baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2407942-A (GB)
Title: Distribution of data to a mobile terminal
Inventor: MYLLYNEN HARRI
IPC: H04M1/72445
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: An animated message is delivered to a mobile terminal 10 from a source e.g. advertisement services server S1, which accepts and stores content from content providers S2-S4, e.g. news, sport and images. The server S1 also stores object, executable and script files. The server S1 also interfaces with a subscriber database DB1. An advertisement application may be sent to the terminal 10 associated with a set of instructions which causes the terminal to run the advertisement, which will include an animated image. The advertisement application may also request subscriber data, sent via SMA to server S1 for storage. The system may also allow actions to be taken on a change in operational status. For example, on reaching a particular point in the playing of a trial version of a game, an animated advertisement may be sent inviting purchase. If the user purchases the full game, an unlock code can be sent after authentication, allowing full access.
Patent GB-2409136-A (GB)
Title: Variably setting transmission rates in wireless transmissions
Inventor: ROH YOUNG HOON
IPC: H04Q7/30
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: In a wireless nework server (100, fig. 3), the transmission rate at which packets are transmitted (151) is varied according to the current state of the network (140), such that the retransmissions of the following packet are not sent at the original auto-fall back rate of the previous (leading) packet, and thus the number of unnecessary retransmissions is reduced. The rate may be varied between 1 Megabit per second (Mbps) and 2, 5.5 or 11 Mbps. The set up module (151) compares the number of leading packet retransmissions with the number of following packet retransmissions to determine the transmission rate. Failure or success of the retransmissions is communicated via positive (ACK) or negative (NAK) acknowledgement signals in a Media Access Control (MAC) protocol. The method is applied to a wireless home appliance network unit such as an Internet-based refrigerator (300, fig. 4).
Patent GB-2406704-A (GB)
Title: Particle-optic electrostatic lens
Inventor: STENGL GERHARD
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: In a charged-particle beam exposure device, e.g. for lithography, an electrostatic lens (ML) comprises several (at least three) electrodes with rotational symmetry (EFR, EM, EFN) surrounding a particle beam path; the electrodes are arranged coaxially on a common optical axis representing the center of said particle beam path and are fed different electrostatic potentials through electric supplies. At least a subset of the electrodes (EM) form an electrode column realized as a series of electrodes of equal shape arranged in consecutive order along the optical axis, wherein outer portions of said electrodes (EM) of the electrode column have outer portions (OR) of corresponding opposing surfaces (f1, f2) facing toward the next and previous electrodes, respectively. Preferably, the length of the electrode column is at least 4.1 times (3 times) the inner radius of said surfaces (f1, f2). The electrodes may be made of soft magnetic material to shield the particle beam. An external magnetic shield (MS) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2403899-A (GB)
Title: Turn-fixing mechanism for stroller wheels
Inventor: YEH CHUAN-MING
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A turn-fixing mechanism for stroller wheels 31 that is operated by a control mechanism 372 at a location remote from the wheel holder 3. The wheel holder comprises one end holding a transverse shaft 32 to pivotally couple with the wheel 31 and another end having a shaft 33, which has at least one anchor hole 34 formed on a surface. The mechanism further comprises an axle dock 35 is fastened to the frame of the stroller and supporting the shaft 33 of the wheel holder. A latch plug 36 cooperates with the anchor hole 34 in this shaft to prevent the swivelling of the wheel 31. A hauling mechanism 37 connects the latch plug through a connection element 371 to the remote control member 372. The connection element 371 may be a steel cable and the remote control mechanism 372 may comprise at least one driving slot 373. Alternative embodiments disclose the wheel holder comprising the anchor hole (figures 2 to 3B, 5A and 5B).
