baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2359362-A (GB)
Title: Laser level
Inventor: HARRISON PHILIP
IPC: G01B11/26
Filed: 2000-02-17
Abstract: A hinged bracket, in which the vertical side 2 utilises magnets 1 to fix the brackets to any upright steel structure 5. The horizontal side 3 is adjustable in the vertical plane and is held in any position by a spring screw 6. The horizontal side also includes a standard quarter inch tripod screw (7) this holds a mini laser level 4 in place. When the horizontal part 3 has been set level a datum mark for further work is provided by the laser beam on a target (9), which can be fixed to any steel surface by the magnet (11).
Patent GB-2347522-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for process control of semiconductor fabrication
Inventor: SADA TOSHIHIRO
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2000-03-02
Abstract: A lot-base management host computer 11 performs management of wafers with a lot as a unit by managing a process condition for each lot, a correspondence between a carrier ID and a slot ID, and a correspondence between a slot ID and a wafer ID in each lot. A wafer-base management host computer 12 performs management for each wafer in a lot by managing a process condition corresponding to a wafer number in a lot. A converted-condition instructing section 13 transmits data acquired from computers 11, 12 to a semiconductor fabrication apparatus 14. The wafer-base management host computer stores a process condition for each level and a machine number of a semiconductor fabrication apparatus in the form of a matrix as an experimental level master, and issues a process condition to the semiconductor fabrication apparatus through the converted-condition instructing section according to the master for experimental levels.
Patent GB-2349492-A (GB)
Title: Generating multiple original prints
Inventor: SIMPSON SHELL S
IPC: G06K15/02
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: A printer receives a print job from a document processing device. The print job includes a preamble section, print data describing a single copy of a document, and a trailer section. The trailer section includes a command indicating the number of copies that are to be printed.
Patent GB-2363218-A (GB)
Title: A method of accessing application data for a peripheral device
Inventor: LLOYD ALEX
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2000-06-07
Abstract: In a method of accessing application data for a PC card cellular modem 7, a data link is initially established between a host computer 1 and the modem. Upon powering-up the host PC 1, application data is automatically transferred from a memory location 13 of the cellular modem 7 to a memory location 3 of the host PC, whereupon the application data is configured to provide the hardware drivers and the application program for controlling the modem. Accordingly, no separate disk or CD-ROM is required to transfer the application data to the host PC 1. The cellular modem may transfer application data in the form of a first sub-set of the application program, to the host computer, whereafter the first sub-set of the application program configures the host computer to download a second sub-set of the application program from a remote location, such as a predetermined internet website. A method of initialising a peripheral device is also disclosed, comprising transferring a unique identifier from a host computer to a storage area of the peripheral device and performing a verification check within a processing means of either the peripheral device or the host computer, such that the peripheral device will only operate after a positive verification, based on the stored identifier, is made.
Patent GB-2351349-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive plasma etching end-point detection
Inventor: SHIOBARA TOSHITAKA
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: In a plasma-enhanced etching process, the end point of the etching is detected based on the light intensity of the plasma and the second derivative of the light intensity. First, magnitude of the light intensity is judged based on a threshold to determine whether the etching area ratio is large or small with respect to the total area. Then, the second derivative of the light intensity is calculated after selecting a sampling time interval based on the judgement of the etching area ratio. The end point is detected when the second derivative assumes zero after exceeding a threshold in the absolute value thereof.
Patent GB-2353657-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode video recorder / reproducer
Inventor: KANG JONG-JIN
IPC: H04N9/79
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: A dual mode video recorder adapts the luminance signal processing in dependence on the presence or absence of a usable chrominance signal. If a usable chrominance signal is not present, the bandwidth of the luminance signal processing path is increased, the equalization is modified to avoid unnecessary corruption of the luminance signal and the FM carrier used for recording is increased. A corresponding playback apparatus similarly modifies the processing of the luminance signal in dependence on the presence of a chrominance signal from the playback head.
