baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2378881-A (GB)
Title: Page turning animation and bookmarking for a document viewing device
Inventor: SOWDEN ANTHONY
IPC: G06F3/0483
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: Displaying a document where there is a memory arranged to store a document in the form of a sequence of pages; a display arranged to provide a user view of pages from the sequence; at least one user input device; a processor responsive to the at least one user input device to change the user view of the sequence of pages wherein said processor is arranged to allow reference markers to be associated with a page by a predetermined first input to the input device and further arranged such that a page associated with said reference marker can be at least partially displayed by a further predetermined input to the input device. Such an arrangement allows a one or more pages to marked as a block of pages, and the device allows a user to refer back to the pages at either end of the block.
Patent GB-2394799-A (GB)
Title: Selecting a printer on a wireless network
Inventor: WILEY ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A method of selecting a printer (16) on a network (18) to receive a file (12) to be printed on the instigation of a mobile device (14) is described. The method includes sending at least one user preference wirelessly from the mobile device (14) to a networked print controller (24), the print controller having access to the predetermined properties of a plurality of networked printers (16). At least one of the predetermined properties of the printers are then matched with the at least one user preference, which results in the selection of one or more printers which are suitable for printing the file (12). The predetermined properties of the networked printers (16) may include the strength of signals between a wireless communications point on the network and the printers in order to identify the closest set of printers, and/or the size of paper the printer holds, the number of print jobs in the print queues etc.
Patent GB-2393185-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of azo compounds by oxidation dimerisation of 1 or 2 aromatic amines, and use thereof to prepare 3,3'-azo-bis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid) & its esters
Inventor: GORE VINAYAK G
IPC: C09B27/00
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A process for preparing an azo compound comprises subjecting at least one aromatic amino compound to an oxidative dimerisation reaction. An asymmetric azo compound is obtained by reacting two different aromatic amino compounds. The preferred reagents for the oxidative dimerisation reaction are(i) acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide followed by (ii) concentrated sulphuric acid. In an embodiment, the process comprises the preparation of a 3,3'-azo--bis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid) derivative 3 [where R is an ester forming group, eg alkyl (especially methyl), aryl or arylalkyl (especially benzyl)] by oxidative dimerisation of the corresponding 3-amino-6-hydroxybenzoic acid derivative 2 using the preferred reagents. 3,3'-Azo-bis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid) 1 and salts thereof (eg the disodium salt) may be obtained by saponification of the ester 3 prepared from the oxidative dimerisation process. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=122 WI=72 LX=928 LY=1019 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2383095-A (GB)
Title: Deriving power from solar energy using buoyant duct
Inventor: STRATFORD BRIAN STAPLETON
IPC: F03G6/04
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A duct that is buoyant in air extends to high altitude and is supplied at its lower end with air that has been heated by solar energy, the air being caused to rise up the centre of the duct to generate a flow. Turbo generators are provided to generate electricity. The duct may comprise a central tube surrounded by an annulus 3, supplied with static, pressurised and heated air 7A. Solar heat may be collected via a transparent roof 13, and transmitted indirectly to the air, using water, and the duct may be secured to a rotatable pontoon 12. Air may enter the duct via an array of ducts 10, and an operations hall 11, may be provided. During storm conditions the geometry of the duct may be changed by adding a length 18, that causes the lower part of the duct to adopt a relatively shallow angle compared to the rest of the duct (figure 2B). The duct may be provided with computer controlled inflatable fins to provide stability in winds and is particularly suited to use in the Doldrums. Electricity may be supplied to users by a transmission arrangement involving supporting phases and the neutral on separate pylons of insulating plastic.
