baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2404267-A (GB)
Title: Transaction time tracking and reporting system for agents in a contact centre
Inventor: HODSON JEFFREY D
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for compiling performance reports in a contact center serving a plurality of clients through the Internet using a plurality of agents. The method includes the steps of opening a transaction file for saving information about Internet exchanges between an agent and a client and measuring indicia of activity for the Internet exchanges between the agent and client. The method further includes the steps of adding the measured indicia of activity to the transaction file and compiling a report based upon the transaction file.
Patent GB-2421044-A (GB)
Title: Sealing arrangement including sections
Inventor: GRUETER ACHIM
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A sealing arrangement with a first section for sealing against a surface of a closure member as it moves relative thereto and a second section having a channel for receiving an edge of the closure member. The sealing arrangement comprises a lip along the first section and second section. The closure member may be a sliding pane in a vehicle. The sealing assembly may comprise a glass guiding strip 20, waist strip 30, roof strip 40 and C-pillar strip 50. The C-pillar strip 50 may follow the contour of the door C-pillar and may provide a continuous moulded surface that is visibly prominent from the exterior of the vehicle door. The C-pillar strip 50 may be moulded onto the waist strip 30, glass run strip 20 and roof strip 40. The assembly may comprise flocked surfaces that contact the window glass and are formed by an extrusion process.
Patent GB-2411508-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with special award feature
Inventor: FIDEN DANIEL P
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus of utilizing symbol markers 32 that, when included in a winning outcome, present an additional award to the player during operation of a slot machine. A symbol marker 32 may be varied in type, frequency, associated award, and quantity. A symbol marker 32 may trigger different award types based on its visual appearance or frequency within a winning combination. Awards can be credits, multipliers, bonus game triggers, and free spins, among others. The order of placement of a symbol marker 32 can be random or defined. The winning outcome that includes a symbol marker 32 can be based on the game's winning outcome definition or on a predetermined location or locations.
Patent GB-2411204-A (GB)
Title: Modular latch wherein orientation of handle can be adjusted
Inventor: STRAKA JR ROBERT LEWIS
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: A latch is disclosed that can be applied to doors in a variety of orientations and/or with keepers in a variety of orientations without any modifications to the latch being necessary. The latch includes a first module that carries a handle and an actuating member, and the latch includes a second module that includes a latching mechanism. The first and second modules can be secured together with the first and second modules being relatively oriented in any one of a plurality of orientations, while the latch remains operational with the two modules secured together in any of the various orientations. A particular embodiment utilises a spring biased bifurcate rotary pawl. Additionally the handle may be locked using a key.
Patent GB-2429240-A (GB)
Title: Secure home delivery box
Inventor: CHANDRADASA DAVE
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A delivery box comprises a waterproof box and lid 4. A keypad is provided to access a coded lock 1. In use, the code may be supplied to the delivery person to open the box, or the lid of the box can be left unlocked until closed by the delivery person. The unit has detachable weights 3 to provide stability. The unit may have a chain 2 to attach the box to a wall via a hook. The chain may be embedded into the exterior of the box. The box may have a cooler unit to allow food deliveries and it may have an anti-movement siren. In use, the box may be placed outside the front door allowing internet deliveries etc.
Patent GB-2414321-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for enhanced data searching
Inventor: INSIGHTFUL CORPORATION
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: Methods and systems for syntactically indexing and searching data sets to achieve more accurate search results and for indexing and searching data sets using entity tags alone or in combination therewith are provided. Example embodiments provide a Syntactic Query Engine ("SQE") that parses, indexes, and stores a data set, as well as processes natural language queries subsequently submitted against the data set. The SQE comprises a Query Preprocessor, a Data Set Preprocessor, a Query Builder, a Data Set Indexer, an Enhanced Natural Language Parser ("ENLP"), a data set repository, and, in some embodiments, a user interface. After preprocessing the data set, the SQE parses the data set according to a variety of levels of parsing and determines as appropriate the entity tags and syntactic and grammatical roles of each term to generate enhanced data representations for each object in the data set The SQE indexes and stores these enhanced data representations in the data set repository. Upon subsequently receiving a query, the SQE parses the query also using a variety of parsing levels and searches the indexed stored data set to locate data that contains similar terms used in similar grammatical roles and/or with similar entity tag types as indicated by the query. In this manner, the SQE is able to achieve more contextually accurate search results more frequently than using traditional search engines.
