baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2387443-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining a relative position between a transmitter and a sensor
Inventor: BROWN DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01P3/00
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A measuring device for contact-free measurement of positions, displacements and/or angles, and of parameters derivable from these, has a sensor (5) which interacts with a position transmitter (3), and a relative movement between the sensor (5) and the position transmitter (3) can be measured. In order that the measuring device can also be used for position transmitters that are moved relatively imprecisely during operation, and whose distance from a permanently fixed assembly, suitable as a holder for the sensor, is subject to large variations, the sensor (5) is fixed in a sleeve (6) at a defined distance from an open sleeve end, which rests against the position transmitter (3) under spring-loading. The sleeve (6) slides over the position transmitter (3) when the sensor (5) and the position transmitter (3) move relative to each other.
Patent GB-2376577-A (GB)
Title: Time delay fuse
Inventor: ACKERMANN JOHN MARVIN
IPC: H01H85/11
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: A fuse element 48 for a time delay fuse includes a conductive fuse element member 12, a fuse link 50 and a U-shaped heat sink 54 coupled to the fuse element 12. The heat sink 54, which may be a nickel thermal road, is intended to draw heat from the fuse element 12 and delay the fuse link 50 from opening during relatively high current overloads. The heat sink 54 may be combined with other known time delay features. For instance an M-Effect fuse element member 12 may be provided comprising an outer coating fabricated from a conductive material having a lower melting temperature than that of the base material of the fuse element member 12. The fuse element 48 extends between two ferrules 20,20 and is encased within an insulative fuse body 14 filled with a solid matrix filler 58 to minimise arcing.
Patent GB-2392261-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for computing an absolute differece
Inventor: SIMPSON RICHARD
IPC: G06F7/38
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: Computing an absolute difference includes receiving a first value and a second value. Propagate terms are determined according to the first value and the second value at one or more adders (24) . The second value is subtracted from the first value using the propagate terms to yield a subtraction difference. It is determined at one or more correctors (26) whether the subtraction difference is negative. If the subtraction difference is negative, the subtraction difference is modified according to the propagate terms to compute an absolute difference between the first value and the second value. Otherwise, the subtraction difference is reported as the absolute difference between the first value and the second value.
Patent GB-2385149-A (GB)
Title: Optical module containing desiccant or deoxidant
Inventor: NAGASAKA SHIGEKI
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: An optical module includes a package 31, which accommodates an optical system 32. The package has a main body 36 having an opening 36o. A lid 36p is attached to the main body to close the opening. The lid seals the package. An anti-deterioration agent for preventing deterioration of the optical system is located inside the package at a position out of a light path of the optical system. The anti-deterioration agent includes at least one of desiccant and deoxidant. The agent may be a moulded piece 41, 42 e.g. a sheet or be contained in an adhesive. The desiccant may be silica gel, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium oxide or zeolite. The deoxidant may be iron powder or zeolite. Diffraction grating 34, polarised wave compensating filter 35, collimator lens 33, input optic fibre 37 and output optic fibres 39 are shown.
Patent GB-2398636-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the quantity of pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance contained in a sample
Inventor: PICKETT ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the quantity of pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance (for example botulinum toxin) contained in a sample. Said method comprises determining the minimum voltage needed to induce the contraction of a muscular fibre sample, immersed in an oxygenated physiological buffer containing glucose. Said muscular fibre sample being connected to an electrical stimulator through a motor nerve. The sample containing the pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance is added to the system; the muscular fibre is electrically stimulated, at a voltage at least equal to the said minimum voltage, at certain time intervals; and the effect induced by the sample is compared to the effect induced by a reference substance and thereby the quantity of the pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance added to the system is determined.
