baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2313515-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensated video signal processing
Inventor: SAUNDERS NICHOLAS IAN
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 1993-08-03
Abstract: Motion compensated video signal processing apparatus comprises means for generating a plurality of motion vectors to represent image motion between a pair of input images of an input video signal; means for testing a group of the motion vectors to select a motion vector from the group for use in interpolation of an output pixel of an output image; and a motion compensated interpolator for interpolating the output pixel from a pair of input images of the input video signal using the selected motion vector; the means for testing comprising: ```image enhancement means, Figure 13, for enhancing the image content of at least test blocks of the input images pointed to by a motion vector under test; ```means for detecting the degree of correlation between the image-enhanced test blocks; and ```means for selecting a motion vector having the highest degree of correlation between the respective image-enhanced test blocks.
Patent GB-2328819-A (GB)
Title: Antenna cluster for vehicle collision warning system
Inventor: SMITH GRAEME PETER
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1997-08-30
Abstract: A vehicle collision warning system comprises four antennae clusters or arrays, with one cluster positioned at each of the four corners of the vehicle. Each cluster comprises a radar transmit antenna (Tx1-Tx4) positioned between two receive antennae (Rx1-Rx8), with one receive antenna directed towards the rear of the vehicle and the other directed towards the front of the vehicle. A repeated sequence of scans are performed whereby one antenna (eg Tx1) transmits pulses and three receive antennae (eg Rx1, Rx2 and Rx5) are used to detect reflected pulses so that an obstacle can be accurately pinpointed. When an obstacle is sensed concern signals are sent to a warning control system which determines whether a collision warning signal should be generated. Details of the scan sequence/control are disclosed.
Patent GB-2329317-A (GB)
Title: Plant composting propagator
Inventor: BRADLEY MARK
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A combined compost maker and plant progagator comprises a container 7 in which the composing process is carried out, and on top of which there is a second container 4 for plant propagation. The two are constructed in such a way as to allow heat from the composting process to warm the propagator. Both containers are provided with air vents 2,6, and the propagator has a transparent lid 1.
Patent GB-2318322-A (GB)
Title: Attachable handle for a box and a method and apparatus for automatically attaching such a handle to a box.
Inventor: WIGEMARK AGNES BIRGITTA
IPC: B65D5/46
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: An attachable handle 1a for a box 25 has a gripping portion 2a and locking lugs 3a at either end. The handle initially forms part of a strip (11, Fig. 1) of interconnected handles. The first handle of the strip is attached to a box, having spaced apart slots 5, 6 to receive the locking lugs, by first advancing the strip along a support 18 until the first handle is adjacent separating means 29. Stop means (19, 20, Fig. 6) hold the strip before lug bending means 21-23 bend the lugs so that they are perpendicular to the grip portion. The support 18 is retracted so the first handle is clear of it, the box is displaced towards the handle until the lugs penetrate into the slots and the separating means are activated to separate the first handle from the rest of the strip. The first handle is then moved towards the box until the lugs have passed completely through the slots. The combined box and handle is removed to make way for a new box whilst the handle strip is advanced. The strip advancing means, stop means, lug bending means and separating means preferably include pistol and cylinder arrangements cooperating with appropriate tools fitted to the ends of the pistons. The handle also includes retaining means (10, Fig. 4) to hold the handle flat against the box when not in use.
Patent GB-2330316-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: BISHOP RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1997-10-20
Abstract: A game comprising a board divided by lines into rows and columns defining rectangles, there being an odd number of columns so that a central rectangle 11 within a row at each end can represent a goal and two sets of pieces 12, 13, the number of pieces in each set being sufficient to occupy at least two rows of said rectangles including the goal, and to leave an unoccupied row in the centre of the board. The object of the game being to move a piece onto the opponents goal rectangle. Pieces are not taken, the strategy being to retain a piece on the goal rectangle for as long as possible.
Patent GB-2318873-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for measuring rotor blade vibrations
Inventor: LADWIG MICHAEL
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 1997-10-31
Abstract: A device for measuring the rotor blade vibrations of gas turbines comprises a pressure sensor 7 which is mounted on the housing 3 of the gas turbine and projects as close as possible to the rear edge of the rotor blade stage without it being possible for the pressure sensor and the rotor blade 4 to come into contact. The pressure sensor is connected via a line (14, fig.2) to a data processing unit (13) and the signal from the pressure sensor is calibrated using a reference signal 11. The reference signal is determined only at the start of the vibration measurement and is found using strain gauges 9 connected to the rotor 2. The reference signal is transmitted by radio transmitter 12 to a fixed measuring device. The pressure signal however is measured continously throughout the operation of the turbine.
