baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent NZ-259776-A (NZ)
Title: Identifying recorded or broadcast audio signals by mixing with encoded signal derived from code signal modulated by narrower bandwidth identification signal
Inventor: AIJALA VICTOR A
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for encoding and decoding information in broadcast or recorded segments signals are described. In certain embodiments, an audience monitoring system encodes identification information x(w) in the audio signal portion of a broadcast or recorded segment using spread spectrum encoding (100). A personal monitoring device (200) receives an acoustically reproduced version of the broadcast or recorded signal via a microphone (230), decodes the identification information from the audio signal portion despite significant ambient noise and stores (260) this information, automatically providing a diary for the audience member which is later uploaded to a centralized facility. A separate monitoring device (700) decodes additional information from the broadcast signal, which is matched with the audience diary information at the central facility. This monitor (700) may simultaneously send data to the centralized facility using a dial-up telephone line, and receive data from the centralized facility through a signal encoded using a spread spectrum technique and modulated with a broadcast signal from a third-party.
Patent NZ-283521-A (NZ)
Title: Crystalline sodium/potassium silicates; water hardness reduction in detergents
Inventor: DENKEWICZ RAYMOND P
IPC: C01B33/38
Filed: 1995-03-10
Abstract: A crystalline silicate material containing both sodium and potassium cations within the crystalline matrix. Wherein the material is SiO2/(xNa2O+yK2O)=Z where x+y=1, 0.75<x<1.0 (and therefore 0.0<y<0.25), and 1.3</=Z</=3.22. The material possesses predetermined superior hardness ion sequestration properties determined by the composition and processing of the material. The material can be made by any one of several processes which are also set forth.
Patent NZ-295529-A (NZ)
Title: High solids copolymer dispersion from a latex; sealants
Inventor: DUNAWAY JAMES H
IPC: C08F265/06
Filed: 1995-10-04
Abstract: A method for polymerizing predominantly one or more acrylate and/or vinyl acetate monomers in the presence of a latex results in high solids dispersions of polymer particles with lower viscosities than traditionally observed. A significant wt. % of added monomers can be present in large particles, having nonspherical shapes. Some of the original latex particles are retained during the polymerization and these increase the solids content and lower the viscosity by packing in the interstices between large particles. The total polymer solids content can easily be varied from 70 to 92 or more wt. % which are higher than achieved in any previously reported aqueous polymerizations. The viscosities at very high solids contents become paste-like but the materials still are stable to storage and further handling without breaking the dispersion into an agglomerated polymer portion and released water. The dispersions are useful to form sealants, membranes, etc., either with or without other additives. A preferred use is as an acrylate water-based caulking compound where the high solids and thixotropy of the dispersion allows for formation of a water-based caulk with low shrinkage.
Patent NZ-299674-A (NZ)
Title: Mixing valve piston-type pressure regulator device with piston travel stops being radial inner ribs in valve body
Inventor: ORLANDI ALESSIO
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: Piston-type device to regulate pressure in mixing valves, advantageously of the cartridge type, comprising at least an outer containing body (11) with separate inlet holes (15a, 15b) and outlet holes (21a, 21b) for hot and cold water and containing inside a floating piston with apertures on the circumference which can be associated in a variable manner with the inlet holes (15a, 15b), the lateral contact surfaces of the floating piston (14) on the two sides being defined by ribs (19) obtained radially on the outer containing body (11) and extending towards the inside of the regulator device (10), the ribs (19) defining a contact surface at least reduced in relation to the front surface of the floating piston (14). <IMAGE>
Patent NZ-306166-A (NZ)
Title: Mascara brush with a twisted wire core and three types of bristles
Inventor: MIRAGLIA LORETTA A
IPC: A46D1/00
Filed: 1996-04-02
Abstract: A mascara brush having three sections and three types of bristles is disclosed. The brush portion has a larger diameter middle section comprised of a combination of soft and stiff bristles in random configuration, and two end sections comprised of hollow filaments which preferably become progressively shorter towards the ends of the brush portion. The end sections exhibit less bristle density than the middle section. This improved brush configuration allows for optimal one-stroke mascara application.