Patent GB-2401744-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive noise control unit with feedback compensation
Inventor: STOTHERS IAN MCGREGOR
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: An active noise control unit is described for receiving an analog input signal containing at least an indication of a parameter to be controlled to generate an analog output signal for control of the parameter. The analog input signal contains a fed back component resulting from the analog output signal. The adaptive control unit comprises an analog filter having an adjustable gain 27, a gain adjuster for adjusting the gain of the analog filter using a feedforward adjustment method, and a filter for compensating for the fed back component in the analog input signal.
Patent GB-2402031-A (GB)
Title: Lexical stress prediction
Inventor: WEBSTER GABRIEL
IPC: G10L13/04
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: stress prediction models. In an embodiment of the invention, the stress prediction models are cascaded, i.e. one after another within the prediction system. In an embodiment of the invention, the models are cascaded in order of decreasing specificity and accuracy. The models may correlate between affixes (prefix, suffix, infix) and their positions or the number of syllables in a word. Secondary stress may be predicted in addition to the primary stress, and orthographics may be used instead of phonetics. There is also provided a method of generating a lexical stress prediction system.
Patent GB-2392738-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a motor cooling fan for a screw compressor
Inventor: YOSHIMURA SHOJI
IPC: H02P29/00
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A oil-cooled type screw compressor of the present invention includes a compressor main unit 12 containing a pair of male and female screw rotors driven by a motor 11 and meshing with each other, a cooling fan 21 provided independently to the motor 11 for blowing air toward the motor 11, and control means 23 for receiving a detected temperature signal from a temperature detector 22 for detecting the coil temperature of the motor 11, and conducting control for increasing/decreasing the fan 21 rotation speed of the cooling fan 21 according to the coil temperature so as to maintain the coil temperature within a permissible range. In a further embodiment the coil current of the motor 11 or the motor 11 rotation speed and the discharge pressure are used in place of the detected temperature signal. This constitution provides a screw compressor which offers fan-removed heat quantity not excessive or insufficient with respect to the motor 11 heat generation quantity, and realizes sufficient cooling for the motor 11.
Patent GB-2403556-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2003-07-04
Abstract: A swimming goggles comprises a first frame made from rigid material including a pair of lens frames having a lens retaining groove and a bridge member having a bending point and a head strap disposed on the outer edges of the lens frames.
Patent GB-2387328-A (GB)
Title: Gel cosmetic compositions
Inventor: DOLAK TERENCE MARTIN
IPC: A61K8/28
Filed: 1999-06-02
Abstract: A water and oil emulsion composition comprises a gelled aqueous phase comprising a polysaccharide gellant, an antiperspirant active ingredient solubilised in the aqueous single phase, and an oil phase. Preferably the emulsion is an oil in water emulsion, and the oily phase comprises at least one each of an oil and a wax. A method for the preparation of the antiperspirant or deodorant composition comprises preparing an aqueous solution of antiperspirant or deodorant, preparing an aqueous solution of polysaccharide gellant, emulsifying the second aqueous phase with an oily phase, combining the first phase with the emulsion to form a single homogeneous emulsion phase, and pouring the mixture in a container(s).
Patent GB-2407686-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen demonstration area
Inventor: GREENWOOD JANE CATHERINE
IPC: G09B25/04
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A kitchen demonstration area comprises an area enclosed by walls, two of which are glass, there being a swing door disposed in one of the glass walls and a fire exit disposed in on of the walls. The demonstration area includes a seating area with benches 21 and seats 20 arranged in a parallel relationship, a workstation 12 where presentation of comestibles is demonstrated, kitchen equipment for the preparation and display of cooked or uncooked food, and walkway disposed around the seats and between the seats and the workstation. The seats may be provided with a switch 18 which can be activated to illuminate a light 14 to attract the attention of a demonstrator. Visual display units 16 and speakers 15 may be provided in the front of the workstation.