Patent GB-2352010-A (GB)
Title: Roller bearing
Inventor: SHIBAZAKI KENICHI
IPC: F16C33/58
Filed: 2000-07-13
Abstract: In the roller bearing, between an outer ring 1 and an inner ring 2, there are interposed a plurality of tapered rollers 3 in a freely rollable manner. A flange portion 4 is formed in the side portion of the inner ring 2. The undercut allowance ratio of a contact ellipse formed due to mutual contact between the flange portion 4 and the end face of the roller 3 is set in the range of -0.6   &   (h-b-c) / b   &   2, where a grinding undercut dimension on the flange portion 4 is expressed as c, a contact point height between the flange portion 4 and the end face of the roller 3 is expressed as h, and the minor radius of a contact ellipse formed due to contact between the flange portion 4 and the end face of the roller 3 is expressed as b.
Patent GB-2357764-A (GB)
Title: Biopolymer arrays and their fabrication
Inventor: PERBOST MICHEL G M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-07-14
Abstract: An addressable array (12, see Fig. 1) of biopolymers is fabricated on a substrate 10 using biomonomers 44 having a first linking group which must be activated for linking to a substrate bound moiety. A solid activator composition 42 is formed on a region of the substrate carrying the moiety, via droplet 40. A biomonomer containing fluid composition 44 is deposited on the region so that the solid activator activates the first linking group and the biomonomer links to the substrate bound moiety. These steps may be repeated, wherein a biomonomer deposited and linked to the substrate bound moiety in one cycle is the substrate bound moiety for the next cycle, so as to form the biopolymer. Apparatus and a computer program product are also used. The arrays may be used to screen for the presence of a target polynucleotide in a sample, by exposing the sample to the array and observing the resulting binding pattern.
Patent GB-2353058-A (GB)
Title: Wall aperture former and frame
Inventor: BENNETT S
IPC: E06B1/34
Filed: 2000-07-24
Abstract: A building component for use in the construction of apertures within walls (28) for receiving doors/windows, serves both as a former (12) to define the outline of the aperture required and as a frame (16) within the aperture, where the former (12) and frame (16) are an integral extrusion. Decorative strips (44, 46) may be provided to cover exposed areas of the frame (16) and there may also be an adapter (30) which can be attached to a cavity defining part to change the cavity thickness defined by the cavity defining part.
Patent GB-2355844-A (GB)
Title: Pinch roller device
Inventor: OKADA TOSHIHIRO
IPC: G11B15/60
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: A pinch roller device capable of running a tape stably through a sufficient automatic aligning action, wherein a circular sliding plate in correct with both upper and lower end faces of a sliding bearing is installed on a pinch roller shaft so that the inclination of the sliding bearing can be controled, assuming that an axial clearance A between the circular sliding plate in contact with the upper end face of the sliding bearing and the sliding bearing is A and the outside diameter of the circular sliding plate is B, the circular sliding plate and the sliding bearing are formed so that the relation, 0 007 <U>  &  </U> A/B   &   0.06, is established and, assuming that a radial clearance between the pinch roller shaft and the sliding surface of the sliding bearing is X and the effective length of the sliding surface of the sliding bearing is Y, it is desirable to form the pinch roller shaft and the sliding bearing so that the relation, X/Y   /   0.052, is established.
Patent GB-2352116-A (GB)
Title: Digital key telephone system
Inventor: TANAKA TOSHIAKI
IPC: H04M3/428
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A digital key telephone system having a plurality of extension units with means for sending a request for knowing contents of an incoming call addressed to an extension terminal and a main unit comprising call reception information notification control means for supplying call reception information representing the contents of the incoming call reception processing to the extension terminal of the request source in accordance with the request.
Patent GB-2358128-A (GB)
Title: Portable receptacle
Inventor: KOHN PETER ANDREW
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: A portable receptacle in the form of a pouch 10 comprises means for releasably securing the receptacle to a watch strap 28 or similar item, a closure flap 17 to retain the contents within the receptacle, and means to compress the receptacle to inhibit the movement of its contents. As described the pouch is formed by folding and stitching an L-shaped blank, and has three securing strips 22, 24, 26 of hook and loop fabric, the strip 22 serving to secure the pouch to a watchstrap and to compress the pouch to inhibit movement of its contents, and the strips 24 and 26 acting as an adjustable securing means for the closure flap. The pouch may be of neoprene and/or leather.
