baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2375675-A (GB)
Title: System for automatically detecting and masking device features in the field of view of an imaging device.
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N1/195
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A desktop image capturing system comprising a camera 10 which is mounted on an articulated arm 12 so as to be movable relative thereto. The articulated (upper)arm 12 is connected or joined to a rigid lower arm 14 mounted on a document guide or stand 16. In use, the user positions the camera 10 over a document (18) or the like, in order to capture an image thereof. The system includes detecting means 22 for determining the presence of any part of the articulated (upper) arm 12, the lower arm 14 or the document guide or stand 16 in the camera's field of view or the image captured by the camera 10, and for deleting or otherwise masking the detected part(s) of the upper arm 12, lower arm 14 or stand 16. The camera mounting may be detected using recognition of its colour, markings or other features, using an algorithm.
Patent GB-2364393-A (GB)
Title: Anti-reflective coating with a carbonized layer formed thereon
Inventor: HONG SUNG-EUN
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A method for forming a micro-pattern of a semiconductor substrate, and more particularly, to a method for preventing defects in a photoresist pattern, such as undercut or footing, due to inter-mixing between an organic anti-reflective coating and a photoresist comprises forming a carbonized layer (120') on the surface of an organic anti-reflective coating (120), by means of a curing process, like ion implantation or E-beam curing. A photoresist is coated on the carbonized layer and the photoresist is subsequently exposed and developed.
Patent GB-2360470-A (GB)
Title: Solvent mixture.
Inventor: NICOLA MAZIN
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 1998-04-08
Abstract: A co-solvent mixture for use in a process for extraction of polar compounds from materials comprises at least 70 wt% of a tetrafluoroethane and a co-solvent having a dielectric constant (at 20{C) of at least 6.
Patent GB-2382161-A (GB)
Title: Job vacancy data conversion
Inventor: UJAH ALEXANDER
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: A mechanism for the exchange of job vacancy data between disparate systems over a communications networks. E.g. Internet, WAN etc. An apparatus enables the transformation of this data between Human Resource or Recruitment Systems and online advertisers, this uses a common platform in between both, for the transform process to occur. A software Plugin Engine, acts as the intermediary between the HR or recruitment system and the selected Plugin entity, which defines and handles the transformation process required to get the data in the exact format to the advertiser.
Patent GB-2375544-A (GB)
Title: Process for deacidification of natural gas comprising two-stage removal process and flashing
Inventor: CADOURS RENAUD
IPC: C10L3/10
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: Gas to be treated is delivered through line 1 to first absorption section 2. Solvent introduced at 6 contacts the gas, removing CO<SB>2</SB> and H<SB>2</SB>S, and is discharged through line 7. The gas is introduced to second absorption section 4 through line 3. Solvent introduced at 8, contacts the gas and removes sulphur compounds. Gas discharged through line 5 is free from acid and sulphur compounds. Solvent from line 7 is expanded in flash drum 10, desorbing hydrocarbons to from a gaseous effluent which is discharged through line 11, depleted solvent is discharged through line 15. The gaseous effluent is introduced to washing column 12 and contacted countercurrently by solvent from line 9. Sulphur compounds are desorbed and discharged through line 13, and acid components are discharged at 14. The acid-containing fractions are mixed and enter regeneration column 18. Acid compounds are stripped and the solvent is regenerated for use in absorption columns 2, 4.
Patent GB-2384955-A (GB)
Title: Using multipath interference cancellation in a spread-spectrum receiver to improve path timing estimates
Inventor: KUTZ GIDEON
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: A path-timing estimator for a RAKE receiver finger relies on an interference cancellation process combined with a non-coherent tracker (7, 8). Estimates of interference produced by paths from other fingers are used to reconstruct an interference signal (1) which is subtracted (6) from the de-spread (5) signal. The estimator performs well even when paths are closely spaced.
Patent GB-2385198-A (GB)
Title: Infrared photodetector with sensing array and hot-spot monitoring array
Inventor: LAM YEE LOY
IPC: H04B10/114
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: An angle diversity receiver for a diffused infrared wireless communications system comprises an optical filter 4 which filters out optical components of the incident radiation, a diffraction element 5 which splits the radiation into two identical images and two photodetector arrays 6,7. The elements of the first array 6 are continuously scanned to detect the location of high intensity spots in the image and then the corresponding elements in the second array 7 are switched on so as to receive the signals whilst weakly illuminated elements are switched off. Ambient noise, co-channel interference and multipath distortion can be reduced. Continuous reception is possible since only the first array 6 is subject to element scanning.
