baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2353912-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for increasing video frame rate
Inventor: SHARMA RAVI
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 1999-03-12
Abstract: Synthesizing of video frames that have been dropped by a video encoder is achieved by interpolating between decoded frames at a decoder (18). The method consists of successive refinement stages that increase in computational complexity. Starting with a spatio-temporal median filtering approach, each stage uses information that improves the quality of the interpolated frames, such as bit stream motion information (10), decoder based motion estimation and motion-based state segmentation of regions. By using more computational resources, each of these stages results in an improved quality of interpolated video (22). The motion compensation techniques are based on block-based motion estimation of the kind used by block-transform based video encoders. More accurate motion estimates are obtained by using a combination of forward and backward block motion estimation. The method is further extended by incorporating global/local motion estimation based on the segmentation information, and employing image warping techniques to compensate for motion resulting from deformations.
Patent GB-2358311-A (GB)
Title: Copying machine
Inventor: HULAN GREGORY T
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: Apparatus for scanning an image and printing copies of the image comprises an input device for allowing a standard image or photo output size to be selected, and a controller. The controller determines the actual size of the original scanned image (<B>104</B>), and generates copies that are scaled to the selected size and positioned and/or rotated (<B>106</B>) to utilize the maximum printable area of the outputted sheet. The apparatus also involves the use of a 'clone' function which allows the printing of multiple reduced copies of an input image on a single output sheet (see <B>fig. 3</B>).
Patent GB-2370491-A (GB)
Title: Pouring device
Inventor: MOOSAVI TAHER
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: An operating device for containers that includes a gate (2) attached to the spout (1) of the container, this gate being connected to the handle (4) of the container. The only way that liquid may pour from the container is if the gate is opened either by the act of squeezing or lifting the handle of the container. When the operating mechanism is deactivated the spout is sealed and liquid is prevented from escaping from he container. The container may be a kettle, a teapot, a jug or a pan.
Patent GB-2363492-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing data management for a storage system coupled to a network
Inventor: BLUMENAU STEVEN M
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: A data management technique for managing accesses to data at a shared storage system includes a filter at the storage system. The filter is coupled to a configuration table, which identifies which of a number of coupled host processors have accesses to each of the resources at the device. During operation, requests received from the host devices are filtered by the filter, and only those requests to resources that the individual host devices have privilege to access are serviced. Advantageously, data security is further enhanced by authenticating each of the requests received by the storage system to verify that the host processor that is represented as forwarding the request is the indicated host processor. In addition, transfers of data between the storage system and the host processor may be validated to ensure that data was not corrupted during the data transfer.
Patent GB-2372160-A (GB)
Title: Street light management
Inventor: TAYLOR LARRY
IPC: H05B37/03
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: A street lamp management system with a plurality of modules 11 mounted on each of a number of lamps for monitoring and controlling of the lamps having a radio communication section 10 to transmit data to and receive data from a sub-master unit 13 which collates information from the modules and transfers the data to a master control unit 14 which then processes this information to control the lamps. The master control unit has a computer 15 which includes a database to automatically bill the customer and alert maintenance vehicles 16 to lamp failures.
Patent GB-2373187-A (GB)
Title: Audio visual adult entertainment unit
Inventor: ATKINSON DAVID HUGH
IPC: A61H19/00
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: The unit comprises two compartments (namely the raised <I>Client's Compartment</I> [<B>CC</B>] and the <I>Operator's Compartment</I> [<B>OC</B>]), separated by a partition (<B>1</B>), which is sound-proofed with fire resistant insulating material. Built into this partition are <I>two foot rests</I> (<B>2</B>) and <I>two grab handles</I> (<B>3</B>), all of which are connected to an <I>electric light display</I> (<B>4</B>) in the Operator's Compartment. The grab handles also have <I>electric pressure switches (eps</I>) which activate the <I>light</I> (<B>5</B>) and the concealed <I>VCR</I> (<B>6</B>) and <I>screen</I> (<B>7</B>) in the Client's Compartment. A <I>microphone</I> (<B>8</B>) and a <I>speaker</I> (<B>9</B>) provide one-way communication between the operator and the client. A moist paper <I>tissue dispenser</I> (<B>10</B>) and a waste <I>tissue chute</I> (<B>11</B>) are fitted conveniently into the partition wall. A lockable <I>drop down flap</I> (<B>12</B>) opens into the Operator's Compartment to allow access and an <I>alarm button</I> (<B>13</B>) is provided.