Patent GB-2406947-A (GB)
Title: Detecting fluctuation in temperature compensated tyre pressure using two threshold values
Inventor: FISCHER MARTIN
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A method and system for the detection of pressure drop in a tyre where air pressure and temperature within a tyre (2, figure 1) are measured 32 by pressure and temperature sensors (4,6 figure 1). The measure air pressure is converted into a temperature compensated air pressure according to the measured temperature 36, a temporal fluctuation of the temperature compensated air pressure is determined, and an alerting signal produced by an alerting unit (22, figure 1) when the air pressure fluctuates in a predetermined way. The difference between a current and a previously determined compensated air pressure values is calculated 50. If the difference is greater than a first threshold value 52 it is stored together with the times of its determination 54. The sum of the stored differences within a predetermined time interval is calculated 56 and an alerting signal is produced 60 when the sum exceeds a second threshold value 58.
Patent GB-2425611-A (GB)
Title: Reflective colour display device
Inventor: SIKHARULIDZE DAVID
IPC: G02F1/167
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A reflective colour display device comprising a display element (19) including two opposed cell walls (1) enclosing a layer of an electro-optic material (4, 5), each cell wall (1) being provided with at least one electrode (2) on an inner surface thereof for applying an electric field across at least some of the electro-optic material (4, 5), and a selective reflector (3) on one of said cell walls (1), wherein the electro-optic material (4, 5) is electrically-switchable between a first state in which the display element (19) will diffusely reflect substantially all wavelengths of visible light transmitted by the selective reflector (3), and a second state in which the display element (19) will reflect light transmitted by the selective reflector (3) at a substantially lower intensity than it does when the electro-optic material (4, 5) is in the first state. The electro-optic material may be a liquid crystal, and may be cholesteric and/or nematic. The selective reflector may have films or layers of cholesteric polymer material.
Patent GB-2425880-A (GB)
Title: Thermonuclear fusion reactor using radio frequency containment in a solenoidal toroid
Inventor: STREVENS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G21B1/05
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A thermonuclear fusion reactor is disclosed for providing electrical power via direct conversion from a contained thermonuclear fusion reaction of hydrogen nuclei. The reactor comprises a hollow torus wound with a copper pipe to form a Faraday coil whereby a radio frequency is applied across the winding and a plasma generated is contained in a ring near the centre of the toroidal tube. The heat generated by the plasma by ohmic heating enables a fusion reaction to occur and the power generated by the thermonuclear reaction is passed to the electrical circuit and collected by a mutual inductive winding.
Patent GB-2426219-A (GB)
Title: Amylaceous edible substrate product
Inventor: YOUNG ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A23P1/08
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: The product includes an amylaceous edible substrate comprising a starch component having an amylose content of between 25 and 45% by dry weight based on the dry weight of the starch component. In one aspect, the edible substrate is releasably carried on a flexible support. A method for forming the product comprises spreading a edible film-forming composition comprising said starch component onto said flexible support. In another aspect, the edible substrate is self-supporting and has an exposed surface carrying an image marked thereon. The printed edible substrate may be used for decorating foodstuffs. In a third aspect, the edible substrate is pre-cut to enable selected portions of the edible substrate to be individually separated therefrom.
Patent GB-2418330-A (GB)
Title: E-mail filter with user specific rules for virus, spam and content filtering and pre-filtering operations
Inventor: OOSTENDORP JEROEN
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: The email filter's SMTP listener (106) detects e-mails in a data stream (108) and passes them to queue (110). They are then processed in filter/scanner (112) passed to queue (120) and returned to the data stream (122) by SMTP relay (126). The filter/scanner can provide virus, spam and/or content filtering. Its virus signatures and the like used by the filters can be updated (118). The operation of the system is configured according to user options stored in database (102). This allows filtering of each e-mail in accordance with the appropriate user's preferences. The database can be synchronised with an ISP's database to add new users or domains as they are added by the ISP (104). Once on the database users can modify their configuration options using web interface (103) which may involve login authentication and secure sockets layer encryption. The interface and login may be handled by the ISP or the filtering service provider.
Patent GB-2432234-A (GB)
Title: Networked data storage system
Inventor: EMERSON MARK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A networked data storage system comprising a plurality of servers and a plurality of data sets respectively accessible by said servers, wherein each server is configured such that, in response to a request for access to data from a client, if the data is not in its respective data set, the server sends a request for access to the data to another server. Preferably the requests are sent in XML format.
