baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2384979-A (GB)
Title: Combined storage and workspace
Inventor: PRTAK LUIS
IPC: A47B46/00
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: Combined storage and workspace apparatus comprising storage means and a cover 20, to conceal the storage means, that is pivotally movable to form a work surface. The cover is supportable by being cantilevered against a support. The storage means may form a backboard 12 and may comprise shelving, a pegboard or a transportable storage cabinet. The cabinet may be supported by a trolley (92) or a vehicle 120, and may be mounted on a slidable 122 or a pivotable support in the vehicle. The cover may additionally comprise upstanding sides 24. The exterior of the cover may be furnished with a notice board or such-like. The work surface may further comprise a vice. The work surface may also be supported by legs that may be telescopic or foldable.
Patent GB-2388429-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic well logging
Inventor: BLANCH JOAKIM O
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: A signal processing technique applicable in acoustic logging comprises receiving a set of acoustic signals and converting those received signals to their frequency domain representation. Values of the frequency domain representations along constant frequencies are correlated to produce a correlation matrix. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues of the correlation matrix are determined, and the eigenvectors corresponding to signals of interest are removed to create a subspace. Thereafter, a series of test vectors, which test vectors embody a series of estimated slowness values, are applied to the subspace vector. If the test vector maps to or may be represented by the subspace, then the estimated slowness embodied in the test vector maps to noise of the system and is not the correct value for the formation. If, however, the test vector does not map to the subspace, then the slowness embodied in the test vector approximates the actual formation slowness.
Patent GB-2382833-A (GB)
Title: Application of hardfacing to a roller cone drill bit by a high pressure/high velocity oxygen fuel torch
Inventor: CROWE JOHN RAMSAY
IPC: E21B10/50
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: The application of hardfacing to a shirttail portion of a roller cone drill bit involves masking around the shirttail portion and applying the hardfacing using a high pressure/high velocity oxygen fuel torch. The hardfacing, which can be for example, tungsten carbide, may by applied a number of times. It is preferred that the temperature rise of the drill bit is limited to approximately 75 C, which allows hardfacing to be applied to pre-assembled drill bits. The hardfacing may be applied to a segment of the shirttail portion bounded at one end by a shirttail tip and at the other end by a line passing though a centre of the bearing journal and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bit body.
Patent GB-2401034-A (GB)
Title: Rest apparatus for infants with backrest and headrest cooperation mechanism
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: A47C7/38
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A rest apparatus 8 for infants with backrest and headrest cooperation mechanism 4 comprises a seat frame 1 a backrest 2, a headrest 3 and a cooperation mechanism 4. The cooperation mechanism 4 includes a first rod 41, a second rod 42, a third rod 43, and an elastic element 44 connected to near the joint of the first rod 41 and the second rod 42, all of which are pivotally connected in sequence. When the angle between the backrest 2 and the seat frame 1 is adapted for sitting or reclining, the seat frame does not exert any force to the first rod 41 so that the head rest 3 will not be cooperated by the cooperation mechanism 4 and can align with the backrest 2 to prevent the neck of the infants, toddlers or small children from being improperly bent. While the angle between the backrest and the seat frame is adapted for lying, the seat frame exerts a force to the first rod 41 and cooperates the headrest 3 such that the angle between the headrest 3 and the backrest 2 is reduced and the headrest becomes an obstacle at the end of the backrest to prevent the infants, toddlers or small children from dropping out of the end of the backrest.
Patent GB-2401035-A (GB)
Title: Foldable frame with position locking device for use in a hook-on type baby seat
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: A47D1/10
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: The foldable frame of a baby seat comprises a seat member 11, a backrest member 12, and a position locking device 17. The position locking device 17 includes a first positioning member 171 mounted on the seat member 11 and formed with a first receiving space 173, a second positioning member 172 mounted on the backrest member 12, coupled pivotally to the first positioning member 171, and formed with a second receiving space 176, and a stop member 181 that is movable from a locking position, where the stop member 181 extends simultaneously into the first and second receiving spaces 173, 176 and prevents pivoting movement of the backrest member 12 relative to the seat member 11, to an unlocking position, where the stop member 181 is disposed in only one of the first and second receiving spaces 173, 176 and permits pivoting movement of the backrest member 12 relative to the seat member 11.
Patent GB-2391764-A (GB)
Title: Wireless access gateway and control signal conversion
Inventor: TAKETSUGU MASANORI
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: A wireless base station transfers to a wireless access gateway a communications establishment request from a mobile terminal without conversion. Newly developed IP layer technologies may be applied to the wireless access network without the base station adding or amending the new IP layer technology toa wireless region specific signal. When the mobile terminal is not permitted to communicate with equipment external to the network, the gateway transfers the request to an access network control station. The control station may continue communication with the mobile to determine whether the communications with the external equipment is permitted, and if so to transmit a permission signal to the gateway to establish a channel.