Patent NZ-313628-A (NZ)
Title: Phenyl acetic acid derivatives, process and intermediate products for their production and their use as parasiticides and fungicides
Inventor: MULLER RUTH
IPC: C07C331/12
Filed: 1996-07-12
Abstract: henyl acetic acid derivatives of formula (I) in which: X is NOCH3, CHOCH3 and CHCH3; Y is NMR and O; R, R1 are hydrogen and C1-4 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyl halide and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R3 is C4-C6 alkyl, substituted C1-C6 alkyl, possibly substituted C2-C6 alkinyl or possibly substituted C2-C6 alkenyl; R4 is hydrogen, possibly substituted C1-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkinyl, C1-10 alkyl carbonyl, C2-C10 alkenyl carbonyl, C3-C10 alkinyl carbonyl or C1-C10 alkyl sulphonyl, aryl, aryl carbonyl, aryl sulphonyl, hetaryl, hetaryl carbonyl or hetaryl sulphonyl; and their salts, a process and intermediate products for their production and their use.
Patent NZ-332307-A (NZ)
Title: A two step gold addition method for preparing a vinyl acetate catalyst
Inventor: NICOLAU IOAN
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst wherein a catalytic carrier is impregnated with water-soluble palladium and gold compounds followed by fixing and then reducing the fixed palladium and gold compounds to palladium and gold metal followed by impregnating the carrier with a second amount of a water-soluble gold compound. The second amount of gold compound is fixed, then reduced to gold metal. The catalyst then is impregnated with an alkali metal acetate such as potassium acetate. The catalyst can be employed to synthesize unsaturated esters such as vinyl acetate.
Patent NZ-334893-A (NZ)
Title: A milking implement for adjusting the milking duration
Inventor: VAN DER LELY CORNELIS
IPC: A01J5/017
Filed: 1998-07-08
Abstract: he invention relates to a construction 1 including an implement 4 for automatically milking animals, such as cows.  The implement is provided with adjusting means 9 with the aid of which the milking duration, i.e. the period of time in which the animal is milked, is adjustable.  The adjusting means 9 comprises a memory in which there is recorded per animal which animal has been milked and what is the optimal production per animal and/ or per udder quarter.  On the basis of the milk quantity per unit of time and the milk quantity derived therefrom, the duration of a milking run may be calculated by a computer, in such a manner that there is obtained a high milk production per animal.
Patent NZ-500370-A (NZ)
Title: Method of learning binary system
Inventor: ZHENG TANG
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 1999-02-18
Abstract: A binary learning system consists of an input layer having binary input terminals, a coupling layer, a first binary gate layer with first similar logical elements, a second binary gate layer with second similar logical elements, and an output layer, so as to form a learning network. Each coupling condition between the adjacent layers is limited to a single direction from their inlet side to the outlet side, and each layer has independent routes without mutual coupling conditions.  The coupling layer has means for selecting either one of a direct coupling condition and a coupling condition routed through an inverter, relative to routes from the respective signal units in the input layer to the respective signal units in the first binary gate layer. This selection is performed in such a manner that the selected coupling condition is adapted to eliminate or decrease the respective errors between original output signals at the output layer and monitor signals in the learning network.
Patent NZ-502456-A (NZ)
Title: A multiple remote control holder
Inventor: HILL JAMES TEOTIMI
IPC: A47B97/00
Filed: 2000-01-25
Abstract: A remote control aid includes a receiving means adapted to hold a remote control unit and a pistol grip handle means.  The receiving means includes holding means for removably attaching a remote control unit.
Patent NZ-503854-A (NZ)
Title: Wool scouring process with wool subjected to acidic solution of sequestering agent to remove absorbed irons, to improve fibre brightness
Inventor: MCKINNON ALAN JOHN
IPC: D01C3/00
Filed: 1998-09-25
Abstract: A wool or the like fibre scour including at least one of the following: (a) scouring process wherein the fibre is subjected to an acid extraction process to remove absorbed iron, and thereby to greatly improve the brightness (Y tristimulus value) of the wool; (b) a scouring process wherein a bleaching process is carried out part way through the wet process, following by drying, rewetting, and chemical reduction, therefore stabilising the bleached colour to prevent subsequent reversion in the dye bath; or (c) a scouring process wherein scoured clean fibre is dried and dusted, and then re-immersed in liquors containing detergents and dispersants, thereby effectively removing extra amounts of residual dirt.  The scour produces an improved quality of fibres.
