baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2366383-A (GB)
Title: Device for measuring out a pattern upon a surface
Inventor: FORDHAM PAUL RALPH
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 2001-06-16
Abstract: A measuring device 1 comprising a body 2 which is holdable against a surface for the marking out of a pattern thereon and a member 3, 4 extendable from the body 2, at least a portion of the area of the device body 2 defining at least a portion of the area of the pattern to be marked out.
Patent GB-2368939-A (GB)
Title: Automated validation of integrated circuit test hardware design
Inventor: DAS SUBRANGSHU KUMAR
IPC: G01R31/3185
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: A methodology for automatic validation of integrated circuit (IC) test hardware design that is performed during extraction of the test hardware. Signal connectivity between output test ports of one or more test control blocks and serially-connected scan latches of the test hardware is automatically validated, as is inter-connectivity between the serially-connected scan latches. Every instance to which a test signal and a test data signal at an output test port (both test signal and test data ports) of a test control block fans out to is traversed until a scan latch is reached in order to provide electrical and functional verification of the test hardware. Errors identified during validation are logged for use in improving the design. The extracted and validated test hardware portion is represented as computer code, in block description language.
Patent GB-2377150-A (GB)
Title: Displaying a representation of a view from a location
Inventor: MCGUCKIN PETER KEVIN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-06-30
Abstract: A representation of a view from a location, e.g. seat at a venue such as a stadium, is displayed using 3D imaging software. Venue specific information may be downloaded (<B>16, 20, 24</B>) to a computer or mobile phone or supplied via CD-ROM. A 2D plan allows selection (<B>22</B>) of a block of seats. The block plan shows each seat in the block with an indication showing whether that seat is taken. Upon selection (<B>26</B>), the user may choose to see the view from their seat (<B>30</B>). Spatial coordinates of the viewing position are calculated (<B>40</B>) relative to a fixed position and are passed to the 3D or virtual reality software which displays the seat view (<B>44</B>). An adjacent seat view may be calculated (<B>46</B>) without requiring further information. Views may include advertising including links to internet sites by clicking on the hoardings.
Patent GB-2377413-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus including a trolley for medical dispensing
Inventor: BARR AILEEN SHIRLEY JOAN
IPC: A61G12/00
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: Apparatus is provided for medication dispensing or topical care for a group of patients. The apparatus comprises an elongate trolley (10) having handle provision (12) at one end and having multi-level supports (14) at the opposite end and is movable on a set of castor wheels (16). The trolley has an elongate cabinet (18) with at least on one major side a pair of closable doors (20). The cabinet (18) is provided with four levels of receptacles of which on at least three levels the receptacles are similar open-topped boxes (24) arranged in a row on each level. The boxes (24) extend transversely of the cabinet (18) substantially the full width of the cabinet (18) and accessible on the or both doors (20) being opened. The supports (14) are substantially semi-circular in plan and on two levels and are provided extending out from the cabinet (18). Each support (14) has an outwardly-extending nosing (26) of a resilient material. At least one support (14) has an infill plated surface (28 Fig 6) with a bowl provision (30). A file holder (32) is provided at the one end.
Patent GB-2363603-A (GB)
Title: Sheet material processing
Inventor: SULLIVAN JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: B65H5/34
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for feeding sheet material sequentially on demand to the take-up mechanism of processing machinery, the apparatus comprising a feed table having a gate and upon which the sheets may be stacked against the gate which allows only the lowermost sheet to pass therebeneath, a bed of rollers within the surface of the table which may be rotatably driven to advance the lowermost sheet beneath the gate to the take-up mechanism when forward drive to the rollers is arrested and means to allow the rollers to free-wheel once the lowermost sheet is being advanced thereover by said take-up mechanism and means for restraining freewheeling over run of the rollers. Also disclosed is the processing of sheets which are longer in length than the circumference of a tool-carrying roll set used to process the sheet, the difference being accommodated by transferring sheet feed through the nip between the roll set and a separate servo-controlled drive upstream of the nip.