Patent GB-2386109-A (GB)
Title: Can opener
Inventor: DAVIS RUSSELL
IPC: B67B7/40
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: An opener for ring pull cans comprises a handle of generally elongate form and has a nose 30 at its forward end and an arcuate section 34 at its rearward end. The arcuate section 34 has a pointed tail 32. A tongue 42 integral with the handle 40 extends forward from an abutment 44 and is inclined a few degrees away from the handle 40. In use the tongue 42 is slid under the ring of a can and the handle levered up against the nose 30 to raise the ring. Then the opener is turned around, the tail 32 engaged within the ring, and the handle 40 levered again to remove the ring pull, the arcuate section 34 rolling on the top of the can to reduce the effort required.
Patent GB-2385684-A (GB)
Title: Frequency synchronisation of clocks
Inventor: COMPTON MATTHEW
IPC: H04N21/43
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: The frequency of a local clock (30) of a local data processor (4) is synchronised to the frequency of a reference clock (10) of a source data processor (2). Both processors are coupled to an asynchronous switched network (6). The method of synchronising comprises sending, to the local data processor from the source data processor, timing packets each including at least the destination address of the local processor and a field containing reference clock data indicating the time the packet was launched onto the network, and controlling the frequency of the local clock in dependence on the reference clock data.
Patent GB-2377521-A (GB)
Title: Information exchange system between computers by means of a network
Inventor: LEVY-LANG STEPHANE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: Information exchange system between computers by means of a network, notably the internet, characterised in that it incorporates a performance computer (OP) connected to the network, a service computer (OS) connected to the network and by a personalised link to the performance computer (OP), and a set of user computers (OCLi) accessing the network. The computer (OP) selects user computers (OCLi) depending on the parameters defined in this computer (OP) in order to transmit to them access tokens (Ja) allowing them to access the service computer (OS) to benefit from the services provided by this computer (OS). The service computer (OS) transmits to the performance computer (OP) information relating to the use by the computers (OCLi) of tokens (Ja) made available to them in order to update the database of the performance computer (OP).
Patent GB-2388266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to camera controls
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A camera comprises a user interface for the input of information indicative of the activity of a user, and a control unit arranged to control at least one function of the camera in dependence upon the information. The function may be motion compensation for camera shake caused by various user activities. The camera may also comprise an image stabilisation unit that uses dynamic models and parameter tables to select the optimum stabilisation technique for each type of motion. The motion may include movement by car, bike, skis or walking. The user interface allows manual setting of the compensation within types e.g. road cycling or mountain biking. Stabilisation can be arranged to stabilise with respect to one type of motion e.g. a mountain track, whilst ignoring another type e.g. head movement.
Patent GB-2388801-A (GB)
Title: Self venting funnel
Inventor: HART MARTYN
IPC: B67C11/02
Filed: 2002-05-25
Abstract: A funnel comprises a bowl 1, a portion of which opens into an external tube 2 which runs to a second open end at a cutaway 4 or depressed portion 4 of a generally cylindrical stem wall. Thus is formed an auxiliary airway which may act to vent a container as it is filled with fluid using the funnel, via the external tube 2, particularly when the funnel stem is engaged in a substantially sealed manner with a container opening. The funnel may be made of metal or plastic, the external tube 2 may be made of clear plastic. In the case that the external tube 2 is made of clear plastic, this may give the additional advantage that any fluid which rises into the external tube 2 upon the completion, or near completion, of the filling of container, may act as a indicator that the container is substantially full, such that a user may gauge when to stop filling the funnel from above.
Patent GB-2377971-A (GB)
Title: Engine positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system with a thermal management system including a heat pipe
Inventor: CANFIELD JAMES CARL
IPC: F02M25/06
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: The thermal management system includes a heat pipe 30 coupled between a heat source, such as, and one or more components of the PCV system 20. The heat source may be the cylinder head 22 of the engine, part of the exhaust system 50 or part of the engine cooling system 52. The heat pipe 30 may be configured to be in contact with a component, such as the PCV valve 26 or a hose 28, of the PCV system. The heat conveyed by the heat pipe 30 prevents freezing of the PCV system.
Patent GB-2379589-A (GB)
Title: Unicast/multicast architecture
Inventor: EPSTEIN STEVE
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: A system and method for providing content to users including a multicast sub-system providing content to multiple users and a unicast sub-system providing content to individual users. The multicast sub-system being operative to push to each of a plurality of user communities, content relating to the community and the unicast sub-system being operative to provide on demand to a user, content which has not been previously pushed to the user.
Patent GB-2383331-A (GB)
Title: Monoclonal antibody DS6 Tumor-associated antigen CA6 and methods of use thereof
Inventor: WENNERBERG ANNE ELIZABETH
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: The present application describes a monoclonal antibody selected from the group consisting of monoclonal antibody DS6, monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the antigen or epitope bound by monoclonal antibody DS6, and fragments of the foregoing that specifically bind to the antigen or epitope bound by monoclonal antibody DS6. Methods of use of such antibodies and the isolated antigen bound by such antibodies are also described.