Patent GB-2370257-A (GB)
Title: Trailing arm vehicle suspension system
Inventor: BASNETT MICHAEL NEIL
IPC: B60G7/02
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A vehicle suspension system having trailing arms (10), each being mounted to the vehicle adjacent its forward end (14) for pivotal movement about a transverse axis of the vehicle, and adapted adjacent its trailing end (22) to support a wheel of a vehicle, a torsion beam (24) being provided to control lateral separation of the trailing arms (10), and a pair of dynamic beams (30) being secured at their forward and rearward ends longitudinally of the vehicle, one dynamic beam (30) being located in juxtaposed relationship with each of the trailing arms (10), each trailing arm (10) being connected adjacent its trailing end (22) to the adjacent dynamic beam (10), at a point intermediate of the ends of the dynamic beam (30), the forward ends (14) of the trailing arms (10) being pivotally attached to the vehicle by means of bushes (16) with longitudinal compliance, minimum vertical compliance and controlled lateral compliance, the dynamic beams (30) being secured to the vehicle at their rearward end with longitudinal compliance but with zero or minimal lateral compliance and at their forward end with longitudinal compliance and with controlled lateral compliance.
Patent GB-2370759-A (GB)
Title: Tangle resistant coat hanger
Inventor: WOOD ALASTAIR
IPC: A47G25/32
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: A coat hanger with a retractable hook to prevent entanglement when not in use. The hook is able to pivot in the direction of the arrows A. B. C. and D. as indicated in the drawing below. By moving the hook in the direction of arrows C. or D. the hook can be fully retracted into an aperture in the hanger body when not in use. The hook is held either in its retracted or operating positions by detents formed in the hanger body.
Patent GB-2368315-A (GB)
Title: Coloured pen holder with air tight caps
Inventor: NAPIER KRISTINA MARIE
IPC: B43K23/12
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: The pen holder is a free standing or fixed design which retains the lids of felt tip pens (Ref. 0001) and/or other types of pens. The lids have snap air tight seals when the pens are re-engaged back into the lids. There are gaps between the lids which can be staggered. It can help to teach children colour recognition, matching and hand-eye co-ordination.
Patent GB-2375699-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional graphical user interface
Inventor: CLEMIE GRAHAM
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) displays a plurality of nodes (<B>100a-f</B>) in a three dimensional (3D) pattern on a screen. The relative positioning of the nodes indicates associations between them. Each node has a title and may include a link (<B>102 in fig. 2</B>) to an information source related to the node. It may also include other links (<B>103 in fig. 2</B>) to associated information sources. Related nodes may be grouped in galaxies, with many galaxies (a universe, <B>fig. 4</B>) being displayed on the screen. Galaxies of nodes are separate if they share no link or association. The creation of 3D displays of nodes relating to emails and existing filing systems or databases is discussed, as are other patterns of displaying groups of nodes, such as a Solar System model, and Atom or Molecule models.
Patent GB-2366207-A (GB)
Title: Medicament dispensing device with a multimaterial diaphragm bounding a pneumatic force chamber
Inventor: HOLROYD MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A metered dose inhaler for use with a pressurized aerosol container which is preferably breath-actuated. A preload (80) is applied to the internal aerosol valve by an amount sufficient to result in a dose release, but this is prevented by the application of a pneumatic resisting force (130). The inhaler comprises a release device (110) which, upon actuation, releases the resisting force and allows the preload to actuate the aerosol valve (135). A metered dose of medicament is then released for inhalation by the patient. The pneumatic resisting force is established by a negative pressure region defined in part by a diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a central disk of a first, relatively high stiffness material and a peripheral ring, coupled by a flexure of a second, relatively low stiffness material.
