baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2388653-A (GB)
Title: Battery powered candle-shaped decoration
Inventor: HARCOMBE RAYMOND WALTER
IPC: F21V21/088
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: A candle-shaped decoration comprises a base part 12 containing battery 26, an illumination means 14 and a clip part 42 attached to the base. The illumination means may be a light emitting diode and may be designed to flicker or flash when controlled by microchip and capacitor in the base part.
Patent GB-2374247-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for performance analysis of data networks
Inventor: SMOERGRAV AXEL-STEPHANE
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for performance analysis of data networks where data is collected as measurement samples from the individual network elements at in-synchronous sampling intervals and stored in a Performance Database. Said database is maintained by a Performance Local Agent, which stores collected data in the database, retrieves data from the database on request from a client, processes the data and provides clients with a view of the data. According to the invention, measurement samples are normalised by interpolation so as to appear as samples sampled at exactly the same sampling times.
Patent GB-2393269-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for data distribution
Inventor: DE WAARD PETER LESLIE
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for use in the distribution of data items across a distributed array of separate data storage means (20). The apparatus includes a data interface means (19) being associated with one of the separate data storage means of the array and arranged to receive data items (23), to receive data addressing signals (22) and, to select (or otherwise) a data item received thereby for input to the data storage means (21) associated therewith. Received data is input to the data storage means (21) according to a predetermined selection criteria whereby selection is made according to the number of data addressing signals (22) previously received by the data interface means (19). The decision as to whether or not to select a given data item does not require the use of a high-speed arithmetic unit, nor does it require the generation and internal storage of a unique identifying number for the data storage means.
Patent GB-2379736-A (GB)
Title: Estimating text color and segmentation of images
Inventor: LIENHART RAINER W
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention includes receiving a digital image including text and background. The method includes vector quantizing the digital image such that the digital image is divided into certain colors, and creating a text color histogram from a portion of the text and a first portion of the background. The method also includes creating at least one background color histogram from a second portion of the background, and creating a difference color histogram from a difference between the text color histogram and the at least one background color histogram, and wherein an estimated color of the text is derived from the difference color histogram. In other embodiments, the invention includes receiving a text object including bounding boxes of multiple frames of a video signal. The method further includes estimating a color of text of the bounding boxes and aligning blocks representing the bounding boxes through a best displacement search in which only pixels having a color within a threshold of an estimated color are considered. Some embodiments of the invention also include receiving digital images in text bounding boxes and in preparation for a segmentation process, adjusting sizes of the digital images to a fixed height.
Patent GB-2394218-A (GB)
Title: Container having a handle
Inventor: WAMBEKE ALAIN MARCEL
IPC: B29C37/00
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A container (1) for storing and/or transporting objects is made of a plastics material and comprises a base and at least two side walls (3). At least one side wall is provided with a handle section (6) covered at least partially by a gripping layer (7) made out of a relatively soft thermoplastic material. The handle section (6) is provided with anchoring ribs (8) and/or through holes (9) for anchoring the gripping layer onto the handle section. The anchoring ribs (8) may have a substantially triangular and/or meandering shape. The material of the gripping layer is preferably chosen so as to ensure an excellent bonding. The container (1) may be of high density polyethylene and the gripping layer (7) of styrene ethylene butadyene styrene. The gripping layer (7) may be moulded onto the container (1) in a second mould with the handle section (6) supported by a support element.
Patent GB-2394435-A (GB)
Title: Fastener device
Inventor: SIMPSON ANTHONY H
IPC: B21J15/02
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A fastener device 10 comprises a body 12, grip means 14 to releasably retain a fastener to be worked and an arrangement 16 operable to provide relative movement between the body 12 and the grip means 14 upon manipulation thereof in a first direction to provide for working of a retained fastener and to provide no further such relative movement upon manipulation in substantially the opposite direction. A first part may be selectively pivotally connected to a second part such that upon selective rotation of the first part in the first direction the second part rotates therewith and upon selective rotation of the first part in the opposite direction the second part does not rotate therewith.
Patent GB-2381518-A (GB)
Title: Holder for planar items such as tickets
Inventor: SHARP KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: B65D27/22
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A holder for safe storage of planar items such as receipts, tickets or a CD comprises a sheet member 1 including a bottom panel 4 and a top panel 7 joined at a fold line 2, the bottom panel having side flaps 3 folded in on top of it. The holder can be held closed with the top panel 7 folded over on top of the bottom panel 4 and side flaps 3 by means of a locking flap 8 which extends from the free end of the top flap 7. The locking flap 8 is inserted though a slit 5 in the free end of the bottom panel 4 from above, then around the free end of the bottom panel over the top panel and though a slit 6 in the free end of the top panel. The flap 8 has side recesses 9 for improved gripping.
