baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2356980-A (GB)
Title: Improved compact generator light-emitting wheel having the same and manufacturing method therefor
Inventor: HYUN KWANG-IK
IPC: H02K1/27
Filed: 2000-03-29
Abstract: An improved compact generator, a light-emitting wheel adopting the same and a manufacturing method are provided. To make a generator compact and light to smoothly perform electromagnetic induction by crossing the directions of magnetic flux of an armature coil and a permanent magnet, an assembly structure including an armature arm and the armature coil is improved. To prevent damage by impact to the permanent magnet and use a rare-earth based permanent magnet in a ring type having the thickness of 1.2 mm in Lanthanides which has a magnetic force 9-10 times stronger than that of a ferrite based permanent magnet but is weak against impacts, a permanent magnet assembly is provided in which the permanent magnet is arranged on a buffer. Also, to facilitate a lead wire connection between the generator and a light-emitting device and to prevent damage to a lead wire when a wheel hub is molded which is integrally injection-molded with the armature coil assembly, a hollow protruding lead wire guiding portion for protecting a lead wire is provided at the armature coil assembly. As a result, the generator becomes more compact, lighter and can be reliably and efficiently manufactured in a wheel, that is, mass production is improved and the wheel can be easily replaced. Also, the size of the improved generator is minimized so as to be installed at the wheel of a roller skate. As the light-emitting device emits light by color by the current induced by a rotational force of the wheel, a user can easily identify one's position in a dark place reducing possibility of accidents and concurrently providing interest to the user and other viewers. Further, the light-emitting wheel is simply manufactured by installing light-emitting devices on a metal circuit plate by an automated robot before or after an additional metal circuit plate is installed at a wheel hub and inserting the metal circuit plate in the wheel hub. Thus, manpower needed for a light-emitting device welding process can be reduced, a wheel assembly process is simplified, and the connection between the generator and the light-emitting device is made easy lowering the defective rate and improving mass production. Also, when an expensive rare-earth base magnet is used, the thickness of the magnet can be decreased by fixing the permanent magnet using the buffer, which increases the economic value thereof.
Patent GB-2371307-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergent compositions
Inventor: CORDELLINA ANTONIO
IPC: C11D17/08
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprises: <SL> <LI>a) a surfactant, and <LI>b) a fatty acid salt containing a fatty acid chain having at least one carbon-carbon double bond,<BR> wherein said composition, when dissolved in water to a concentration of 5wt%, has a pH of 6.8 or less. </SL>
Patent GB-2367393-A (GB)
Title: Computer network
Inventor: THEO RICHARD BYRON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A computer network arranged such that data transmitted by a server (2) via a communication channel (6) shared with a plurality of clients (4), in response to a data request originating from one of the clients (4), will be stored in a respective memory cache of each client (4), and such that each client (4) will request data from the server only if that data is not already stored in its respective memory cache. Thus, where a number of clients require the same data at approximately the same time, such as in a classroom scenario, the overall amount of data traffic in the network is substantially reduced.
Patent GB-2375476-A (GB)
Title: Recyclable plastic backpack
Inventor: COLLEDGE J N W
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A recyclable backpack is made from recyclable plastic material, and is formed with two shoulder straps 1 in order that a user's hands may be free. The straps 1 may be folded over several times to give them more strength. The bag is closed using flap 2, which may be sealed using toggles or a sticky strip. A cardboard insert 3 may be used to protect the user's back from sharp contents. The insert 3 is formed with a crescent on its lower edge to avoid puncturing the bag.
Patent GB-2376205-A (GB)
Title: Image dividing film for photographs or the like
Inventor: YOKOKAWA KAZUYUKI
IPC: B26D3/08
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: A resin film (3) such as a cellulosic film is provided with grooves (4) such that images or characters on the film can be finely divided along the grooves. Alternatively an image dividing film comprises a bottom resin film (3), an adhesive layer (2) and a paper or plastic film (1) with image receiving layer coat, the paper or plastic film (1) such as polyethylene, polypropylene or polyester and the adhesive layer having slits therein which also enter the resin layer (3) such that the film can be bent along the slits to finely divide output images or characters on the image receiving layer. The slits may be in the form of squares. Images may be formed by ink jet, laser or sublimation.
