baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2438012-A (GB)
Title: Virtual display of objects in a display space
Inventor: WOOLNER MARTIN
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: A method for providing a navigable virtual display, the comprises the steps of: providing a panoramic image of a display space; preparing a navigable virtual panoramic image data set based upon the virtual image of the space; providing a multidimensional image of an object to be viewed; preparing a multidimensional image data set from the multidimensional image; and incorporating the multidimensional image data set into the virtual panoramic image data set to provide a virtual panoramic display image data set; wherein, when displayed, the virtual panoramic display image data set provides a navigable virtual panoramic display of the imaged object. A system is also provided for displaying the virtual panoramas. The method and system find particular use in the exhibiting of museum artifacts and art collections in a virtual exhibition space.
Patent GB-2427600-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic conveying velocity control by dividing flow
Inventor: SNOWDON BRIAN
IPC: B65G53/66
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: A device for controlling the velocity of a particulate material conveyed by a gas flow in a duct comprises means 9 for separating the flow into first and second streams. The first stream has a relatively high particulate material content and the second stream has a relatively low (ideally zero) particulate material content. The flow of the second stream is restricted for example by means of a flow constricting orifice 11. The effect of the device is to increase the pressure of a vessel into which particulate material is discharged from the duct, thereby reducing the velocity of the material flow.
Patent GB-2429727-A (GB)
Title: Thermally stable diamond inserts
Inventor: KESHAVAN MADAPUSI K
IPC: E21B10/52
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit 400 for drilling earth formations includes a bit body 401 having at least one roller cone 402 rotatorily attached to the bit body 401 and a plurality of cutting elements 406, 407, 408 disposed on the at least one roller cone 402 in a plurality of rows 403, 404, 405 arranged circumferentially around the at least one roller cone 402, wherein at least one cutting element in the gage row 404, the heel row 405, or a surface of the at least one roller cone bounded by the gage and heel rows comprises thermally stable polycrystalline diamond or a thermally stable polycrystalline diamond composite. The at least one cutting element may be a TSD insert or a TSD composite insert and may be formed by brazing, sintering, or bonding by other technologies known in the art a thermally stable polycrystalline diamond table to a substrate. The interface between the diamond table and the substrate may be non-planar. A roller cone drill bit 400 includes a bit body 401, at least one roller cone 402 rotatorily attached to the bit body, and a plurality of cutting elements disposed on the at least one roller cone, where at least one of the plurality of cutting elements 406, 407, 408 comprises thermally stable polycrystalline diamond or a thermally stable polycrystalline diamond composite and a cutting surface, wherein at least a portion of the cutting surface is contoured.
Patent GB-2440584-A (GB)
Title: Bit Metric Calculation for Gray Coded M-QAM using (piecewise) linear equations derived from Max-Log approximations
Inventor: BENZAIR KASSEM
IPC: H04L27/38
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: Traditional systems use a look-up table to derive bit metrics, which avoids the need to perform calculations but requires large amounts of memory. The invention simplifies the bit metric calculation in receivers for a digital communications system utilizing binary channel coding and higher-order modulation, so that the calculations become feasible and the tables and memory can be done away with. In this invention, the max-log approximation is applied to the optimum bit metric equations for square M-QAM. The approximation offers on-line computation of bit metrics with simple operations. The invention further recommends a Gray mapping for square M-QAM. The constellation mapping further simplifies the bit metric computation, resulting in linear or piecewise linear bit metric equations for 4, 16, 64 and 256-QAM. The approximations are near optimum at high SNR, independent of the channel SNR and simple to implement.
Patent GB-2443791-A (GB)
Title: A urinal
Inventor: BURNHAM CARLA
IPC: A47K11/00
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: A urinal for young boys that hooks 1 onto the front rim of a conventional toilet, and has a small collection bowl 4 to collect the urine. The urinal may be removed to allow the urinal to be emptied and cleaned; preferably the urinal has a target situated on the urinal to help the user improve their aim. The urinal may have a small lip 3 to allow young boys to place their penis.