Patent GB-2383902-A (GB)
Title: Housing for electrical and data wire management
Inventor: HIGH BRUCE
IPC: H02G3/36
Filed: 2000-08-18
Abstract: A housing (5) with a cable access aperture (9) for electrical and data wiring, is slidably fitted into a panel rail (1) with one or more apertures for use in a office panel system, the cable access aperture (9) of the housing then aligned with an aperture in the panel slide, said housing (5) being held in its position by a fastening means (11), the aligned apertures allowing the passage of electrical and data wires.
Patent GB-2383325-A (GB)
Title: Order-handling inventory management system and method
Inventor: KOH SOO KEONG
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: An order-handling inventory management system includes a database that is capable of containing information about the products. This information includes availability and location of the products when these products are stored in a warehouse. A radio frequency subsystem uses radio frequencies to detect identificators that are on the products stored in the storage site. An order-receiving-processing subsystem receives orders for products and ascertains from the database the availability and the location of the products in the storage site. A handheld RF scanner, which is part of the radio frequency subsystem, is used to detect the products within the storage site by detecting the identification of the products.
Patent GB-2387836-A (GB)
Title: Media folding
Inventor: DRIGGERS MATT G
IPC: B31F1/00
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: A method of media folding comprises propelling media (16), such as a sheet of paper, along a first path (20) and diverting the leading edge (40) along a second path until it is blocked by a stop (50). The media then buckles at an intermediate portion, which is then engaged to fold the media. The intermediate portion may be engaged by folding rollers (60,62). The position of the stop may be adjustable. The leading edge may be diverted by a diverter which may also let the media pass without folding. Also provided is a folding system with a printing mechanism for selectively directing media to an alternate outlet and a folding mechanism coupled to the printing mechanism at a module mounting site. Further provided is a media folding apparatus with a media nozzle with first and second positions, one position directing media to a diversion path and the other allowing the media to pass.
Patent GB-2400438-A (GB)
Title: Determination of waveguide parameters
Inventor: ADLER FRANK
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A method of determining at least one parameter of a waveguide 3, in particular its thickness, comprises obtaining first and second dispersion curves 9a, 9b, 9c in the frequency domain from wavefield data acquired from wave propagation in the waveguide 3, and finding a frequency interval between the dispersion curves 9a, 9b, 9c from which the waveguide parameters are determined. The frequency separation   W  f(V) between the dispersion curves 9a, 9b, 9c may be found at a particular value of the phase velocity V, and the thickness of the waveguide can be found using: <EMI ID=3.1 HE=20 WI=46 LX=369 LY=820 TI=CF> <PC>where c1 is the velocity of wave propagation in the waveguide 3, which may be found from the asymptotic velocity values of the dispersion curves 9a, 9b, 9c. The method may involve auto-correlating the dispersion curves 9a, 9b, 9c in the frequency-velocity domain to determine the waveguide parameters. Also disclosed is an apparatus for determining the waveguide parameters.
Patent GB-2400862-A (GB)
Title: Loom for weaving fabric with full woven selvedge
Inventor: CALLAGHAN PAUL
IPC: D03D47/12
Filed: 2003-04-26
Abstract: A loom is adapted to weave fabric with a full woven selvedge, e.g. for making kilts, by inserting an excess length 243 of weft at least equal to the width of the warp sheet and the excess is held, e.g. by a suction device 150; the inserted weft is then beaten up e.g. by a reed 170 and the shed is changed whereupon the excess weft forms a new pick which is beaten up and the shed changed again. The loom is suitable a rapier loom with the warps occupying only half the loom width. A first inserter 110 inserts the weft in both picks while the second inserter 120 transfers the excess weft to the holding means 150. The left hand edge of the fabric may have a cut or tucked-in selvedge.
Patent GB-2401904-A (GB)
Title: Lid comprising a removable receptacle that may actuate a seal
Inventor: WEADEN JAMIE
IPC: B65D55/12
Filed: 2003-05-17
Abstract: A lid 1 for a vessel, such as a goblet, used with an electrically powered kitchen appliance, such as a blender; the lid 1 being formed with a recess 2 accommodating an actuator device that can be manipulated by a user, either to permit removal of the lid from the vessel or to tighten a seal between the lid and the vessel. The actuator device comprises a removable receptacle 3, usable as a measure for ingredients. Expander means 5 may be provided to tighten the seal. In a preferred embodiment, the receptacle 3 is supported to the lid 1 by means of a bayonet latching arrangement which provides for first, second and third stable rotational positions of the receptacle relative to the vessel; the receptacle being removable from the lid in the first position, latched to the lid in the second position and bearing lugs which, in the third position, engage with the inner ends of a plurality of radially extending arm members and urge the arm members radially outwards to tighten the seal.