Patent GB-2380495-A (GB)
Title: Process for production of ultrathin protective overcoats
Inventor: DYKES JOHN W
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A target of fullerene is placed with a substrate in a vacuum chamber. A charged beam 206, i.e., an electron beam or an ion beam, is directed at the target 208 with a power adequate to emit fullerene molecules from the target and not high enough to form significant amounts of fullerene having a higher molecular structure than the target fullerenes. Fullerene 214 is deposited on the substrate 212. Regardless of the approach used to deposit the fullerenes, the substrate 212 can be heated during deposition to a temperature above the fullerene-to-fullerene disorption temperature to form a coating consisting of an approximate monolayer of fullerene.
Patent GB-2398131-A (GB)
Title: Spectacle frame with clamp for detachable lens
Inventor: LAU CHI WAI
IPC: G02C9/00
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A spectacle frame 10 has at least one, preferably a pair of, clamp(s)12, each attached to the frame at an outer edge of each lens by a U-shaped resiliently deformable member 25. Each clamp is movable against resilience of the deformable member to enable a user to attach or detach an edge portion of a detachable lens 13 to the spectacle frame. Each lens 13 may have a recess (19, Fig 5) that fits under lip 17.
Patent GB-2405690-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable lighting bracket for shelves
Inventor: BARRETT JOHN
IPC: A47F11/10
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A lighting bracket (1) for connection to an edge portion of a shelf (11) or the like, the lighting bracket (1) comprising an elongate fixing component (2) having a section adapted to fix to the edge portion of the shelf (11), and an elongate lamp-retaining component (3) coextensive with the fixing component (2) and having a section adapted to receive a lighting device (14). The section of the elongate fixing component (2) is provided with adjustable means (8) adapted securely to grip a variety of different shelf or the like edge profiles. The lighting bracket (1) may therefore be retrofitted to many different shelving systems.
Patent GB-2408157-A (GB)
Title: Battery driven motor and alternator arrangement
Inventor: SILPATT DESMOND
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: A battery powered, air cooled motor is used to drive a number of alternators by means of a fan belt or gears to provide an output voltage greater than that of the battery supply. The output of the alternators is used to provide a current to charge the battery. The alternators may be held together by a frame.
Patent GB-2407965-A (GB)
Title: Curtain pole hanging bracket and system
Inventor: BRUCE DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A47H1/14
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A hanging system for attaching a curtain to a hollow-section window frame 10. Said hanging system comprises two brackets 24 that are attachable to the frame, each bracket having a hanging pin 28 extending therefrom. The brackets also have an expandable spigot 35 to extend through a first hole 31 formed in the fame, and expansion means 40 which cause each spigot to expand such that removal of each spigot from its respective hole is prevented. A further projection 34 helps to position the brackets and engages with a second hole 30 in the frame. A rod 25 is provided to extend across the window between the brackets, and two couplings 44 connectable to the ends of the rod are also provided. These locate over the hanging pins to support the rod 25 between the brackets 24.
Patent GB-2408692-A (GB)
Title: Rider platform capable of longitudinal and lateral rolling
Inventor: LANCEFIELD PAUL DAMON
IPC: A63C17/14
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: A rider platform, e.g. skateboard, mountain board, street ski etc., comprises a deck, wheels which allow the deck to roll in a longitudinal and a lateral direction, and brakes which act on the wheels so as to resist rolling of the deck in the lateral direction. The lateral rolling may be provided via rollers (40, fig. 7) positioned around the circumference of at least one wheel, with the axis of each roller being perpendicular to the normal direction of the wheel, and the brakes (42, fig. 7) may operate to resist rotation of the rollers about their respective axes. The wheels may be provided as pairs of rotationally fast, adjacent wheels, with the rollers provided around one wheel of the pair being offset from those provided around the other wheel of the pair. The brakes may be actuated by tilting the deck (see fig's 29A and 29B), with the amount of braking resistance being dependent on the degree of tilt, and movement of the deck in the longitudinal direction may be independent of the brakes. The rider platform is intended to provide a close approximation of the sliding dynamic of a snowboard on snow.