Patent GB-977532-A (GB)
IPC: H01P1/175
Abstract: 977,532. Waveguide Faraday rotators. ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. May 5, 1961 [May 25, 1960], No. 18526/60. Heading H1W. An axial magnetic field is provided over the mid-portion only of a helical waveguide section. The section may form part of a ferrite Faraday rotator. As shown, a conductive helix, forming the wall of a guide section 1, extends between flanges 4, 5. These would normally form shortcircuited turns if the magnetic field extended far enough to embrace them. In order to avoid this, current is fed by means of leads 10, 11 through the central section only of the helix. Alternatively, a separate field coil may extend over the central section.
Patent GB-2335761-A (GB)
Title: Information search using user profile
Inventor: WEISS MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: Electronic searching to identify relevant documents uses background information about each user in a user profile. User profiles are learned from a training set of pages or by observing user behavior. Social filtering between collaborating agents may be used to track user behaviour. The invention increases the number of search results which are likely to be perceived by the user as highly relevant because of a "peer effect". The present invention allows the use of best-first search of the Web which performs better than depth-first or breadth-first search.
Patent GB-2337509-A (GB)
Title: Freight container with detachable angled stays
Inventor: COLEBROOK DAVID
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: An open-sided container 1 comprises at least one angled stay 8 connected between a bottom side rail 2 and an end wall 3, detachably mounted at one end and pivotally mounted at the other. The stay may be mounted on the end wall by a universal swivel joint 10, and have an elongate aperture (21, fig 3) at the other end for cooperating with a clevis and pin arrangement (23, 23A, 24, 24A, figs 4 and 5) on the bottom side rail. The elongate aperture allows the angled stay to be easily detached when the container is free of strain to allow access for loading and also provides support when the container is being lifted. There may also be intermediate posts 7 extending between a roof 6 and the bottom side rail to provide further support. A curtain 41 may cover the container, tensioned by buckles attached to the base. The container maybe used as a freight container transferrable from one vehicle to another, and may be stored in a stack.
Patent GB-2324297-A (GB)
Title: Closure with a variable volume chamber
Inventor: REMINGTON ROGER GEORGE ALEXAND
IPC: G01F11/28
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A closure 18 for a container of viscous fluid comprises a body 19 having a variable volume chamber 22 with an inlet port including a one-way valve 17, an outlet port 15, and a piston 11 slidably mounted in the chamber and having an aperture 12 which can be aligned with the outlet port during inward movement of the piston so that fluid can be expelled. The aperture 12 may be elongate, and relative movement between the piston and the body may be limited by a projection 14 on one of said piston or body, and aperture means 13 on the other of said piston or body. The aperture means may have the shape of an irregular quadrilateral so that the piston can be rotated into a non-dispensing position.
Patent GB-2341416-A (GB)
Title: Tie
Inventor: STEADMAN WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: F16L3/233
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: A tie comprises a strip 14 that can be looped through the passage 16 of a housing 12, where it is held by a locking member 18. Engagement of the wedge 22 in the similarly shaped passage 16 permits tightening of the loop, but prevents slackening.
Patent GB-2342534-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone adapted for children's use
Inventor: TICKNER CLIVE
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1998-10-09
Abstract: A mobile telephone adapted to transmit and to receive from one telephone number only, (usually the child's home telephone number, that being established at the time of purchase and registration), provides care-free contact between members of a family. It would be easily identifiable as a restricted function phone by the lack of dialing buttons on its face, and by the distinctive sole two controls of 'send' and 'receive'. The resulting piece of equipment will save parents the fear of theft and of any concomitant violence associated with theft, because it will be useless to any third party, and, as related above, will be easily identified as being useless to would be thieves. These adaptations to an existing piece of equipment will prevent parents from worrying over the costs of extraneous phone calls made to friends, organisations, or chat-lines through the natural irresponsibility of young children, whilst providing 'peace of mind' through the ability to make instant and personal contact with their off-spring.
Patent GB-2331041-A (GB)
Title: Method of punching a longitudinal slot in a box blank
Inventor: BIDLACK JERALD D
IPC: B31B50/22
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: A method of removing the two superfluous flaps 24 from the glue tab 27 of a slotted and creased box blank 20 comprises: providing a punch for selectively punching slots in the blank; punching a first slot at the root location of the last slot 23 in a longitudinal direction; moving the blank in a longitudinal direction; punching a second slot longitudinally overlapping said first slot, thereby to punch a longitudinal slot in said blank greater than the longitudinal width of said punch; and repeating the punching until waste flaps 24 are removed from the glue tab 27. Also disclosed is a method of transversely cutting the blank to a finished length. The production operations to form the box blank are carried out on a machine which is automatically controlled (Figure 4).