Patent GB-2403781-A (GB)
Title: Freewheel mechanism for golf cart drive unit
Inventor: ROBERTS-JONES MARTIN PHILLIP
IPC: F16D41/12
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: A drive and freewheel assembly for a vehicle comprises a motor 1 connected through a gearbox 2 to a drive shaft 6 of a ground engaging wheel 8 of the vehicle. A first gear member 12 is driven by the motor 1 and a second gear member 14 is driven by the first gear member 12 and is connected to impart rotation to a drive shaft 6 of the ground engaging wheel 8 of the vehicle through a freewheel mechanism 4. The gearbox 2 and freewheel mechanism 4 are positioned together within a housing. The freewheel mechanism 4 is formed of a ratchet made up of a disc 18, and teeth 19 aching on the second gear member 14.
Patent GB-2392484-A (GB)
Title: Proportional valve for IC engine
Inventor: MANNERS PAUL
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: A valve 10 for automatically and proportionally adjusting fluid flow between an engine and a radiator for cooling the fluid heated by the engine in response to changes in fluid temperature within a range of operating temperatures. The valve 10 includes a housing 12 having a chamber 26. The housing includes a radiator flow port 32 for passing fluid between the radiator and the chamber, a bypass flow port 30 for passing fluid between the engine and the chamber, and an engine flow 28 port for passing fluid between the chamber and the engine. A vane 36 disposed in the chamber has a vane wall 40 engagable with both the radiator and bypass fluid ports 32, 30 for restricting fluid flow through the radiator and bypass fluid ports 32,30. The vane 30 is pivotally coupled to the housing 12 for movement between the radiator and bypass fluid ports 32,30. A drive assembly is operatively coupled to the vane for varying the position of the vane within the chamber.
Patent GB-2392273-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for using dynamic, deferred operation information to control eager deferral of control-speculative loads
Inventor: ROSS JONATHAN K
IPC: G06F9/312
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A method and system for determining, at run-time, whether or not to defer an exception that arises during execution of a control-speculative load instruction based on a recent history of execution of that control-speculative load instruction. The method and system relies on recent execution history stored in a speculative-load-accelerated-deferral table. If an exception arises during execution of a control-speculative load instruction, then the speculative-load-accelerated-deferral table is searched for an entry corresponding to the control-speculative load instruction. If an entry is found, then the exception is deferred, since the speculative-load-accelerated-deferral table indicates that a recent exception arising from execution of the control-speculative load instruction was not recovered via a chk.s-mediated branch to a recovery block, and not otherwise used by a non-speculative instruction. By contrast, if no entry corresponding to the control-speculative load instruction is found in the speculative-load-accelerated-deferral table, then the exception is immediately handled.
Patent GB-2395661-A (GB)
Title: Coloured foam or gel
Inventor: COOMBES CHRIS
IPC: A61K8/04
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: A foam or gel which contains a colouring to match the colour of a typical beard growth and which will not cause permanent discolouration or irritation of the user's skin.
Patent GB-2408572-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring surface configuration
Inventor: VAUX DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01N13/02
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: A method of measuring the surface configuration of a liquid surface, e.g. to measure surface tension. Liquid samples are confined in wells 1, e.g. of a multi-well microtitre plate 3, and a predefined pattern 5, e.g. a rectangular grid, parallel lines or concentric circles, placed below the wells 1 is imaged through the wells 1. The image is distorted depending on the curvature of the samples surface, which is in turn dependent on the surface tension. The distortion, e.g. de-magnification, can be compared with stored examples, or the curvature can be calculated directly from the distortion.
Patent GB-2396881-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle glazing divider bar with integral base support
Inventor: SYVRET ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A divider bar 24 between a quarter glass 26 and main glazing 28, preferably at a vehicle A pillar, has an integral base support 16. The support may be attached to the main door frame 11 and may have a door mirror support 12 having support arms 18, preferably in a triangular formation and of aerofoil section, to support the mirror assembly (13, figure 1).
Patent GB-2412817-A (GB)
Title: BT-WLAN coexistence interface signalling to reduce mutual interference in a dual mode terminal
Inventor: ORAVA PEKKO
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A mobile station comprises a cellular transceiver, a first short range transceiver, (e.g. WLAN) a second short range transceiver (e.g. Bluetooth), and control circuitry responsive to information received from the first and second short range transceivers for controlling the second short range transceiver. In particular the control circuitry is responsive to priority information and transmit timing information received from the second short range transceiver for controlling the second short range transceiver.
