baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2368225-A (GB)
Title: Inviting assistant entity into a network communication session
Inventor: HAWKES RYCHARDE JEFFERY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: A method is provided for inviting an assistant entity, such as a customer service representative (74) acting through a endpoint system, into an existing network communication session (11) established by a service system (69). The service system controls the joining of endpoint entities to the session and enables endpoint entities joined to the session to communicate with each other. The method involves a first party (60) associated with an endpoint system already joined to the session (11), indicating to the service system (69) that the presence of an assistant entity is required. The service system (69) selects an appropriate assistant entity (74) taking account of the current context of the communication session, and joins the selected assistant entity to the session.
Patent GB-2372867-A (GB)
Title: Transaction management system
Inventor: HOWARD BRADLEY A
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A transaction management system 100 for use with a mobile communication network 106, 108, 110, to enable a user of a mobile communication device coupled to the network to carry out a transaction, the mobile communication network having a network communication interface for sending and receiving messages to and from the user, and an accounting system 146 for storing and accessing account data relating to the user, the system 100 comprises a transaction authorisation system 136 coupled to the network communication interface for communicating with the user to obtain authorisation for the transaction, an instruction store 130 storing processor implementable instructions, a processor 128 coupled to the accounting system, to the transaction authorisation system, and to the instruction store for implementing the stored instructions, wherein the instructions stored in the instruction memory comprise instructions for controlling the processor to: receive a transaction request, communicate with the transaction authorisation system to seek user authorisation of the requested transaction, and communicate with the accounting system to update the account data relating to the user to perform the requested transaction if said user authorisation is obtained. Preferably the system includes a registration data store to store registration data relating to the user and the processor uses the registration data to enable the transaction. The system is suitable for facilitating transactions such as topping-up prepay mobile phone accounts and transferring credit and/or debit between such accounts. In an alternative embodiment the invention consists of transaction facilitation apparatus for a mobile communication network which includes providing cryptographically validatable communications with a subscriber terminal.
Patent GB-2358349-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for forming strings of pocketed coil springs
Inventor: GRAF ROLAND
IPC: B68G9/00
Filed: 2000-10-12
Abstract: A string (12) of pocketed coil springs (14) is formed by inserting compressed springs between upper and lower plies of a folded, preferably thermally weldable fabric (16). The springs are maintained in a compressed configuration while a longitudinal seam (54) joins the free edges of the thermally welded fabric (16) together. Subsequently, the compressed springs (14) are allowed to relax into an expanded configuration after which a transverse seam (80) is formed in the fabric (16) between the adjacent springs (14) thereby encapsulating each spring (14) within a fabric pocket (86). A transverse seam 80 is then formed at a seam forming station 78 where a reciprocating weld head 82 cooperates with a rotating anvil 84 to form the individual pockets.
Patent GB-2375135-A (GB)
Title: Flood Barrier
Inventor: HUGHES MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: A flood barrier comprising a panel 4 and a channel shaped frame 1 fitted to an exterior door recess with an inflatable rubber sealing tube 2 and a non-inflatable sealing tube 7 adhered to the inner walls of the frame. The panel 4 is slid into position within the frame 1 and following inflation of the rubber sealing tube 2 via an air valve adaptor 6 provides a water tight seal between the panel 4 and frame 1. The panel 4 can be secured to the frame 1 by means of inserting security bolts 5 through the boltholes 8.
Patent GB-2370688-A (GB)
Title: Vertical cavity surface emitting laser
Inventor: GIOVANE LAURA
IPC: H01S5/042
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: Using lateral physical modulation, the optical properties of VCSELs can be stabilized and controlled by spatially varying the characteristics of the device material. This results in stabilization of the linewidth, the numerical aperture, the near and far fields as a function of bias and the temperature. A VCSEL includes a substrate, an active region sandwiched between an upper and lower distributed Bragg reflector, and electrical contacts for applying a voltage across the active region. A light emission property e.g. the index of refraction may be varied and the mode spatially fixed by patterning or texturing a layer and placing this layer somewhere within the VCSEL structure, e.g. on the substrate, between the lower distributed Brag reflector and the active layer, between the active layer and the upper distributed Bragg reflector, etc.
