title: Loading and executing programs in parallel during boot loading
Inventor: RAWLINGS STEVEN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: In a start-up process of a device, such as a smartphone or laptop, a boot application (10), stored in non-volatile flash memory (4), is loaded into working RAM (3) and executed by CPU (1). The boot application causes a series of other programs (11) to be loaded and run. The boot application also defines the order in which programs (11) will be loaded into RAM and the order in which they will be executed. The boot application loads at least one program needed for the start-up process, e.g. program B, whilst another program on which it depends, e.g. program A, is being executed. Thus, for example, program B will be fully loaded into RAM by the time program A has completed. This separation of the order in which programs are loaded into working memory from the order in which the programs are executed can result in shorter start-up times. CPU (1) may be capable of multithreaded operation.
Patent GB-2454021-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with rear suspension system
Inventor: MCGRATH PHILIP PATRICK
IPC: B62K25/28
Filed: 2007-10-27
Abstract: The system comprises a link member 76, which connects pivotally at a lower end of the bicycle main frame 12, above and forward of the bottom bracket 56 on link support plates 54. A shock absorber 26 is connected at a forward end on a down tube 52 of the main frame, and slopes downwards and rearwards to connect to an upper pivot 80 of the link member on a second axis. Chain stay members 70 connect pivotally to a lower pivot point 76b of the link member and extend in a rearward direction and connect with a mount 71 for receiving a rear wheel and hence, via the mount and above the wheel axis, pivotally connecting to seat stay members 74. The members 74 are pivotally connected at an upper pivot point 72c to a seat tube 58 of the main frame. The shock absorber 26 extends between the link support plates 54.
Patent GB-2454731-A (GB)
Title: Smoke detector able to call a mobile telephone
Inventor: O'LOUGHLIN QUINN
IPC: G08B17/00
Filed: 2007-11-17
Abstract: A smoke detector 1 includes battery means 2, main power terminal means 3, test button 6 and transmitter and receiver means 5. When an alarm condition is triggered, a programmed telephone number, such as that of a users mobile phone 4, is called.
Patent GB-2441330-A (GB)
Title: Alloys, bulk metallic glass, and methods of forming the same
Inventor: LI YI
IPC: C22C16/00
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: An alloy having a formula: (Zrl Ti)100-x-u (Cu100-aNia)X Alu wherein X, U and a are in atomic percentages in the following ranges: 37   &  x   &  48, 3   &  u   &  14, and 3   &  a   &  30.
Patent GB-2456212-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant mousse for massage and personal use
Inventor: BRODIN CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A61K8/04
Filed: 2008-01-09
Abstract: A lubricant composition capable of being formed into a mousse is suitable for use as both a massage lubricant and a personal lubricant. The composition preferably contains a humectants/slip agent, a thickener, an emollient/moisturiser, an anti-tack agent, a foam booster/stabiliser, a pH adjuster, flavours, preservatives, propellant and a carrier. The preferred thickener is propylene glycol alginate, the preferred humectants is polypropylene glycol. Also disclosed is a method of making a massage and personal lubricant comprising providing a lubricant composition capable of being formed into a mousse; filling the composition into a container; and pressurising the container with propellant.
Patent GB-2457503-A (GB)
Title: Male and female coupling device for connecting mixing containers
Inventor: RANDLES THOMAS
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2008-02-18
Abstract: An upper mixing bottle 1 may have a female connector 5, a base 3 and an extended skirt 4. A lower bottle 20 may have a male connector 13 and be connected to said upper bottle via said male and female connectors thereby allowing the contents of both bottles to mix together. A plurality of spring biased locking latches 11 may be provided to engage with grooves 18 and notches 19 Fig 7 on said male coupler. A pre weakened membrane or diaphragm seal 10 may be fitted over an aperture on the lower container. In operation a lever and knob shaped means 9 may be aligned with a corresponding guidance groove 18 and rotated to engage the male and female halves of the connecting device together. As said devices rotate, a male sealing face 17 seals against a corresponding female face. Further rotation causes hooks 6 and 14 to engage with catches 11 which are in turn affixed to the membrane seal. As the hooks and catches engage then the pre-weakened section of said seal ruptures and the contents of the two bottles mixes together.
