baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2365972-A (GB)
Title: Sensor apparatus comprising a plurality of resonant sensors each sensor having a different operating frequency range
Inventor: ATHERTON ERIC
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-03-27
Abstract: A sensor apparatus particularly for borehole or other remote location use can measure multiple parameters with no electronics in the apparatus and only a single conductor cable. Double-ended tuning forks 26, 28 and 38, 40 in the head are arranged to respond to different parameters such as temperature and pressure by adjusting their resonant frequencies. A drive signal on the conductor 50 is applied to transducers 30, 32, 42, 44 on all the tuning forks and those whose instantaneous resonant frequency is close will resonate. The signal is removed and the transducers return a decaying signal at the resonant frequency along the conductor. Other drive frequencies are tried, to locate the other sensors whose frequency ranges are separate.
Patent GB-2376421-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method relating to bingo and like games
Inventor: HOFTON JAMES NEIL
IPC: A63F3/08
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: An apparatus for playing bingo and like games, comprises a playing numbers information receiving module, a game number selection module operative to randomly generate, from a sequence of numbers, a game number sequence, and a game processing module, operative to compare said playing numbers with said random number sequence to identify the position in said random number sequence of the playing number needed to make the match, whereby the outcome of the game may be established. The apparatus may also comprise other modules to store said playing numbers and outcomes, to compare the outcomes of a plurality of games, to convey to the player the randomly generated number sequence at a rate that is controllable by the player and to convey to the player the outcome of the game. Another feature of the invention may be to arrange said playing numbers information receiving module to receive information from a communications device such as a telephone keypad of a computer. A method of providing a game of chance comprises the apparatus as herein described.
Patent GB-2376619-A (GB)
Title: Trap and method for trapping flying insects
Inventor: PAZIK KAROL
IPC: A01M1/02
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A trap for insects, particularly for wasps, comprises a vapour chamber 2 having at least one insect entrance 14 defined in a wall of the vapour chamber, and a bait or collection chamber 6 coupleable to the vapour chamber at a restriction 20. The restriction is sized to control the movement of insects between these two chambers. In operation, attractant vapour from a bait source accumulates in the vapour chamber and is released through the entrance. Insects attracted by the attractant vapour enter the vapour chamber and are maintained in flight within it, the restriction delaying their entry into the collection chamber. Once tired, insects drop down into the collection chamber where, in a preferred embodiment, they are immersed in a fluid and drowned.
Patent GB-2378255-A (GB)
Title: Suitcase with a built-in weighing mechanism
Inventor: MALHOTRA ARUN
IPC: G01G19/58
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: The bottom of the suitcase would be equipped with a pressure activated weighing device 11. This component would be connected to a LCD screen positioned along the upper edge of the suitcase 12. The LCD screen would be equipped with an on/off switch and the display unit calibrated to indicate the weight. To utilize the device the suitcase would have to stand upright on its pressure sensitive legs 13. The display screen activation switch is engaged and the weight is indicated on the LCD screen. With this configuration, the suitcase with built in weighing mechanism would serve as a convenient device to use when preparing for a trip to assure that the weighing of the suitcase does not exceed the limits of the carrier on which one is traveling, thus for example, rather than facing the situation of arriving for check in on an airport only to find that one's suitcase is over the allowance weight limit.
Patent GB-2369061-A (GB)
Title: A tube retainer device containing a conformable material for fixation to the teeth or gums
Inventor: BISHOP GILES ANDREW
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: A tube retainer device includes an elongate tray 1 containing a conformable material 14 and securing means 2 by which a tube can be secured to the tray. The tray 1 is bendable about its length so that it can be shaped to fit on a patient's teeth or gums (Fig. 6) with the conformable material 14 moulding about the teeth or gums to provide a secure fixation. The tube may be an endotracheal tube. The tray may have a removable cover strip 15 which protects the conformable material 14 before use. The securing means 2 may be a catch and may have a hinged arm adapted to embrace the tube. The conformable material 14 may be a putty-like material such as dental impression material or may be provided as two substances which are mixed in the tray such as an alginate and water. The tray may be axially compressible to enable mixing of the conformable material prior to use.