Patent GB-2381169-A (GB)
Title: OVSF code generation using half-length shift register
Inventor: LARKIN ROBERT
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications device is arranged to receive and decode telecommunications signals encoded with OVSF codes, and comprises an OVSF code generator for generating OVSF codes. The code generator includes a register with N/2 spaces, where N is the maximum number of bits of an OVSF code. The code "tree" for OVSF codes shows that any given code consists of a copy of the preceding code on that branch of the tree, repeated twice and inverted if the given code is on a lower branch (See Fig.2). Hence it is only necessary to produce half of the final code in the register, with the other half being computed from knowledge of its position on the tree.
Patent GB-2382019-A (GB)
Title: Brassiere
Inventor: PAI CHIN-LUNG
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 2001-11-17
Abstract: A brassiere comprises a facing layer 3 sewn to a lining 4, the latter comprising bra cups 42 with wires 12 and elastic back pieces 43 sewn together, the facing cloth being slightly larger so as to cover the lining and to give the garment a seamless appearance. The lower periphery of the facing layer 3 may have a rib knitted structure.
Patent GB-2382767-A (GB)
Title: Foldable garment hanger
Inventor: HAWKINS MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A47G25/40
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: Hanger 10 is made of eg polypropylene and the hook 14 is attached to the arms 16,18 via integral hinges 20,22. Similar hinges 26,28 link lower bar 24 with the arms. The hanger can be folded (Fig 4) so that the hook overlaps the body and the height of the folded body is reduced compared with the unfolded height H.
Patent GB-2365540-A (GB)
Title: High contrast screen material
Inventor: DORLING MIKE GEORGE LAND
IPC: G03B21/62
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: A high contrast projection or depixelating screen comprises a primary matrix (14) of a first transparent material, bodies (12) of a second transparent material of a different refractive index from the first material and, additionally, light absorbing or filterning bodies (16). In variants, the matrix (114) is alight filtering material and incorporates discrete bodies (112) of light transmitting material.
Patent GB-2372530-A (GB)
Title: Door with a sealing edging strip
Inventor: GALLEN PAUL
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: Door 10, comprising edging strip 60 which seals the facing surface of framework 20 and at least one skin 30 or 40. The framework includes flange 22, and the portion of edging strip 63 in the region of the flange carries a seal 66 which seals with the part of the door frame that faces the same way as the face of the door when the door is closed. The edging strip may include a lock receiving structure and a box shaped section extending over the flange. The door may have second and third sealing elements between the door and the door frame, at least one of which maybe contained in an auxiliary strip preferably mounted to the door over the edging strip. Alternatively either second or third or both sealing elements may be mounted on the edging strip itself or on the door frame. A method for making a door as described above is also disclosed, including the step of trimming the framework and/or at least one skin panel prior to providing the edging strip.
Patent GB-2392231-A (GB)
Title: Lighting installation with two-part housing
Inventor: JAMES DOUGLAS
IPC: F21V21/04
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: A lighting installation comprises a main housing (10) which can be secured to a ceiling, wall or floor structure, either recessed into an aperture in the structure or mounted to its surface. A lamp housing (30) is releasably engagable within the main housing (10) by means of a latch mechanism (16) of the "push click fix, push click release" type. A variety of different light bulbs (50) and light transmitting windows (56) can be attached to the lamp housing (30) to provide different lighting effects. These can be assembled prior to installing the lamp housing (30) in the main housing (10) . The lighting installation has minimal visual evidence of its method of fixing and provides visual continuity in terms of the structure with interchangeable lighting effects possible by using different lamp housings (30), bulbs (50) and windows (56)
Patent GB-2396029-A (GB)
Title: Provision of targeted media options
Inventor: KHOO DENIS
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for ordering an advertising spot for an advertisement over a data network to be transmitted to a target user during a transmission of a motion picture. An advertiser first provides to a broadcaster a predetermined constraint that defines the target user for receiving the advertisement. Then, the broadcaster uses the predetermined constraint to determine a price for the advertising spot. The price is then offered by the broadcaster to the advertiser and the advertiser then orders the advertising spot based on the price to place the advertisement in the advertising spot to be transmitted to the target user during the transmission of a motion picture.