Patent GB-2366231-A (GB)
Title: Controlled ejection of moulding equipment
Inventor: SPANGENBERG ERIK
IPC: B28B7/24
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: In connection with the moulding of items in the form of tiles and bricks, for example for paving etc., use is made of moulding equipment comprising an under-part (16) with moulding cells (18) corresponding to the shape of the tile or brick, and an upper-part (2) with tubes (6) which support downwards-extending pressure plates (8) corresponding substantially to the shape of the moulding cell, and such that the pressure plates (8), in the forming of the items by vertical displacement of the under-part (16), are fed down through the moulding cells (18) for the ejection of the items. With the invention, there is disclosed an upper-part (2) comprising means whereby the upper-part (2), alternatively the under-part (16), comprises means (20, 24) which ensure that when the under-part (16) is raised to a certain minimum height, which is greater than the thickness of the mould items, the pressure plates (8) maintain their position outside, or their guiding engagement with, the sides (14) of the cell (18) corresponding therewith. In the forming of the items (28), it is hereby avoided that the pressure plates (8) are guided outside the limits of the cells (14) in the under-part (16).
Patent GB-2378633-A (GB)
Title: Watering device
Inventor: ROBINSON JUDITH
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: The watering device includes a holder 3 with legs 6. The holder supports a bottle shaped container 1 which holds water or water with soluble fertiliser. The bottle is inverted in the stand with the neck 5 protruding at position 4. In use, the stand is pushed into the growing medium so that the bottle cap just touches the surface of the soil or compost allowing the contents to flow out under gravity. The cap 2 of the bottle can have different arrays of holes (figure 4) which enable different rates of flow from the device. The container may have an additional opening 8 with a rubber closure to facilitate the filling of the bottle.
Patent GB-2371723-A (GB)
Title: Cellular phone with notification of unanswered call
Inventor: YAMADA HINONORI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: A cellular phone can have a display which can indicate that a user has not answered an incoming call by displaying an in-absence incoming call message S4. In the invention, the cellular phone has a timer which starts counting a preselected period of time when the in-absence incoming call message is displayed S5. When the preselected period of time expires, a reporting device in the phone alerts the user to the unanswered call, for example, by a speaker, vibrator, LED or combination of these three S10. If the user responds before the preselected time period expires, the in-absence incoming call message is cancelled S6. The user may be repeatedly alerted to the in-absence call by repeated counting of the preselected time period S13, S14, S5.
Patent GB-2376070-A (GB)
Title: Detector assembly for detecting liquid-borne particles individually
Inventor: KAYE PAUL HENRY
IPC: G01N15/14
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: Assembly comprises a scattering zone made of transparent plates or column (11) with wide area, a pulsed illuminator (12) an optical matrix detector (15). The gap between the walls of the plates is so narrow that it allows the particles to flow only in a single file. The width of the beam is comparable to the size of the particles. As the particles traverse the bean, their scattered light towards the detector defines a range of solid angles. As the coming rays within these angles are received by different members of the matrix in the detector, and since differently sized/ shaped particles would emit their scattered light at different range of solid angles, the detector is able to identify size, and rough shape of individual particles traversing the beam. The assembly may have a second detector on the opposite side of the scatter zone, tuned to detect the type of the particles from their flourescent light.