Patent GB-2420144-A (GB)
Title: Road repair material dispensing system
Inventor: MCNAMEE LIAM
IPC: E01C19/00
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: The road repair material dispensing apparatus, primarily for dispensing a flowable material such as tar for filling cracks and joints, comprises a dispensing head 10 that defines a chamber 16 with an inlet 18 through which a road repair material may be supplied to the chamber, a nozzle 22 defined by an aperture in a side wall of the dispensing head and an actuator 24 operable to selectively render the nozzle in fluid communication with the chamber. The nozzle may be defined solely by the aperture in the side wall of the dispensing head. The chamber preferably has an outlet 20 from which the road repair material may be withdrawn from the chamber. The actuator may comprise a gate valve mounted within the chamber that defines a passage 32 and is displaceable between a first position occluding the nozzle from the chamber and a second position exposing the nozzle to the chamber. When in the second position, the inlet, the outlet and the nozzle may each be in fluid communication with each other. The actuator may include a handle 30 located externally of the dispensing head. The chamber is preferably cylindrical with the gate valve being a ball valve. The apparatus preferably includes a reservoir for unheated tar, which is pumped to the dispensing head with any unsprayed tar being returned to the reservoir. The apparatus may also include a hopper and a system for conveying material from the hopper onto a bead of tar which has been sprayed from the dispensing head. The apparatus may include at least one drive wheel and a brush positioned downstream of the nozzle for spreading tar dispensed from the apparatus.
Patent GB-2419431-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for downhole clock
Inventor: VARSAMIS GEORGIOS L
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A downhole crystal-based clock that is substantially insensitive to the factors that cause frequency deviation. The clock may be maintained at a predetermined temperature using a temperature sensing device and a heating device where the predetermined temperature corresponds to the temperature at which the crystal experiences only slight frequency deviation as a function of temperature. A microprocessor may monitor the clock and compensate for long-term aging effects of the crystal according to a predetermined algorithm. The predetermined algorithm may represent long-term aging effects of the crystal which were derived by comparing the crystal clock to a more accurate clock (e.g., an atomic clock) prior to placing the clock downhole. In this manner, the crystal-based clock may be substantially free from the factors that cause frequency, and therefore time variations.
Patent GB-2433773-A (GB)
Title: Universal connection comprising a ball and socket
Inventor: JOU WUU-CHEAU
IPC: F16L27/02
Filed: 2006-01-03
Abstract: A heat-dissipating fan (100) has a housing (2) and an impeller (1). The housing (2) has a receiving space (21) forming an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet and at least one or more guide ring (26). The guide rings (26) are mounted near the airflow outlet and have each one or two a guide surfaces (27) facing the airflow inlet. The impeller (1) is mounted rotatable in the receiving space (21) and has multiple blades (13). Airflow channels (14) formed between adjacent blades (13) each have a cross-section narrowed from a top end of the guide ring (26) to the airflow outlet. Each blade (13) has a receiving notch (131) formed in a bottom edge thereof and corresponding to a cross-section of the guide ring (26). Airflow is speeded up in the airflow channels (14) based on Venturi effect, such that a heat-dissipating efficiency of the fan (100) is improved.
Patent GB-2418643-A (GB)
Title: Composite sheet insulation
Inventor: HARRIS PETER JOHN
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A composite sheet insulation (20), particularly for sound insulation for motor vehicles, comprises a thick layer (22) of air blown thermobonded fine fibres such as polyester or polypropylene adhered to a thin layer (21) substantially of melt blown polypropylene micro fibre. The thick layer may contain other fibres such as cotton, wool, flax and other natural or synthetic fibres. The ratio of thickness between the thick and thin layers may be between 1.5:1 and 10:1. The thick layer is lapped orthogonally to the surface of the insulation. A scrim layer such as of polyester or polypropylene, an impervious layer such as polyethylene or a heat resistant layer such as foil or aluminised plastic may be provided between the layers of the insulation or on the outer surfaces of the insulation. The composite material has low density, low mass per unit area and improved attenuation over the audible frequency range.
