baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2398400-A (GB)
Title: Advertising response system
Inventor: BROOKS ROBERT EDMUND
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: The present invention provides an advertising response system 1 enabling users to respond to an advert using a mobile phone 52. The system 1 includes a server computer connected to receive data from and send data to a mobile phone 52. The system 1 further comprises a database comprising a user database and an advertiser database. The database further comprising at least one text identifier code associated with each advertiser. The system 1 being arranged to receive a message containing a text identifier code from a mobile phone 52, determine the user associated with said mobile phone 52, determine the advertiser associated with the text identifier code and pass at least some of the user details, in a pre-configured format to a location specified by the advertiser.
Patent GB-2402504-A (GB)
Title: Processor performance calculation
Inventor: FLAUTNER KRISZTIAN
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A target processor performance level is calculated from a utilisation history of a processor recorded while processing a plurality of tasks. The method comprises calculating a task work value that indicates the processor utilisation in performing a given processing task within a predetermined task time interval and calculating a target processor performance level in dependence upon the task work value.
Patent GB-2402539-A (GB)
Title: Spiral support peg for wind-actuated musical instruments
Inventor: COOK JOHN EDWARD
IPC: G10G5/00
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A spiral wire support peg for conical bore wind-actuated musical instruments, such as clarinets, soprano saxophones, trumpets, trombones etc, is inserted into the bore of the instrument when the instrument is not in use. The peg has the form of an Archimedes' spiral and may be covered in soft rubber tubing to protect the instrument from damage. When the instrument is placed on the peg, there are at least three points of contact between the internal bore of the instrument and the peg. Twisting the instrument further onto the peg provides additional stability for transport. The peg can be secured to an existing stand for wind instruments.
Patent GB-2411231-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic swab or biopsy punch
Inventor: BAYLIFF SIMON WILLIAM
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 2004-02-23
Abstract: A diagnostic test apparatus has a shaft having a first end and a second end; a swab or a biopsy punch mounted on the first end of a shaft; and a cap for fitting over the first end of the shaft, said cap containing at least one diagnostic test reagent; wherein the shaft comprises at least one cap engagement element located proximate to the first end, said element extending radially outwardly of the swab or the biopsy punch for engagement with the cap to retain the cap on the shaft.
Patent GB-2403717-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing unit
Inventor: MURPHY PATRICK
IPC: A47F1/12
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: A dispensing unit (1 fig 1) is provided for pre-packaged goods. The dispensing unit comprises a main body (3 fig1) housing a plurality of drawers (5 fig 1). Each drawer (5) is offset in a front-back direction from the next adjacent drawer (5). Each drawer (5) has an outlet and channels 7 separated by divider walls. A security flap 19 is positioned adjacent the outlet of each drawer which is movable from a locking to a release position on actuation of a dispensing member 15. Means are provided to record the dispensing of a pre-packaged good from the channel.
Patent GB-2401531-A (GB)
Title: Ventilated headgear and method of construction
Inventor: CATHRO RICHARD ANDREW
IPC: A42B3/28
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: Headgear (100) constructed substantially of resilient material has an inner surface (103), an outer surface (104) and a plurality of apertures (130, 140) through the resilient material providing conduits between the inner surface and the outer surface. The inner surface (130) has a plurality of channels (410, Fig 4) provided therein arranged to effect ventilation around a user's head, at least some of the channels communicating with at least some of the apertures (130, 140). The apertures may be circular or slot-shaped and accommodated in depressions in the outer surface. The headgear may comprise a top part 101 and a bottom part 102 which may be moulded separately, e.g. form foam material, and stitched together.
Patent GB-2407167-A (GB)
Title: Determining Properties of flowing fluids
Inventor: FREEDMAN ROBERT
IPC: E21B47/13
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: A method for determining a property of a flowing fluid by nuclear magnetic resonance includes applying a static magnetic field to the flowing fluid; acquiring a suite of nuclear magnetic resonance measurements on the flowing fluid using a pulse sequence comprising a spoiling pulse, a wait time, and an acquisition pulse sequence, wherein the suite of nuclear magnetic measurements have different values for the wait time; and fitting the suite of nuclear magnetic resonance measurements to a forward model for responses of the flowing fluid to derive a parameter selected from a flow speed, longitudinal relaxation times of the flowing fluid, and a combination thereof. The apparatus used includes a flow pipe with pre-polarization and investigation sections.
