baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2370935-A (GB)
Title: Colour plane dependent halftoning
Inventor: SCHRAMM MORGAN THOMAS
IPC: H04N1/405
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: An embodiment of a halftoning method reduces the grainy appearance resulting from overlap of cyan and magenta (or other pairs of) colourants using a single threshold matrix for both the cyan and the magenta color planes. The cyan color value and the magenta color value for a pixel are summed (400). As described, if the sum is greater than the maximum possible color value (402, 404, 406) by at least the corresponding matrix threshold value, both cyan and magenta colorants are placed on the pixel. If the sum is greater than the maximum possible colour value, but not by more than the maximum possible color value (402, 404, 406) by at least the corresponding matrix threshold value, then the smallest of the cyan color value and the magenta color value is compared (412) to the corresponding matrix threshold value. If this smallest color value is greater (412) than the corresponding matrix threshold value, the corresponding colorant is placed (414) on the pixel. Otherwise, the other colorant is placed (416) on the pixel. According to the invention, if the sum is less (402) the maximum possible color value, then the sum is compared (418) to the corresponding matrix threshold value. If the sum is greater (418) than the corresponding matrix threshold value, colorant will be placed on the pixel. The smallest of the cyan color value and the magenta color value is compared (424) to the corresponding matrix threshold value. If this smallest color value is greater (424) than the corresponding matrix threshold value, the corresponding colorant is placed (426) on the pixel. Otherwise, the other colorant is placed (428) on the pixel.
Patent GB-2370717-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker
Inventor: HARRIS NEIL
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A loudspeaker comprising a panel adapted to support bending waves and an exciter for exciting said bending waves employs an exciter having an effective size with which it acts on said panel, the effective size varying in dependence on the frequency with which the exciter acts on the panel. Exciters suitable for use in such a loudspeaker are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2386793-A (GB)
Title: Rate control for handling short messages
Inventor: COATES JOHN
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: The SMSC26' includes an incoming short message flow rate detection module 42 which measures the rate of receipt of incoming short messages from sources such as telecommunications network 10 and data communications network 30. If the rate of incoming short messages exceeds the number of short messages that can be safely handled for onward transmission by module 40. message flow control module 44 diverts a proportion of the short messages to on overflow message store 46, where the short messages are stored for later transmission when the flow rate of incoming short messages from networks 10 and 30 is reduced. In one embodiment any short messages to a particular destination address are diverted to the overflow message store. Such an arrangement is considered to be particularly advantageous if short messages are to be used for voting, for example, for mobile phone users' favourite sports person or in an election, where a large number of short messages will be sent to a particular address over a relatively short period of time.
Patent GB-2375661-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable junction box
Inventor: PRATLEY KIMLEIGH GEORGE MONTAG
IPC: H02G3/16
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: The invention provides for an electrical cable junction box having a box section [10] and a lid [50]. The box section [10] includes a base [16] and at least one side wall [14] defining a plurality of apertures [12] each adapted to receive a cable gland for a cable, or a conduit. The electrical cable junction box also includes a rail insert [70] which has a rail [72] for holding one or more rail mounted connectors [104, 106] and a mounting formation [76] at or near each end of the rail. The rail [72] has a width which is sized to receive a first sized rail mounted connector [104] and an elongate slot which is sized to receive a second sized rail mounted connector [106]. A pair of bosses [32] are provided in the box section [10] for engaging the mounting formations [76] on the rail insert [70] and mounting the rail insert [70] in the box section [10].