Patent GB-2427827-A (GB)
Title: Head for a golf club
Inventor: BUCHANAN DOUGLAS BOYD
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A head (10) for a golf club is provided. The head (10) has the shape of an inverted isosceles triangle. The vertex (18) of the triangle provides a natural aiming point for the golfer. The head includes a thin plate (924) forming the striking face (21) which is plain and has no upper flange as in conventional cavity back irons. A thin rear flange (25) extends from the bottom of the striking face to a large bulbous flange (28) which assists the follow through movement. Heel and toe supporting side flanges are provided but stop short of the upper rim so that it remains plain. The apex or vertex (18) of the isosceles triangle occurs approximately one third in from the toe which moves the centre of gravity towards the heel.
Patent GB-2432605-A (GB)
Title: Expandable tubular
Inventor: SHUSTER MARK
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
Patent GB-2435329-A (GB)
Title: Fluid leak detection
Inventor: REED KEITH
IPC: G01M3/18
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A method of determining the location of a leak L in a pipe 1 through which a fluid flows, which method comprises causing the fluid to direct an element 6 to the leak L and detecting the presence of the element 6 thereat, thereby determining the location of the leak L. In one embodiment the element comprises a watertight spherical plastics shell (61) in which is encased a low frequency RF signal generator and a user walking above ground uses a receiver 8 to detect the received signal. When the monitored transmitted signal 9 reaches a maximum level then the user will be above the leak L.
Patent GB-2438944-A (GB)
Title: Measurement probe for measurement of the thickness of thin films in a non-contacting manner
Inventor: FISCHER HELMUT
IPC: G01B7/06
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measurement of the thickness of thin films by means of a measurement probe 11 which has a housing 14 which holds at least one sensor element 7 whose longitudinal axis lies in particular on a longitudinal axis 16 of the housing 14, in which at least during the measurement process, a gaseous medium is supplied to a supply opening 21 of the measurement probe 11 on a measurement surface 28, and is supplied via at least one connection channel 24, which is connected to the supply opening 21, to one or more outlet openings 26 which are provided on an end face 29, pointing towards the measurement surface 28, of the measurement probe 11, and in which at least one mass flow, which flows out of one or more outlet openings 26, of the gaseous medium is directed at the measurement surface 28, and in which the measurement probe 11 is held in a non-contacting manner with respect to the measurement surface 28 during the measurement process.
Patent GB-2435659-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore valve with slot
Inventor: RYTLEWSKI GARY
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A system usable with a well comprises a string to be run into the well and comprising a passageway, and a valve attached to the string, the valve comprising a housing having openings to establish fluid communication between the passageway and a region outside the string. At least one of the openings comprises a slot 420 having a longitudinal length at least five times greater than a width of the slot. A sleeve may be used to selectively block the opening in the slot. The slots may extend in a spiral or helical pattern 422 about the longitudinal axis 26 of the valve.
Patent GB-2438745-A (GB)
Title: Actuator unit for a vehicle door lock
Inventor: MASAKATSU YOSHIKUWA
IPC: E05B81/34
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: An actuator unit employs an actuator such as an electric motor 20 to drive an output shaft 40 between first and second angular positions to operate a vehicle door lock device 100. A gear wheel such as a worm wheel 30 driven by a worm gear 22 has transmission formations which engage formations on the output shaft 40 so that when the shaft 40 is positioned in either angular position the output shaft 40 is free to rotate to the other angular position (for example to allow manual operation of the lock) without rotating the worm wheel 30. However rotation of the worm wheel 30 is transmitted to drive the output shaft 40 from one angular position to the other at which point the transmission formations interact to block further rotation of the wheel 30.
Patent GB-2444574-A (GB)
Title: Sheet Metal Bending
Inventor: EPPS GREGORY
IPC: B21D5/01
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: The invention provides a method of bending sheet material, including the steps of attaching two or more attachment devices 30 to a surface of a sheet to be bent and moving each of the attached attachment devices along a predetermined trajectory in order to bend the sheet.