Patent GB-2406936-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting the performance capability of rack-mounted data processing equipment in dependence on the application being run
Inventor: BARR ANDREW HARVEY
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: The application relates to rack mounted data processing equipment where individual racks have controllers 115,125,135 and there is a master controller 150 which together are used to adjust the cababilites of parts of the equipment in dependence on the application. Various parameters can be controlled including clock rates and voltages and selective shut down is described.
Patent GB-2407604-A (GB)
Title: Multilateral injection /production/storage completion method
Inventor: RESTARICK HENRY L
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A multilateral injection/production/storage completion method. In a described embodiment, a method of completing a well having a first wellbore intersecting each of second (16), third (22) and fourth (24) wellbores includes the steps of: injecting a first fluid (46) into a first zone (48) intersected by the second wellbore; receiving a second fluid (50) into the third (22) wellbore in response to the first fluid (46) injecting step; flowing the second fluid (50) from the third wellbore (22) to the fourth wellbore (16); storing the second fluid in a second zone (52) intersected by the fourth wellbore; and then producing the second fluid from the second zone to a remote location.
Patent GB-2412177-A (GB)
Title: Touch screen
Inventor: MATTICE HAROLD E
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: In a method for determining a position of a touch on a touch screen 70, a first sinusoidal signal is provided to an electrode 708 on a touch screen 70, the first sinusoidal signal having a frequency. A signal flowing from the first electrode 708 is sensed to generate a sensed signal, and the sensed signal is multiplied by a second sinusoidal signal to generate a first multiplied signal, the second sinusoidal signal having the frequency, the second sinusoidal signal having a phase. The first sensed signal is also multiplied by a third sinusoidal signal to generate a second multiplied signal, the third sinusoidal signal having the frequency, the third sinusoidal signal having a phase different from the phase of the second sinusoidal signal by 90 degrees. The first multiplied signal is filtered to generate a first filtered signal, and the second multiplied signal is filtered to generate a second filtered signal. An estimated touch position is generated based on the first filtered signal and the second filtered signal.
Patent GB-2416738-A (GB)
Title: Zero order diffractive structure security devices
Inventor: SCHNIEPER MARC
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A security device comprises a zero order diffractive microstructure (5) buried within a substrate 3. One or more further optical structures, such as microlenses 1 or sawtooth (20, fig 2), may be formed on a surface 2 of the substrate (3). The further optical structures modify the optical characteristics of the zero order diffractive microstructures 5. A material with a colour filter function may be added between the surface of the device 34 and the microstructures 33. Chromophores 31 may be added to the polymer 32. These may be bleached by a laser 40 to write a barcode. The device may be combined with a hologram.
Patent GB-2431717-A (GB)
Title: Scene analysis
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEFAN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: Apparatus is arranged in operation to perform a method of estimating the number of individuals in a scene. The method comprises generating, for a plurality of image positions within at least a portion of a captured image of the scene, an edge correspondence value indicative of positional and angular correspondence with a representation of at least a partial outline of an individual. Analysis of the edge correspondence value is used to detect whether each of the plurality of image positions contributes to at least part of an image of an individual.
Patent GB-2426260-A (GB)
Title: Support for cladding
Inventor: BUTLER PAUL
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: Support for cladding comprises brackets <B>10</B> and an elongate support member <B>12</B> connected thereto. The elongate support member <B>12</B> having a load bearing projecting portion <B>20</B> and an upstanding portion <B>18</B>. The upstanding portion <B>18</B> has spaced support plates <B>17</B> projecting from it at right angles. The support plate <B>17</B> is adjustably connected to a side flange <B>16</B> of one of the brackets. The support plate <B>17</B> and bracket side flange <B>16</B> are connected by a bolted connection <B>21</B> through a slot <B>19</B> in one element and a hole in the other, the element with the hole also being provided with a projection <B>15</B> which is a sliding fit in the slot <B>19</B> of the other member. The adjustable connection may include two bolted connections <B>21</B> in vertically spaced relation in use. The projection <B>15</B> may be formed by a stamping action which has formed the bolt hole.