Patent GB-2365405-A (GB)
Title: A container and closure assembly with multiple storage compartments
Inventor: HSU LILY
IPC: B65D25/08
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A container and closure assembly with multiple storage compartments comprises a body 1 forming a storage space, the body having an opening therein and the opening containing an outer engagement member 2 surrounding an inner engagement member 4, each member being provided with a through-hole, a sealed package 3 disposed between the engagement members so as to hermetically seal the opening in the body and cutting means 5 slidably sleeved with the inner engagement member, the cutting means being connected to activation means 7 on a cap 6 which attaches to the body so as to closingly cover both the through-holes of the engagement members and the sealed package. The sealing package may be fabricated from a waterproof, air-tight flexible material such as aluminum and may be greater in size that the opening in the body so that the opening of the body may be hermetically sealed by an assembly comprising the inner engagement member, the outer engagement member and the sealing package. The cutting member may be provided with an active portion, which may comprise a plurality of saw-like teeth, and an inactive portion connected to the active portion with means to prevent the sealing member being completely cut off. The storage space and sealing package may each contain a gas, a liquid or a solid.
Patent GB-2377035-A (GB)
Title: A fault tolerant shared transceiver apparatus and system
Inventor: MILLER PETER
IPC: H04L12/437
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A shared transceiver apparatus 44 of a microcontroller 42, and fault tolerant distributed microcontroller system 1 having a shared transceiver apparatus is disclosed for sharing at least a single duplex link transceiver of a microcontroller in a fault tolerant distributed microcontroller or computing system. The shared transceiver apparatus 44 provides at least one additional output 12, 13, 57 for the microcontroller output 56, and at least one additional input 21, 31, 56 for the microcontroller input 54. Said system selectively switches switch 46 between the said inputs 21, 31, 56. The switch 46 being controlled by the controller 42 according to a predetermined time slot. Each output 12, 13, 57 may comprise a buffer 58, 59, 60.
Patent GB-2368832-A (GB)
Title: Device for supporting a feeding bottle
Inventor: DUNCAN JUNE
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: On the move feeder includes a feeding bottle mounted on a flexible, telescopic arm 1. This would be adjusted to desired position to enable baby to feed e.g. milk or drink of juice while seated in pushchair. Telescopic arm would be clipped onto frame of pushchair by universal clip (5, Fig.5). When not in use can be retracted into more compact position (Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2380747-A (GB)
Title: Marine steel catenary and flexible riser system.
Inventor: CLAUSEN TERJE
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: The riser system is for deep seas and has a rigid steel, aluminium, or composite catenary lower section 13 connected to a flexible, titanium or composite, upper section 10, and a buoyancy section 16, situated at the top of the lower section 13, preferably tethered 17 to a vessel 3. The buoyancy section 16 is elongate, extends lengthways along the rigid pipe 13, and may be made of foam. The riser may have a plurality of rigid and flexible pipes 10a-d, with at least one pair joined at a right angle. The joints between the rigid and flexible pipes are spaced along the buoyancy section 16, with the rigid sections running through it. The buoyancy section may also have a pipe-in-pipe configuration, with a plurality of bulkheads dividing the tube into a plurality of closed chambers. Valving enables fluid flow into the chambers giving control of its buoyancy. There may be a plurality of the rigid risers that each has its own buoyancy unit or a single buoyancy unit for a bundle of the risers. Methods of installing this riser system are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2382575-A (GB)
Title: 1-aza-4-silacyclohexanes as pharmaceuticals
Inventor: TACKE REINHOLD
IPC: C07F7/08
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A compound that has therapeutic utility is of the formula<BR> <BR> <F>X-R<SP>1</SP></F><BR> <BR> wherein X is <EMI ID=1.1 HE=26 WI=113 LX=518 LY=772 TI=CF> <PC>wherein Ar and Ar<SP>1</SP> are substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic aryl groups; Alk is an alkylene of 2 to 6 carbon atoms; n is 1 or 2; m is 0, 1 or 2; and Z is silicon or carbon, and wherein R<SP>1</SP> is a hydroxyl group or O-X', where X' is as defined for X; and wherein, when R<SP>1</SP> is not X', Z is silicon, and when R<SP>1</SP> is X', at least one Z is silicon; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a prodrug thereof. The compounds are sila-haloperidol derivatives useful as anti-psychotics.
