baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2413619-A (GB)
Title: Control ball valve
Inventor: WILLIAMS ALFRED MOORE
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A control ball valve 400 which may be used with an actuator in a subsea assembly, the ball valve including a body, at least one ball 435, 450 having a channel forming part of a flow path, a drive trunnion 445 to rotate the ball and a sealing seat 425, 440 with a sealing surface mating with a portion of the spherical outer surface of the ball. The sealing seat may be disposed within a carrier seat 420, 421 and forced into sealing engagement with the ball by a spring 415, the seats being sealed to one another and the body by O-rings (130, 131 figure 1B). A thrust bearing 446 may be provided between the drive trunnon and a ball carrier assembly 410, the drive trunnion being rotated by a solenoid 405, an ROV or a manual adapter. The valve may include two balls 435, 450 which may be connected to a common trunnion 490, the channel of the first ball being aligned with its flow path when the channel of the second ball is not aligned with its flow path and vice versa.
Patent GB-2413166-A (GB)
Title: Improved composite tubing
Inventor: QUIGLEY PETER A
IPC: F16L9/00
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: Composite tubes disclosed herein may include one or more of the following layers: an internal liner, a composite layer, a thermal insulation layer, a crush resistant layer, a permeation barrier, a buoyancy control layer, a pressure barrier layer, and a wear resistant layer. Grooves may be provided in one or more layers of the composite tube to provide increased axial permeability to the composite tube. A venting system, including vent paths, may be provided in the composite tube to vent fluid that may become trapped within the wall of the composite tube. The composite layer includes helically oriented fibres in a matrix. An outer layer can move longitudinally along the composite layer.
Patent GB-2417530-A (GB)
Title: Wheel having a centrifugal brake
Inventor: WU CHUN YI
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 2005-08-15
Abstract: An actuator 16 is positioned in a container 120 of a wheel 12 and rotates with the wheel 12. When the wheel 12 rotates at normal speeds the actuator 16 does not make contact with the inner wall of the annular rim 102, but when the rotating speed of the wheel 12 is above a specific speed, the actuator 16 is moved radially against the action of the spring (18, fig 3A) by the centrifugal force. The brake surface 160 of the actuator therefore makes contact with the inner wall of the rim 102. The speed of the wheel is therefore reduced. The specific speed can be set by altering the weight of the balance block 164.
Patent GB-2431249-A (GB)
Title: Removable data storage item and key distribution
Inventor: TOPHAM ANDREW
IPC: G06F21/80
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: A removable data storage item for storing data encrypted with a key, the removable data storage item having an encryption key, which key is for use in encrypting data to be stored on the removable data storage item. A method of distributing a key to encrypt data for storing on a removable data storage item is also disclosed comprising: providing an encryption key together with a removable data storage item, which key is for use in encrypted data to be store to the removable data storage item. The main embodiment relates to the removable data storage item being a tape cartridge, which in one embodiment has a recording medium (tape medium) and a separate memory (which may be detachable) or separate memory area for storing the encryption key. In one embodiment the encryption key is stored in a separate memory on the tape itself. A decryption key may also be similarly distributed and used. A database may be maintained of unique identifiers of the removable data storage items and their associated key. The removable data storage item may further be supplied in tamper-evident packaging, the unique identifier being visible through the packaging.
Patent GB-2431782-A (GB)
Title: Windmill powered outdoor lighting system
Inventor: HICKMET FERID
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: An outdoor lighting system comprises a Savonius type vertical windmill V, an electrodynamic generator 13, and a lamp 23. The rotor winding of the generator is driven by the windmill rotor 19. Current derived at the stator winding serves to energise the lamp. The lamp may supported in the ground by means of a spike. The windmill may be attached directly to the lamp or may be located remotely (see fig. 4). The lamp may comprise a plurality of LEDs. Rechargeable batteries 37 may be provided to store energy generated by the windmill.