Patent GB-2379777-A (GB)
Title: Object sampling technique for runtime observations of representative instances thereof
Inventor: AGESEN OLE
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: With better knowledge of the behavior of objects in a running application, it is possible to improve execution environment decisions that affect management of such objects. For example, if available, object lifetime statistics could be employed in decisions that affect how and where objects are placed, e.g., on allocation or during operation of automatic dynamic memory management facilities such as a garbage collector. Typically, instrumenting all objects to sample lifetimes or other characteristics would impose an impractical level of overhead. We present a technique for dynamic sampling of a subset of allocated objects that incurs low runtime overheads. Coupled with automatic memory management or collection facilities, this technique allows us to improve the efficiency of a collector by segregating objects, sampled and non-sampled alike, based on observed characteristics such as object lifetime. The sampling techniques facilitate tracking of many kinds of object information. For purposes of illustration, an exemplary implementation is described in which such sampling techniques are exploited to improve performance of generational garbage collectors.
Patent GB-2385856-A (GB)
Title: Water-based, fire retarding coating composition
Inventor: GREEN GUY ROBIN MITCHELL
IPC: C09D5/18
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A water-based, fire-retarding coating composition comprising a water soluble alkali metal silicate, preferably sodium silicate or potassium silicate; a plasticiser and/or an adhesion promoter which may be an organic polymer or resin; a particulate formed of a refractory material i.e. a glass or ceramic, for example, silica, pumice, perlite; and water. Also disclosed is a water-based primer composition and a method of forming a surface coating or facing on a substrate using the water-based, fire-retarding coating composition and/or water-based primer composition.
Patent GB-2398914-A (GB)
Title: Module for validating deposited media items
Inventor: ROSS GARY ALEXANDER
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A module (10) for validating deposited media items comprises: illuminating means (24) for illuminating a deposited media item (20); directing means (34) for directing illuminations from the illuminating means (24) to an examination area (22); optical detecting means (26) for detecting emissions from the deposited media item (20) at the examination area (22), where the emissions are caused by the illuminations; and processing means (32) for processing the detected emissions. The processing means (32) is operable in either a first mode, in which the deposited media type is known, or in a second mode, in which the deposited media type is not known. The illuminating means (24) includes ultra-violet radiation, infra-red radiation, and discrete primary colours.
Patent GB-2400071-A (GB)
Title: Dust control mat
Inventor: HEDLEY TERENCE MICHAEL
IPC: B32B5/02
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A washable mat comprises a textile layer 1 and a backing layer 2. The textile layer is a three-dimensional spacer fabric having first and second fabric layers 3, 4 and a resilient intermediate pile layer 5. Optionally a woven polyester substrate layer (not shown) may be provided between layers 1 and 2. Backing layer 2 may comprise rubber, particularly nitrile rubber. The textile layer may be produced by knitting on a Rachel machine. Uppermost fabric layer 3, may have an open mesh structure to allow dust and detritus to fall in to the interior of the textile, whereas lowermost fabric layer 4 has a close knit structure to prevent the backing from entering the textile during manufacture. Both layers may comprise a multifilament polyester yarn. The upper surface of the mat is capable of bearing a higher resolution printed image than tufted or long pile mats.
Patent GB-2389907-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic measurement of borehole shape and size
Inventor: SLOAN WILLIAM R
IPC: E21B47/08
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A method for determining the size and shape of a borehole while drilling comprises transmitting an ultrasonic signal from a transducer and recording the transit time after which an echo signal is received from a formation. Received echo signals are compared with a smooth threshold curve which is based on the amplitude of a measured front face echo, the transducer power output and the tool geometry. A distribution (histogram) of transit times in each of a plurality of azimuthal sectors is considered, and a farther and closer tool standoff distance is determined. Borehole diameter is calculated using recorded transit times in opposing sectors. The movement of the tool inside the borehole can be evaluated.
Patent GB-2390193-A (GB)
Title: Managing Images Chronologically in Order of Access
Inventor: RUSSON VIRGIL KAY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: An image management system comprises a management application accessible by a processor and adapted to monitor access to a plurality of image files. The system also comprises an interface adapted to chronologically display a plurality of thumbnail images (50) corresponding to the access of the corresponding image files (32). The management system may place the thumbnail corresponding to the most recently accessed image file at the beginning (58) of the display (52).