Patent GB-2379851-A (GB)
Title: Improved protection against failure of planar heating elements
Inventor: O'NEILL ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 2001-09-11
Abstract: Electric kettles, percolators and other water heating vessels, which may have bodies of plastics material, increasingly employ planar heating elements. The element may comprise a sheathed resistance heating element 1 brazed or soldered to an aluminium heat transfer plate 2, in turn fixed to a stainless steel plate 3 which forms the bottom of the vessel. There is a risk of the heating element 1 detaching from the heat transfer plate 2 and setting fire to the vessel body. This risk is not covered by the conventional practice of securing an element protector control to the heat transfer plate 2. To protect against this risk, an additional heat conducting plate 4 is fitted over the sheath of the element 1, and the centre 5 of the additional plate 4 is pressed against the centre of aluminium heat transfer plate 2. The additional plate 4 has a flat area 6, spaced from heat transfer plate 2 by an air gap 10 (fig.4). An element protector control (not shown), having bimetal actuators 7, is mounted in area 6, which normally sits at a temperature between those of the sheath 1 and the cooled central portion 5. By this means, the element protector control retains its responsiveness to a boil dry condition causing overheating of the heat transfer plate 2, and additionally is responsive to detachment of the heating element 1 from the heat transfer plate 2.
Patent GB-2373046-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust monitoring method
Inventor: IZAKI KENJI
IPC: G01T1/178
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: A method for monitoring the exhaust from radioactive materials handling facilities evaluates the concentration of the handled radioactive materials in the exhaust duct 18 immediately after filtering by a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter 16 to reduce the background count derived from natural radio-nuclides (radon, thoron or progenies thereof). The exhaust reaches an exhaust filter medium for monitoring 34 via a sampling pipe 32 within twenty seconds (about a third of the half-life of radon) of passing through the HEPA filter. Dust in the exhaust is collected in the filter, and a radioactivity measurement of the filter medium is performed. By performing the nuclide analysis of the exhaust filter medium 34, the abnormal/normal state of the exhaust path from the HEPA filter can be judged based on the presence/absence of progenies of radon.
Patent GB-2382404-A (GB)
Title: Lights displaying braking intensity
Inventor: ESAPOV ACO
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A visual warning system for vehicles utilises a sensor 7 that detects the vehicle's braking intensity (rate of deceleration) and transfers that information to a display unit 1 illuminating a series of luminaries 3 progressively / sequentially and in direct proportion to the vehicle's braking intensity (rate of deceleration). Should the vehicle's ABS ('Anti-Lock Braking System' or similar if applicable / wheel lock-up) be activated, a further visual warning would be given (Fig. 7) in the form of a strobe-like pattern. If a concentric pattern of Illumination (from the middle towards the extremities) is utilised, reflective surfaces or pilot lights 6 would be fixed to the extremities of the display unit 1, and act as visual guides showing how close the vehicle is to dangerously heavy breaking / decelerating.
Patent GB-2366448-A (GB)
Title: Opening electrospray tips
Inventor: SANSONE MICHAEL A
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: A method for opening an electrospray tip 45 which is drawn down to a closed exit end 46 comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) loading an electrospray tip comprising an internal bore into a holder comprising a gas seal; <LI>(b) pressurizing the internal bore of the electrospray tip with gas; <LI>(c) immersing the closed exit end of the electrospray tip into a liquid contained within a liquid container; and <LI>(d) pressing the closed exit end of the electrospray tip against a bottom of the liquid container until bubbles emanate from the electrospray tip. The size of the bubbles gives an indication of the size of the opening formed. </SL>
Patent GB-2385832-A (GB)
Title: A method of embossing a PVC coated fabric material
Inventor: WHEELER RICHARD
IPC: B29C59/04
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A front face of the material 6 is initially printed, the material is then passed through an accumulator 11 and then to an embossing station (3) having an enlarged heating drum (15) fed with hot fluid, followed by infrared heaters (20) for preheating the material (6) which is then led through embossing rollers (21, 22), one being of hardened steel and the other of elastic material. These rollers (21,22) are hollow and cooled by water, with further water cooled hollow idle rollers (24). This is followed by lacquering of the front face; alignment of the material is by two rollers utilising an air jet to sense position of the material edge, followed by a lacquer station, curing of the lacquer and final cooling.