Patent GB-2450695-A (GB)
Title: A high chair having a centre post mounted adjustable tray
Inventor: POWELL DAVID HILLARY
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A high chair 1 for seating an infant or toddler comprising a seat 10 including a base portion 12 and a backrest portion 14, a support 24 for supporting the seat in a raised position relative to the floor connected to a central post support column 20 projecting away from the seat base portion, the central post having an upper end 30 to which is mounted a tray assembly 40 including a tray 42 which can be moved laterally backward and forward relative to the seat.
Patent GB-2440229-A (GB)
Title: Pencil-type cosmetic feeding container
Inventor: SASAKI ARATA
IPC: B43K24/06
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: A cosmetic pencil-type container comprising slim stick-shaped cosmetic material M supported y a plurality of support pieces 7b, wherein the stick-shaped material has an elongated cross-sectional shape having a long diameter and a short diameter, and inclined surfaces Ma there between that are supported by the support pieces. The stick-shaped material and the support pieces can move backwards and forwards through a substantially rectangular hole 4a, wherein a portion of the inner walls of the hole has a flat inner surface portion 4aa, that is close, or in contact with the short diameter side Mb of the elongate cross section of the cosmetic material, and a further portion of the flat inner surface portion 4ab comes close to the outer surface of the support pieces.
Patent GB-2461245-A (GB)
Title: A system for verifying a user with reference to stored documents
Inventor: SIVASAMY SIVARAM
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2008-04-05
Abstract: A service that provides second parties with verified electronic documents which may be used to authenticate an individual (e.g. a birth certificate, passport, bank statement, as used when applying for example for a credit card) is described. In particular the system has a host computer system (4) which includes a database (13). The database (13) holds one or more electronic documents. The authenticity of the documents may be verified by a producer of the document. A given user may request via for example the internet an activation code, which is then passed on to a second party. The activation code allows access to at least one of the documents. The second party uses that activation code to access the document. The activation code may be time limited, cancelled by the given user and or restricted to a particular party.
Patent GB-2459149-A (GB)
Title: Insertable container for healing crystals
Inventor: BARRA LINDA DE
IPC: A61H21/00
Filed: 2008-04-15
Abstract: The device is used to insert crystals within a person, preferably within the vagina. The device comprises a substantially insoluble container 1 which may be made of quartz, preferably clear quartz consisting of silicon dioxide. The container 1 may comprise a cylindrical portion with a cavity 2 for storing the healing crystals. The container 1 may have a filling aperture 3 at one end, adapted to be sealed after the crystals are placed inside. The cavity 2 may be sealed during manufacture by plugging the aperture 3 with quartz. An eyelet 4 can be provided at the end for attachment of a thread or string. The container 1 may be provided with an external coating. A method of healing a person by means of crystal therapy is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2461249-A (GB)
Title: Military cooker
Inventor: PALMER MICHAEK FRANK
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 2008-05-06
Abstract: A cooker for fried food preferably for use by troops on deployment comprises a container 10 for cooking fat sitting upon a heating chamber 12. The heating chamber 12 has a back wall 14 formed with an aperture 16 to receive a burner and a front wall 18 formed with an exhaust port 20 communicating with a chimney 22. The heating chamber has side walls extending between its front and back walls 18 and 14. The container has a hinged lid 28 which folds to present a rack 30 for food frying baskets (not shown). The cooker is configured and arranged, particularly in limiting extension of flame from the burner, so that in use heat is diffused over the container 10 and cooking fat therein is not overheated. The fuel for the cooker is preferably diesel oil.