Patent NZ-507747-A (NZ)
Title: A laminate comprising metal skin layers bonded to compact elastomeric materials having an elasticity modulus of 250 MPa and a ductility greater than that of the metal layers
Inventor: KENNEDY STEPHEN J
IPC: B32B7/02
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A composite structural laminate comprises two outer metal, e.g. steel, layers and an intermediate elastomer core, e.g. of unfoamed polyurethane. The elastomer has a modulus of elasticity of greater than about 250 MPa and tensile and compressive strengths of at least 20 MPa. The strength of the bond between metal and elastomer is at least 3 MPa. The composite structural laminate member acts as a single member under load, buckling globally, not asymmetrically.
Patent NZ-508863-A (NZ)
Title: Generation of multiple gene products from chimeric fusion proteins by cleavage with ubiquitous endoproteases
Inventor: GAKEN JOHANNES ADRIANUS
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1999-05-21
Abstract: A  nucleic acid construct for expression  of  multiple gene products as a single cistron in eukaryotic cells.   The construct  comprises  a  first  sequence  encoding  a  first polypeptide (such as a protein subunit) operably  linked  to a  second sequence encoding a second polypeptide (a  further protein  subunit),  said  first and second  sequences  being separated  by  a  linker sequence encoding  an  endoprotease cleavage site. Once expressed as a single fusion protein  it can   be   cleaved  and  processed  into  its   constituent, biologically  active,  first and  second  polypeptides.  The construct   has  particular  implications  with  regard   to expression of proteins that have multiple subunits (e.g. IL- 12)  that require expression of the independent subunits  at equimolar amounts.
Patent NZ-512433-A (NZ)
Title: Read only record carrier with linking areas provided between information blocks
Inventor: HEEMSKERK JACOBUS PETRUS JOSEP
IPC: G11B7/007
Filed: 2000-10-12
Abstract: Read only type discs are stamped with information carrying tracks that are subdivided into addressable blocks a predetermined number of which constitute an information unit 32, 34, 36.  The track includes linking areas 33, 35 between the information units as are provided in record carriers of recordable type.  Thus a reader need only process the information read from the disc and discard the information from the linking areas to achieve a suitable read of the disc without being confused by the information in the linking areas.
Patent NZ-513405-A (NZ)
Title: Filled edible product, and system and method for production of a filled edible product
Inventor: ROTHAMEL RICHARD J
IPC: A23P1/12
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: An edible product that involves an edible inner component made from a first material and an edible outer cover component substantially completely encapsulating the edible inner component is disclosed. In one embodiment, the inner component is in the form of a hairball treatment for cats and the outer component is a dough-like material. A system for producing the edible product includes a first material source for supplying a first edible material to form the inner component of the edible product, a second material source for supplying a second edible material to form the outer component of the edible product, and an extruder for continuously coextruding the first edible material and the edible second material to produce an elongated rope of edible product. A crimping apparatus receives the longitudinal rope extruded from the extruder for crimping the longitudinal rope to separate the longitudinal rope into individual edible products. A method for producing the edible product involves supplying the first and second edible materials to the extruder, and continuously coextruding the first and second materials as a longitudinal rope in which the first material is positioned within and surrounded by the second material. The longitudinal rope is cut at spaced apart locations as it is being extruded from the extruder to produce individual edible products each containing an inner component comprised of the first material and an outer cover component comprised of the second material that substantially completely surrounds the inner component, with the edible products being sealed at opposite ends.