Patent GB-2422722-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming split barrier layers
Inventor: GIBSON GERALD W JR
IPC: H01L21/312
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A process for forming a semiconductor product comprises treating a surface 3 with an ammonia containing chemistry, forming a first barrier layer 11 over the surface 3, forming a second barrier layer 13 over the first barrier layer 11 and forming a low-k dielectric 17 over the second barrier layer 13. The first barrier layer 11 contains nitrogen and is free of oxygen while the second barrier layer 13 contains oxygen and is free of nitrogen. When the surface 3 contains copper wiring 5, the ammonia treatment cleans oxide from the copper wiring 5 and also removes any organic corrosion inhibitor which may be present. The split barrier layer 11, 13 prevents N-H base groups from becoming nested in low-k dielectric material 17, 27 which can render a photoresist 45 insoluble during dual-damascene processing.
Patent GB-2437733-A (GB)
Title: Bracket for attaching a railway rail to a base plate
Inventor: PEET DAVID STEPHEN
IPC: E01B9/60
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: The bracket 1 comprises a base member for attachment to the base plate 107 and an upstanding member for attachment to the rail 105. An aperture is formed in the base member for use in clamping the bracket to the base plate e.g. a bolt 109. A surface of the base member includes locating portions provided around the aperture, which portions are inclined with respect to each other for use in locating the bracket on the base plate. The base plate 107 has complementary surfaces. The base member locating portions are mutually angled sides of a toroidal recess with a central projection having the aperture. This allows centralisation of the bracket 1 on the base plate 107 and angular alignment of the bracket upstanding member with the rail when fastening to it.
Patent GB-2438156-A (GB)
Title: Climate regulating solar reflector
Inventor: HARVEY PAUL
IPC: A01G15/00
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: A device comprising large areas of highly reflective material 2 is laid out on the surface of the land 1 or sea to reflect large quantities of solar energy back into space resulting in generalised cooling of the Earth's atmosphere or changes in local climate. If deployed at sea the material has a bouyant backing and is anchored to the sea bed.
Patent GB-2439325-A (GB)
Title: Clamp device
Inventor: BLANKS STEVEN
IPC: A61M39/28
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A clamp is movable between a fully open configuration (fig. 2), a clamping configuration (fig. 5), and in an intermediate position between the clamping configuration and the fully open configuration (the dotted lines shown in fig. 5). Arms 3 and 5 are resiliently connected at 4 and the arm 5 passes through an aperture 16 in the arm 3. The clamp can be secured in the clamping configuration (by the engagement between an edge 20 of aperture 16 and serrations 11) and in the intermediate configuration (by termination formation 7). The clamp is releasable from the clamping position to the intermediate position, without fully reconfiguring to the release position. The clamp is particularly suitable for medical applications.
Patent GB-2427104-A (GB)
Title: Use of access points for autonomic determination of available resources
Inventor: CROMER DARYL CARVIS
IPC: H04W4/021
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A wireless LAN system is provided at its access points with structured data indicating resources, connected and independent (e.g. vending machine) in the connect range of the respective access point Guest clients, upon connecting, may download "greeting" logic to receive and display the structured data to allow the guest to be quickly at home and productive in an unfamiliar setting.
Patent GB-2428954-A (GB)
Title: A combined collimator and calibrator for an X-ray container inspection system
Inventor: ZHANG FENGJUN
IPC: G03B42/02
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A collimation and calibration integrative apparatus for container inspection system, which relates to inspection techniques by radiation scanning and imaging. The collimation and calibration integrative apparatus for container inspection system comprises a collimating block 1; a calibrating block 2; a base plate 15; a motor 4 and a plurality of supporting units which are fixed on the base plate 15; a transmission unit coupled to an output end of the motor for transmitting a movement from the motor to a bearing plate 11, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a sliding plate 12 having one end connected to the bearing plate and the other end slidably fitted to guide rails 6 provided on the base plate; a stationary plate 3 provided on and fixedly connected to the sliding plate, wherein, the collimating block and the calibrating block are provided on the stationary plate to form an integrative structure and an assembly gap is formed between the collimating block and the calibrating block, whereby the collimating block and the calibrating block on the stationary plate are driven by the transmission unit and the bearing plate to be moved integrally.