Patent GB-2421602-A (GB)
Title: Managing the failure of a master workload management process
Inventor: MILLER TROY DON
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A method of managing workload management processes in a system executing workload management processes to allocate resources in a plurality of computing compartments comprises selecting a master workload management process which allocates resources in response to the other (e.g. slave) workload management processes. The other workload management processes then monitor the operations of the master workload process and detect when the master workload process fails. A new master workload process is then selected from the other workload processes. When failure initially occurs, the workload processes can enter into a non-member state and communicate with each other to determine whether or not each of the other workload processes have reached this non-member state before selecting a new master workload process. The operation of the failed master workload process can be later re-established as a member process.
Patent GB-2417187-A (GB)
Title: Inner layer of cover for bulletproof helmet
Inventor: LIM JAE-JU
IPC: A42B3/10
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: The present invention provides an inner covering (20) of a harness for bulletproof helmets, which is provided in the bulletproof helmet (10). The inner covering (20) includes a head protective part (22) having a streamlined shape to allow a contact surface thereof to be in surface contact with a head of a user, with a positioning protrusion part (21) provided on an edge of the head protective part to be placed on the rim part (12a) of the hemispherical suspension (12). The inner covering (20) further includes a plurality of fastening pieces (24a) independently sewn on a front part of the head protective part (22), and a ventilation space (27) defined between the independent fastening pieces (24a) to allow outside air to flow into the helmet (10).
Patent GB-2420679-A (GB)
Title: Rasterisation, storage, downsampling and rendering of graphical primitive data
Inventor: NYSTAD JOERN
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A graphics processing platform includes a rasteriser 50 that receives primitives representing an image to be displayed for processing. The rasteriser 50 determines which sets of sampling points of the image include sampling points that are covered by a given primitive, and then generates a fragment for rendering for each set of sampling points found to include a sampling point that is covered by the primitive and passes those fragments to a renderer 51 for rendering. The renderer 51 carries out rendering operations on the fragments that it receives, and stores the rendered fragment data in tile buffers 52. The rendered fragment data is stored in multiple copies in the appropriate sample positions in the tile buffers 52, so as to provide a separate set of fragment data for each individual sample position taken of the image. The data from the tile buffers 52 is input to a downsampling unit 53, and thence output to a frame buffer 54 of a display device 55 for display.
Patent GB-2435398-A (GB)
Title: A garment capable of displaying the body temperature of the wearer
Inventor: DURRANCE SARAH ELIZABETH
IPC: G01K11/12
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A garment, such as a baby's sleep suit, capable of displaying the wearer's body temperature via a motif that changes colour according to the body temperature of the wearer, e.g. the motif changes to a red colour when the wearer is too hot and to blue when the wearer is too cold. The garment allows visual checks of the wearer's temperature. The motif may be shaped as a rabbit, where the head and feet of the rabbit changes colour when the wearer's temperature rises or falls below preset temperatures. Preferably is integral to the garment and not a separate item that can be attached to the garment.
Patent GB-2422931-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for real-time security verification of on-line services
Inventor: CURRIE DAVID
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: A unique combination of several functions achieves a system by which consumers can validate the actual security status of a website before they decide to trust it, and therefore transact with it. In one example implementation, a security system includes a scanning engine (302) that Periodically and thoroughly scans the network and connected components of an on-line service such as a website. The results are stored and perhaps reported back to the service via alerts (306) and the like. The website includes a ''bug'' which visitors can click on. By clicking, the visitors are also displayed web pages showing the security status of the website. Based on their review of such web pages, visitors can then decide whether to trust the website for further transactions.