Patent NZ-515736-A (NZ)
Title: Financial products having demand-based, adjustable returns, and trading exchange therefor
Inventor: LANGE JEFFREY
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2000-07-18
Abstract: This invention provides methods and system for trading and investing in groups of demand-based adjustable return contingent claims, and for establishing markets and exchanges for such claims (262, 263, 264. 265). The advantages of the present invention, as applied to the derivative securities and similar financial markets, include increased price transparency, reduced credit risk, improved information aggregation, increased price transparency, reduced settlement or clearing costs, reduced hedging costs, reduced model risk, reduced event risk, increased liquidity incentives, improved self-consistency, reduced influence by market makers, and increased ability to generate and replicate arbitrary payout distributions. In addition to the trading of derivative securities, the present invention also facilitates the trading of other financial-related contingent claims; non-financial-related contigent claims such as energy, commodity, and weather derivatives: traditional insurance and reinsurance contracts; and contingent claims relating to events which have generally not been readily insurable or hedgeable such as corporate earnings annoucements, future semiconductor demand, and changes in technology.
Patent NZ-516491-A (NZ)
Title: Blocking immune response to a foreign antigen using an antagonist which binds to CD20
Inventor: KUNKEL LORI A
IPC: A61K51/10
Filed: 2000-07-10
Abstract: The application discloses the use of an antagonist, which binds to CD20, in the manufacture of a medicament for blocking an immune response to a foreign antigen in a mammal, wherein the mammal is not suffering from the malignancy.
Patent NZ-516764-A (NZ)
Title: Scaled watermarking technique to prevent bypass of standard watermarks
Inventor: RYAN JOHN O
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2000-08-01
Abstract: A technique to prevent illicit copying of video information notwithstanding the use of image scaling is presented. A watermark (300) is embedded into the video signal at different scales (i.e., sizes). The watermark is maintained at each scale for a predetermined time duration that is sufficient to allow the detector circuit in a digital format recorder to detect, extract, and process information contained in the watermark. At the end of the predetermined time duration, the watermark is changed to a different scale preferably on a pseudo-random basis to ensure that each one of all the scales in a predetermined scaling range is achieved a predetermined number of times. In this way, a particular scale that has the counter effect of restoring the watermark to its original position and size can be identified and used to allow the watermark to be detected.
Patent NZ-520188-A (NZ)
Title: RFID manufacturing concepts
Inventor: GRABAU ROBERT E
IPC: B31D1/02
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: Radio frequency identification labels are  made  in  a high  speed  and effective manner in a variety of  different ways  utilizing  a  number  of  different  sources  of  RFID inlets,  each  inlet  (15) including a  chip  (15A)  and  an antenna  (15B).  A  plurality of webs  (12,  32  or  38)  is matched  together and RFID labels are die cut from the  webs (12,  32 or 38), to produce lined RFID labels. Alternatively RFID  labels  without liners are produced from  a  composite web  (40)  with a release material on one face and  pressure sensitive  adhesive  on  the other,  the  labels  formed  by perforations in the web.
Patent NZ-520680-A (NZ)
Title: A hand tool for the removal and attachment of guttering.
Inventor: NIEDERBERGER WALTER PAUL
IPC: B25F1/00
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A guttering tool having a body and an arm that can extend along one side of a guttering system with at least one attachment portion. The tool is characterized in that the configuration of the arm, attachment portion and body are such that they co-operate to form a bearing surface with respect to the guttering system.
Patent NZ-521544-A (NZ)
Title: Method of monitoring a freeze drying process that allows aseptic conditions in the freeze-drying apparatus
Inventor: BRULLS MIKAEL JOHAN ALVIN
IPC: F26B25/22
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of monitoring a freeze- drying process in an apparatus (1) holding one or more samples (9) of a material to be freeze dried, wherein the method comprises the steps of directing input radiation onto the sample (9), the input radiation forming output radiation by interaction with the sample (9); collecting at least part of the output radiation and leading the thus collected radiation to a radiation analyzer (11); and analyzing the collected radiation spectroscopically in the radiation analyzer (11) to obtain a measurement value of one or more freeze-drying parameters of the sample (9), such as the temperature of the sample (9) and/or the content of a solvent in the sample (9) and/or the structure of the sample (9). This method of monitoring is suitable for freeze-drying or lyophilisation process for stabilization of degradable material such as micro- organisms, food items, biological products or pharmaceuticals and is also suitable for aseptic treatment of a material.