Patent GB-2403143-A (GB)
Title: Shower Tray
Inventor: BAKER MALCOLM
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A shower tray 10 comprises a plastics material layer 18 defining, on its underside, a channel, a foamed filler material 20 located within the channel, and a resinous material layer 24 forming the underside 16 of the shower tray. The resinous material layer 24 and the plastics material layer 18 together encapsulating the foamed filler material 20. The foamed filler 20 may comprise a two-part low density polyurethane foam. The plastics material layer 18 is preferably formed as a co-extruded acrylic capped ABS material sheet, which has been vacuum moulded to the desired shape. Preferably, the resinous material layer 24 is composed of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) mixed with ground calcium carbonate, with a quantity of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP). Preferably, a thin base priming resin layer 22 of vinylester or isophthalic resin is applied over the area to which the resinous material is to be applied.
Patent GB-2404429-A (GB)
Title: A boot for a vibration motor of a mobile communication device
Inventor: CHEN CHAO
IPC: H04Q7/18
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A boot 30 for a vibration motor 44 of a mobile communication device (10 in Fig. 1) in which the motor 44 has a generally flat upper surface and is adapted to be installed in a mounting slot in the mobile communication device frame with the upper surface substantially parallel to an adjacent surface of the frame, and the mounting slot is at an angle with respect to a normal of the adjacent surface (see Figs 3A & 3B). The boot 30 has an outer surface 32 corresponding to the shape and angle of the mounting slot, an exposed surface generally parallel to the adjacent surface, and a motor-receiving slot 42 for receiving the vibration motor 44, the motor-receiving slot 42 having an axis angled from an axis of the mounting slot and generally normal with respect to the adjacent surface.
Patent GB-2404997-A (GB)
Title: Control of fuel injector supply timing
Inventor: BROMHAM JAMES
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A vehicle having an internal combustion engine 10 with a plurality of cylinders to which fuel is supplied by an electronic fuel injection system and a method of controlling said system, the vehicle including at least one fuel injector 17 per cylinder, a turbocharger 29 providing air at a boosted pressure to said cylinders, and various engine operating condition sensors including at least one turbocharger condition sensor, the operation of the engine 10 and fuel injectors 17 being controlled by a programmable electronic control unit (ECU) 26 which monitors said engine condition sensors and is programmed to alter the timing of the fuel injection pulse in accordance with turbocharger boost pressure error.
Patent GB-2407611-A (GB)
Title: Fall arrest system including shock absorbing means
Inventor: BISSETT TIMOTHY GEORGE
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A fall arrest system comprises first and second supports (1, 3) with a cable (1) connected there between, a fall arrest device (5) movable along said cable, and an energy absorbing means associated with the first support and/or the fall arrest device. Preferably the cable is vertically aligned, the energy absorbing means (6) is resilient, typically a spring, and is associated with an upper support. The lower support may be provided with means to provide additional extension to the system such as a slip or clutch element, or may be deformable.
Patent GB-2395504-A (GB)
Title: Fluid removal from gas wells
Inventor: LAURITZEN JON ERIC
IPC: F04B47/08
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: A pump assembly 22 is driven through a gearbox 24 by a turbine 26. There is a mechanism for converting the rotation of the turbineinto linear movement to drive the pump which preferably has a reciprocating piston. These parts are mounted partly in a liner 16 and partly in completion tubing 14. Alternatively, they can be mounted only in the liner (fig 7), in which case the turbine is surrounded by a restriction 116. the turbine is driven by gas produced from a formation which drives the pump to move the water from the bottom of the liner up through a stinger and then through a macaroni string 34. The water and gas can be co-mingled by a hang-off sub 36. This occurs below a safety valve 18. There could be more than one pump, and further pumps could be in series or parallel. The water could be pumped to another formation rather than the surface. Also, the pump could be powered by fluid from the surface.
Patent GB-2411483-A (GB)
Title: Measuring chain tension
Inventor: TOUT JOHN
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A device for measuring the tension in a chain has sections 36,40,44,48 which are pinned together with the device surrounding links 32 of the chain. Adjustment of the device is by turnbuckles 95. Hydraulic rams 52 are used to pull the links towards one another and so measure chain tension. The rams may be pressurised by a hand pump 93 and a gauge 94 used to measure the pressure. Turnbuckles may be used in place of the rams 52.
Patent GB-2400861-A (GB)
Title: Positive yarn feed in knitting machines
Inventor: DIAS TILAK
IPC: D04B15/48
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: The control device of a positive yarn feeder 86 in a knitting machine, particularly a flat knitting machine, receives signals relating to the individual needles, in particular needle selection signals, so that the yarn feed rate is adjusted to the requirements for the individual stitches. A tension sensor 92 may also be provided and there may also be control of stitch cams 96,98 and of the fabric take-down means in accordance with the measured tension.