Patent GB-2391200-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet recording apparatus and ink cartridge
Inventor: HARADA KAZUMASA
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: There is disclosed an ink cartridge capable of being removably held in an ink cartridge accommodation portion simply by pushing in the cartridge in an insertion direction. The ink cartridge (5) is mounted on a carriage (4) having a cartridge accommodation region. A one-push type fixing meter (30) in a position facing a surface parallel to an insertion direction in which the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge accommodation region is engaged with a fixing protrusion (12a) forming another one-push type fixing member and cooperating with the first-mentioned one-push type fixing member, so that the cartridge (5) is held in a predetermined position in a state in which the cartridge is resiliently urged by a spring (24) in a direction opposite to the insertion direction.
Patent GB-2403691-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle roof-mounted sleeping berths
Inventor: CAPP NICHOLAS
IPC: B60P3/39
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A sleeping berth unit, mounted on the roof of a vehicle, comprises at least two modules (1, 2) interconnected in a sliding manner. The unit may be secured in a collapsed position for transit; or in an extended position to provide sleeping accommodation for one or more occupants with sufficient space for sitting. Preferably, a door (3), window and a ventilation hatch are provided in the module; and an extendible ladder (4) may be provided for access and stabilisation. The sleeping berth, ideally made from a weather-resistant material such as fibreglass, may be mounted on a standard roof rack. A height-adjustable awning may be supplied with a fitting adapted to connect to the door of the module. An access lid can be provided in the top of one of the modules such that it can be used for storage purposes.
Patent GB-2404581-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella with a heating device
Inventor: BOWYER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A45B23/00
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: An umbrella adapted to incorporate a heater <B>5</B>, the heater <B>5</B> being supported towards the periphery of the umbrella canopy <B>2</B> by a support bracket <B>6</B> attached to the canopy support arms <B>3</B>. The arrangement is such that the heater is accommodated within the canopy <B>2</B> when the umbrella is closed.
Patent GB-2392386-A (GB)
Title: Medical use of perfluoro compounds
Inventor: WOLF CHARLES ROLAND
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A perfluoroctanoic acid or a salt or an ester thereof perfluorosuberic acid, perfluoroheptanoic acid, perfluorohexanoic acid, perfluoropentanoic acid, perfluorobutanoic acid or perfluoropropionic acid or a salt or an ester any thereof or perfluoroctane are useful in treating diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolaemia, hyperlipidaemia, cancer, inflammation or other conditions in which modulation of lipid or eicosanoid status or function may be desirable. These compounds may be PPAR (particularly PPAR   V  or   w  ) modulators or agonists. Particular compounds exemplified are ammonium perfluorooctanuate, perfluorooctanoic acid, methyl perfluorooctanuate, perfluorooctane, perfluorosuberic acid (dodecafluorooctanedioic acid), perfluoroheptanoic acid, perfluropentanoic acid and perfluoropropionic acid.
Patent GB-2405850-A (GB)
Title: Bottle having a plunger for retaining carbonation
Inventor: SEABOURNE CHE ROYCE
IPC: B65D81/24
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: A bottle for a fizzy drink has a plunger system for minimizing the air space above the drink, the system including a part (c) for sealing against the bottle wall above the surface of the drink, a part (b) defining a drinking straw with a stopper (d), which part is used to lower the sealing part (c) and a part (a) for resting on top of the bottle through which the straw (b) passes.
Patent GB-2406259-A (GB)
Title: Cookware for combination ovens
Inventor: RUTHERFORD STEPHEN GRAHAM
IPC: H05B6/64
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: An article of cookware for use in an oven, wherein the base or side walls of the article incorporate a plurality of apertures 22 passing therethrough. The invention also provides an article of cookware for use in a forced air / microwave combination oven, the article comprising a base on which food rests in use; wherein the upper surface of the base incorporates a plurality of ridges or protrusions 24,26 arranged to raise the food in use and thereby form air channels between the base and the food in use. Also provided is an article of cookware for use in a forced air / microwave combination oven, made of a liquid crystal polymer resin. The invention further provides a method of cooking using an oven and such an article of cookware. The article may have detachable side walls, may have a detachable tray under the base to catch food falling through the apertures, and may have a lid. The apertures may be slots.