Patent GB-2362619-A (GB)
Title: Trolley for staging modules
Inventor: HILL GUY CATHLES
IPC: E04H3/28
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: A trolley (1) configured to carry a plurality of staging modules (7) in a storage orientation, the trolley being provided with pivot means (10) which allow a staging module to be rotatably moved from the storage orientation to a deployment orientation.
Patent GB-2380615-A (GB)
Title: Installing toroidal magnetic couplings
Inventor: ADAMS ALDRIN DUNCAN
IPC: H01F41/02
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A magnetic coupling in the form of a toroidal core 11 is wound around a flow line 2 with the aid of rollers 12. The core is formed from multiple layers of a magnetic laminate material which is wound from supply reel S onto the rollers 12, allowing the core to be built up without the need to rotate the flow line 2. The rollers may also serve as spacing elements to keep a spacing between the flow line and the innermost layer of laminate material. The reel S of magnetic material may alternatively be rotated around the flow line in an orbital motion (see figure 3). The method of winding the core onto a flow line is useful for making inductive couplings that transmit data along the metallic structure of a flow line.
Patent GB-2383420-A (GB)
Title: A capacitive pressure sensor with multiple diaphragms
Inventor: TUDOR MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01L13/00
Filed: 2001-12-22
Abstract: This invention provides a capacitive pressure sensor 1 with multiple diaphragms 4, 6, 7 of differing pressure sensitivities on a single die. This allows an increase in the range of pressure measurement achievable when compared with the prior art.
Patent GB-2384570-A (GB)
Title: Mach zehnder modulators
Inventor: WALKER ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: G02F1/225
Filed: 2002-01-19
Abstract: A Mach-Zehnder interferometer modulator for modulating a beam of laser light includes a pair of separate waveguides through which the laser light is passed after splitting in a splitting zone and after which the light is recombined in a merge zone, the waveguides being formed of a material having electro-optic properties and there being provided opposed pairs of electrodes electrically located so as to be able to effect optical changes within the material of the waveguides. The waveguides are formed in a semiconductor material 42 with one of the electrodes 43 of each pair being formed in a doped layer, the doped layer being of relatively high conductivity compared to the semiconductor material, buried within or below the waveguide material whilst the other electrode, the top electrode 45 46, is a surface metalisation. The doped layer is trenched so that adjacent electrodes in the doped layer are electrically isolated from one another so that one of the electrodes in the doped layer can be connected with a different electrical polarity to the other electrode in the doped layer thereby permitting the connection of the pairs of electrodes in parallel anti-phase mode.
Patent GB-2375422-A (GB)
Title: Document printed with graphical symbols which encode information
Inventor: HILTON DAVID
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A document is printed with graphical symbols which encode information but are not human readable; a graphical symbol has been selected from a set of visually distinct graphical symbols, which each code for the same bit or character, and a visible element printed on the document includes multiple such graphical symbols.
Patent GB-2375714-A (GB)
Title: Sexual aid
Inventor: MACKAY STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: This invention relates to a sexual aid (10) which comprises a substantially elongate rod member (16), intended to simulate a penis, on one end of which is mounted a substantially spherical inflatable vaginal plug (12) and an end plug (14).
Patent GB-2373747-A (GB)
Title: Impregnating a fired, porous ceramic core with a polymer
Inventor: HAALAND RODNEY S
IPC: B22C9/10
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A fired, porous investment casting ceramic core 10 is impregnated with an aqueous emulsion of a water-insoluble polymer and then dried to remove the water. The polymer may be one of acrylic, styrene butadiene, polyvinyl acetate, styrene acrylic, vinyl acetate acrylic, vinyl-vinylidene chloride, epoxy, polyvinyl butyrol and polyurethane. Preferably the emulsion comprises 10-50 weight % of an acrylic polymer, optionally minor amounts of agents to reduce foaming, enhance wetting and/or improve polymer cross-linking, with the balance being water. The core 10 may be impregnated by immersion in the aqueous emulsion and then dried by convection. After impregnation and drying the core 10 preferably comprises about 0.2-5 % by weight of polymer solids. By impregnating the core 10, its strength is improved.