Patent GB-2418567-A (GB)
Title: Ringer volume control for mobile radio communications device.
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device including means for initiating an audible output to indicate an incoming communication signal, means for detecting the volume of the said audible output at the device, means for comparing the detected volume with a threshold value, and for adjusting the volume of subsequent audible output in response to the result of the said comparison so that the volume of the audible output can vary dependent upon local environmental considerations.
Patent GB-2409379-A (GB)
Title: Rebuilding an address resolution protocol (ARP) table after an access point (AP) restart
Inventor: SEO CHEONG-JEONG
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: In a wireless local area network (WLAN), the access points (APs) 30 will perform a restart when power is down, when a network interface card (NIC) stage is dead due to network traffic loads or other attacks, or when a bug exists in software. When the APs 30 are restarted, an entire address resolution protocol (ARP) table 32 for all wireless terminals 40 registered in the service area of the APs 30 is cleared. Therefore, each AP 30 broadcasts data to inform the wireless terminals 40 of the restart. This data may include media access control (MAC) address information and restart generation ID information of the AP 30. Each wireless terminal 40 that receives the data compares the broadcast MAC address information to locally held AP MAC address information and, if these match, transmits and receives scanning information to and from the AP 30. The AP 30 then recognises the MAC addresses of the terminals 40 and rebuilds a MAC list of the terminals 40 in the ARP table 32.
Patent GB-2406729-A (GB)
Title: Signals transmission system for display
Inventor: BURIOLA LUIGI
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: Signals transmission system between a signals processing station (1;11) and a display (8;18), comprising a signal connection (2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 15) from the station (1; 11) to said display (8;18) and at least a return from the display 5 (8;18) to said station (1; 11). According to the invention, the signal connection (2,3,4,5,6; 15) between the station (1; 11) and the display (8;18) is obtained by means of a cable (15) comprising one or more optical fibres (14); said signal connection (2,3,4,5,6; 15) comprising in the cable (15) at least a channel sending signals from the station (11) to the display (18) and at least a channel sending signals from the display (18) to the station (11), obtaining the return channel.
Patent GB-2409694-A (GB)
Title: Single trip completion with packers and control line
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: An entire completion 258 along with control line 230, such as a fibre optic control line, is run into a wellbore in a single trip. A ball valve 260 is closed, pressurising interior of tubing 218 to set lower screen hanger packer 208. Valve 260 is opened to enable a tool to expand expandable screen section 264 of screen 211, then is closed. Circulating valve 262 is opened and wellbore fluid in the completion tubing 218 is displaced with a completion fluid, such as a lighter fluid or a thermal insulation fluid. Valve 262 is closed, and pressure build up in tubing 218 sets upper packer 212. The expandable sand screen may be replaced by a gravel pack system (270, Fig 25).
Patent GB-2425621-A (GB)
Title: An electronic token for authorising payment at a retail outlet
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A electric token for authorising payment to a third party in order to enable completion of a transaction between the third party and the holder, the token having a memory containing machine-readable data specifying one or more characteristics of the transaction to be authorised. The token may be an integrated circuit card with an RF coil. The token 100 is read by reader 300 at a retail outlet (third party). The token is of particular use by a child wherein a parent programs the token using a mobile phone 302 with the transaction characteristics including time, location and nature of goods/services.
Patent GB-2424634-A (GB)
Title: Compact packaging of a garment
Inventor: THORLEY SUSAN
IPC: B65D81/20
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A method of providing a garment 10 includes the steps of packing the garment 10 in a packaging container 12, and at least partly evacuating the container 12, and sealing the container 12. The garment may be an item of underwear for the lower abdomen, such as ladies' briefs. It may be of washable material including cotton. An extra item which is a hygienic wipe, a sanitary pad or a condom 20 in its own packaging may be provided internally or externally of the container. A stack of the packaged garments may be provided in a vending machine for retail sale.
Patent GB-2426849-A (GB)
Title: Machine with detachable component that carries readable ID to track usage history
Inventor: BAINBRIDGE ANDREW
IPC: H01R43/048
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: A machine (figs 2, 3) such as a crimping press 3 has a detachable component such as an exchangeable crimping applicator which carries a machine readable identity code. The system can comprise a press controlled by a sentry unit 8 that is connected to a computer and can read ID data from a eeprom tag 2 or barcode fixed to an particular applicator. Sensor 22 counts operation cycles and allows a usage history of a particular applicator to be compiled via a database allowing maintenance to be scheduled. The Sentry unit may halt the machine 3 using relay 16.