Patent GB-2371250-A (GB)
Title: Bladder water gun with shaped stream discharge orifices
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN JEFFREY
IPC: B05B1/16
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: A toy gun (10) for discharging a shaped stream of liquid under pressure is provided. The toy gun (10) includes an expandable bladder (52) located in a housing (12), and the expandable bladder (52) is adapted to provide a generally constant pressure discharge of liquid contained therein. A release valve (28) is connected to a trigger (34) for regulating a discharge of liquid from the expandable bladder (52) to a discharge outlet (30). A turret (46) mounted rotatable nozzle assembly (44) having a plurality of nozzles (45a-d) is connected to the housing. Each nozzle (45) is selectively rotatable to a position in fluid communication with the discharge outlet (30). At least two of the plurality of nozzles (45) inlcude different shaped, non-circular stream nozzle orifice arrangements.
Patent GB-2384228-A (GB)
Title: Trial sample package for fragrance products
Inventor: ASHMORE MARK
IPC: B65D75/42
Filed: 2002-01-22
Abstract: A trial sample package for a fragrance product comprises front and rear sheets 22 connected together to define an envelope and at least one inner sheet 30, that includes a fragrance bearing portion 32, contained within the envelope. The fragrance bearing portion 32 may be printed with a fragrance material that is preferably in the form of rupturable microcapsules. A line of weakness 34 defining a minor area containing the fragrance bearing portion 32 on the inner sheet 30, may be provided so that the minor area can be removed from the rest of the inner sheet 30. The packages are preferably provided as a continuous strip, with each individual package being removable from the strip. The inner sheet 30 is preferably sealed within an end seal of the envelope so that as stub 28 is torn off at line of perforations 26 to open the package the inner sheet 30 is removed with it. Indicia may also be provided on a non-fragrance bearing portion of the inner sheet 30. As an alternative the fragrance bearing portion may be provided on the inner surface of one of the envelope-defining sheets.
Patent GB-2385068-A (GB)
Title: Railing kit
Inventor: SCOWCROFT HARRY
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A railing kit comprises a railing section 10 which connects between frame sections 20. The railing section has generally parallel horizontal members 12 connected by a plurality vertical members 14, and the frame section comprises a pair of hollow posts 22 connected by a crosspiece 24 to define an aperture 26. Each hollow post has a connection means for the connection of the railing sections. Patterned inserts 30 may be installed in the aperture of the frame section 26. A configuration where hollow posts may be used to connect respective frame elements or railing sections is also included. The kit may have hollow posts and /or frame sections which include an integral means of securement 18 to a substrate 40.
Patent GB-2386245-A (GB)
Title: Copy protection system
Inventor: MILES ANTHONY
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: On a CD audio tracks are described in the table of contents (TOC) as data tracks. A conventional CD player does not reference the TOC, but rather looks at Q-channel data in each sector which does describe the data as audio data. A conventional CD player will play the disc, but a CD-ROM drive will report a discrepancy and not read the disc. Data on the disc is split into logical blocks (sectors), the data in each block being encrypted using a key derived from the logical block address (LBA) of the start of each sector. So that a CD-ROM drive can play the disc, the disc contains CD player software which is able to decrypt and play the data. The encrypted data files are not visible to the operating system. Also, the disc may comprise a program which monitors whether the disc is being accessed in an authorised way (eg by calculating average data rate transfer).