Patent GB-2380651-A (GB)
Title: Removable electron multileaf collimator
Inventor: SVATOS MICHELLE MARIE
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: A radiation therapy device comprising two collimators, wherein the first collimator is positioned between the source 52 and the treatment area 18, and the second collimator is removably positioned between the first collimator and the treatment area. The first collimator can be controlled to collimate a photon beam, and the second collimator can be controlled to collimate an electron beam. The second removable electron collimator 62 includes drive electronics, removably mounted on an exterior of an accessory tray of the radiation therapy device. The electron collimator also includes a plurality of leaves positionable by the drive electronics to move across a path of the electron beam. The plurality of leaves are removably mounted on the accessory tray 25 of the radiation therapy device.
Patent GB-2379823-A (GB)
Title: Selecting images based on the similarity between images
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of displaying digital images comprising the steps of using a processor (22) to determine an extent of similarity between a first image part (6) and a second image part (16), displaying a first image part and transitioning to a second image part selected at least partly based on the determined extent of similarity therebetween. The viewpoint of the first image part and/or the second image part is moved during the transition or after the transition takes place. A corresponding computer system (20) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2391314-A (GB)
Title: An electrochemical sensor for measuring hydrosulphides or thiols in a fluid
Inventor: JIANG LI
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: An electrochemical sensor 30 for measuring hydrogen sulphide or thiols in a fluid (for example in a wellbore), comprises a containment means adapted to receive the hydrosulphide or thiol from the fluid, wherein said containment means comprises an electrically conductive porous member 32, 36. In use said porous member contains a precursor and a reaction solution which with the hydrogen sulphide or thiol cause a redox reaction resulting in an electrical current dependant on the amount of hydrogen sulphide or thiol present. The porous member 32, 36 may serve as a working electrode 40 and may be a mixture of the precursor and a binder (for example an epoxy resin). The porous member may further comprise a counter electrode 42 and a reference electrode 44. The precursor may be selected from N,N'-diphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, N,N' dimethylphenyl-1,4-diamine, catechol and dopamine. The reaction solution may be an acidic solution (for example hydrochloric acid) and contain a gelling agent (for example polyacrylamide and a cross linking agent selected from formaldehyde and N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide). The sensor may be adapted to receive the hydrogen sulphide or thiol from the fluid via a permeable membrane 34.
Patent GB-2393558-A (GB)
Title: Multi-image dislpay with carrier displacing system
Inventor: LAM PING YAN
IPC: G09F11/00
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A unit for displaying a series of images comprising; a transparent screen consisting of one or more lenses (i.e. a lenticular screen), through which an indica carrier may be viewed, and a driving mechanism 14 to move the indica carrier between two positions in an oscillatory motion. The drive mechanism 14 incorporates an automatically reversing gear to allow the drive shaft of the driving means 14 to move in one direction only, whilst moving the indica carrier in two. The line of action of the driving means 14 may be in line with the centre of gravity of the indica carrier. Preferably the driving means is a rack 17 and pinion mechanism. It is claimed that this method of indica carrier oscillation is superior to those in the art that rely on cams, in that it does not subject the indica carrier to mechanical wear.
Patent GB-2394645-A (GB)
Title: Bin liner release device
Inventor: EVANS CAROLINE LILLIAN
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A bin liner release device comprises a bin with a duct 10 on the inside wall of the bin that extends from the top (14, Fig 1) of the bin to the bottom (12, Fig 1) of the bin. Preferably the duct has perforations (16, Fig 2) along its length with openings at either end of the duct 10. The device allows air 15 from outside the bin to flow through the ducts 10 openings and perforations (16, Fig 2) thereby preventing a vacuum from forming when a bin liner 17 is removed from a bin.