Patent GB-2393947-A (GB)
Title: Reflective fuel can
Inventor: MINIHAN JOHN
IPC: B65D25/20
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A can for vehicle fuel has a reflective outer surface. The reflective surface may be formed integrally with the can, or may be adhered or clipped to it, or attached by hook and loop fasteners. Alternatively, a reflective strap, preferably of elasticated material may be located about the can or an outer sleeve having a reflective material may be provided.
Patent GB-2408378-A (GB)
Title: Animal training device
Inventor: KING STEPHEN GEOFFREY
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: An animal training device (10) comprises a housing (11), a sound-producing member, an actuator (15), and a whistle (21, 23). The sound-producing member is mounted within a central cavity (12) formed in the housing (11), whilst the actuator (15) is provided in an opening (14) in one face (13) of said housing (11). The actuator (15) is arranged to transfer to the sound-producing member a manual force applied to said actuator (15), thereby to produce a first audible signal. The whistle (21, 23) comprises a resonance chamber (23) formed integrally in the other face (22) of said housing (11), and a mouthpiece (21) in communication with said resonance chamber (23). The whistle (21, 23) is adapted to produce a second audible signal upon a user blowing into the mouthpiece (21). The device may particularly be used for training dogs, and the actuator may make a "click" sound.
Patent GB-2395653-A (GB)
Title: Sportswear for team players
Inventor: REKKEDAL BJARNE IDAR
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: Strip for team games in the form of a shirt, trousers or an integral suit consisting of two layers - an inner layer consisting of tight-meshed elastic netting material (1) and an outer layer consisting of ordinary fabric, which is attached in individual parts (2-14) to the elastic tight-meshed undersuit (1), the parts not being attached to each other in adjacent areas at the selected attachment areas - the elastic stretching effect of the elastic tight-meshed netting undersuit (1) making the affected parts (2-14) of the external fabric suit move apart at the attachment areas affected in the clothes-holding carried out by an opponent - while at the same time, the tight-meshed netting elastics surface of te undersuit (1) at the attachment areas involved is clearly exposed. thereby immediately signalling the unlawful action - the stretchability of the elastic tight-meshed undersuit also having the effect that the immediate effect of the opponent's clothes-holding is neutralized - the same stretchability making the external fabric garment parts (2-14) affected be pulled hack into their initial positions at the affected attachments areas, after the opponent's clothes-holding has ceased - the affected attachment areas again becoming invisible.
Patent GB-2404335-A (GB)
Title: Book holder with flared supports
Inventor: HUTCHISON BRUCE STANLEY JOHN
IPC: A47B57/58
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A holder 10 for one or more publications 41,42,43 comprising two upright support members 12,13 connected by at least one connecting member 15,16. The upright support members comprise a planar portion 5,6 configured to support the one or more publications, and at least one of the support members comprises a shaped portion 19 which provides means to guide a publication into the space defined by the two upright members. In a preferred embodiment (fig. 16) a plurality of book holders may be provided which are slidingly adjustable by ratchet means (1632, Fig.16). The holder may also include an organiser. The holder may be flat packed, snap assembled and wall mounted.
Patent GB-2417657-A (GB)
Title: Controlling interactions between graphical objects
Inventor: MICHAEL MICHAEL
IPC: G06T13/20
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling interactions between at least two objects. On pressing an activation button on a user device a user can set up an expanding boundary around one of the objects. The boundary expands up to a maximum distance. If a second object comes into contact with the boundary then the direction of movement of the second object may be altered. The speed of movement of the second object may also be altered. Alternatively, the shape of the second object may be altered on the second object coming into contact with the boundary.