Patent GB-2377104-A (GB)
Title: Integrated optical emitters and multiplexer on the same substrate
Inventor: WHITE CHRISTOPHER RICHARD HARD
IPC: H04B10/40
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: An optical transceiver comprises a plurality of light emitting devices seated on a substrate, on which is also formed a multiplexer and a plurality of waveguides arranged to convey the output of the light emitting devices to the multiplexer. In this way, the entire device can be kept at a uniform temperature in a straightforward fashion. Temperature control of single substrates is an easier matter than temperature control of multiple devices. The light emitting devices are typically InP lasers and the substrate is SOI. As noted, this is a close match to InP-based lasers in terms of its temperature characteristics. Thus, the use of SOI and InP-based lasers means that (potentially) no temperature control is required since all parts will be at a uniform temperature and hence any drift will affect all equally. The multiplexer can be a simple combining region for the waveguides or a suitable arrayed waveguide grating. The present invention also allows a pin detector to be provided on the substrate and coupled to a second waveguide arranged to convey part of the output of the light emitting device, the second waveguide merely approaching the first waveguide, thereby to respond to the evanescent part of the mode in the first waveguide and conveys a true representation of the signal in the first waveguide. To provide a two way device, ie one which can receive as well as transmit, pin detectors can be positioned in place of at least some light emitting devices. A pair of such two way devices can be used to form a multi channel link with improved properties. One channel (or more) can be used to transmit temperature information, enabling the temperature of the two transceivers to be matched for example by heating the cooler transceiver to match the warmer. A method of fabricating an optical transceiver, comprises the steps of providing a substrate, defining thereon a multiplexer, waveguides, and a plurality of pits, placing solder in the pits, placing light emitting devices in the pits on the solder, and heating the combination to melt the solder.
Patent GB-2380183-A (GB)
Title: Self-sealing gift bag
Inventor: WHARTON ANNE
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: A bag 3 for holding a gift has a self-sealing closure flap 1 and a handle 2. The bag may be of a shape and size to accommodate a CD (Figure 2), or a DVD (Figure 4), or a video (Figure 3). It may be made of paper or card.
Patent GB-2374060-A (GB)
Title: Sail rig with a rotatable gantry mast
Inventor: WARD DENNIS HAROLD
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A sail rig for a wind driven craft 1 comprises a rotatable gantry mast 4 adapted to support one or more sails 5 within the gantry and a support structure 11 connected to said mast to rotate therewith. The support structure carries an aft sail attachment boom 19 which is pivoted to the support structure at a first end 21 and provided with means for attachment to the clew 9 of the sail or one of the sails at its second end. Means for controlling the relative angle of the attachment boom in relation to the supporting structure are also provided. The rig may be provided with a single sail and fore sail attachment boom 18 also pivoted to the support structure at a first end 20 and attached to the tack 8 of the sail at its other end.
Patent GB-2375582-A (GB)
Title: A cover to dampen the noise of a combustion engine and a method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: VOM STEIN HANS-JOACHIM
IPC: F02B77/13
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A cover 1 to dampen the noise of a combustion engine is fixed with fastening bolts 2 to a cylinder head block 3. The cover 1 consists of a hood 4 which is held by means of a support element 5, bolted to the cylinder head block 3. The connection between the hood 4 and support element 5 is produced through an elastomeric part 6. The elastomeric part 6 is designed so that it forms lateral retaining lugs 12, which can hold a further cover element 13. A section 7 of the support element 5 extends generally at right angles to the bearing surface 14, upon which the support element 5 rests. In linear continuation of section 7, section 8 joins up with the hood 4, however the transition from section 7 to section 8 over a minimum distance   a   is exclusively formed by the elastomeric part 6.