Patent GB-2409334-A (GB)
Title: Quantum dot structure having GaAs layers formed at varying partial pressures
Inventor: PASSASEO ADRIANA
IPC: H01S5/34
Filed: 2003-12-20
Abstract: A quantum dot (QD) structure 10 for a laser or LED comprises InGaAs QDs 24 embedded into a binary GaAs matrix 22, 24, 26 which is grown on a GaAs substrate 27. The upper binary GaAs layer 22, 24 is grown with a reduced partial pressure of arsine (AsH3). The next layer of QDs 34 may then be grown directly on the GaAs layer, and thus a stack of 10-15 layers can be achieved. The resulting multi-layer structure has reduced overall strain and can provide room temperature long wavelength emission (  /  1.3 žm).
Patent GB-2398321-A (GB)
Title: Isolation of subterranean zones
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: An apparatus 130 which comprises a zonal isolation assembly comprising: one or more solid tubular members 135, 150 each solid tubular member including one or more external seals 140, two or more perforated tubular members 145 each including radial passages coupled to the solid tubular members; and one or more one-way valves 1405 for controllably fluidicly coupling the perforated tubular members; and a shoe 155 coupled to the zonal isolation assembly; wherein at least one of the solid tubular members and the perforated tubular members are formed by a radial expansion process performed within the wellbore. Also disclosed are methods and systems of isolating subterranean zones and of extracting materials from a wellbore.
Patent GB-2411664-A (GB)
Title: Fence post bracket for supporting additional panelling such as trellis
Inventor: CHAPMAN SIMON CHARLES
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A bracket 1 is mounted on a fence post and is releasably secured 3 thereto, the bracket 1 supports additional panelling such as trellis closely adjacent to the original fence. The bracket 1 may be mounted onto a vertical face of a concrete post and may be self supporting. The bracket 1 preferably allows for varying post width. A guide may support both multiple and/or single fixation of a trellis. A U channel 6 may allow for horizontal adjustment of the trellis. The trellis may be fixed to the bracket 1 via screw holes 7 and may be removed for fence panel maintenance.
Patent GB-2403517-A (GB)
Title: A switchable freewheel coupling
Inventor: KAMPF KLAUS
IPC: A01B61/02
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A switchable freewheel coupling comprises a coupling hub 7 and a coupling sleeve 11 drivably connected to on another by spring biassed driving dogs 26. The hub 7 and sleeve 11 being disengageable from one another in the driving direction by radially displaceable locking members in the form of balls 45, 46. A switching ring 48 is arrestable directly by a pawl 64 acting on a face 63 to effect relative rotation between the switching ring 48 and coupling sleeve 11 for displacing the balls 46, 46 radially inward via inclined ramp surfaces 51, thereby disengaging the driving dogs 26 and putting the coupling in a freewheel condition. After the coupling is put in the freewheel condition the pawl 64 is immediately disconnected from face 63 by a ramp 65 on an outer surface of the ring 48. Driving dogs 26 are urged into their coupled position by control cams (30, 31, fig 3) biassed by springs (33, 34, fig 3).
Patent GB-2415471-A (GB)
Title: A fire resistant seal assembly
Inventor: COCHRANE RICHARD ROBSON
IPC: B64D29/06
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A fire resistant seal assembly 10 extends between a surface of a container containing combustible fluid (e.g. an engine nacelle) 15 and a surface 17 of a composite duct member 18, the seal assembly including a resilient 'Z' seal element 11, a fire resistant curtain 12 and a clamping means 13 acting as a connection means. The seal member 11 has first and second end portions 14, 16 with one edge portion 22 of the curtain 12 being secured to the first end portion 14 of the element 11, which forms a seal with the container 15, and the other edge portion of the curtain and the second end portion 16 of the element 11 both being secured by connection means 13 to the surface 17 of the duct member 18.