Patent GB-2389394-A (GB)
Title: Lubrication Cutoff Device
Inventor: HEURTEL BERTRAND
IPC: F16L29/02
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A connector (30) in a network of lubrication pipes (31, 32, 33) is provided with a valve (45) that automatically closes off the connector (30) whenever one of the pipes is withdrawn following an incident. Lubricant leaks are thus avoided. The valve plug is cylindrical-conical (46, 47) and it is fitted with a needle (48).
Patent GB-2371917-A (GB)
Title: Process for designing an optimal vibration isolation mount for a disc drive
Inventor: SUBRAHMANYAN PRADEEP K
IPC: G11B33/08
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: An optimal vibration mount (132) for a disc drive (100) is designed by computing external, . X. , and internal . R. , disturbance models for the disc drive and defining an inertia matrix, M, for the disc drive. A state estimator, such as a Kalman filter, is defined based on the inertia matrix and external and internal disturbance models, and a covariance matrix, . S. , is derived based on the filter algebraic Riccati equation. The state estimator gain, H, is calculated from . S. (<I>I</I>0)'. R. <SP>1</SP>, and the optimal mount damping, B, and stiffness, K, parameters are derived from the state estimator gain and inertia matrix, <I>H</I> = (a).
Patent GB-2376190-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for playing blackjack with a three card poker wager ("21+3")
Inventor: WEBB DEREK JOHN
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: Card games that combine the play of Blackjack ("21") with a 3-card Poker wager or side bet ("21+3"). Each player places a basic Blackjack wager and an optional 3-card Poker wager before the cards are dealt. Each player is then dealt a card with the dealer receiving a face-up card. Each player is dealt a second card. At this point, the outcome of each 3-card Poker hand is determined, where a 3-card Poker hand consists of the 2-card hand dealt to that player and the dealer's face-up card. After settling the Poker wagers, the game of Blackjack continues in a typical fashion. The invention advantageously retains all the features and advantages of Blackjack as well as provides the dynamics of 3-card Poker, without interfering with the card sequence, for enhanced player anticipation and enjoyment.
Patent GB-2392767-A (GB)
Title: Cash container with chip to prevent theft from a vending machine
Inventor: BANE STEVEN JOHN
IPC: G07F9/06
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: To safeguard against theft from a money handling machine having a replaceable container, a memory chip 28 is fitted to the cash container (not shown) and records data pertaining to the operation of the machine. The data may include expected value of cash in the container, service man identification, and number and type of products dispensed.
Patent GB-2393396-A (GB)
Title: Conductive plastic skin contact electrode for use with under-garments
Inventor: YU TSUNG-I
IPC: A61N1/04
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A low frequency health assistor comprises a conductive plastic film (1), a film adhesive object (2A to 2E) and a controller (3), the conductive plastic film (1) being a thin piece and having at least one pair of conductive surfaces 11, 12 (see fig 1,2) of different polarities which are opened, the film adhesive object (2A to 2E) for installing the conductive plastic film (1) being capable of being worn on human body, the controller (3) switching and adjusting a current and having a variety of functions, the conductive plastic film (1) being installed to a predetermined position at an inner surface of the film adhesive object (2A to 2E) so that the conductive plastic film (1) contacts the body, the controller (3) actuating a low frequency vibration to the human body. Suitable for use with under-garments such as brassiers (fig 3, 5) , shirts (fig. 4), slips (figs. 6,7,12) or with belt attachments (figs 13,14,15,16)
Patent GB-2393612-A (GB)
Title: Allocating a radio resource to a subscriber in response to an operator identity such that different quality of service is achieved for different operators.