Patent GB-2330488-A (GB)
Title: Using a signal with increased power for determining the position of a mobile subscriber in a CDMA cellular telephone system
Inventor: GILHOUSEN KLEIN S
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A method for determining the position of a mobile station (820) within a cellular telephone system having a plurality of base stations (810). A signal is transmitted at a low power level from the mobile station (820). The strength of the signal is then temporarily increased from the low power level to an increased power level, and the signal is temporarily transmitted from the mobile station (820) at this increased power level. While the signal is being temporarily transmitted from the mobile station (830) at the increased power level, the signal is used to make at least a first positional measurement. The position of the mobile station (830) is determined in accordance with the first positional measurement.
Patent GB-985319-A (GB)
IPC: G03F7/016
Abstract: 985,319. Diazonium halides. KALLE A.G. Jan. 18, 1962 [Jan. 25, 1961], No. 1836/62. Heading C2C. A polyfunctional diazonium halide free from metal salts is prepared by condensing a substituted or unsubstituted diazonium halide with formaldehyde in phosphoric acid, adding to the reaction mixture an aliphatic alcohol, an agent for neutralizing the phosphoric acid and, if the diazonium salt is not a halide, a source of halogen atoms, separating precipitated salts and recovering the polyfunctional diazonium halide from the reaction solution. The aliphatic alcohol used is one which dissolves the condensation product but does not dissolve the phosphoric acid salt formed by the neutralization. The condensation is preferably effected in 85% phosphoric acid at room temperature or a slightly elevated temperature, e.g. 40‹ to 55‹ C., for 20 to 24 hours using equimolar proportions of paraformaldehyde and diphenylamine-4-diazonium salt. The agent used for neutralizing the phosphoric acid is preferably an alkali or alkaline-earth metal hydroxide, carbonate or bicarbonate. The polyfunctional diazonium halide is preferably recovered by evaporating the reaction solution to dryness. In the examples, diphenylamine-4-diazonium chloride, diphenylamine - 4 - diazonium bromide, diphenylamine - 4 - diazonium phosphate, 3 - methoxy - diphenylamine - 4 - diazonium chloride, 2 - methoxy - diphenylamine - 4<SP>1</SP>- diazonium phosphate and 4-methoxy-diphenylamine-4<SP>1</SP>-diazonium chloride are reacted with paraformaldehyde in phosphoric acid. Specification 418,011 is referred to.
Patent GB-2333786-A (GB)
Title: Downhole connector for production tubing and control line
Inventor: MARTIN DAVID G
IPC: A61B5/366
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: A connector is disclosed to facilitate the testing of a control line 74 adjacent a bottomhole assembly. A running tool R is connected to a lower portion L of the connector, which is in turn connected to the bottomhole assembly. The running tool R allows testing of the control line 74 adjacent the bottomhole assembly, and also, the operation of components of the bottomhole assembly. The running tool R is then removed and the upper portion of the string, including the mating portion of the connector at its lower end, is inserted into the wellbore. The connector components are self-aligning and lock to each other downhole to complete the production tubing and the control line tubing link, to the surface. In a further embodiment of the invention, multiple control lines are envisioned between the surface and the bottomhole assembly. Multiple connectors are used in a given production string, and provisions can be made for operation of a multiplicity of downhole components from the control line system, which extends along the production tubing.
Patent GB-2347129-A (GB)
Title: Portable motorcycle turntable
Inventor: RILEY PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B60S13/02
Filed: 1999-02-26
Abstract: A motorcycle turntable comprises a beam 1 supported by a pivot on a base 3 such that the beam is horizontal during operation of the turntable (position B) but tilts to allow loading and unloading (position A). The beam may have retractable extensions thus allowing for easy storage of the turntable.
Patent GB-2350348-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus for a heavy object
Inventor: DUGDALE MARK PHILIP
IPC: B66F7/22
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: Display apparatus for a heavy object such as a vehicle is provided, comprising a platform (12) onto which the vehicle may be loaded, supported in part by hydraulic rams (16, 24, 26). The hydraulic rams are operable under the supervision of a computer chip to tilt the platform (12) in at least two dimensions. The chip may be programmed to operate the hydraulic rams (16, 24, 26) to produce various complex tilting motions of the platform (12), and in particular to move the platform between a ramped low-level position in which the vehicle may be driven onto the platform, and a horizontal, raised-level position, in which the hydraulic rams (16, 24, 26) are operable to produce a sequence of tilting motions.
Patent GB-2334870-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional graphics rendering system
Inventor: JEVANS DAVID
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 1995-12-15
Abstract: A graphics rendering system allows retained-mode building and editing of a model, independently of the choice of renderer. Application program calls to the rendering system to draw an object specify not only the object to draw, but also the renderer to use to do so. Switching to a different renderer at any time during the building or editing of a model is trivial for the application program. More than one renderer can be active simultaneously. The graphics rendering system is extensible to support dynamically registered renderers. The system automatically determines when geometries are not supported by a chosen renderer, and decomposes them into a plurality of objects of simpler geometry. The system allows an application program to make immediate or retained mode calls to render a model, without needing to know how many passes the renderer requires to complete the scene. When the application program invokes the rendering subsystem to draw the model, the rendering subsystem returns a re-traverse flag indicating whether the rendering of the model is complete. If the flag indicates that rendering is not yet complete, the application program again invokes the rendering subsystem to draw the model.