Patent GB-2412759-A (GB)
Title: Website implementation including flexible configuration of links
Inventor: KING TIMOTHY BISPHAM
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A method of generating a plurality of pages suitable for viewing over the Internet with hyperlinks interconnecting the pages, wherein each page includes a plurality of hyperlinks arranged to represent a portion of a hierarchical navigation system, comprises the steps of storing a plurality of content files for containing content data, creating and storing a logical and editable representation of a specified navigation structure in the form of navigation data in a database 608; and processing said content files in combination with said navigation data to produce a plurality of pages each representing said navigation structure. When displayed by a browser a content area derived from said content data is displayed with components of said navigation structure within the boundary of a viewable page, thus hardcoding of links and dynamic page generation are avoided.
Patent GB-2397820-A (GB)
Title: Microwaveable latent polymer composites with rough surface texture
Inventor: ZHOU PEIGUANG
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: This invention relates to a latent polymer composite which contains a heat-sensitive polymer material and a microwave sensitizer. The latent polymer material is inelastic in the latent state but can be made elastic with the addition of heat. The microwave sensitizer is a solid material blended uniformly into the latent polymer composite. The sensitizer absorbs microwave radiation and heats the heat-sensitive polymer material. The polymer composite becomes elastic under microwave radiation or thermal energy. The latent polymer composite can bonded to a fibrous sheet to form a latent laminate material. When exposed to microwave radiation, the latent laminate material becomes an elastic laminate. The latent polymer composite of the laminate shrinks and returns to an elastic state creating an elastic laminate material. The polymer composite of this invention has a rough surface created by the sensitizer particles. The rough surface of the polymer filament or film provides stronger bonding to the fibrous sheets of the laminate.
Patent GB-2418268-A (GB)
Title: Method for monitoring software components using native device instructions
Inventor: MERRISON PAUL
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A method for monitoring software components comprises selecting a device and retrieving a device identifier, determining a software component to be monitored on the device, creating an instruction native to the device for determining management data on the device, such as software version data, and transmitting to the device a message comprising the device identifier and the instruction. If the device cannot receive the message then a proxy computer could be used. A group of hardware elements could also be monitored with each of the elements running a different operating system. A batch file, or script, could also be used to enable periodic monitoring of the software components. An advantage of this method is that by creating native commands, custom software does not need to be installed on the devices upon which software is being monitored.
Patent GB-2409578-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle interior switch bank with non-mechanical switch
Inventor: HEIN DAVID A
IPC: B60K37/06
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: An interface comprises a switch bank 10 for the centre stack of a motor vehicle. The switch bank 10 comprises a motor vehicle interior trim component 20 and at least one non-movable switch 58 located behind the interior trim component 20. The switch 58 is operable to actuate an electrically operated device of the vehicle. Tactile guides may be provided around the switch. The switch be activated by capacitive effects when the driver's finger approaches the trim component 20. Alternatively, the switch 58 may be resistive, inductive or piezo-electric. Back-lighting, audio feedback and/or haptic feedback may also be provided.
Patent GB-2409511-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger with spaced tubes and fins
Inventor: THOMAS GWYN
IPC: F28F1/32
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a bank of tubes, a plurality of fin strips having spanning portions 2 spacing the tubes, a plurality of slots 4a, 4b for receiving the tubes, and one or more tabs 9 at the edges of the slots 4a, 4b spacing the fin strips. The bank of tubes and fin strips may be fused together in an aluminium brazing process to form a unitary heat exchanger unit. The slots 4a, 4b may intersect an edge of the fin strip. The tabs 9 may have a seat portion 8 so that adjacent fin strip may rest on one another. The heat exchanger may comprise a first or second bank of tubes (figs 8a - 10) disposed side by side so that the tubes in each bank may be in line or offset with one another. The fin strips may have one or more zones of reduced thermal conductivity inhibiting heat transfer, i.e. apertures (11, figs 9 - 10) or a gauge reduction portion intermediate the slots 4a, 4b. The first and second banks of tubes may each communicate with a pair of headers so that one bank of tubes communicates a refrigerant and the other bank of tubes communicates an engine coolant.
Patent GB-2415586-A (GB)
Title: Photo-electric air purifier with carbon fiber ionising electrode
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE-KIT
IPC: A61L9/22
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: An air purifier consists of a UV light source, a fan for circulating air and an activated carbon filter. The apparatus is characterised in that it uses a carbon fibre ionisation electrode. The unit is portable and contain devices for arresting the air flow.
Patent GB-2413417-A (GB)
Title: Using haptic effects to enhance information content in communications
Inventor: GRANT DANNY
IPC: H04M1/72457
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized "haptic messaging" to users of handheld communication devices (100) in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, businesses and organizations may each be associated with a distinct haptic logo and include their haptic logos in various messages sent to the handheld communication devices (100) of their customers. In another embodiment, haptically enabled avatars can be used in a chat session between users of handheld communication devices (100).