Patent GB-2392519-A (GB)
Title: Register database system
Inventor: WING ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: The invention provides a method of localizing an electronic registration system provided through a generic registration framework, the method includes using several interfaces (capturing interface, template interface, workflow interface, rules interface) to customize the registration requirements and processing for a particular registration application. The method generates a geographically-meaningful localization of a registration system. The invention protects and respects the history of the data. The database includes register, instrument and geographic entities, each company a component table and attribute table.
Patent GB-2390732-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device using cholesteric liquid crystal
Inventor: YOON SUNGHOE
IPC: G02B5/30
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates (100, 200) facing and spaced apart from each other; a first polarizing film (104) on an outer surface of the first substrate (100); a liquid crystal layer (204) between the first and second substrates (100, 200); a backlight unit (300) under the second substrate (200); and a cholesteric liquid crystal polarizing film (206) between the second substrate (200) and the backlight unit (300), the cholesteric liquid crystal polarizing film (206) having a first portion (206a) adjacent to the backlight unit (300), a second portion (206b) adjacent to an outer surface of the second substrate (200) and a third portion (206c) between the first and second portions (206a, 206b), the first and second portions (206a, 206b) respectively having first and second pitches, the third portion (206c) having a third pitch having a value between the first and second pitches. A cholesteric liquid crystal colour filter layer (202), arranged on the inner surface of the second substrate (200), comprises first and second layers (202a, 202b). A portion of the first layer (202a) within the green pixel region Pg has a pitch for reflecting blue light and a portion of the second layer (202b) has a pitch for reflecting red light, these portions cooperate to transmit green light.
Patent GB-2400075-A (GB)
Title: Security documents strengthened using watermarks
Inventor: HOWLAND PAUL
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of watermarks alone or with embossings for strengthening paper sheets and documents made therefrom. The invention provides a sheet having corners and sides joined at said corners, wherein corner reinforcing watermarks 11 are provided at at least two of said corners, and at least one of which reinforcing watermarks has a border 15, at least a section of which has a complementary shape with respect to and is located close to at least a section of a border of a further watermark 16. The watermarks may additionally or alternatively be provided with embossings in a pattern dissimilar to that or the reinforcing watermarks.
Patent GB-2397602-A (GB)
Title: Through tubing whipstock
Inventor: HARMON STEPHEN K
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A through tubing retrievable whipstock (10) and installation method is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of anchor links (14, 16) pivot at one end and have wickers (46, 48) on an opposed rounded end. The links are configured to deliver an optimum contact angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the whipstock in a variety of casing sizes and weights. A lock ring system holds the set position and upper end is hinged and biased to stay out of the way of the mill or mills and yet be easy to engage by a retrieving tool.
Patent GB-2422788-A (GB)
Title: A martial arts training device
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: A martial arts training device comprises an elongate base 1 mounted on a vertical support with a series of components 3, 5, 6 adjustably mounted on the base. The base has a T shaped rail. The components comprise at least one shock absorbent punching pad 3 and arms 5 or legs 6 which have resilient mountings 4. The components have 'T' shaped slots which engage with the rail and have a pin to hold the components in their selected positions. Each pad is formed from two layers of dense foam (7, fig 5) with a thin board (8, fig 5) mounted between them.
Patent GB-2412126-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled base for post, e.g. equestrian jump standard
Inventor: DIAZ ROBERT M
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A base suitable for an equestrian jump standard P1 has a frame defining three non-collinear sites 1,2, and 3, with wheel mounts M1, M2 provided at two of the sites 1,2, and a bracket B1 to receive a vertical post P1 provided at the third site 3. The three sites may be joined by a T-shape frame comprising members 14 and 16: alternatively an open V- or U-shaped frame or a V or U closed by a further member, or a broad single member may be used (Figs 3B- 3F, not shown). Provision may be made for a further bracket to receive a further post (for a double - bar jump), and also for telescopically varying the distance between the first and second brackets. Wheels W1, W2 may be permanently or temporarily attached, and may be joined on a single axle.
Patent GB-2425082-A (GB)
Title: Drilling jigs
Inventor: QUINN PETER
IPC: B23B47/28
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A drilling jig consists of a first substantially rectilinear bar (2) having a plurality of through holes (4) through which holes can be drilled in a surface, and a plurality of locator members (6, 7, 8) which are rotatable relative to one or other of the surfaces of the bar (2) other than those through which holes are to be drilled, the jig further including a second substantially rectilinear bar (17) with a plurality of through holes through which holes can be drilled in a surface, and securing means (12, 13) for securing the first and second bars to each other, the holes in the first and second bars through which holes are drilled being substantially in alignment when they are secured together with the securing means.