Patent GB-2387399-A (GB)
Title: Scraper tool
Inventor: HERN GREGORY L
IPC: E21B37/02
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A tubular scraper tool comprises a scraper blade sleeve 30 mounted on a mandrel 50 in a non-torque transferring relationship, scraper blades 42 mounted on the scraper blade sleeve 30, and a clutch mechanism 34 and 36 adapted to selectively engage the scraper blade sleeve 30 with a sub 10 in a torque transfer relationship. The tubular scraping tool is a combination of a rotating and a non-rotating scraper tool. Whilst operating in its non-rotational mode, and when the scraper blades 42 become stuck in the casing, the mandrel 50 is pulled upwards to break a shear pin 62 to engage the clutch mechanism 34 and 36. The non-rotating scraper tool then becomes a rotating scraper tool, whereby the rotational movement of the mandrel 50 allows the scraper blades 42 to rotate to free themselves from the casing.
Patent GB-2389296-A (GB)
Title: Improving the drainage of ground
Inventor: ESSLER ROBERT DAVID
IPC: E01B1/00
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: In order to treat ground to improve its drainage, in particular ground underneath transport structures such as roads and railways, a flowable medium comprising a biodegradable material, sand and water is injected into a drainage zone 6 in the ground. As a result, fractures 11 are created in the zone 6. The fractures fill up with the flowable material. Once the biodegradable material has been degraded, passages are left in the fractures 11 through which water can flow into a pipe 7 through perforations in the perforated section 10 of the pipe 7, thereby improving the drainage of the ground 6. The pipe 7 leads to a collection zone (7a figure 2).
Patent GB-2391139-A (GB)
Title: Key generation and data transfer with a trusted third party
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH ALEXANDER
IPC: H04L9/30
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: A user (39) encrypts first data (43) using a first encryption key (40) associated with a first party (35) e.g. a trusted authority such as a bank, and then encrypts second data (42) using, as encryption parameters, both public data (37) of the first party (35) and third data (44) comprising the encrypted first data. The third data (44) is then provided, preferably via the second party (38), to the first party (35), and the encrypted second data (45) is provided to the second party (38). The first party (35) uses a first decryption key to decrypt the encrypted first data, as provided to the first party in the third data (44), whereby to recover the first data (43). The first party also uses the third data (44), along with private data related to the aforesaid public data, to generate a second decryption key (47) which is then provided to the second party (38) to enable it to decrypt the encrypted second data (45).
Patent GB-2404649-A (GB)
Title: A bathing device having a reclinable backrest for use by a disabled person
Inventor: CHENG JUEI-CHUAN
IPC: H01R12/61
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A bathing device comprises a base frame <B>10</B>, a movable bar <B>13</B>, two pairs of crossed support legs <B>11</B> with a connecting bar <B>12</B>. A seat <B>14</B> is mounted on the support legs <B>11</B> and the seat <B>14</B> has a reclining back rest <B>161</B>. At the rear of the back rest <B>161</B> there is a control rod <B>16</B>, which is pivotally connected to a top end of the backrest <B>161</B> and the bottom end of which is provided with a sliding wheel <B>17</B> within a retaining member <B>20</B>. The seat <B>14</B> moves up and down by activating the control pole. The backrest <B>161</B> can be adjusted by the control rod <B>16</B> for reclining. The retaining member <B>20</B> is formed of a frame <B>21</B>, a crossbar retaining element <B>30</B> and two locating elements <B>40</B>. The crossbar retaining element is provided with a hooked portion <B>33</B> to restrain the seat 14. Two foldable wings <B>15</B> are provided on both sides of the seat <B>14</B> to aid entry of the disabled person into the bath by unfolding them over the rim of the bath.