Patent GB-2416330-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device for a transfer cylinder blanket
Inventor: DYLLA NORBERT
IPC: B41F30/04
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer cylinder (10) for a rotary roller printing press. The clamping system(14)comprises a base body(19)which is mounted in the clamping channel(11)so as to be displaceable at least in the radial direction of the transfer cylinder(10). The base body(19)is movable in the direction of the defining surfaces(23, 24)of a radially outwardly tapering portion (22) of the clamping channel(11)for clamping the or each rubber blanket plate (15) and radially inwardly in the opposite direction for releasing the or each rubber blanket plate (18). The taper maybe defined by a filling element (25). In this way a standard wide blanket channel can be converted to a narrow channel suitable for a rubber blanket plate. The base body may be resiliently biassed by a spring (20). In a further embodiment a pair of channels (38, 39, figure 7) may be used. In another embodiment a pneumatically biased clamping means may be used (Fig 11).
Patent GB-2422948-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment system with portable display
Inventor: CHIANG KUN NAN
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: An entertainment system 40 and portable display apparatus 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, (10 , 60) thereof are provided. The entertainment system 40 includes a media center 41 having data and an access point 42 connected to the media centre, and the portable display apparatus wirelessly accesses the data via the access point and has an engaging device for engaging a target object (101, 601) therewith. The display apparatus may be attached to a housing that is fixed to a headrest of a vehicle. The display is attached to the housing using an engaging element (14) and a securing element (13). The target object can be a media dock (601) and the portable display can include a media player.
Patent GB-2429171-A (GB)
Title: Artificial turf
Inventor: BERG BASTIAAN VAN DEN
IPC: E01C13/08
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: Artificial turf comprising a backing layer 10, pile representing turf 11, infill particulates 13 and a base layer 14 comprising a sheet of elastically resilient flexible material shaped to provide voids 16, loosely packed with particulates 22. Optionally the base layer may comprise a mesh (fig.4) or plural sheets with voids that are loosely packed with particulates. Preferably the particulates are sand or particulate rubber or a mixture of sand and particulate rubber.
Patent GB-2419119-A (GB)
Title: Camera dolly direction control and suspension
Inventor: GORDON GARY BABCOCK
IPC: B62D11/04
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: In a robotic camera dolly 5 having a column 20 and a base 10, the base is both driven and steered through the use of two drive wheels 30, 32. The drive wheels are driven at equal peripheral velocities to move the dolly 5 in a straight line, and at different peripheral velocities for steering. Using a pointing direction controller 54, a rotating mechanism 13 maintains the camera pointing direction despite rotation of the base 10 during steering. A suspension (59 see fig 5) couples two caster wheels (35, 36 see fig 5) to the base 10 in a manner which provides greater compliance to common vertical motion of the casters (35, 36) than differential vertical motion. The suspension (59) gives the dolly 5 a stable stance consistent with four point support.
Patent GB-2422913-A (GB)
Title: Anti-collision system
Inventor: SKOGERBO P L
IPC: B25J9/16
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: This invention relates to a system for controlling the movements of objects in an automated or remote operated system, as well as a related method and use of the system comprising independent transporting means for moving a number of objects relative to each other, the system being providing with means for controlling the position and velocity of the objects relative to each other. Each object is related to a defined geometric shape related to the object positions having dimensions corresponding to or exceeding the physical dimensions of the object in all directions, and also defining a critical allowed distance between the defined geometric shapes.
Patent GB-2434778-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair with adjustable ride height
Inventor: SPINDLE MICHAEL JEFFREY
IPC: F16C11/04
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: A wheelchair (1) comprising: three or more ground-engaging wheels (3, 10) and a user seat (2), the user seat (2) forming a structural member or monocoque on which the ground-engaging wheels (3,10) are supported; wherein at least one of the wheels (10) is connected to the seat (12) by a support member (4) the length of the support member (4) being adjustable during use. Also provided is a wheelchair or other wheeled vehicle, wherein at least one ground-engaging wheel is connected to a pivotable hub, the pivotable hub being attached to the body of the vehicle by a fixed pivot member and a laterally-adjustable pivot member, the position of the laterally-adjustable pivot member being adjustable to cause the hub to pivot and thereby adjust the camber of the said wheel. Also provided is a wheelchair, wherein a ground-engaging wheel on each side of the wheelchair is provided with a brake, each brake being connected to corresponding brake actuation means mounted on or near the user's seat and arranged such that the user may operate a brake actuation means to retard the corresponding wheel independently of the other wheel. Also provided is a wheelchair or other wheeled vehicle in which one or more ground-engaging wheels are provided with ratchet means, the ratchet means being operable to allow rotation of the wheel in a forward direction and to prevent rotation of the wheel in a reverse direction. A coupling arrangement for releasably joining two structural members is also provided.