Patent GB-2462876-A (GB)
Title: Estimating the component of a signal via random sampling
Inventor: POPESCU ANDREI
IPC: G01R23/165
Filed: 2008-08-26
Abstract: A system and method for estimating a component of a signal, such as the DC offset of a received radio signal, comprises sampling the signal at random times 101 to generate a decimated signal, then filtering the decimated signal 102 using a low-pass filter to generate the estimate. The sample may be taken and passed to the low-pass filter with a probability of 1/M, where M is the decimation factor. Passing the sample to the filter may include generating a random number, and passing the sample if that number equals a predefined value. Alternatively, the predefined value may be compared with the value of a counter, or the two mechanisms may be combined.
Patent GB-2463525-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container
Inventor: WELLS KELVIN JOHN
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 2008-09-17
Abstract: A blank 1 for a container 4 is formed of a relatively rigid, creasable and foldable material and comprises inner and outer wall panels 2, 3 secured together substantially in parallel, and one of which has a means 5 to separate part 7 thereof from remaining material of the panel 3, the arrangement being such that when the part 7 is separated, it remains attached to the other panel 2 and the container can be collapsed.
Patent GB-2453643-A (GB)
Title: Steering mechanism for a row bike
Inventor: LEE ROCKY JENLON
IPC: B62K21/00
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: A steering mechanism for a human powered vehicle propelled by a rowing action comprises handlebar 14 at the top of swing pole 1, a turning sleeve 1a on a swing arm 1b to hold swing pole 1, and a universal-joint 10 connected to the vehicle steering mechanism 11. Said swing arm 1b includes a pivot support 28 on vehicle frame 5 and output 4 connected to the vehicle drive mechanism. The handlebar 14 is able to swing back and forth on the swing arm pivot support 28 to drive the vehicle forward and turn the steering via the universal joint 10. The swing arm pivot axis 28 may coincide with the centre of the universal joint 10, or the two axes may differ and a sliding joint (41a, figure 2-5)allow relative movement between the swing pole 1 and the swing arm 1b. The drive mechanism may include arrangements to allow drive on both the push and the pull stroke of the handlebars.
Patent GB-2455195-A (GB)
Title: Predicting vehicle movement when a vehicle is not in the field of view of a camera.
Inventor: RAY GARY A
IPC: G08G1/017
Filed: 2008-11-25
Abstract: The system contains a programmable device 112 in communication with at least one camera 114 and a map of an area 120. The camera is directed towards at least one road 116 and provides a camera signal 118 to the device. The map of the area defines a plurality of traffic influences 128 within the area and is stored in a memory of the programmable device. Roads in the map maybe segmented and be associated with a vector indicating a direction of travel or average speed. The program 124 on the device recognizes an obstruction 130 and communicates with the map to identify the influences behind the instruction. The device may also comprise a second program 136 for calculating or predicting the effect of the influence on a vehicle 126 as it passes behind the obstruction 130. A plurality of tags identifying the colour and a dimension may be associated with the vehicle.
Patent GB-2466266-A (GB)
Title: Sound insulation including lofted layer
Inventor: GRIFFIN JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: B32B5/08
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: Sheet noise insulation comprises an impervious (and preferably impermeable) moisture barrier 31 and a co-extensive layer of lofted plastic fibre 32 thereon. The lofted layer 32 preferably comprises hydrophilic polypropylene micro-fibres. Preferred laminates include a scrim layer 33, adhesives and a heat sealed seam 34. Such insulation may be blanked for direct attachment to the inner skin of a motor vehicle door.
Patent GB-2471107-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rod support
Inventor: PARKER CLIVE
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2009-06-17
Abstract: A fishing rod support means comprising a substantially flat panel 100 having a front and a rear, at least one attachment means 106 for removably attaching the panel to a tackle box and at least one fishing rod support channel 108 disposed on the top edge of the panel. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus further comprises at least one and preferably two internal tubes 102 for supporting a rod rest and at least one screw knob (110, fig 2) for securing said rest in said tube. The apparatus preferably further comprises feet or rests 104 for supporting the apparatus against the ground or a tackle box.