Patent GB-2426085-A (GB)
Title: Horizontal and vertical error correction coding
Inventor: LARSON THANE M
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A method of detecting and correcting errors in data bits of data words (DW) stored in a system memory, each data word (DW) including a plurality of data bits and the method comprising generating a horizontal error correcting code (HECC) for each data word (DW), storing each horizontal error correcting code (HECC) in the system memory, generating vertical error correcting codes (VECC), each vertical error correcting code (VECC) being generated using a particular bit from all of the data words (DW), storing each vertical error correcting code (VECC) in the system memory, performing vertical scrubbing using the vertical error correcting codes (VECC) to detect errors in the data words (DW), and performing horizontal scrubbing using the horizontal error correcting codes (HECC) to detect and correct errors in the data words (DW), and memory module.
Patent GB-2423921-A (GB)
Title: Taste customizing beverage maker
Inventor: GILL GURBAKSHISH
IPC: G01F19/00
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: A device comprised of a reservoir (59), dispenser, stirrer, sampler and strainer which enable an user to calibratedly dispense mixed or separately stored ingredients, stir, sample and strain the beverage to obtain a beverage whose taste conforms precisely to the individual preference of the user.
Patent GB-2439544-A (GB)
Title: Firing an article made of pecious metal clay using a gas hob
Inventor: SCHNEIDER-MARSAN JANINE MARGAR
IPC: A44C27/00
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: An article made by shaping, marking and/or cutting a precious metal clay; drying it and then firing the dried clay using the flame from a gas cooker hob.
Patent GB-2440902-A (GB)
Title: Floor edging tool for cleaning surfaces
Inventor: WILSON JOHN R
IPC: A47L13/00
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: A floor edging tool 1 for cleaning into the curved edges of flooring surfaces in institutions such as schools, hospitals and factories, the tool comprising a curved rigid plate having an upper concave surface 2 and a lower convex surface 3 and handle providing means 4 on the concave surface and two arms 5, 6 being linked by an arcuate curved surface 7. The convex surface of the rigid plate is provided with means for receiving and reversibly securing in place a cleaning pad (fig 2, 8).
Patent GB-2427076-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming sidewall spacers
Inventor: LENSKI MARKUS
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: The present invention allows the formation of sidewall spacers (217,218) adjacent a feature (206) on a substrate (201) without there being an undesirable erosion of the feature. The feature (206) is covered by one or more protective layers (220,207). A layer of a spacer material (211) is deposited over the feature (206) and etched anisotropically. An etchant used in the anisotropic etching is adapted to selectively remove the spacer material, whereas the one or more protective layers (220,207) are substantially not affected by the etchant. Thus, the one or more protective layers (220, 207) protect the feature from being exposed to the etchant.
Patent GB-2432450-A (GB)
Title: CPP-type thin-film magnetic head
Inventor: HONDA KENJI
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A CCP-type thin-film magnetic head capable of improving reproduction characteristic by enhancing an electrical insulating property between an upper shield layer and a lower shield layer, and a manufacturing method thereof. The CCP-type thin-film magnetoresistive head includes a thin-film magnetic head element 20 formed between the upper shield layer and the lower shield layer 10, and a side fill gap layer 40 securing the insulating property, which is formed from both end faces 20a of the thin-film magnetic head element, wherein a top surface of the lower shield layer is formed in a non-flat surface having a convex portion 10a disposed at a center in a track width direction and a concave portion 10b disposed at both sides in a track width direction of the convex portion, the thin-film magnetic head element is formed on the convex portion, and an buried gap layer 50 contacting the side fill gap layer is formed in the concave portion. The head can also have bias layer 41 and cap layer 42. The distance Tw2 can be 1/10 to 20 times the track width Tw.
Patent GB-2439558-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic sensor for use on sub sea pipelines
Inventor: HAMPSON ROGER
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2006-11-06
Abstract: A fiber optic sensor assembly 14 for use on a sub-sea pipeline 12. The fiber optic sensor assembly is coupled to remotely located equipment by fiber optic cable(s) 18 which extend outside of the pipeline. The fiber optic sensor assembly is affixed to a mounting point 31 on the pipeline. The mounting point is a pipe section having an internal conduit 28 and at least one layer 30,32 that surrounds the internal conduit for protection and insulation of the internal conduit. A segment of the pipe section has a portion of such layer(s) removed or omitted to define an annular recess 31. When installed, the assembly has two semi-cylindrical halves 27,27A that are positioned with the annular recess and coupled together to thereby surround and embrace the segment of the pipe section. The assembly houses a length of optical fiber that is coupled to at least one externally accessible fiber optic connector 38.