Inventor: KORALE ASOKA
IPC: H04W28/24
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: The invention provides for a resource management apparatus for a cellular communication system wherein the available radio resource is divided into separate partitions, each of which is allocated to a different operator, such as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator. Radio Network Controllers 215, 217 of the cellular communication system comprise independent resource controllers 221, 223, 225, 227 for each operator. The resource controllers 221, 223, 225, 227 allocate radio resource to a subscriber unit 201 in response to an operator identity associated with a service of the subscriber unit, such that different quality of service is achieved for different operators. The resource is allocated from the resource partition of the operator identified. The resource controllers 221, 223, 225, 227 independently control one or more quality of service parameters of the radio access network, Hence, each operator may independently control and manage quality of service and is thereby enabled to differentiate from other operators.
Patent GB-2387065-A (GB)
Title: Collective housing intercom system
Inventor: SHINOZAKI TATSURU
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: The invention makes it possible to call a resident of collective housing even when a room number of the resident is unknown. A collective housing entrance substation (1) is connected to residential master stations (2) through a controller (11) thereof, and a name retrieval module (13) is connected to the controller (11), the name retrieval module (13) having a memory (133) in which a name and/or room number of a resident is registered in advance, a button operated (134) to display the name and/or room number of the resident registered in advance, a name indicator (132) for displaying the name and/or room number of the resident registered in advance, and a call button (135) that is operated with the name and/or room number of the resident registered in advance displayed to call the residential master station of the resident.
Patent GB-2382327-A (GB)
Title: Buckling control for a belt-type media support of a printer
Inventor: RASMUSSEN STEVE O
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: There is provided a method for supporting a sheet of print media (22) that is advanced through a printer that has a print zone (28, fig.2) in which ink is applied to the media. The method comprises the steps of moving the belt (26) across a surface of a platen (142); drawing a sheet of print media (22) against the belt (26) as the belt (26) moves across the platen and through the print zone (28, fig.2) of the printer; and bending the belt (26) in the print zone (28, fig.2). The belt (26) is bent in the print zone (28, fig.2) in order to manage the thermal stresses introduced into a heated belt (26) so that the portion of the belt (26) that transports the print media (22) through the print zone (28, fig.2) remains free of ripples. The belt (26) may also be heated. The bending of the belt (26) in the print zone (28, fig.2) may be achieved by the use of a curved platen (142).
Patent GB-2399870-A (GB)
Title: Hill start or aggressive clutch control
Inventor: FOWLER MARTIN
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A control system and method is provided for controlling engagement of a vehicle master clutch in response to a throttle operating parameter. The method includes the steps of determining a throttle operating parameter value and setting an operating mode of the clutch based on the throttle operating parameter value. The method may include the steps of comparing the throttle operating parameter value to a threshold value and setting the operating mode of the clutch based on the comparison step. The control system includes a microprocessor for receiving signals corresponding to a throttle operating parameter value. The microprocessor sets an operating mode of the clutch based on the throttle operating parameter value or, optionally, the comparison of the throttle operating parameter value to a threshold value.
Patent GB-2400323-A (GB)
Title: Safety syringe
Inventor: YANG JIH-HSIUNG
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2003-04-12
Abstract: A safety syringe has a hollow barrel (10), a plug (20), a cord (40), a needle (50) and a plunger (30). The hollow barrel (10) has a proximal open end (11), a distal annular rib (13) defined inside the proximal open end (11) and a central annular rib (14) defined inside the hollow barrel (10). The plug (20) is mounted inside the proximal open end (11). The needle (50) is mounted in the plug (20). The plunger (30) has a push rod (32) and a seal (31) mounted on the push rod (32) and is received inside the hollow barrel (10). The cord (40) connects to the plug (20) and the seal (31). When using the safety syringe, the plunger (30) pulls the cord (40), 50 the needle (50) is pulled inside the hollow barrel (10) to keep the used needle (50) from injuring a person.