Patent GB-2395608-A (GB)
Title: Service module for making connection with technical medical equipment
Inventor: SCHMIDT HARTMUT
IPC: A61G13/00
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A service module for receiving items of technical medical equipment which ensures an extensive measure of automation in coupling the equipment to the service module and in opening up flow through the supply lines. This involves a middle section of such an item of technical medical equipment (12) equipped with lateral guidance surfaces (3) engaging in a precise manner with the height-adjustable middle section of the service module (1) provided with side cheeks (2). Final-position sensors (4) - for example, light barriers - are provided in the middle section of the service module which pass on a signal to an evaluation- and control unit when the height-adjustable middle section of the service module (1) has been raised sufficiently high that the projections arranged there (14) have completely penetrated into complementary projection-receptacles (15) on the middle section of the item of technical medical equipment (12). The evaluation- and control unit then effects a plug connection for the electric current (6, 7), for the data transmission (8, 9) and for the pneumatic service (10, 11).
Patent GB-2393722-A (GB)
Title: Cleavable surfactants which may be useful in viscoelastic compositions for oil-field applications
Inventor: ZHOU JIAN
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2001-02-13
Abstract: Cleavable surfactants of formulae 1, 2 or 3 in which R1 is an optionally unsaturated, optionally branched aliphatic chain of at least 18 carbon atoms, X is an OCO, CO2, NR7CO or CONR7 group, m is at least 1, Y is NR2R3R4, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently H or a saturated aliphatic chain which is optionally substituted by one or more OH groups with the proviso that in compounds of formula 3 the R group linked to A<->is not H. A<-> is a sulfonate or carboxylate anionic group, Z<-> is a monovalent or divalent anion and B<+> is a monovalent cation or a proton. Surfactants of formula 1 in which X is OCO, R5 and R6 are each hydrogen, m is greater than or equal to 1 but less than 5 and Y<+> is NR2R3R4 are specifically excluded, but examples of surfactants given are N,N-dimethyl N-ethyl glycine erucyl ester chloride and monooleyl succinic acid. The surfactants may be useful in the preparation of viscoelastic compositions for oil-field applications, especially for hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations. They comprise a weak chemical bond which may be broken under appropriate conditions to produce oil- and water-soluble products which typically have no interfacial properties and surface activity compared with the original surfactant molecule.
Patent GB-2410258-A (GB)
Title: Use of plastic template with tiles, bricks and the like
Inventor: HEWITT DAVID WINDSOR
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: Wall or floor tiles are laid in a plastic template which, as shown, acts to provide a grout - like region between the tiles without the use of mortar or adhesives. In other variants, a brick wall is erected using a plastics former which takes the place of conventional mortar (Fig 2), patio slabs are laid on a plastic matrix incorporating necessary drainage falls, and without the use of adhesives (Fig 3), a roof tiling matrix of plastics with an integrally formed ridge member is used (Fig 4), a plastics matrix is used for tiles in a suspended ceiling (Fig 5) and a plastics matrix is used to separate tiles of a fireplace surround (Fig 6).
Patent GB-2395784-A (GB)
Title: Water and fungus detection methods for structures using electromagnetic radiation spectroscopy
Inventor: TOOMEY PATRICK
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: A method of the present invention includes exposing a structure to first electromagnetic radiation including at least one wavelength absorbed by a predetermined substance that is to be detected. Such substance can be water, a water-soluble substance, or fungi, the presence of which can be a significant problem in a structure such as a house or building. The method includes sensing second electromagnetic radiation from the structure, the second radiation based on the first radiation. The method also includes determining whether the substance is present in the structure, based on the sensed second radiation. If the substance to be detected is water and the determining step reveals a water-suspect area in the structure, the method can include testing the water-suspect area of the structure to determine whether water is present therein. If water is confirmed by the determination to be present in the structure, the method can include a step of determining the source of the water.