Patent NZ-521614-A (NZ)
Title: Method and apparatus for joining sheet- or ribbon formed flows in a coextrusion process
Inventor: RASMUSSEN OLE-BENDT
IPC: B29C48/49
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: A method of coextruding a sheet or ribbon formed flow of extrudable material A with a sheet or ribbon formed flow of extrudable material B in a zone of joining in a coextrusion die (which term includes an adaptor upstream of the final product forming die) in which B is extruded on A through a port, and the two materials proceed together through a passageway towards an exit of the die, wherein the separation wall between said flows, immediately before it ends in a port, is formed as a flap closure adapted to act as non-return valve for the flow B onto A, wherein the extrusion of B through the port takes place in pulses.
Patent NZ-523730-A (NZ)
Title: A multi-property enterprise promotion or loyalty system using patron activity at a location to generate entries into the promotion's prize draw
Inventor: STANLEY TIM
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: A computer-implemented method of conducting promotions for an enterprise having multiple locations comprises establishing a plurality of promotions, each promotion applying to one or more locations, at least one location having a plurality of applicable promotions; responsive to qualifying patron activity associated with a location, generating entries for the patrons in each promotion that applies to the location; and drawing one or more winning entries from the patrons' entries associated with each promotion. A set of rules is applied to generate qualifying entries for each promotion, wherein each promotion's rules dictate how many qualifying entries are generated for each patron. The set of rules can be patron targeting rules which define characteristics such as patron activity history that a set of patrons share and entry generation rules which define whether and how many qualifying entries are generated in response to the patron activity. Other rules can be are used to define what activity can be used to generate qualifying entries and the number of entries generated when an offer is redeemed.
Patent NZ-525253-A (NZ)
Title: Cobalamin assay
Inventor: SUNDREHAGEN ERLING
IPC: G01N33/82
Filed: 1999-09-20
Abstract: A assay method for the determination of holo-transcobalamin II (holo-TC II) in a body sample, comprising contacting a cell free sample of a body fluid with a specific binding ligand for TC II or holo-TC II immobilized on magnetisable particles, separating a ligand bound fraction from a non0ligand bound fraction by the application of a magnetic field and measuring the holo-TC II or TC II bound cobalamin content in the ligand bound fraction.
Patent NZ-528881-A (NZ)
Title: Water vapour generating device for heating foodstuffs in a microwave oven
Inventor: ROUSSEL EDMOND
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A water vapour generating device more particularly designed to be introduced in a package for heating or cooking food products with microwaves. It consists of a package in particular a bag made of a material at least partly porous to water vapour containing a gel capable of rapidly absorbing the microwaves, the gel containing one part by weight of hydrocolloid corresponding to its dry form, for at least 10 parts by weight of water.
Patent NZ-530462-A (NZ)
Title: Connector for timber brandering
Inventor: DU PREEZ JOHANNES PETRUS
IPC: E04D/
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a connector (10) for connecting two lengths of timber brandering (or purlins) (36 and 38) end-to-end in a roofing structure. The connector (10) comprises an elongate, hollow sleeve (12) which is sized and shaped to receive a length of timber brandering (36 or 38) of generally square cross section at each longitudinal end (28 and 30) thereof, and which includes a pair of inwardly directed gripping formations (20 and 22) for gripping brandering of various different cross-sectional dimensions within a predetermined tolerance by engaging or deforming the brandering. A web or flap (34) is provided approximately midway along the length of the sleeve (12) for limiting the extent to which brandering may be inserted into the sleeve from each longitudinal end (28 and 30) thereof. The sleeve (12) also includes two apertures (44) for allowing the brandering to be locked in position within the sleeve with locking pins or nails (45).
Patent NZ-530895-A (NZ)
Title: Polystyrene weatherboards
Inventor: HOLYOAKE IAN CONRAD
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: A polystyrene weatherboard includes interlocking means and a pre-installation coating. The weatherboard has sufficient structural integrity to enable it to be fixed directly to wall framing and function as an effective exterior building cladding without the need for supportive backing over and above the wall framing.