Patent GB-2429131-A (GB)
Title: Virtual mask for use in autotracking video camera images
Inventor: SABLAK SEZAI
IPC: G06V10/25
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: A surveillance camera system includes a camera that acquires images and that has an adjustable field of view. A processing device is operably coupled to the camera. The processing device allows a user to define a virtual mask 204 within the acquired images. The processing device tracks a moving object of interest 202 in the acquired images with a reduced level of regard for areas of the acquired images that are within the virtual mask. In a further embodiment a motion mask is created based upon the acquired images, a virtual mask is defined over a source of background motion within the images, e.g. flags or trees, the motion mask is modified using the virtual mask and a moving object of interest is tracked based upon the modified motion mask. The virtual mask may define an area completely encircling an unmasked area. Pixels within the virtual mask may be completely disregarded in the tracking of the moving object.
Patent GB-2430286-A (GB)
Title: Installing software in manufacture of information handling systems
Inventor: HANES KEVIN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: A system and method for information handling system manufacture analyzes an image to determine a traits definition that identities the operating system, applications and unique information of the image, such as in a XML file. The image traits definition may be communicated to a manufacture site over a network and used to re-create the image for copying to a manufactured information handling system. Communication of the image traits definition consumes less network and storage resources than communication of the image, thus reducing the time and expense of image transfers to manufacture information handling systems.
Patent GB-2446785-A (GB)
Title: Foam spraying device
Inventor: QUIRK SANDRA
IPC: B05B7/00
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: A disposable can of foam 1 is attached to adapter 4 and linked to gun 5 with tube 3. Tube 3 can rotate in gun 5 in direction A-B and compressed air enters at port 2, foam and compressed air are mixed at point C.
Patent GB-2437246-A (GB)
Title: A floor care apparatus having a flexible mebrane circuit
Inventor: BOWDEN JASON D
IPC: A47L9/30
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A floor care apparatus, such as a vacuum or suction cleaner comprises a housing (14, fig 1) with a wall 510 having a contour. A flexible membrane circuit 400 includes an adhesive side 518 that attaches the circuit to the wall 510 to generally follow the contour. A controller (430, fig 4) connects to the circuit 400 and illuminates a visual indicator 410, 412 as a relative function of the cleanliness or dirtiness of a signal of a dirt or dust sensor connected to the controller (430, fig 4). A motor (460, fig 4) is also controlled by the controller (430, fig 4) as a relative function of the dirt sensor signal. Further, the flexible membrane circuit 400 includes a side opposite 514 the adhesive side to friction fit the visual indicator against the housing (14, fig 1). Preferably, the visual indicator includes a plurality of colors, from light emitting diodes 410, 412, wherein the side opposite 514 the adhesive side 518 of the circuit connects to the light emitting diodes.
Patent GB-2448158-A (GB)
Title: A chewing gum base made from beeswax and pine rosin
Inventor: TUROK NEIL GEOFFREY
IPC: A23G4/08
Filed: 2007-04-02
Abstract: A chewing gum base made from beeswax and pine rosin, which are fully biodegradable, renewable ingredients. When combined, they form a non stick, flavoursome, long-lasting chewing gum base. Small chunks of solid beeswax may be combined with the pine rosin in the ration 2:1, before being heated in a metal vessel half submerged in boiling water. The mixture is stirred as it melts forming a smooth, uniform, semi-viscous liquid which is then slowly cooled, moulded and coated in a flavouring.