Patent GB-2433046-A (GB)
Title: Paper cutter with multiple blades
Inventor: LUE KUO CHANG
IPC: B26D11/00
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: A paper cutter comprising a base 40 a track 50, a blade carrier 60, and a set of blades 80 is provided. The base comprises a slot 46 extending from one end of the base to an opposite end of the base. The track includes a channel 55 extending from one end of the track to an opposite end of the track, wherein the track is fastened on the base by fixing the two ends of the track to the two ends of the base respectively, such that the channel overlaps the slot. The blade carrier carries the set of blades and slides in the channel of the track. The set of blades comprises two blades, wherein two cutting edges 81 of the set of blades are capable of sliding back and forth in the slot of the base.
Patent GB-2436634-A (GB)
Title: Machine readable code system
Inventor: NYBERGH KJELL
IPC: G06V10/40
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: The invention relates to machine readable codes, to devices for reading such codes and to the systems for creating such codes. The machine readable code 3 comprises a two dimensional array of code elements 9 distributed over a conductive layer (28, figure 3a) in accordance with an associated code value. In one embodiment, the code elements 9 are formed over the conductive layer (28, figure 3a) and, in use, are pressed into the surface of the conductive layer to deform the conductive layer. In another embodiment, the code elements are defined by recessed portions of the surface of the conductive layer (67, figure 7b). A capacitive sensing transducer 13 senses the surface of the conductive layer to generate signals that vary with the distribution of the code elements 9. The signals are processed to determine the code value associated with the machine readable code. The invention may be used to print a two dimensional code on skin 5, the lower layers of skin 28 acting as a conductive layer when the code on the skin are scanned by the sensing transducer 13.
Patent GB-2425054-A (GB)
Title: A foldable seat
Inventor: LEE MARTIN
IPC: A47C1/16
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A foldable seat comprises a seat portion 12, a back support 14 and at least one, preferably two, foldable portions 16,18 joining the back support to at least a portion of the seat portion. The seat is configurable between a pre-deployed configuration and a deployed configuration in which the back support provides support for a back of a seated user. The foldable portion 16,18 is configured to fold upon itself to retain the back support 14 in the deployed configuration. In the preferred embodiment, the at least one foldable portion is contiguous and unitary with both the seat portion and the back support. The seat may comprise a first fold line 20 connecting the back support and the at least one foldable portion, a second fold line 22 connecting the at least one foldable portion and the seat portion and a third fold line on the at least one foldable portion between the first and second fold lines.
Patent GB-2437518-A (GB)
Title: Antiserum preparation
Inventor: KAVANAGH NOEL
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: An autogenous antiserum is prepared by freezing and then thawing a serum sample. A sterilising agent is added and the serum and sterilising agent mixture are incubated at 20 to 25{C for a period of at least 24 hours. Liquid is extracted from the mixture and the liquid is incubated at from 35 to 40{C for a period of at least 12 hours. An adjuvant is added to the sterile liquid to provide an autogenous antiserum.
Patent GB-2428336-A (GB)
Title: A battery terminal having first and second cable connectors of different diameters
Inventor: MUNOZ LUIS MIGUEL
IPC: H01M50/543
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A battery terminal comprising a body 1 including a screw acting clamp 2 at one end for the securing the battery terminal on a battery post. The body 1 also incorporates at its end opposite to the clamp 2 a pair of cylindrical necks 6, 9, with parallel axes, with opposite extensions 7 and 10. The necks have different diameters, and accommodate cables of different gauges. The cylindrical necks and associated extensions radially compress the cables therein. Opposite extensions provide easier access with clamping tool. Body 1 also provides screw 5 for auxiliary connection.