Patent GB-2414880-A (GB)
Title: Radar detector for WLAN systems
Inventor: CHIODINI ALAIN
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a radar detector 20 and a radar detecting method for WLAN systems according to 802.11 wireless communication standards, and particularly concerns the radar detection for 802.11h dynamic frequency selection mechanism. The essence of the innovation consists in projecting the received phase vector on the signal subspace orthogonal to the expected radar pulse subspace and taking the norm of the resulting vector. The closer the norm is to zero, the more likely the received signal is to be a radar pulse. The invention is able to detect both, sinusoidal radar signals and chirp-like radar signals.
Patent GB-2412678-A (GB)
Title: System and method for rig state detection
Inventor: DUNLOP JONATHAN
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for automatically detecting the state of a drilling rig during the drilling process of a wellbore. Two or more, but preferably four independent input data channels are received, each input data channel representing a series of measurements made over time during the drilling process. Based on the input channels the most likely state of the drilling rig is detected from at least three possible rig states. The detection method is preferably probabilistic and even more preferably based on particle filtering techniques. The preferred systems and methods disclosed are also capable of detecting events and displaying or notifying drilling personnel of the detected events and suggesting corrective action.
Patent GB-2432204-A (GB)
Title: Refractory furnace brick having a longitudinal central bore surrounded by sidewalls
Inventor: BLACK JIM
IPC: F27D1/04
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: A refractory furnace brick 1, (2, figure 2) having a longitudinal central bore (A) surrounded by sidewalls, the brick having a transverse cross-section in which corner regions at the junctions of the sidewalls are shaped externally to interface with external corner regions of neighbouring furnace bricks when disposed in a regular two-dimensional grid of such bricks. Preferably the corner regions are chamfered (F3) to form mating faces enabling the bricks to be formed into a regular grid with longitudinal rectangular bores of substantially the same transverse cross-section formed both within respective bricks and defined by surrounding bricks. The shorter sidewalls may be extended slightly in the transverse direction to form ridges (R) which interlock with the ridge portions of neighbouring bricks to strengthen the structure. In order to provide a distributed expansion allowance, ceramic fibre pads (P, figure 5) may also be provided to space apart the chamfered corner faces. Preferably, the sidewalls are tapered in longitudinal cross-section (see figure 3). A grid of bricks may be formed comprising two vertically adjacent layers in which one layer is displaced relative to the adjacent layer so as to bifurcate airstreams (a) and gas streams (b) flowing through the bores of one layer into the bores of the adjacent layer.
Patent GB-2432644-A (GB)
Title: Extendable drive linkage
Inventor: REASON ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: D06F33/37
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: A rotating drive linkage which allows relative longitudinal movement between the input and the output has a number of two-part arms, hinged in the middle and connected to the drive input and output by hinges. The input can move towards and away from the output axially, but relative rotational movement is prevented. The linkage may be used to connect a washing machine drum to a drive input.
Patent GB-2422706-A (GB)
Title: A system for converting ternary data into a binary format for transmission in a movable barrier apparatus
Inventor: FITZGIBBON JAMES J
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: Ternary data as corresponds to a movable barrier operator is provided (21) and converted (22) into corresponding binary information. In a preferred approach this comprises converting each ternary trit into a corresponding binary pair (Fig 4). Pursuant to a preferred approach binary bits as correspond to, for example, fixed and/or non-fixed information (32 and 33) are provided (31) and then converted (34) into the aforementioned ternary data.
Patent GB-2419893-A (GB)
Title: A method and a system for automatically controlling a current distribution of a multi-anode arrangement during the plating of a metal on a substrate surface
Inventor: BONKASS MATTHIAS
IPC: C25D7/12
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: An electroplating tool (200) is operated in combination with a controller (250), which automatically determines the individual currents for a multi-anode configuration (102A, ..., 102N) of the plating tool. The calculation of the anode currents may be based on sensitivity data and measurement data as well as on a desired target profile, so that a fast response with respect to process variations may be achieved even for a plating tool including a plurality of process chambers (101A, 101B).
Patent GB-2436559-A (GB)
Title: Tablet dispenser
Inventor: WESTON TERENCE EDWARD
IPC: B67B7/92
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A device for dispensing tablets and capsules from blister packs, comprising a resilient clip 3 with a hole 6 to locate and retain an individual blister, a punch portion 5 on a resilient cantilever arm 4 and a base member 2 comprising a die 7. The top surface of the base around the die has a depression 9, generally of concave form, which encourages the backing sheet of the blister to stress under tension when pressure is applied by the punch head on the tablet compartment 10. The cantilever arm may be fixed at the same end as the resilient clip or made as an extension of it as shown in Fig.4. A further accessory to provide more leverage or mechanical advantage is shown in Fig.3