Patent GB-2396474-A (GB)
Title: Back light unit
Inventor: MOON JEONG MIN
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A back light unit provides light to a light emission surface of a liquid crystal display device. The back light includes a plurality of lamps 50, a plurality of inverters, a plurality of first power lines, and a plurality of second power lines. Each lamp has first and second ends and is disposed substantially only in one of an integer (n) number regions of the light emission surface wherein the regions divide a length of the light emission surface into n regions. Each one of the first power lines are respectively connected to the first ends of the lamps and first connectors of the inverters, and each one of the second power lines are respectively connected to the second ends of the lamps and second connectors of the inverters.
Patent GB-2396071-A (GB)
Title: Projection display utilising reflection/polarizing plates
Inventor: IMAHASE TARO
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A projection display apparatus comprises a lamp 1 emitting white light which is focussed by lens arrays 32 and 33. A polarization converter 31 polarizes the emitted light in a specified plane. Dichroic mirrors 6,7 separate the light into three light beam components, each of a different colour, typically Red, Green and Blue. The component beams are passed through respective polarizers 91,92,93 before incidence upon respective reflection polarizing plates 101,102,103, which exhibit diffraction grating properties. Light polarized perpendicular to the grating to the grating is transmitted, whilst light polarized parallel to the grating is reflected. Transmitted light falls upon reflective spatial light modulators 111,112,113 such as liquid crystal panels, before being reflected towards colour combining unit 14 such as a cross dichroic prism, manufactured from four bonded glass prisms. The three selectively modulated colour components are recombined by the colour combining unit and output to a projection lens system 15 which projects the resulting image upon a screen. The apparatus further includes cooling fans 40 to prevent overheating. The projection apparatus is intended to provide improved brightness, contrast and resolution qualities over those exhibited by projection apparatuses utilising polarizing beam splitters, by minimising light leakage in the light modulation stages.
Patent GB-2390626-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool connector for maintaining the tools in a fixed relative orientation
Inventor: YANG WENBO
IPC: E21B43/119
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A connector or carrier (figure 24) for positively engaging downhole components in fixed alignment comprises an adapter 92 having tapered keys 116 and a locking ring with slots or keyways (132, figure 32) for engaging the keys in an interference fit and with tabs (128, figure 32) for engaging the downhole components. Preferably, the connector joins perforating guns so that all of the charges are in a common orientation. A shoulder ring (94, figure 26) is coupled to the screw threads 110 and supports a spring ring (96, figure 28), both of these having passages so that they can pass over the keys without interference. The lock ring is then placed in abutment with the spring ring by deforming its slots as it passes over the keys. The shoulder ring is backed off its threads to compress the spring ring which serves as an axial shock absorber. Tabs on the lock ring engage the perforating gun and ensure that is oriented as desired.
Patent GB-2408354-A (GB)
Title: Analogue animation timepiece display
Inventor: LAU SIU-KUEN
IPC: G04B45/00
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: The display (10) produces novelty animation effects by movement of a time indicator (18) against a foreground (26). The foreground is preferably applied to (e.g. printed on) a layer 16 positioned behind a cover glass or lens 14. A dial face (24) may also be provided with graphics as a background for the animated effect. The time indicators 18, 20, 22 may be rotating hands or, as shown, discs.
Patent GB-2394762-A (GB)
Title: Shaped charge perforating system
Inventor: KNEISL PHILIP
IPC: C06B45/10
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A system for perforating well casings comprises shaped charges carried by a perforating gun, each charge having a case 10 and a jacket 24 by which it is retained in a loading tube 22. The case 10 and/or the jacket 24 are either (a) made from a combustible material eg plastic or energetic material so as to produce no debris when the charge is detonated or (b) are very thin-walled and made of a material, eg copper, glass or ceramics, that gives rise to small fragments of debris. The loading tube 22 may be made from cardboard.