Patent GB-2387997-A (GB)
Title: Synchronisation in w-cdma by combining secondary synchronisation codes from plural slots
Inventor: HOWARD PAUL
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: Synchronisation information is needed by a receiver so that it can communicate with a transmitter. UMTS standards provide two alternative frame patterns for synchronisation slots, containing both primary and secondary synchronisation codes (PSC, SSC), and these alternate arrangements prevent plural synchronisation slots being directly integrated. The invention provides that the SSC of plural slots can be combined in using plural polarity patterns to produce plural SSC estimates (610, 620, 630) and these can be combined (preferably by adding) to produce a combined SSC estimate (640). In this way full integration can be achieved without any prior knowledge of the frame pattern being used.
Patent GB-2376108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to information management systems
Inventor: LEAMAN MAURICE
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: A patient information management system (12) for enhancing viewing of a patients personal patient drugs record (180) is described. The system (12) comprises: communications means (50, 52, 54) arranged to receive patient drugs records (180) created at a pharmacy (14) connectable to the system (12) via a communications link (16, 20); and a database (22) of the received patient drugs records (180), each record providing personal information about the patient, which does not reveal patient identity, and being identifiable by a unique pharmacy-assigned identified (162). The communications means (50, 52, 54) is also arranged to receive support information (130) from a support organisation (36), the support information (130) comprising matching requirement data associated therewith for matching the support information (130) with a specific category of patients. The system further comprises a matching engine (72) arranged to target the support information (130) to appropriate patients by matching the requirement data with the personal patient information (188) such that any patient access tot he drugs record (180) enables provision of targeted support information to the patient.
Patent GB-2383502-A (GB)
Title: Voice syntehsis for text messaging to portable terminal
Inventor: FUKUZATO ATSUSHI
IPC: H04W28/00
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: The portable terminal 12 is provided with a text data receiving unit 121 for receiving text data, a text data transmitting unit 122 for attaching a voice sampling name to the text data and transmitting it to a server 13, a voice synthesis data receiving unit 123 for receiving the voice synthesis data from the server 13 and a voice reproducing unit 124 for reproducing the received voice synthesis data in a voice. The server 13 is provided with a text data receiving unit 131 for receiving the text data and the voice sampling name from the mobile terminal 12, a voice synthesizing unit 132 for converting the received text data into voice synthesis data by using voice sampling data corresponding to the voice sampling name, and a voice synthesis data transmitting unit 133 for transmitting the voice synthesis data to the cellular terminal 12. The voice synthesis data can thus be reproduced in a voice related to that of the person who sent the text data, such as e-mail, online banking, trading or web ticket purchasing. The pda may use i-mode or JAVA.
Patent GB-2383509-A (GB)
Title: Switching between active and standby switch fabrics with no loss of data
Inventor: MOLLER HANAN Z
IPC: H04L45/586
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A switching system for a data network comprises several line cards 20-26 providing input and output connections to data lines and at least two switch fabrics 12, 14 one of which is designated the active switch fabric and the other the standby switch fabric, with data being switched between the input and output line cards by the active switch fabric. When it is desired to change the active switch fabric assignment, for example due to a fault in the switch fabric, data transmissions into the active switch fabric are terminated and a drain timer is started. The drain timer allows a predetermined time for the currently active switch fabric to complete or flush current data transfers before changeover. When the drain timer times out or the active switch provides an indication that it is empty, the active switch fabric assignment is swapped to the standby switch fabric and the data is then switched through the newly assigned active switch fabric.
Patent GB-2397547-A (GB)
Title: Universal joint repair tool
Inventor: BARBER DAMIAN
IPC: B25B27/06
Filed: 2003-01-25
Abstract: A tool, for repair of a universal joint, comprising front and back plates 1,2, a recess 5 and pin 6. The recess 5 is located on the back plate 2, opposite the pin 6 on the front plate 1. The plates 1,2 are movable relative to each other so that when a force is applied, the pin 6 and recess 5 engage a universal joint placed therebetween to press the joint apart. A vice (figure 2, 12) may be used to apply the requisite pressure to the front and back plates 1,2, and can be mounted via plates 3,4 attached to the tool. The tool may be constructed of metal.