Patent GB-2417349-A (GB)
Title: Digital-content extraction using multiple algorithms; adding and rating new ones
Inventor: SIMSKE STEVEN J
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A digital-content extractor (214) comprises a data-acquisition device (12) configured to generate a digital representation of a source, a data-extraction engine (330) communicatively coupled to the data-acquisition device (12), the data-extraction engine (330) configured to apply a combination of a plurality of digital-content extraction algorithms (332) over the source, wherein the data-extraction engine (330) is configured to automatically accommodate new data-extraction algorithms (315). A method for improving the accuracy of extracted digital content comprises reading a digital source (402 fig.4) identifying the digital source by type (404), generating an acceptance level for each of a plurality of digital-content extraction algorithms based on a confidence value and a credibility rating associated with the accuracy of each of the plurality of digital-content extraction algorithms (410), and applying a combination of at least two of the plurality of digital-content extraction algorithms based on the acceptance level to thereby generate extracted digital content of the digital source (412).
Patent GB-2436365-A (GB)
Title: Shimming a Magnetic Field
Inventor: FELTHAM STUART PAUL
IPC: G01R33/3873
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: Shimming the magnetic field generated by a magnet arrangement of an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, the apparatus comprising shim devices of similar cross-sectional dimensions; some at least of said shim devices exhibiting differing ferromagnetic characteristics, an elongate, tubular channel cross-sectionally dimensioned to serially receive said shim devices in a predetermined sequence to provide a required distribution of said ferromagnetic characteristics in relation to said magnetic field; said channel being of length sufficient to accommodate said shim devices serially in said predetermined sequence. Also claimed is a shim device with a ferromagnetic core encapsulated in a non-magnetic and non-electrically conductive material.
Patent GB-2436646-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector with contacts of different shapes
Inventor: BRODIE DOUGLAS STUART
IPC: H01R24/00
Filed: 2006-04-01
Abstract: A high frequency electrical connector comprises a socket and a plug. The socket has multiple electrical contacts 21-28 which are not all of the same shape. The socket has a base 4 which fixedly mounts a fixed end 41, 42, 45 of the contacts and which also encloses the free ends of the contacts. The contacts are formed in four different shapes, each of which has an at least partly arcuate shape, and are of different lengths. This reduces crosstalk. The base may be of two parts 401, 402 which clip together to hold the contacts in place.
Patent GB-2425075-A (GB)
Title: Concrete roof tile or wall cladding element
Inventor: HUTTON ERIC
IPC: E04F13/14
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A concrete roof tile comprises one or more base layers and a topmost layer of discrete photocatalytic particles. The particles may comprise a binder or diluent such as Portland cement or other hydraulic cement, inorganic silicate, phosphate, sulphate or sorel cement or an organic composition such as furan, alkali phenolic, phenolic urethane, acrylic or epoxy resins. The particles may be fixed to the base layer by a slurry adhesive comprising Portland cement or other hydraulic cement or by means of a thermoplastic or thermo setting organic adhesive such as polyurethane, phenol formaldehyde, cellulose nitrate, epoxy resin or acrylic polymer. The photocatalytic layer is capable of oxidising pollutants such as NOx and SOx. The initial activity of the fresh photocatalytic layer or layers may be enhanced through etching which may be mechanical such as by blasting with abrasive grits or synthetic abrasives or solid CO2 (dry ice) or chemically.