Patent GB-2417554-A (GB)
Title: Terahertz pulsed spectroscopy apparatus and method
Inventor: TADAY PHILIP FRANCIS
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: Apparatus for investigating an object 21 comprises a source 17 of terahertz radiation 18 for irradiating points on the object with pulses of radiation, the pulses comprising a plurality of frequencies in the range of 100 GHz to 100 THz, a detector 26 for detecting radiation 25 transmitted and/or reflected from the object to obtain a time domain waveform, means for irradiating a plurality of points on the object and means for combining time domain waveforms from each of the points to produce a time domain waveform for the object which has been averaged over the plurality of points. Methods of separating a portion of the radiation detected by the detector which corresponds to directly transmitted or reflected radiation and applying a Fourier transform to the remaining portion of the detected radiation, and using a diffuse irradiating beam of terahertz radiation by focussing the beam at a different point on or within the object to the point from which the transmitted or reflected radiation is detected are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2409056-A (GB)
Title: Regulating energy consumption
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN SHREEVE HOLMAN
IPC: H02J7/34
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: Energy consumed by an a.c load 1 such as a distribution board is regulated by a secondary load 2 and transformers 17,18 operated in switched mode and controlled by comparator and voltage-to frequency circuitry 19 which maintains the voltage across load 1 at a desired level. An energy tap-off point 3 allows current to be tapped to an energy dump 4 for use in battery charging or thermostatically controlled loads such as for water or space heating. The energy regulating circuit may be connected between a consumption meter 20 and load 1. Safety features may include an earth to neutral conductor continuity indicating circuit 15 and a residual current (RCD) device on distribution board 1.
Patent GB-2421032-A (GB)
Title: A method of protecting a component against hot corrosion
Inventor: BOX PAUL
IPC: C23C10/56
Filed: 2004-12-11
Abstract: A method of protecting a component against hot corrosion comprising the steps: (a) applying a chromium diffusion coating to the component; and (b) applying a further coating to selected regions of the chromium diffusion coating, the selected regions being chosen dependent on subsequent use of the component. The further coating may be selected from an aluminium diffusion coating or a MCrAlY overlay coating. A subsequent aluminium diffusion layer may be coated on the further coating. The component may comprise a nickel based superalloy and may take the form of a gas turbine engine rotor blade.
Patent GB-2421943-A (GB)
Title: Storing wipes in non-planar form
Inventor: ABBOSH ODAY
IPC: A47K10/42
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A wipe comprises a generally flat piece of material 10 formed into a non-planar, three dimensional shape for storage. The three dimensional shape may be geometric, e.g. conical, and the flat piece of material may be geometric, e.g. circular. The flat piece of material may be formed into the non-planar shape by at least one fold 14, 15, which folds may form a pleat 13 which may protrude to allow means for grasping by a user. The flat piece of material may further be formed from two or more plies (10a, 10b fig 1c), or two or more different materials and may be impregnated. A dispenser (figs 2, 3, 4) may be provided for the wipes, adapted to the non-planar shape, the wipes preferably being stored in a nested stack.
Patent GB-2412526-A (GB)
Title: Audio/visual component networking system and control of displaying menu data
Inventor: JOHNSON DAN SCOTT
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: An audio/video (A/V) component networking system 10 comprises a source component 16, a presentation device 14 and a sink component 12. The sink component is adapted to control presentation of A/V program data 32 received from the source component on the presentation device. The sink component is also adapted to transmit a command to the source component to control display of an A/V menu data stream on the presentation device.
Patent GB-2425950-A (GB)
Title: Detachable blind
Inventor: MORGAN ROBERT
IPC: E06B9/24
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A blind 1 is mounted across a lower portion of a window, for example a sash window, while leaving an upper portion of the window clear. The blind consists of a fabric blind 3. A track 6 is fixed to a cross member of the window to extend substantially horizontally across the window. A fabric blind is detachably mounted to the track. The fabric blind may be weighted in a region 22 along its lower edge, and is mountable to the track by a co-operating pair of hook-and-loop fastener strips 4, 5, one said strip 5 being fixed to and extending generally along the length of the track and the other strip 4 of the pair being mounted along an upper edge of the fabric blind on the window side thereof.