Patent GB-2388430-A (GB)
Title: Multi-axis acceleration sensor for an aircraft harness
Inventor: RUFF STEPHEN
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: An acceleration or deceleration sensor for locking a payout aircrew harness system comprises a frame or housing 20 in which is received a heavy ball 26 accommodated between opposing shells 28, 30 having opposing conical recesses receiving the ball. The shells are held against the ball by respective opposing springs 42,44 whereby the ball and shells, in the absence of accelerating or decelerating forces are held in a balanced, equilibrium, position between the shells. The shells are carried at respective ends of respective levers or arms 32,34 pivoted in the frame or housing, whereby movement of the ball in any direction relative to said frame or housing will cause pivotal movement of the arms. The sensor includes a trigger or trip mechanism of which one said arm forms part. Thus said a trigger or trip mechanism is operable by movement of said heavy ball relative to said frame or housing, to move from a sensing position to a locked position in which it will remain until a positive re-setting operation is carried out.
Patent GB-2391972-A (GB)
Title: Communications stack with scheduler
Inventor: FERRIS GAVIN ROBERT
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A scheduler is used to schedule execution of tasks by 'engines' that perform high resource functions as requested by 'executive' control code, the scheduler using its knowledge of the likelihood of engine request state transitions. The likelihood of engine request state transitions describes the likely sequence of engines which executives will impose: the scheduler can at run-time in effect, as the start of a time slice, look-forward in time to discern a number of possible schedules (i.e. sequence of future engines), assess the merits of each possible schedule using pre-defined parameters (e.g. memory and power utilisation), then apply the schedule which is most appropriate given those parameters. The process repeats at the start of the next time slice. The scheduler therefore operates as a predictive scheduler. The present invention is particularly effective in addressing the 'multi-mode problem": dynamically balancing the requirements of multiple communications stacks operating concurrently.
Patent GB-2388402-A (GB)
Title: A reinforced zip
Inventor: FAIETA ADRIAN
IPC: A44B19/02
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: The invention is a zip fastener device (1) comprising two sets of opposing teeth (2) and an actuating mechanism (3) operable to bring the opposing teeth (2) into interlocking engagement when moved along the sets of teeth (2) from a first end to a second end and to disengage the interlocked teeth (2) when moved from the second end towards the first end; wherein each tooth (2) is formed with a cavity (7) therethrough located such that when the teeth (2) are interlocked the cavities (7) align to form a continuous channel through the engaged teeth (2), a flexible line (5) is provided in a storage device (8) at the first end of the device (1), and the actuating mechanism (3) is arranged to extend the line (5) from the storage device (8) and locate it in the channel as the actuating mechanism (3) is moved from the first end to the second end; and wherein the device (8) is provided with resilient means which holds the flexible line (5) in tension to prevent any slack forming in the reinforcing line (5). The device 8 may have means to lock it if it is subjected to a sudden force.
Patent GB-2392025-A (GB)
Title: Solar powered battery charger with reflectors
Inventor: SOUTHERN ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: H01L31/052
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: A solar powered device (10) having two reflective members (24) pivotally mounted to a solar cell (20) by resiliently biased hinges (26). The resiliently biased hinges 26 comprise an indexing mechanism which indexes the reflective members (24) to a plurality of predefined positions relative to the solar cell (20). Solar powered device (10) further comprises a battery mounting region between the pivotal mounting of a reflective member such that rechargeable batteries may be connected to the solar powered device (10). Once connected to solar powered device (10) the rechargeable batteries may be recharged by the power output of the device.
Patent GB-2403424-A (GB)
Title: Skateboard balancing aid
Inventor: CROSS JOSEPH ALEXANDER
IPC: A63C11/00
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: A skateboard sling comprising of a single complete circle of elastic material, the sling having a double strap. The sling is adapted to engage a skateboard in the region of the double strap and is grasped and pulled by a skateboard rider in the region opposite to the double strap in order to maintain the skateboard under the riders feet while performing tricks.