Patent GB-2452473-A (GB)
Title: E-mail filter with pre-filtering
Inventor: OOSTENDORP JEROEN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: An email filter includes a pre-filter 200 which makes a rough assessment of received mail, probably using a rule set. If the prefilter determines that the mail is good it is forwarded straight to the outbound buffer 126. Otherwise the electronic mail is forwarded to virus 202, spam 212 and/or content 222 filters. These perform more detailed analysis and assign emails to quarantine 208/220/230, a waste bin 210 or pass them to the outgoing buffer 126. The main filters may be local or provided by third parties. The filtering rules may be specific to individual users.
Patent GB-2447925-A (GB)
Title: Detector with broadband light source and variable rejection filter
Inventor: STOCKWELL PAUL GREGORY ANDREW
IPC: G01J3/12
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A fluid detector and a method of detecting a fluid are described. The fluid detector includes a broadband light source 10 for providing a light beam 12 including light of at least a predetermined bandwidth, and an optical power detector 40 arranged to provide an output signal indicative of the total power of incident light. An optical path extends from the light source to the optical power detector. The optical path includes a tunable optical filter 20 and a fluid sampling region 30. The tunable optical filter is a tunable optical band-rejection filter, and has a rejection band narrower than the bandwidth of the light beam The tunable filter may be a fiber Bragg grating. The detector may be used for analyzing the transmission spectrum of liquids and gasses in which the power measured by the detector will rise when the frequency band of the rejection filter coincides with wavelengths in which the fluid absorbs light.
Patent GB-2449238-A (GB)
Title: A hot plate and cooking vessel
Inventor: CHANDLER LESLIE
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 2007-05-12
Abstract: A hot plate 2 and cooking vessel 6 comprises a hot plate with an electrical heating element, a cooking vessel and means to secure the cooking vessel to the hot plate. Preferably the securement means is in the form of a recess in the base of the cook pot which receives the top of the hot plate (fig 2A) that may have a projection (fig 2D) and/or a recess in the top of the hot plate (fig 2B and 2D) which receives the base of the cook pot that may have a projection (fig 2C). The recesses may be tapered. Alternatively the securment means may be a catch mechanism or the feet of the cook pot that extend over the perimeter of the hot plate. The heating element control 3 may project from the side of the hot plate, and the base of the cook pot may have a recess 8 to accommodate the control device. The lid 10 of the cook pot may be made from transparent glass with a metallic periphery 11. The hot plate may also have protruding feet 5A, 5B, 5C that prevent the transfer of heat from the hot plate to the surface that it is resting upon. Preferably the hot plate sits on a base support member 13.
Patent GB-2438948-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking toy bricks
Inventor: AGGAR RABAH
IPC: A63H33/08
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: Interlocking toy bricks comprise a base 12 with projections or tongues 14 and matching grooves or holes15. The upper surface of the brick 11 is connected to the base by a neck formed by an annular recess 13. The uppers surfaces fit closely together, hiding the bases. The upper surfaces may be formed into a variety of shapes.
Patent GB-2450483-A (GB)
Title: A Grain cleaning system for a combine harvester
Inventor: DHONT ANDRE
IPC: A01D41/12
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: A grain cleaning system 10 for a combine harvester comprises a frame 25 supporting a grain pan 12 and a sieve 16. The grain pan 12 receives grain and chaff separated from the crop by a threshing mechanism and is reciprocable relative to the frame 25 in order to separate the grain from the chaff and to propel the grain and chaff towards the sieve 16. The sieve 16 is reciprocable relative to the frame 25 and is connected to the frame by front and rear support arms 24 and 26 that are pivotably secured to the frame and to the sieve. The front support arms 24 have different geometries from the rear support arms 26 such that when the sieve 16 is reciprocated relative to the frame 25, the vertical component of oscillation is greater at the front end F (relative to direction of forward movement of the harvester) than at the rear end R (relative to direction of movement of the harvester) of the sieve. Advantageously grain separation is improved.
Patent GB-2435795-A (GB)
Title: A Method and apparatus for demagnetizing a borehole
Inventor: KRUSPE THOMAS
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A demagnetizing sub having an electro-magnet or a rotating magnet is used for demagnetizing magnetized material in a wellbore.