Patent GB-2378592-A (GB)
Title: Pulse generator for activating sense amplifiers in a memory IC
Inventor: LACHMAN JONATHAN E
IPC: H03K3/355
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: An edge-triggered, self-resetting pulse generator where a pulse is initiated by a voltage transition and is reset using feedback from the output. A voltage transition is presented at one input of a two-input NOR gate and at the input of a circuit with three inverters in series. The output from the circuit with three inverters in series connects to the second input of the two-input NOR gate. This combination creates a voltage pulse that drives a transfer FET. The transfer FET creates a voltage on a latch. The latch stores the voltage presented on the input and then drives a delay-chain with an odd number of inverters. The output of the delay-chain drives a second transfer FET that resets the latch.
Patent GB-2392262-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling the processing of data
Inventor: PROUDLER GRAEME JOHN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: A method of controlling the processing of data, is provided comprising defining security controls for a plurality of data items, and applying individualised security rules to each of the data items based on a measurement of integrity of a computing entity to which the data items are to be made available. For example, data items 52,54,56,60 are transmitted according to specific security rules in a definitions section 50, the rules specifying how data is transferred for each field according to an assessed level of trust or integrity of the location to which the data is to be transferred. The security/usage control could be more complex to apply masking means such as an encryption key for masking and/or encrypting an item of data.
Patent GB-2383781-A (GB)
Title: An air bag module and system
Inventor: VINTON JEFFREY STEVEN
IPC: B60R21/015
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: An airbag module (1), and method of deploying thereof, comprises an airbag cushion (10) having at least one pyrotechnically controlled vent (12) and an inflator (30). The pyrotechnically controlled vent preferably comprises an igniter and a plurality of flaps with a pyrotechnic pouch attached, e.g. sewn, to the free ends of the flaps. Preferably, at least one sensor (100, 110)and a restraint control module (120) are electrically connected to the vent wherein the restraint control system deploys the vent, if necessary, in response to signals from the sensors. The igniter may be electrically connected to the restraint control module for igniting the pyrotechnic pouch. The sensors can be adapted to sense occupant characteristics and / or vehicle and crash conditions.
Patent GB-2383462-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display
Inventor: YUN SANG CHANG
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid crystal display that is capable of reducing power consumption and improving its picture quality in addition. A liquid crystal display of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display panel (12) having liquid crystal cells (PXL) defined between crossing gate lines (GL1 - GLn) and data lines (DL2 - DLn) and alternately connected through thin film transistors to the adjacent data lines, which are different from each other, by i(i is a positive number) horizontal lines; a gate driver (14) for driving the gate lines; and a data driver (16) for driving the data lines and which includes a multiplexor (MUX) array for determining an output channel of an inputted pixel data and adding one blank data in response to the control signals of which the polarity is inverted by 'i' horizontal lines, and a digital-analog converter array for converting the pixel data and the blank data to a pixel signal and a blank signal of which the polarity is inverted by the data lines and by frames.
Patent GB-2386530-A (GB)
Title: Scene reconstruction and camera calibration with robust use of cheirality
Inventor: NISTER DAVID
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: The invention relates to reconstruction of 3-dimensional scenes from uncalibrated images, and provides a robust and systematic strategy for using cheirality in scene reconstruction and camera calibration. In particular, the invention is directed towards upgrading a general projective reconstruction to a quasi-affine reconstruction. The idea according to the invention is to deduce a number of cheirality constraints with regard to the cameras by statistical use of the scene points in a voting procedure. The deduced cheirality constraints act as constraints on the position of the plane at infinity, and by using linear programming a tentative plane at infinity can be determined. Based on this tentative plane at infinity, the initial projective reconstruction can be transformed into a reconstruction that is quasi-affine with respect to the cameras, a so-called QUARC reconstruction. Starting the auto-calibration optimization from a QUARC reconstruction is a necessary and, as it turns out, also a sufficient condition for most auto-calibration algorithms to converge.