Patent GB-2433460-A (GB)
Title: Laser ablation apparatus,processing method and mask therefor
Inventor: YAKUSHIJI KENICHI
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: According to the invention, a shape with rotational symmetry and minuteness can be easily processed. There is provided a laser ablation apparatus that irradiates laser beams on a work-piece to process the work-piece. The laser ablation apparatus includes a work-piece supporting part 30 that supports the work-piece, an irradiating part that is arranged opposite the work-piece supporting part and irradiates the laser beams of which at least a part are transmitted through a mask 50 on the work-piece, and a rotary driving part 80 that drives the work-piece supporting part and the irradiating part in order to relatively move these parts in a direction of rotation.
Patent GB-2435677-A (GB)
Title: A shaft bearing
Inventor: BOHMANN HEINZ-JUERGEN
IPC: F16C27/08
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A shaft bearing has a housing 5 and slide shoes 3 for the rotatable guidance of a shaft. Elements 2 for damping vibrations are disposed between the guide shoes 3 and the housing. The elements 2 are preferably formed of an elastomer material and they may be replaceable from outside the housing 5 via removable covers 5a. The shoes 3 are preferably axial thrust bearings and a hydraulic unit may also be provided between the guide shoes 3 and the housing 5 for further damping.
Patent GB-2445427-A (GB)
Title: Downloading Data in the form of a file related to a broadcast media segment
Inventor: COLE SIMON ANDREW
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A digital broadcast system receives a media information identifier identifying a segment of media information to be broadcast via a digital broadcasting channel; obtains a data file relating to the segment identified by the media information identifier; and outputs the related data file to the digital broadcasting channel for broadcast with a current segment of the media information; wherein the system receives a trigger signal (e.g. from a DAB radio station) signifying that broadcast of the current segment of media information (e.g. a particular music track) has commenced, and the system controls the timing of the output of the related data file, such that the data file is output as a consequence of receipt of the trigger signal at the same time as the broadcast media segment. The file may be encrypted, and users receiving the broadcast may then purchase e.g. the track, with a decryption key for the file being sent on receipt of suitable payment. Alternatively the file and key may be sent later, either to the user's radio receiver (e.g. in a mobile phone) or via the Internet to a user's PC.
Patent GB-2441017-A (GB)
Title: Fastening apparatus
Inventor: MANGONE PETER G JR
IPC: E04G21/12
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus 100 for confining in a fastening member 114 e.g. a clip, an article such as underfloor heating tubes resting on a surface. The apparatus comprises a housing 108 with a cavity 110 for holding the clips, a control arm 106 linked to first 300,302 and second 140,142 members, which is movable between a start position and an end position to successively actuate said first and second members. The first member 300,302 is adapted to contain and lift the article into a position to await delivery of the clip and the second member 140,142 is adapted to deliver the clip to the article and to close the clip to confine the article. A later embodiment relates to a method for fastening at least two adjacent articles resting on a surface.
Patent GB-2453100-A (GB)
Title: Luggage packing system
Inventor: MCCORMACK IAN
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A luggage packing system, comprising an item of luggage (15), items of clothing (20, 22, 24) packed in the item of luggage, and at least one anticrease divider (30) interposed between adjacent items of clothing, the anticrease divider comprising first and second layers (32, 34), made of plastics material, connected so as to be in close face-to-face relation and defining a non-enclosed space between the faces (32a, 34a).