Patent GB-2389137-A (GB)
Title: Flood defence device
Inventor: SMITH KEITH
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A flood barrier is disclosed comprising a frame 3 and a panel section 4. The frame 3 has a base portion and a pair of posts. The panel section 4 has a peripheral sealing element which forms a fluid tight seal between the panel section 4 and the frame 3 when the edge of the panel section 4 engages with the frame 3. The frame 3 may comprise more than a pair of posts with a base portion extending between each adjacent pair of posts. The barrier may be used to protect an aperture in a wall, in which case one of the posts may be attached in a fluid tight manner to the wall each side of the aperture. An alternative flood barrier is disclosed comprising a frame, a cover and an inflatable seal. The frame may be attached to a wall around a building aperture. The cover may be hingedly attached to the frame. A flood barrier for sealing open ended pipes and a method of sealing a toilet are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2390000-A (GB)
Title: Frame Boundary Discriminator to Remove Jitter
Inventor: SKIERSZKAN SIMON JOHN
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A digital telephony frame boundary discriminator with an input from a master reference clock and an input of synchronised frame pulses that may be subjected to jitter, the timing of the input frames and the master clock are compared and the output pulses are adjusted to smooth out the jitter. The discriminator comprises a decoder, an accumulator and a modulo 8191 master counter. The jitter is removed by means of control signals that are generated if the master reference clock and the input frames are completely out of synchronisation, or if the input frame is either early or late relative to the current frame.
Patent GB-2389964-A (GB)
Title: Multi-band vehicular blade antenna
Inventor: LANGLEY RICHARD JONATHAN
IPC: H01Q5/371
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A multi-band blade antenna for use on a vehicle has patterned metal patches or tacks 22, 24 on both sides of a dielectric plate, i.e. printed circuit board 20. One side has low-frequency patch 22 and ground 26 elements, and the other has high-frequency patch 24 and ground 28 elements. Both sides are electrically connected by via-hole 30. Ground members 26, 28 are adapted to be connected to a vehicular grounding connection. Tuning of the frequency bands for different regions (e.g. EU, US, Japan) is possible.
Patent GB-2378839-A (GB)
Title: Imaging device allowing data downloading to user selected receiver.
Inventor: HUNTER ANDREW ARTHUR
IPC: H04W88/00
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: An image capture device (10) may be embedded in a pair of eye glasses (12) and including a fast infra-red receiver (14). The apparatus also includes a remote storage and display device (16) having a display screen (18), a data storage area (20) and a second fast infra-red transceiver (22). In use, a user wears the eye glasses (12) and captures images within their field of view as required using the image capture device (10). If it is required to store and/or display the captured images, the user directs their gaze at the remote device (16), and/or presses a button (not shown) thereon, in response to which the transceiver (22) in the remote device (16) sends a signal (26) to the transceiver (14) in the image capture device (10) to initiate data transfer therefrom, in response to which the transceiver (14) in the image capture device transmits a stream of image data representative of the captured images to the second transceiver (22) for automatic display and/or storage and/or printing by the remote device (16). The remote device (16) may be a personal computer, watch or mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2375202-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing resources in a multithreaded processor
Inventor: BOGGS DARRELL D
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for managing resources in a multithreaded processor. In one embodiment, a resource is partitioned into a number of portions based upon a number of threads being executed concurrently. Resource allocation for each thread is performed in its respective portion of the resource.
Patent GB-2379794-A (GB)
Title: Laminated piezoelectric actuator
Inventor: NAKATANI HIROSHI
IPC: H01L41/293
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: A laminated piezoelectric element includes a second connecting internal electrode 3 electrically connected to a common external electrode 41 that is located in a bottom portion, which lies below the bottoms of slits 47 of a monolithic piezoelectric body, and the second connecting internal electrode 3 is spaced away from and substantially parallel to the first 32 and second 33 driving internal electrodes. In the laminated piezoelectric element, a notch (23, fig 7) is formed on a side surface of the monolithic piezoelectric body, having a driving external electrode and a connecting external electrode disposed thereon, and a conducting external electrode is disposed on the side surface of the notch, having an end of the second internal electrode exposed thereat. The presence of the second connecting internal electrode reduces the electrical resistance of the conducting paths in the actuator. The actuator may be used as an ink-jet print head.