Patent GB-2389134-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic rock-boring device and method for starting such a device
Inventor: PUETTMANN FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: E21B4/14
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for horizontal ground-boring, in particular for rock-boring, by means of a rotating and hammering driven ground boring device, whereby the device is alternately or simultaneously supplied with compressed air and drilling medium and the compressed air and drilling medium are supplied through a channel.
Patent GB-2404495-A (GB)
Title: Rocker switch
Inventor: KERR GEOFFREY HOWARD
IPC: H01H23/30
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A rocker button, assembly comprises a main body 2 having a pivot, an actuator 8 and switches 10, 12 having a direction for applying force thereto to complete a circuit. The main body is arranged such that pivotal movement of the main body will apply force to the actuator. The actuator 8 has a fulcrum located such that force applied to the actuator from the main body will cause the actuator to apply force to the switch in a direction substantially the same as the direction for applying force to complete a circuit.
Patent GB-2389810-A (GB)
Title: Reclamation treatment of bonded particulates
Inventor: CLAYTON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B22C5/08
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: Apparatus for use in reclaiming particulate material from bonded particulate material comprises an outer compartment (3,101) arranged substantially concentrically about an inner compartment (2,102), means in one compartment for breaking up the bonded particulate material and means in the other compartment for removing the binder, and means (121) for transferring broken up material from one compartment to the other.
Patent GB-2410401-A (GB)
Title: A communication apparatus and method
Inventor: DAKIN STEPHEN RUSSELL GEORGE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: A communication apparatus 100 for making a communication connection between a first communication device 110 and a second communication device 104, in which the first communication device 110 wishes to make a communication connection with the second communication device 104. The second communication device 104 comprises transmitting means 202 for transmitting a request for communication connection. As shown web servers 112 requiring access to a database server 102 protected be a firewall 106 send requests to a port of a client side redirector or listening device 110 which when subsequently polled on a different one of its ports, by a server side redirector 104 repeatedly trying to open a communication connection, accepts the connection. The connection is thus effectively initiated from the server side and the server port used can be regularly changed to make it harder for a hacker to correctly focus an attack. The invention is particularly applicable where remote office and home workers require computer support services from a corporate headquarters e.g. via GPRS (General Packet Radio Service).
Patent GB-2411546-A (GB)
Title: Interference cancellation in CDMA system
Inventor: CHOW YUK CHING
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A receiver for receiving a CDMA signal comprises a common channel interference cancellation facility operable to cancel common channel interference by applying a common channel interference estimate to the received signal through a weighted hybrid of parallel and serial interference cancellation, and a physical channel self-interference cancellation facility operable to cancel physical channel self-interference by applying an interference estimate to the received signal through a weighted hybrid of parallel and serial interference cancellation.
Patent GB-2397635-A (GB)
Title: Choke valve assembly
Inventor: MCCULLOCH STEPHEN
IPC: F16K47/08
Filed: 2001-01-08
Abstract: A fluid conduit, such as for transmitting oil or gas from a well, incorporates a choke valve assembly 10 comprising a choke mechanism immediately upstream of a fluid flow enhancer or restrictor 50. The choke mechanism comprises a stem and tip assembly 20, each having corresponding fluid openings 49 and 30,32,34,36 that can be selectively aligned to create opposing fluid jets within a flow cage 22 to regulate flow. The flow enhancer/restrictor 50 comprises a generally dome-shaped projection surrounded by fluid passages 62. In combination, fluid pressure can be reduced and fluid flow enhanced in a device resistant to abrasive action of solids carried in the fluid.
Patent GB-2401572-A (GB)
Title: Bushing extractor including lips and resilient spacers
Inventor: SMITH JOHN ANTONY
IPC: B25B27/06
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: To extract a bushing 24 from a housing 36, a number of engaging elements 2 are inserted in the bore of the bushing. The elements are joined by spacers 8 of elastomeric material and have a lip 6 which bears on the bushing end surface 26. An extractor head 32 pushes on the elements 2 to force the bushing from the housing. The elements 2 joined by the spacers 8 can be provided as a chain 22 of indefinite length which is cut to length and then formed into a ring for insertion in the bushing 24.