Patent GB-2444348-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically adjusting effective sampling rates of a mass spectrometer
Inventor: FJELDSTED JOHN CHRISTIAN
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2007-08-03
Abstract: A mass spectrometer 50 comprises an ion detector 25, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter 27, and a decimator (66 in Figure 4), the analog-to-digital (A/D) converter 27 being configured to receive and sample an analog signal from the ion detector thereby providing a first plurality of samples at a first rate. The decimator (66) is configured to receive the first plurality of samples and to transmit, at a second rate, a second plurality of samples that are based on the first plurality of samples. The decimator (66) is further configured to dynamically adjust the second rate so that memory requirements for the mass spectrometer are reduced. The decimator allows a higher effective sampling rate for analog pulses corresponding with lighter mass ions and lowers the effective sampling rate of analog pulses corresponding with heavier mass ions.
Patent GB-2454237-A (GB)
Title: Adapter preventing use of an earthed plug with an unearthed socket
Inventor: GROVES LINDSAY
IPC: H01R13/447
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: The present invention comprises an adapter system 100, 200 for connecting a first power plug having a first pin configuration to a socket for receiving a power plug having a second pin configuration. The adapter system comprises a first receptacle 110 comprising a plurality of holes 112, 114 for receiving the respective pins of the first power plug, said pins including an earth pin, and a movable shutter which can cover the earth pin hole 114. A first interface 120 comprises a first plurality of conductive members 122, 124 connected to the holes and a movable member 126 which moves the shutter. A range of heads 200 have holes 226' if they have an earth connection or flat portions 226 if they do not. Member 126 can thus detect whether the adapter is connected to an earthed socket and block off the earth hole 114 if it is not. Thus the adapter system prevents an earthed power plug being inserted into the receptacle when the adapter is engaged with a non-earthed socket. The main body 100 may have two receptacles 110, at opposite ends.
Patent GB-2455501-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing a tubular product
Inventor: CLAYTON PATRICK BRIAN
IPC: B29C53/36
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing a tubular product 1 comprising a tube forming means 2, a tube maintaining means 3, a drawing means 5 and energy application means (e.g. laser projector 4), in which the tube forming means 2 comprises a formation aperture or series of apertures 6 adapted to form a subject material 7 drawn therethrough into a tubular shape, in which the tube maintaining means 3 comprises a circular aperture or series of apertures adapted to maintain the subject material 7 drawn therethrough into the tubular shape, in which the drawing means 5 is adapted to draw the subject material 7 through the tube forming means 2 and the tube maintaining means 3, in which the energy application means is adapted to direct an energy to the subject material, or an energy absorbent component disposed thereon, such that the subject material (e.g. a polymeric tube) is set in the tubular shape, and In which the tube maintaining means 3 is adapted to maintain the subject material in the tubular shape during absorption of the energy. The means 2 may comprise a series of aperture plates with the aperture progressing from a flat one (6a; figure 2 - not shown) in the first plate (22a) to a circular one (6b) in the final plate (22b). Alternatively, a block (34; figure 6 - not shown) with a single shaped aperture (35) having a flat and a circular section may constitute the tube forming means. The means 3 may comprise a block (25; figure 3 - not shown) with a circular aperture (8) and laser application aperture (9). Instead of the latter, a band heater (39; figure 9 - not shown) may mounted on the block. The material 7 may have a laser absorbed component or a heat activated adhesive.
Patent GB-2445836-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus to reduce errors from a diagnostic component in a vehicle travelling on a road
Inventor: ASGARI JAHAN
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2007-12-28
Abstract: An on-board diagnostic system (10, figure 1) of a vehicle comprises a diagnostic component (12, figure 1) configured to detect a vehicle operating condition and to produce an error output when the vehicle operating condition is determined to be abnormal and a rough road detector or road surface condition detector (14, figure 1) configured to determine an average level of roughness of a road surface based on signals from wheel speed sensors. The error output of the diagnostic component (12, figure 1) is disabled or switched to an alternate calibration for the diagnostic component (12, figure 1) if the roughness level exceeds a predetermined roughness threshold thereby reducing diagnostic errors.