Patent GB-2434434-A (GB)
Title: Method for recovering LPG boil offgas using LNG as a heat transfer medium
Inventor: MCCOY MICHAEL MONROE
IPC: F25J1/00
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A process for condensing a C3-C4 hydrocarbon vapor which comprises contacting the C3-C4 hydrocarbon vapor with a heat exchanger surface which is cooled by contact with LNG and recovering a liquefied C3-C4 product therefrom.
Patent GB-2451522-A (GB)
Title: Power driven rotary brush cleaning device for block paving
Inventor: COCKER JOHN
IPC: E01H1/05
Filed: 2007-08-03
Abstract: A power driven cleaning device has a horizontal axle 10 which may be driven from an electric motor or petrol engine via a belt drive. One or more rotating brush heads 11 are affixed to said axle, the spacing between the brush heads may be varied. The direction of rotation of the heads may be varied and may reciprocate. The device may be provided with a plurality of wheels, 4, 7 possibly in a two or three wheel configuration.
Patent GB-2454906-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for borehole wall compaction
Inventor: ORBAN JACQUES
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: An apparatus for modifying a wall surface 12 of a borehole such as by compaction includes a number of rollers 16, 18 which can be urged against the wall 12. The rollers 16, 18 may turn as the apparatus is turned or can be driven independently of the apparatus. The rollers 16, 18 may be disposed perpendicular (fig 2) or parallel (fig 4) to the axis of the borehole. When the rollers 16, 18 are powered they can drive the apparatus along the borehole.
Patent GB-2444173-A (GB)
Title: A rotational atherectomy device with fluid inflatable support elements
Inventor: SHTURMAN LEONID
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A rotational atherectomy device, for abrading a stenotic lesion from a vessel of a patient, comprises a flexible drive shaft 1, a distal fluid inflatable support element 3 located at a distal end 4 of the drive shaft, and an abrasive element 5 mounted to the drive shaft 1 proximal to and spaced away from the distal fluid inflatable support element 3. Both the abrasive element 5 and the distal fluid inflatable support element 3 are rotatable together with the drive shaft 1 which comprises a torque transmitting coil 2 defining a long lumen 6. The support element 3 is formed from a fluid impermeable membrane 9 that crosses the longitudinal axis X-X of the drive shaft 1 at its distal end 4, thereby preventing pressurized fluid flowing along the lumen 6 and entering the vessel. The fluid then has to pass through the support element 3, causing it to inflate, and exit the device through outflow openings 66.
Patent GB-2441677-A (GB)
Title: Cable assembly
Inventor: GALEY DAVID A
IPC: H01B11/00
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: The present invention is a routable rigid conductor assembly (10) having a core conductor (20) with a plurality of insulating dielectric layers and an armored exterior layer (70) that is capable of being routed to effect electrical transmission to, for example, a hybrid vehicle electric motor. The conductor assembly (10) of the present invention may be shaped to conform to specific routing configurations required for power transmission in a wide variety of industrial applications while providing impact protection to the conductor inside the assembly.
Patent GB-2446252-A (GB)
Title: Production of flexural piezoelectric transducers
Inventor: WEINMANN MICHAEL
IPC: H01L41/39
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A method for the production of flexural piezoelectric transducers, which respectively have two mutually parallel bands 23, 24 separated from each other by a separating slit 30, said bands extending from a free band end to a foot zone (25, fig. 2), at which the two bands 23, 24 are joined. The severing slit 30 terminates at one foot zone slit end in the foot zone. The method comprises the following steps: <SL> <LI>(1) preparing a multi-layer piezoelectric substrate with a plurality of initial band structures and providing in each respective foot region an opening or hole 26a through the substrate; <LI>(2) the production of the respective separating slit 30 between two mutually associated initial band structures with a saw or similar with the result that it runs as far as the front portion 27a facing the free band ends of the opening 26a, and <LI>(3) separation of the substrate sheet 11 having the separating slits 30 by means of a separating tool to yield flexural piezoelectric transducers. </SL> The presence of the opening or hole 26a provides for a neater end to the slit so as to avoid cracking, flaking, etc. The opening or hole 26a may take on various forms (figs. 8, 12). A second hole 29a may also be provided.