Patent GB-2426202-A (GB)
Title: Inhaler
Inventor: BAILEY ALFRED JOHN
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A delivery device 8 comprising a magazine 7 of individual receptacles which dispense a pre-measured amount of material, a delivery passage 12, a delivery orifice 13, an actuation mechanism 10 to move the receptacles to the dispensing position and subsequently to the disposal position and a disposal magazine 15 for used receptacles. Preferably multiple receptacles are stacked in a spring loaded 9 magazine chamber and may be automatically advanced as each receptacle is emptied. Multiple delivery magazines and disposal magazines may be provided. The magazines may contain different materials such as powder or medicaments which may be compressed by the mechanism. Each receptacle may be sealed for protection from the atmosphere by its neighbouring receptacle. The device may be an inhaler with a mouthpiece 13 and may include a counter. Used receptacles may alternatively be ejected individually.
Patent GB-2411031-A (GB)
Title: Electronic document versioning method and updated document supply method using version number based on XML
Inventor: JEON HYE-JEONG
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for versioning an electronic document based on XML and methods and apparatus for providing an updated electronic document based on XML can use a version value. The electronic document being managed can use a syntax defining a structure of the structured electronic document. One method is characterized in that date information of when a content of the electronic document is changed is used as a version value.
Patent GB-2427359-A (GB)
Title: Hair dryer with braking device
Inventor: LEUNG KAM SIK
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A hair dryer 10 comprises a housing 12 with an air inlet 16 and an air outlet 18 creating an air flow path X. An air movement assembly 30 mounted within the housing includes a fan 36 connected to a motor 34 both of which are secured by a support member 32. A heating assembly 22 is mounted downstream of the motor and includes a heating element 26 mounted within a support frame 24. The heating element and motor are connected to a power supply 28 via a switch 140 located within a handle 14 that is attached to the housing. Control circuitry 138 is present which includes an electrical braking device 148 comprising a switch 148 that short-circuits the rotor windings 144 of the motor. Actuation of the braking switch 148 is coupled to that of the main energising switch 140 and a timing delay between operation of both switches may be incorporated. The motor may be DC or AC powered.
Patent GB-2419579-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable slip conveyor assembly
Inventor: TAYLOR ALFRED ALEXANDER
IPC: B65G27/34
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: A slip conveyor assembly 10 includes at least two slip conveyors 11-16 arranged in series, each conveyor having a longitudinally extending conveyor tray 18 with a longitudinally extending conveyor surface along which product is conveyed by reciprocation of the tray, and a drive assembly 19 attached to each tray, the drive assemblies causing reciprocation of the trays, one of the trays being movable by the respective drive assembly between a first and second longitudinal position. The conveyor assembly further includes a control assembly 26 operatively associated with each drive assembly, to control the movement of at least one of the trays between the first and second longitudinal position, and to control the reciprocation of the trays, the position of the trays when the at least on trays is moved to the second position being such that there is a gap between the trays, and wherein the tray upstream of the gap is reciprocated with a larger amplitude than the tray downstream of the gap.
Patent GB-2421706-A (GB)
Title: Moulded automotive interior trim assemblies
Inventor: COWELCHUK GLENN A
IPC: B29C70/68
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: An automotive interior trim assembly (10) has at least one area which provides an enhanced tactile feel that is soft to the touch. The interior trim assembly (10) includes a substrate member (14) forming at least part of a structural support of a trim assembly (10) and a cover member (20) formed of thermoplastic elastic foam supported on the substrate member. In one embodiment, the interior trim assembly (10) is formed in a two-shot injection molding operation wherein a first material is moulded during a first shot to form the substrate member (14). The cover member (20) is molded onto the substrate member (14) during a second shot of the molding operation to form the interior trim assembly (10). After member 14 has been formed in cavity (28) (figure 5 - not shown), defined by cooperating first and second mould portions 26a, 26b, a third mould portion 26c replaces second portion 26b to define an enlarged interior mould cavity 32 for forming cover member 20 during the second shot of the moulding process.