Patent GB-2447140-A (GB)
Title: Riser tensioner having a shock absorber
Inventor: ELLIS FIFE B
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A riser 13 is connected to subsea well equipment and extends to a vessel. A tubular conductor 25 is mounted stationary to and around the riser 13, the conductor 25 passing through an opening in the vessel. A set of rollers 21 is mounted to the vessel around the opening for engagement with the conductor 25 as the vessel moves relative to the riser 13. Hydro-pneumatic cylinder units 33 are connected between the riser 13 and the vessel for applying tension to the riser 13. An external flange 29 is located on a lower portion of the conductor 25. A shock absorber 39 is positioned around the conductor 25 and mounted to the vessel for movement relative to the conductor 25. The shock absorber 39 absorbs shock when the cylinder units are in an extreme stroke position, during which it impacts the flange 29, fig 2.
Patent GB-2460891-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for characterising fluid flow through a pipe
Inventor: MARTIN GORDON CLIFFORD
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: The application provides a flow-rate meter 50 suitable for measuring very low flow-rates within a pipe 7. The flow-rate meter 50 is suitable for use with a saddle member 1 and may be inserted into a pipe 7 through a side-wall of the pipe. A flow characterising device 2 may be releasably engaged with the saddle member 1 by means of cooperating bayonet fitting portions 34. The flow rate meter is a turbine rotor and comprises an axle that is rotatably mounted within a housing 51. The blades 52 of the turbine rotor 50 are formed from a single sheet of material. The rate of rotation of the blades 52 may be detected using a magnetic induction pickup arrangement. The application also provides a method and apparatus for monitoring the volumetric flow through a pipe 7 that may use the flow-rate meter 50. An intelligent cable (90) comprising an integral power supply and a programmable integrated circuit may be provided for converting a signal generated by a flow-rate meter 50 that is indicative of the velocity and of the volume of fluid passing through the pipe.
Patent GB-2450423-A (GB)
Title: Press-cutting apparatus
Inventor: KUROSAWA KIYOKAZU
IPC: B26D5/12
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: A press-cutting apparatus comprises a cutting blade 1 mounted on a cylinder rod 21 of an air cylinder 2. When the blade is pressed against a material A to be cut, a timer is set such that an air pressure in a rod-side pressure chamber 23 of the air cylinder and an air pressure in a head-side pressure chamber 22 are switched when a predetermined time has elapsed after the cutting blade abuts against the material. The cutting blade is moved in a press-cutting direction while applying an appropriate air pressure also to the rod-side pressure chamber, in order to cut the material. The timer may be actuated when the pressure in the rod-side pressure chamber of the air cylinder is changed. The air pressures in the rod-side pressure chamber and the head-side pressure chamber may be switched when the cutting blade moves by a predetermined amount. A pressure detector 7 connected to the rod-side pressure chamber may actuate a timer in a control device 8, which may switch the air flow via auxiliary valves 6a, 6b.
Patent GB-2461578-A (GB)
Title: Transferring electric energy to a vehicle
Inventor: MEINS JUERGEN
IPC: B60L9/00
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for transferring electric energy to a track bound vehicle, in particular to a light rail vehicle, such as a tram, wherein the system comprises an electric conductor arrangement (12) for producing an electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle, the electric conductor arrangement (12) comprises at least one line (1, 2, 3) for carrying one phase of an alternating voltage or current, the line (1, 2, 3) extends along the track, the line (1, 2, 3) is arranged in such a manner that it produces - at each point in time while the alternating electric current is flowing through the line (1, 2, 3) - a row of successive magnetic poles (at sections 5) of an electromagnetic field, wherein the successive magnetic poles have alternating magnetic polarities, the row of successive magnetic poles extends in the travel direction of the vehicle which is defined by the track.