Patent GB-2403540-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic emission
Inventor: LITTLE JOHN
IPC: G01N29/14
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: Apparatus for testing a number of pressure vessels (10) comprises an accumulator (11) to deliver fluid pressure via hydraulic hoses and a pressure gauge (12). Detectors (14) are mounted to the vessels to sense acoustic emission (AE) when the vessels are subjected to cyclical pressurisation and de-pressurisation. AE signals from the detectors are transmitted to a central processing unit (13) for analysis and display on a display unit (15). A prediction of the working lifespan of the vessels is made by analysing AE signals occurring when the pressure in the vessels is on the increase.
Patent GB-2404276-A (GB)
Title: Organic EL display
Inventor: KAWAMURA YUKINORI
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: An organic EL display comprising an organic EL element consisting of a lower electrode, an upper electrode and an interposed organic EL layer, and a filter layer for absorbing light emitted from the organic EL element and converting the color thereof. Since a layer having a color filter function transmitting only the light emitted from the organic EL element is provided between the color conversion filter layer and the organic EL element, an organic EL display having a good display quality and exhibiting a high contrast ratio under illumination of a fluorescent light or sun light is provided.
Patent GB-2418979-A (GB)
Title: A Mechanical dimmer for a luminaire
Inventor: BLAKE RICHARD
IPC: F21V11/00
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanically dimmable luminaire (1 figures 1-5). The luminaire (1 figures 1-5) comprises a filter 19 through which light from a light source 11 passes which is movable in use relative to the light source 11, such that the amount of light from the light source 11 that is filtered by the filter 19 can be adjusted, in order to increase or decrease the brightness of the luminaire. A later embodiment relates to a method for variable reduction of light output of a fluorescent light source by covering at least a portion of the light source with a filter.
Patent GB-2421106-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for preparing variable-data documents for publishing
Inventor: GIANNETTI FABIO
IPC: G06K15/02
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a variable-data document for publishing includes defining a plurality of data content areas within the document in which respective specified data objects are to be inserted, each data content area having a defined size; for each data content area defining one or more style parameters to be applied to the specified data object and defining one or more style modification parameters; associating a plurality of data content areas with one another; and if, after applying the or each style parameter to the specified data objects for each of a data content area associated with one another, one or more data objects exceed the size of the respective data object areas, then modifying the or each style parameter of each associated data content area in accordance with the respective style modification parameters.
Patent GB-2421267-A (GB)
Title: A sash window tilt restrictor arm arrangement
Inventor: BRAID HAROLD KEITH
IPC: E05D15/22
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: A tilt restrictor arm assembly (16) for restraining tilting of a tilting slidable sash (2,4) of a sash window (10). The tilt restrictor arm assembly (16) comprises an elongate arm (22), a frame mounting arrangement (20) to pivotally attach a first end of the arm (22) to a window frame (1,6,8) of the sash window, and a sash mounting arrangement (20) adapted to pivotally attach a second end of the arm (22) to the sash (2,4). The sash mounting arrangement (21) comprises a pin (30) projecting from the second end of the arm (22) and having a distal end comprising an enlarged head (33). The pin (30) and enlarged head (33) are in use locatable and retained in an elongate slot (32) having an enlarged access entry portion (38) dimensioned to allow for insertion and removal of the enlarged head (33) from the engagement within the slot (32). This provides a sash mounting arrangement (21) is simply and easily detachably engaged and attached to the sash (2,4) without requiring screws or other fixings.
Patent GB-2423335-A (GB)
Title: Egress stay with slider engaging stop in intermediate position
Inventor: WRONSKI YUREK A
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: An egress stay 10 includes a track 11 for mounting in a frame, a window carrying arm 12 and a hinge mechanism that may comprise a first support 13, a second support 14, a link extending between the pivot 16 and support 13 and a pivot 17 on one end of the arm 12, a further link 18, extending between the pivot 19 and the support 16 and an intermediate pivot on the arm 12 and a brace 21 pivotally connecting the link 18 and the support 13. A support 14, which is in the form of a slider, has an extension 22, which may be formed integrally therewith and substantially extends, in normal use, above the lips 20 of the track 11. Lateral wings 23 on the extension 22 are designed to run over cut-outs 26 in the lips 20 in normal use, but they can be deliberately deflected through the cut-out whereby notched corners 24 on the wings 23 engage stops 27. This defines an intermediate attachment position in which manufacturers may attach the windows without any fear that the stay will close any further. Once the assembly is complete, the stay may be opened and the wings 23 may pop back up onto the lips 20, preventing any chance of the stay locking up.