Patent GB-2458091-A (GB)
Title: Baking pan
Inventor: BAKER MARIO JOHN CHEVAS
IPC: A21B3/13
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A baking pan (10) which may have various forms has a substantially metal base (14) and a substantially metal side wall (12) connected by a flexible loop (16). The base comprises first and second metal segments (14', 14'') that are connected by a flexible strap-like band (20). One edge of the band is connected to an edge of the first metal segment and a second edge of the band is connected to an edge of the second metal segment. Both ends of the strap-like band are connected to the first edge (16') of the loop. The band can flex along its length to allow the metal segments to move with respect to each other to aid in the detachment of baked food from the base.
Patent GB-2460562-A (GB)
Title: Mobile equipment for riserless drilling,well intervention,subsea construction and the like from a vessel
Inventor: HAUGLAND TROND
IPC: E21B15/02
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: A mobile equipment for riserless drilling, well intervention, subsea construction and the like from a dynamic positionable vessel having a moonpool (8) is comprising two masts (1) situated at the moonpool (8), a yoke (6) extending between and is movably arranged on the masts, a hydraulic topdrive (7) mounted to the yoke, and a drillfloor (3, 4) mountable in connection with the moonpool (8).
Patent GB-2459819-A (GB)
Title: Space elevator
Inventor: QUINE BRENDAN MARK
IPC: B64G5/00
Filed: 2008-02-21
Abstract: A freestanding space elevator tower for launching payloads, tourism, observation, scientific research and communications. The space elevator tower has a segmented elevator core structure, each segment being formed of at least one pneumatically pressurized cell. The pressure cells may be filled with air or another gas. Elevator cars may ascend or descend on the outer surface of the elevator core structure or in a shaft on the interior of the elevator core structure. A payload may be launched from a pod or deck at the upper end of the space elevator tower. The space elevator tower is stabilized by gyroscopic and active control machinery. The space elevator tower maintains a desired pressure level through gas compressor machinery. Methods of constructing the space elevator are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2473655-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron sputtering techiques and apparatus
Inventor: KEAN ALISTAIR H
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 2009-09-21
Abstract: Apparatus and methods of sputter deposition are disclosed. A first apparatus comprises a magnetron 4, a non-oxidising metallic material sputter target 2 and a power supply 6 for the magnetron. A second apparatus comprises a magnetron 4, a sputter target 2 and a power supply 6 that is arranged to provide a pulsed DG signal. A preferred target for use with the second apparatus is one of indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, tantalum or titanium. A copper target may be used with either apparatus. Preferably the power supply operates at a frequency of between 75 and 150 kHz. Increased substrate deposition rates are provided. The sputter source may be used to produce nanoparticles (22, figure 2), the size of which may be tuned to cluster around a specific value.
Patent GB-2460595-A (GB)
Title: A paint roller assembly
Inventor: WALCOT RUTH ELIZABETH
IPC: B05B15/658
Filed: 2009-10-12
Abstract: A paint roller assembly comprising a primary roller (69) and a secondary roller (67), the secondary roller being positioned relative to the primary roller such that paint supplied to the roller assembly passes over part of the secondary roller before being fed onto an exterior surface of the primary roller.
Patent GB-2464621-A (GB)
Title: Device for performing separations and methods of making and using same
Inventor: BENEVIDES CHRISTOPHER C
IPC: B01D15/08
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: A device for performing chromatographic separations comprises a tubular member defining chamber for containing separation media. The tubular member has outlet and inlet end, where the outlet end has first attachment means for cooperation with a first fitting; a first fitting having an opening which receives the outlet end of the tubular member and a frit member, where opening has sealing rim and a passage. The sealing rim engages the frit member and the outer end of the tubular member. The first fitting has second attachment means for engaging with the first attachment means of the tubular member to attach the tubular member to the sealing rim in sealing engagement with the frit member. The frit member disposed in the opening of the first fitting interposed between the sealing rim of the first fitting and the outlet end of the tubular member. A separation media containing particles packed in the chamber and having a section of fused particles at the inlet end to prevent the separation media from exiting the chamber.