Patent GB-2461884-A (GB)
Title: Method for providing a cementitious or bituminous surfacing
Inventor: ROBINSON HOWARD LLOYD
IPC: E01C7/35
Filed: 2008-07-16
Abstract: The method, primarily for forming road surfaces or internal or external floors, comprises mixing into the cementitious or bituminous material which structurally forms the surfacing, while the material is in an unset condition, a decorative additive 15, and permitting the material to set whereby the decorative additive is embedded in the set cementitious material or bituminous material, the decorative additive including at least predominantly, flakes of mica. The decorative additive may be added as the material is made, prior to the material being laid, or alternatively may be applied and pressed or rolled into the material once it has been laid. The inica flakes may be treated so that their colour is enhanced and a surface may be formed using either a mixture of different colour flakes or predominantly silver flakes. Also claimed is a cementitious or bituminous floor or road surfacing.
Patent GB-2448454-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for analysing a sample and assessing its global position
Inventor: SQUIRRELL DAVID JAMES
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: An apparatus for analysing a sample and assessing its global position, the apparatus comprising a portable sample analysing device and a global positioning device.
Patent GB-2452831-A (GB)
Title: Pulse signal transmitting/receiving device with reduced range side lobes
Inventor: WATANABE KENICHI
IPC: G01S7/526
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A pulse signal transmitting/receiving device includes a signal generating module 11 which generates an amplitude-modulated chirp signal, and a reference signal having a frequency that changes similarly to that of the transmitting signal. A transmitting module 10 transmits the amplitude-modulated chirp signal. An echo signal is reflected from a detection target object. A compensating module 6 extends a dynamic range of the echo signal, and a pulse compressing module (matched filter) 7 outputs a pulse-compressed echo signal. The pulse compression is performed by correlating the echo signal having the dynamic range extended and the reference signal. Range side lobes are reduced without extending the dynamic range of the transmitting module 10. The device may include a BT product extending module, in which case the reference signal has a frequency which changes similarly to that of a BT product extended signal. The device can be used in a fish finder, sonar, ultrasonic testing device or wireless radar.
Patent GB-2466286-A (GB)
Title: Combining frequency coefficients based on at least two mixing coefficients which are determined on statistical characteristics of the audio signal
Inventor: SIVADAS SUNIL
IPC: G10L25/18
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: An apparatus configured to determine a first plurality of frequency coefficients from a first of at least two filter banks by transforming an audio signal; determine a second plurality of frequency coefficients from a second of the at least two filter banks by transforming the audio signal; determine at least two mixing coefficients dependent on the statistical characteristics of the audio signal; and combine at least one frequency coefficient from the first plurality of frequency coefficients with at least one frequency coefficient from the second plurality of frequency coefficients, wherein the combining is dependent on the at least two mixing coefficients.
Patent GB-2455919-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool
Inventor: YAMATE TSUTOMU
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: A downhole tool, configured to be suspended in a borehole traversing an earth formation, includes a downhole data acquisition system placed in the tool body and electrically connected to an electric power generator at the formation surface. The downhole data acquisition system includes a sensor for detecting local conditions in the borehole, and a transducer for transducing the voltage of an input signal from high to low or low to high. The transducer having a gallium nitride or silicon carbide based discrete semiconductor device.
Patent GB-2458566-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating saw with sliding forward handle
Inventor: ZHOU HONGTAO
IPC: B23D49/16
Filed: 2009-03-20
Abstract: A reciprocating saw comprises a housing 1, a reciprocating shaft 10 non-rotatably connected to a blade (51, fig 1), a rear handle (2, fig 1) and a forward handle 3. The forward handle is rotatably mounted to the housing near the blade and is capable of sliding relative to the reciprocating shaft, but incapable of rotating relative to the reciprocating shaft. The reciprocating saw further includes a button 26 connected to a locking element 32 for engaging or disengaging with at least one hole 23a, 23b provided in the forward handle. Preferably, the button has a rotatable shaft 14 having a cam surface 15, the cam surface cooperating with the reciprocating shaft to drive the reciprocating shaft to swing around a shaft mounted in the housing. The button may further cooperate with the locking element to change the orientation of the blade.