Patent GB-2413647-A (GB)
Title: Open hole-based diffractive light modulator
Inventor: YUN SANG KYEONG
IPC: G02B26/02
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a diffractive light modulator and, more particularly, to an open hole-based diffractive light modulator, which includes a lower micromirror 503a positioned on a silicon substrate 501a and an upper micromirror 530a provided with a plurality of open holes 531a spaced apart from the silicon substrate, thus allowing the upper micromirror and the lower micromirror deposited on the silicon substrate to form pixels AB.
Patent GB-2414430-A (GB)
Title: Method for coating gas turbine engine components
Inventor: BRODERICK THOMAS FROATS
IPC: F01D11/12
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A method for assembling a vane sector for a gas turbine engine, the vane sector including an airfoil vane and a platform includes depositing a wear coating material (110) onto a selected area (114) of the platform, positioning the platform adjacent to the airfoil vane, and executing a brazing operation such that the airfoil vane is permanently coupled to the platform portion and such that the wear coating material is bonded across a predefined area (118) of the platform.
Patent GB-2414327-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking for a railway signalling system
Inventor: JOHNSON NIGEL
IPC: B61L19/06
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: An interlocking for a railway comprises a plurality of integrated circuit processor units which perform the logic operations associated with specific line side equipment. A first interface (24) is provided for communication with a central control and a second interface for communication with the equipment (36). The second interface may comprise an input/output interface to/from the trackside equipment. The trackside equipment may include signals, track circuits, crossovers and points. The interlocking may also comprise an interface allowing the control system to communicate with one or more buses (22) within the interlocking, the buses also being in communication with the processor units. Preferably the buses are arranged as duplicated first and second buses for safety data with a third bus for non safety data. The interlocking may also comprise first and second processing units performing duplicated processing operations. A configuration processor may also be provided in order to configure each processor unit. The configuration processor may be located with the processing units in a rack, the units being configured according to their position in the rack.
Patent GB-2427022-A (GB)
Title: An encoded carrier for analysing a chemical species using surface plasmon resonance
Inventor: NORMAN CARL EDWARD
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: An encoded carrier comprises a code region having a code and a separate reaction region. The reaction region has a substantially circular diffraction grating on its surface and is configured to support surface plasmons. Incident radiation couples to surface plasmons at a peak angle of incidence. Present on the surface of the reaction region are known probe molecules such as strands of DNA which are exposed to unknown target molecules in a sample. Where hybridisation between probe and target molecules has occurred, the angle of incidence at which surface plasmon resonance occurs shifts, thus indicating the presence of the known molecule in the sample. Use of a circular grating allows multiple carriers to be used easily in a system by simplifying the alignment of the grating with the light source.
Patent GB-2411949-A (GB)
Title: A heat pipe having an inner retaining wall for wicking components
Inventor: CHAU DAVID
IPC: F28D15/02
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A heat pipe is provided, which includes at least one outer structural wall, a wicking structure, and an inner retaining wall for the wicking structure. The outer structural wall has condenser, intermediate, and evaporator sections sequentially after one another. The wicking structure includes a plurality of wicking components onto which a fluid condenses at the condenser section when heat transfers therefrom out through the condenser section, flows thereon through the intermediate section, and evaporates therefrom when heat transfers thereto through the evaporator section. The wicking components are held in place between the intermediate section and an outer surface of the inner retaining wall. The fluid evaporating from the evaporator section recirculates past an inner surface of the inner retaining wall to the condenser section.