Patent GB-2384656-A (GB)
Title: Distributed processing in a mobile telecommunications network
Inventor: NGUYEN NHUT
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: In a mobile telecommunications network, a processing unit such as a visitor location register (VLR) 740 is partitioned into processing elements and subscriber records and application software are distributed among the processing elements. When a workload message arrives at a mobile switching centre (MSC) it is routed to the processing element containing the relevant subscriber record by reference to address information embedded in the temporary mobile station identification number (TMSI or P-TMSI) in the workload message. Transmission of subscriber records between distributed processing elements is thus avoided.
Patent GB-2396285-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for laces
Inventor: TAYLOR SUPEN
IPC: A43C7/04
Filed: 2002-12-21
Abstract: A clamp for laces comprises a body provided with at least one aperture 3 to receive the laces 19, and a spring-pressed clip 10 for retaining the ends 20 of the laces against the body. The laces are locked within the aperture(s) by a spring-loaded clamp 5,6.
Patent GB-2400086-A (GB)
Title: Trailable folding bicycle
Inventor: THORPE RICHARD
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: The bicycle has a foldable and dismantlable frame wherein the front wheel (9) and fork(s) (7), and the rear wheel (28) are detachable from the frame (2, 23) and re-attachable at secondary mounting points provided on the frame, so that when the frame has its main part (2) and rear swinging arm (23) mutually in folded condition the wheels are coaxial and may be used to trail the folded bicycle. The mounting points are provided by each end of a tube (30) on the arm (23), the front wheel (9) having a tubular projection (11) insertable into one end and the rear wheel (28) having a stub (29) insertable into the other end and the projection (11). The tube (30) is tilted to the pedal axis to reduce the bicycle lateral dimension when folded. A handlebar (13) and stem (4) can be detached and rests on a cradle (12) of the projection (11) when the front wheel (9) is mounted on the tube (30). Folding and detaching is aided by quick-release clamps (6,8,19,26).
Patent GB-2400760-A (GB)
Title: Phase and frequency detector
Inventor: PENNOCK JOHN
IPC: H03L7/095
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to cycle slip detectors for phase and frequency detectors (PFD) and to lock detectors for phase lock loop (PLL) circuits. The present invention provides a cycle slip detector circuit for use with a phase and frequency detector circuit having first and second signal inputs and first and second latch means, and arranged to provide first and second PLL control signal outputs which are inputted to third and fourth latch means, and are responsive to clock edges in the first and second input signals respectively; the cycle slip detector circuit comprising: means for determining a cycle slip between said input signals by determining when a delayed output signal coincides with a respective input signal.
Patent GB-2402190-A (GB)
Title: Threaded wire insert
Inventor: ROBERTS MICHAEL COLIN
IPC: F16B37/12
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A helically coiled wire-type threaded insert (10), for installation in a tapped bore (20), comprises engagement means (18) for interlocking engagement with a recess (22) in the bore. The engagement means may comprise at least one detent, protrusion or kink; or the wire may be bent radially outwards at one end. The insert may also comprise tool engagement means for engagement with an insertion and/or extraction tool. The tool engagement means can be in the form of one or more recesses on the inner side of the coil. A method of installing the insert comprises inserting the insert in the opening of the bore and turning the insert until the engagement means engage and lock in a recess in the bore.
Patent GB-2402751-A (GB)
Title: Rotating attenuating structure for laser beam
Inventor: WALLHEAD IAN
IPC: G02B26/02
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: Apparatus for attenuating the power of a laser beam 32 used in controlled ablation, has a multi faceted structure 20 coaxial around an axis and rotatable so as to vary the angle of incidence of the beam on a face 20A of the structure and thereby vary the reflection coefficient and thus the attenuation factor. Rotation to bring the next face into the path of the beam changes the attenuation factor in the opposite sense. Passing the beam through two different faces, matched in their refractive effect on the beam, removes positional drift. Rotation may be at constant or variable speed. Mirror 24 and fixed beam absorbing structure 22 are shown.