Patent GB-2469077-A (GB)
Title: Process for the offshore liquefaction of a natural gas feed
Inventor: BARCLAY MICHAEL
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A natural gas liquefaction process suited for offshore liquefaction of a natural gas feed which may be produced in association with offshore crude oil production. The process comprises the steps of contacting the natural gas feed 1 with a biphasic refrigerant at a first temperature, contacting the natural gas feed with first and second gaseous refrigerants at second and third temperatures respectively, and expanding the refrigerated natural gas feed to form a flash gas stream and a liquefied natural gas stream 52. The first temperature is greater than or equal to the second temperature, which is in turn greater than or equal to the third temperature. At least a portion of the first gaseous refrigerant, following contact with the natural gas feed, is expanded in a substantially isentropic process and used to further cool the natural gas feed. The flash gas stream is recycled for use as the second gaseous refrigerant. Preferably, the biphasic refrigerant is a non-flammable liquid-gas refrigerant which operates in a closed loop vapour compression cycle. The biphasic refrigerant may comprise a mixture of R507 and R134a. The first gaseous refrigerant may comprise substantially nitrogen.
Patent GB-2471133-A (GB)
Title: Intervertebral disc prosthesis with modular construction
Inventor: BUETTNER EIKO
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2009-06-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral disc prosthesis for the total replacement of an intervertebral disc of the lumbar or cervical spine. The prosthesis has two endplates and middle or intermediate modules 20, 21, 22, where adjacent modules have a recess 32, 33 and corresponding protuberance 30, 31 providing an articulation aurface. Maximal rotation is limited by the shape of the dome or recess, and the flat edges surrounding the dome, which contact each other and limit further rotation. Preferably there are four central plates. Grooves 34 and rails 35 may be provided to prevent translation. Thus articulation around at least two perpendicular axes may be provided.
Patent GB-2461785-A (GB)
Title: Mounting assembly for a component of a propeller assembly
Inventor: CARVALHO PAUL A
IPC: B64C11/02
Filed: 2009-06-19
Abstract: A mounting assembly 50 for a propeller assembly 20 component includes a monolithic piece. 51, such as a gearbox housing 24, having a housing 52 and a mounting pad 54. An auxiliary component 58, such as a brush block assembly or a sensor, is directly mounted to the mounting pad 54 of the monolithic piece 51. The housing 52 may comprise a non-perpendicular upstream wall 56 facing a propeller blade 30, and the mounting pad 54 may be formed integrally with, and positioned radially inwardly of the outmost point of, said wall. The mounting pad 54 may comprise at least one hole (74, figure 3) for mounting the auxiliary component 58.
Patent GB-2459814-A (GB)
Title: Measuring method, measuring device, and computer program
Inventor: MORINAGA MASANOBU
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2007-03-20
Abstract: It is an object to provide a measuring method, measuring device and a computer program configured to reduce a processing load necessary for the measurement of communication quality in connection with packet communication for the transmission and reception in a packet network, such as a WAN, a VoIP network, or the Internet. The measuring method extracts a packet acquired in an intermittently, set predetermined sampling time and measures communication quality of a packet disappearance rate, and the like, in accordance with the number of acquired packets; the number of packets that are calculated on the basis of transmission intervals of packets, time taken until the first packet has been acquired, and a predetermined buffer time, and that should have been acquired before the first packet has been acquired; the number of packets that are calculated on the basis of transmission intervals of packets, time taken after the last packet has been acquired, and a predetermined buffer time, and that should have been acquired after the last packet has been acquired; and the number of packets that could not be acquired between the first acquired packet and the last acquired packet.
Patent GB-2474660-A (GB)
Title: Speed and location monitoring apparatus and method for vehicles
Inventor: O'GORMAN RORY
IPC: G08G1/052
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the location and speed of a vehicle for analysis of compliance with network, road or route constraints such as speed limits. The apparatus comprises a location and speed reporting device 3 for association with a vehicle, and a central data processing system 2. The location and speed reporting device records vehicle location and speed 5, 6, 7 for a specific journey or period of time, and reports this information along with the driver identity 4 to the central data processing system. The central data processing system correlates this information with network constraint parameters of the route to establish whether or not these have been complied with, or to what extent they have been broken. The driver is then advised if these constraints have not been complied with, and may later download this information 9. The location and speed reporting device may be portable between vehicles [Fig. 2], or fixed within an individual vehicle [Fig. 1]. The location and speed reporting device may use vehicle on-board systems to receive the vehicle speed and location, and to communicate with the central data processing unit, or may do so independently of any on-board system.