Patent GB-2406210-A (GB)
Title: control apparatus and method for an electromagnetic radiation device
Inventor: HARKER ANDREW THOMAS
IPC: H01S5/068
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: Apparatus for, or a method of controlling an electromagnetic radiation device for example, a laser diode, comprises a sensor 110, and a controller 108 coupled to a memory 112. The controller 108 is arranged to set an operating current. The apparatus is characterised by the memory 112 having two performance models. Temperature data corresponding to a temperature of the device constitutes a first parameter of each one of the performance models. The operating current may be adjusted using an ageing factor which may be calculated or stored in a look up table.
Patent GB-2390722-A (GB)
Title: Spoken language interface
Inventor: GADD MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A spoken language interface comprises an automatic speech recognition system (22) and a text to speech system (26) controlled by a voice controller (19). The ASR and TTS are connected to a telephony system which receives user speech via a communications link. A dialogue manager (24) is connected to the voice controller and provides control of dialogue generated in response to user speech. The dialogue manager is connected to application managers (34) each of which provide an interface to an application with which the user can converse. Dialogue and grammars are stored in a database (30) as data and are retrieved under the control of the dialogue manager and a personalisation and adaptive learning module (32). A session and notification manager (28) records session details and enables re-connection of a broken conversation at the point at which the conversation was broken.
Patent GB-2406987-A (GB)
Title: Dual channel optical communication link
Inventor: SCHORPP MARCUS
IPC: H04B10/80
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A communication link for communicating data between a first opto-electronic equipment capable of providing an optical signal and a second opto-electronic equipment capable of receiving the optical signal is described. The communication link comprises a first optical channel and a second channel. The first optical channel is preferably a high-speed optical channel for conveying information requiring high-speed connection and the second channel is preferably a slow channel providing, for example, a low-power monitoring function. An opto-mechanical device Eg. an optical hinge, for providing a communication link, comprising a first opto-electronic equipment for providing an optical signal, a second opto-electronic equipment for receiving the optical signal, a first optical channel and a second channel is also described. The invention may be applied to folding mobile telephones.
Patent GB-2409557-A (GB)
Title: User authentication for performing an operation on a computing device
Inventor: HEATH CRAIG
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: In a computing device (e.g. computer, communications device, any electrical device including data recording and/or playback device), when a user requests to carry out an operation, 2, the device determines the type of operation requested, 4, and the time period since the user was last authenticated, 6, using e.g. a pass phrase, password, PIN, and/or biometric data. The operation is enabled only if the determined time period does not exceed a threshold for the requested operation. Otherwise, the user is requested to re-authenticate. Thus for a relatively low level secure operation such as reading of email, a pass phrase caching period of, say one hour, may be acceptable; for a high level secure operation such as approving a purchase contract, the pass phrase caching period may be shorter, say three minutes, or may expire upon the completion of the previous operation of the same type.
Patent GB-2399090-A (GB)
Title: Olefinic naphtha, blended olefinic naphtha and process for producing lower olefins
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C07C4/06
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: The first invention relates to an olefinic naphtha comprising <UL ST="-"> <LI>10-80 wt % olefins; <LI>20-90 wt % non-olefins comprising at least 50 wt % paraffins; <LI>less than 10 ppm wt sulphur; <LI>less than 10 ppm wt nitrogen <LI>less than 10 wt % aromatics; <LI>a total acid number < 1.5 </UL> Further inventions relate to a blended naphtha comprising an olefinic naphtha and a hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch or petroleum naphtha; a process for producing lower olefins by Fischer-Tropsch conversion of syngas and conversion of the product in a naphtha cracker; a similar process for producing ethylene; and a process for manufacturing ethylene at a second site, remote from a first, in which an olefinic naphtha is formed at a first site and the conversion is carried out at the second.