Patent GB-2407236-A (GB)
Title: Diffie-Hellman exchange of a session key
Inventor: YEUN CHAN YEOB
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: A secret session key is exchanged via the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol. This is done by generating a first initialisation value, generating first data that includes data based on the first initialisation value, and digitally signing at least a portion of the first data using a private key to form first signed data; then sending the first data, and receiving second data, the second data including data based on a second initialisation value, wherein at least a portion of the second data includes second signed data that has been digitally signed using a private key. The second signed data is verified using a public key corresponding to the private key, to extract the second initialisation value, and to generate a shared session key using a Diffie-Hellman algorithm. Timestamps, sequence numbers, identification data and hash functions may also be used. An embodiment is a secure voting procedure.
Patent GB-2401717-A (GB)
Title: Flat cable assembly with a sealing film.
Inventor: GLOVATSKY ANDREW ZACHARY
IPC: H01B7/28
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: Flatwire assembly 10 comprises a number of conductive elements 14 or traces positioned on the substrate 12 of the flatwire. In order to protect the conductive elements 14 from environmental hazards such as moisture and chemicals, a sealing film 30 is provided that encapsulates the conductive elements 14. The sealing film 30 comprises a polymer layer 44 and an adhesive layer 42. The polymer layer 44 prevents vertical diffusion of moisture into the conductive elements 14 and the adhesive layer 42 prevents lateral diffusion of moisture. The sealing film 30 is larger than the conductive elements 14 such that it completely encapsulates the conductive elements 14.
Patent GB-2414602-A (GB)
Title: Spring connector for electric motor
Inventor: WONG BEN TO FAN
IPC: H01R12/58
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: An electric motor is electrically connected to a PCB by a spring connector 24. The spring connector 24 has an aperture through which a terminal 18 or the motor extends, two locking fingers formed on the edge of the hole to grip the terminal and two arms having re-entrant end portions such that the re-entrant end portions bear against the terminal 18. The connector 24 is pressed into a hole 20 in the PCB such that the arms of the connector are resiliently deformed by the PCB. The hole 20 in the PCB has a conductive inner surface and the terminal 18 is connected to the PCB electrically by the connector 24 through the resilient contact made between the connector and the conductive surface, creating a solder free connection.
Patent GB-2403747-A (GB)
Title: Subsea drilling methods using a multiphase pump
Inventor: BUTLER BRYAN V
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A method of subsea drilling is disclosed, whereby fluid is circulated via a first flow path to a drill bit, 110, then upwards through a second flow path, before entering a fluid handling system or pump 200. This system utilises at least two plunger assemblies 300, 350 containing plungers or pistons (235, 240 fig. 2) that operate in a predetermined phase relationship. In a preferred embodiment, the plungers operate counter synchronously, and are moved in a first direction by wellbore fluid, and a second direction by fluid provided from the surface of the sea. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the system may be located at the sea floor, or on a riser. Also disclosed is a method of gas removal from the wellbore fluid using the multiphase pump apparatus disclosed.
Patent GB-2404780-A (GB)
Title: Neutron detector
Inventor: WORT CHRISTOPHER JOHN HOWARD
IPC: G01T3/08
Filed: 2004-07-21
Abstract: The neutron detector consists of a support layer of diamond 12, which typically may be in the range 200-1000 žm thick, onto which is grown a CVD diamond layer 14 doped with <10>B, and possibly other dopants including <11>B and other elements, typically 5-15 žm thick. A further layer 16 of undoped CVD diamond, of a quality suitable for the detection of alpha particles ('detector grade' diamond) and typically 20-50 žm thick, is grown on the doped layer 14. The structure is completed by a contact layer 18 or layers over the undoped CVD diamond layer 16. An optional second layer of doped CVD diamond may be grown onto the detector grade diamond overlayer 16. The diamond of the support layer 12 may be of standard quality and synthesised at high rate. It provides mechanical robustness and protection to the final structure, and improves the selectivity of the device to neutrons by absorbing other particles with a high capture cross-section in diamond.