Patent GB-2402617-A (GB)
Title: Horizontally adjustable chair mechanism for locking and unlocking a seat pan from a seat plate thereof including torque limiting and anti-loosening features
Inventor: KOEPKE MARCUS C
IPC: A47C1/023
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: A horizontally adjustable chair seat mechanism 300 includes a seat pan 301, a seat plate 302, and a rotatable fastener 303. The seat pan and seat plate have respective openings 311,332 to receive the fastener. The fastener includes a cup handle (339,Fig.4) and a threaded insert (338). In use, the insert is engaged with the pan through the opening therein while the plate is sandwiched between the pan and the fastener. When rotated, the cup handle slips relative to the insert after a predetermined resistance is reached to cease the application of torque to the insert. The fastener (400,Fig.7) may include two rings (412,414), such that one of the rings (412) is keyed (432,434,Fig.9) to rotate with complementary key elements (428,430) of the insert and the other ring (414) is keyed to remain non-rotatable. Both rings have elements which allow relative movement of the rings in a first direction at a first torque level and in a second direction at a higher torque level. The arrangement results in much less torque being required to tighten the fastener than to loosen the fastener.
Patent GB-2402994-A (GB)
Title: Expansion chamber with flexible membrane
Inventor: HANSON-GRAVILLE GEORGE
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: A hot water cylinder 1 is connected into a hot water central heating supply system which is fed from an elevated water storage tank sited to give a sufficient water supply head. In use the tank 1 is filled to only 90% of the volume with water 2 leaving 10% of the volume 3 as an air space. The top of the tank is in communication, through a pipe 4, with an expansion chamber 5 which comprises a flat casing 6 formed from two parts joined by a seam and closed-off from atmosphere on one side by a flexible membrane 7 forming a diaphragm with the periphery trapped in the seam. The membrane (Fig. 1) is in a relaxed concave state when the cylinder is filled with cold water. The top of the container 6, above the membrane 7, is open to atmosphere at 6a.
Patent GB-2399945-A (GB)
Title: Methods of forming semiconductor structures
Inventor: FORBES LEONARD
IPC: H01L29/49
Filed: 2001-01-08
Abstract: A method for forming semiconductor structures including gate stacks for field effect transistor (FET) and flash memory devices, whereby a patterned line is formed on a semiconductor structure over a silicon dioxide layer, the line comprising a first layer formed from doped silicon 108 and a second layer formed from metal 112. The line stack sidewall edges comprise a first layer defined portion and a second layer defined portion. A second silicon layer 150, 152 (fig. 4: 120) is formed along the sidewall edges and over the stack, which may be anisotropically etched to remove the layer from over the line, leaving portions along the sidewall edges (see fig. 15). The silicon is reacted with the metal at the edges to form a silicide layer 154, which protects against subsequent oxidation of the metal layer.
Patent GB-2404644-A (GB)
Title: Packaging of personal accessories, particularly spectacles
Inventor: MORRIS JEFFREY CLIVE
IPC: A47F7/02
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: A packaging for protecting a personal accessory, such as a pair of spectacles 105, within a retail environment, is described. The packaging comprises a protective portion 3 encasing at least a substantial part of the accessory to protect the same from handling damage within the retail environment, the protective portion being translucent at least in part to enable viewing of a significant part of the accessory within the packaging; wherein the packaging is arranged to retain the accessory in a user-wearable configuration and to enable the packaging to be worn by an individual such that at least an approximation can be obtained of the accessory's appearance when worn. The protective portion 3 is hingedly connected to a portion 5 housing a carrying case 107 for the accessory 105. Alternatively, the packaging itself may be reconfigurable to serve as a carrying case, Figures 46 to 64.