Patent GB-2402778-A (GB)
Title: Method of location finding on a mobile computing device
Inventor: BARNES NEIL JEFFERSON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: Location finding on a mobile computing device includes the step of using a database of geographic features that have been spatial tile indexed using an arrangement of tiles, in which each tile can be hierarchically decomposed into lower levels of smaller sub-tiles. To date, the application of spatial tile indexing in the context of resource constrained mobile computing devices has not been recognised. With the present invention, location queries that were computationally very intensive to perform using a conventional approach can now been undertaken much more efficiently. The tiles may have binary values.
Patent GB-2404184-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispensing system
Inventor: MOBBS NIGEL
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A system 10 for dispensing a beverage which is a mixture of stock and water, includes a dispensing apparatus 11 having a water supply 25 thereto, and a container 12 containing the stock, the apparatus 11 further including a controller C which in use controls the apparatus 11 to mix water with the stock to make the beverage, and to deliver the beverage to a beverage outlet 36, 36', and wherein the container 12 includes an identification device D which identifies the nature of the beverage to be dispensed, and the dispensing apparatus 11 includes a sensor S, S' which senses the identification device D and provides a signal to the controller C which identifies the nature of the beverage to be dispensed from the signal. The controller C responds to the signal from sensor S to mix the beverage stock correctly e.g. by supplying the correct volume of water, carbonation etc. The identification device D may be a barcode.
Patent GB-2417472-A (GB)
Title: Airship having air bag ballast arrangement
Inventor: HEY CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: B64B1/22
Filed: 2004-08-28
Abstract: The airship has a pressurised monocoque construction, comprising a rigid envelope 2 (which may be made of plastics, metal or carbon fibre) containing gas, and comprises at least one ballast bag/container into which air can be introduced, or from which air can be released, in order to control the airship in flight. A plurality of bags/containers 3,4,5,6, Y, may be so arranged and interconnected that they can be used to control ascent, descent and trim of the airship. Airflow to and from the bags/containers may be controlled by pump means and valve means and via apertures in an undercarriage. Aerodynamic trim in forward motion may be provided by tail fins 7. Independently claimed are a keel, for suspending cockpits or passenger, equipment or cargo modules, of varying size, and a kit of parts including a hull and cockpits/modules of varying size.
Patent GB-2406234-A (GB)
Title: A PLL charge pump having well-matched source and sink currents
Inventor: HOOD DAVID ALAN
IPC: G05F3/24
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A CMOS charge pump for a PLL phase detector comprises an adjustable cascode current source 312,314 and a matching adjustable dummy cascode current source 316,318 which feeds back an error signal 308 to a current steering transistor pair 344,346. The current steering transistors 344,346 control the current sources via diode-connected transistors 340 and 342 thereby to match the sink current to 336 with the source current from 314. The charge pump output switches in block 350 may be replicated in the dummy source/sink circuit 306 to provide improved matching. The switches in the dummy switching block are always ON. The devices 340,342 may be about 25% of the size of devices 322,318,314.
Patent GB-2409284-A (GB)
Title: Electronic thermometer with directionally adjustable display
Inventor: HSIEH CHIH-WEI
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: An electric clinical thermometer 10 has a directionally adjustable LCD display 11 that orientates the display in dependence upon a direction control signal. The direction of the numerals 12 displaying temperature adjusts to the direction in which the thermometer is held to provide an upright display with respect to the user, thus allowing it to be easily read when held upside down for example. The direction control signal is provided by a manual switch located on the thermometer housing. The switch may be a button switch, a sliding switch, a single-throw switch or a mercury switch.