Patent GB-2341943-A (GB)
Title: Confocal endoscope or microscope
Inventor: HARRIS MARTIN RUSSELL
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: A confocal endoscope, microscope or endomicroscope (10) includes a light source (16) of coherent light for illuminating a sample (30), a beam splitter (20,22) and light receiving means (40), wherein an incident beam of light (34) from the light source (16) is directed onto the beam splitter (20,22) and hence onto the sample (30), and light returning (36) from the sample (30) and incident on the beam splitter (20,22) is deviated or displaced by the beam splitter (20,22) by a small angle or distance relative to the incident beam (34), and received by the light receiving means (40) located to receive the returning light (36) and near the light source (16). The invention also a method for performing confocal endoscopy or microscopy including illuminating a sample (30) by means of an incident or excitatory beam (34) of coherent light, and deviating or displacing light returning (36) from the sample (30) by a small angle or distance relative to the incident beam (34). Alternatively, the beam splitter may be a laser diode (160) with a mirror (162) both on support (164) so that incident beam (166), after being reflected by the object, gives a return beam with a broader distribution of wavelengths some of which are diverted to photodiode (170).
Patent GB-2344787-A (GB)
Title: Ink ribbon formed by cutting a base film into columns wherein each column has an identifying mark/code thereon
Inventor: KATO ATSUHIRO
IPC: B41J35/28
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: An ink ribbon base film 24 has a recording portion (e.g. a sensor code 7 or printed mark) attached thereto during the manufacturing process (Fig.3) thereof by means of a gravure printer (22,Fig.3). The base film is cut into plural columns (e.g. into three columns A,B,C) to form individual ink ribbons 30 which are wound onto spools 28,29. The sensor code, which is divided into the sensor code 7a for column A, code 7b for column B, and code 7c for column C, contains information which corresponds to a column of the base film. Thus, if a failure in the ink ribbon occurs, for example due to the uneveness of coating of each colour ink, the column of the base film to which the ribbon belongs may be discriminated from the column information contained in the sensor code. The ribbon may be installed in a cassette case (31,Fig.5) and sealed in a synthetic resin package (35,Fig.5).
Patent GB-2345618-A (GB)
Title: Reducing HAM radio interference in digital subscriber line
Inventor: KIM EUNG-SUN
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 1999-10-13
Abstract: A digital subscriber line receiving apparatus has resilience to HAM radio interference noise. It includes an automatic gain controller (40) for amplifying a received signal level to a signal level having a predetermined magnitude, a timing recoverer (42) for recovering timing from a signal output from the automatic gain controller (40), an equalizer (44) for removing interference noise from a signal received from the timing recover and a slicer (45) for detecting a digital value from a signal received from the equalizer (44). An initialization controller (48) resets the receiving apparatus and initializes the automatic gain controller (40), the timing recoverer (42), and the equalizer (44) when the signal to noise ratio of the output signal of the equalizer (44) is smaller than a reference signal to noise ratio, and an update controller (49) prevents the automatic gain controller and the equalizer from being initialized by the initialization controller (48) for a predetermined length of time when HAM radio interference noise is detected in the received signal.
Patent GB-2345001-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: HETTINGER RONALD K
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: A golf club head 20 comprises a face insert plate 24 fixed to a faceplate mounting surface 76 wherein a plurality of channels 54 are formed with varying depth. The channels 54 are preferably have a depth that is increased in a lower region of a face of the club head. An elastomer binding material and damping agent 64 may be provided within the channels 54 to affix the face insert plate 24 to the faceplate mounting surface 76 and to provide a vibrating damping function. In a preferred form, the faceplate mounting surface comprises a base wall 76 of a face insert receiving cavity or recess 48 that is formed within a main body of the club head 22. A method of manufacturing the golf club head is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2345931-A (GB)
Title: An oscillating drill bit for drilling subterranean formation
Inventor: TIBBITTS GORDON A
IPC: E21B10/54
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: Apparatus and method for drilling subterranean formations with a rotary-type drill bit 10 in which oscillation is produced in the drill string, drill bit or cutting element, in an axial 70 and/or torsional direction, to produce formation chips that have both thin and thick portions. More specifically, the oscillations cause a cutting element of the drill bit to engage the formation to various degrees, resulting in a chip that has varying thicknesses which facilitate fracture of the chip along its thinner portions, thereby reducing the likelihood of adherence of the formation chips to the drill bit or cutting element.