Patent GB-2395966-A (GB)
Title: Labyrinth lock seal for hydrostatically set packer
Inventor: KING JAMES G
IPC: E21B33/1295
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A hydrostatically set packer is disclosed. The actuating piston (18) is locked for run in by a lock sleeve (32) and lock dog (48) arrangement. When the desired depth is reached well pressure is built up to break a rupture disc (42) to allow hydrostatic pressure to act on one side of a lock sleeve. The other side of the lock sleeve is exposed to a chamber (36) under atmospheric or low pressure. Movement of the lock sleeve releases the lock dog allowing piston movement to set the packer. The lock sleeve has a labyrinth seal (L) so that seal leakage below a predetermined level will not prematurely activate the piston lock and prematurely set the packer. A variety of designs for the labyrinth are described.
Patent GB-2398320-A (GB)
Title: Isolation of subterranean zones
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A method of isolating a first subterranean zone from a second subterranean zone in a wellbore, which comprises positioning one or more solid tubulars 135, 150 within the wellbore, the solid tubulars traversing the first subterranean zone; positioning one or more perforated tubulars 145 each including one or more radial passages within the wellbore, the perforated tubulars traversing the second subterranean zone; radially expanding at least one of the solid tubulars and perforated tubulars within the wellbore; fluidicly coupling the perforated tubulars and the primary solid tubulars; preventing the passage of fluids from the first subterranean zone to the second subterranean zone within the wellbore external to the primary solid tubulars and perforated tubulars; sealing off an annular region within at least one of the perforated tubulars; and injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing material into the sealed annular regions of the perforated tubulars to seal off at least some of the radial passages of the perforated tubulars. Also disclosed method and systems if extracting materials from a subterranean zone.
Patent GB-2400913-A (GB)
Title: Gradient Coils and Method of Manufacturing Gradient Coils for MRT Systems
Inventor: VOM ENDT AXEL
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2004-02-23
Abstract: The present invention concerns, in general, a method of manufacturing a gradient coil such as is used in nuclear spin tomography (synonym: magnetic resonance tomography, MRT). The present invention concerns, in particular, a new technique for manufacturing disc or saddle coils. The gradient coil according to the invention has a spiral coil (2) which is arranged on a first surface, and an inner (X or Y) and an outer conductor lead-in (6) for the coil (2). The inner conductor lead-in (X or Y) is arranged on a second surface at a distance from the first. The coil with its conductor lead-ins (X or Y or 6) consists of a continuous, one-part electrical conductor. The gradient coil according to the invention is characterized in that the inner conductor lead-in (X) is arranged outside the support plate (T).
Patent GB-2399757-A (GB)
Title: Catheter reinforced with high yield strength wire
Inventor: POOLE MATTHEW S
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A tubular medical catheter 10 having a filamentous reinforcement layer 32 embedded between an inner liner 30 and an outer shell 34. The reinforcing layer includes at least one wire having high yield strength, and may be formed into a braid. Preferred materials for the reinforcing wire include high cobalt alloys such as MP35N (RTM).
Patent GB-2404080-A (GB)
Title: Time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: SATOH TAKAYA
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: There is disclosed a time-of-flight mass spectrometer capable of cutting out a major portion of carrier gas-derived ions ahead of the ion reservoir. The carrier gas-derived ions are introduced in large quantity from a gas chromatograph and would normally be ionized in large quantity in the ion source 2. The ion source 20 is of the electron impact type and has source magnets 21 for deflecting some of the produced ions away from the center axis of the ion reservoir. Electrostatic lenses 22 for promoting the deflection of the ions caused by the source magnets 21 and a differentially pumped slit 23 for cutting off the deflected ions are mounted downstream of the ion source 20.