Patent GB-2437737-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible, portable, free-standing scaffold
Inventor: SANTOS LEWIS ALBERTO GRIJO DOS
IPC: E04G1/34
Filed: 2006-05-04
Abstract: A collapsible scaffold has a platform 11, folding legs 12 and a guardrail 13, wherein the guardrail folds flat into planes parallel to and vertically above the platform. The guardrail preferably comprises two side frames 14 pivotally mounted on the platform and foldable about a second axis parallel to the first pivot axis. The first pivot axes of the two side frames may be at slightly different heights to allow compact folding. Each side frame may also carry an end gate 15 pivoted by a collar 29 on one end thereof and latchable onto the other side frame. Preferably each end gate is stowed flat against an upper part of the side frame. The deck platform 11 may have vertically extending corner posts 18 from which the guardrails pivot. Each corner post preferably houses a pin which comprises the first pivot axis and a recess for a second pin which may hold the gate vertical, the gate being vertically slidable to release the second pin. Vertical gate bars are preferably curved to accommodate the horizontal bars of the side frame when collapsed. The folding legs 12 are preferably pivotally mounted on the corner posts and are preferably telescopically extensible, being pinned at a desired length. The pin may comprise a spring-loaded internal pin or alternatively an external spring clip held pin. A support stay 34 may be provided to hold each leg at a predetermined angle. The stay preferably has a number of slots to provide different leg angles. The legs, preferably mounted in pairs by a horizontal bar which acts as ladder rung, may be pivotally mounted on the platform for folding flat. The folded scaffold is preferably adapted for compact stacking.
Patent GB-2428874-A (GB)
Title: Gated nanorod field emission structures
Inventor: HUDSPETH HEATHER DIANE
IPC: H01J1/304
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: A gated nanorod field emission device 2300 comprises: a substrate 1701; a dielectric layer 1702 residing on the substrate; a gate metal layer 1703 residing on top of the dielectric layer; microcavities/vias 2302 in the dielectric and gate metal layers; nanoporous anodized aluminium oxide (AAO) posts/mesas 2104 residing on the substrate within the micro-cavities; and nano-rod field emitters 2301 in the nanoporous AAO posts. Such devices have relatively small emitter tip-to-gate distances, thereby providing a relatively high emitter tip density and low turn on voltage. Methods of fabricating such devices (see Figures 16, 27, 40 and 44) employ a combination of traditional device processing techniques (lithography, etching etc.) with electrochemical deposition of the nanorods.
Patent GB-2429789-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt monitoring
Inventor: MAY ANTHONY MICHAEL
IPC: G01N27/82
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A system of monitoring the condition of a conveyor belt installation (10) which comprises a conveyor belt (11) having steel or other relatively magnetically permeable reinforcing material, said system comprising, in proximity to the conveyor belt, a field generator (15) to generate a magnetic field, and a sensor unit (16) at a position downstream from the field generator, said sensor unit sensing the magnetic field emanating from the passing conveyor belt, and monitoring means (20) to receive data related to the magnetic field properties sensed by the sensor unit during a plurality of passages of each part of the length of the conveyor belt past the sensor unit, said monitoring means incorporating comparison means (23) to compare a received set of data with an earlier received set of data, and output means (24) to provide an output signal representative of reinforcement damage or deterioration when subsequently received data has departed from earlier received data by more than a prescribed extent.
Patent GB-2426440-A (GB)
Title: A carpet extractor
Inventor: TONDRA AARON PATRICK
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A carpet extractor 60 comprises a base assembly 64 for movement along the surface to be cleaned 74, a liquid distribution system which includes a source 76 providing a supply of cleaning solution and a distributor for transferring the cleaning solution form the source to the surface being cleaned, an agitator connected to the base assembly 64 and a liquid recovery system that includes a suction nozzle 124 and a suction source (73, fig 2) for removing dirty cleaning solution from the surface 74 being cleaned. A detecting device (fig 3) is present for detecting the speed of the carpet extractor 60 as it moves over along the surface 74 and a controller (202, fig 2) is operatively connected to the detecting device (fig 3) and the agitator so that the speed of the agitator can be controlled relative to the speed of the carpet extractor 60. The detector (fig 3) preferably comprises a first member (222, fig 3) mounted to a wheel 66L of the extractor 60 and a second member (206, fig 3) mounted to the base assembly 64. The first member (222, fig 3) maybe a magnetic disc and the second member (206, fig 3) may be a hall sensor.
Patent GB-2429707-A (GB)
Title: Histone deacetylase inhibitors
Inventor: MOFFAT DAVID FESTUS CHARLES
IPC: A61P7/00
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: Compounds of formula: (I), and salts, N-oxides, hydrates and solvates thereof are histone deacetylase inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of cell proliferative diseases, including cancers: (I) wherein Q, V and W independently represent -N= or -C=; B is a divalent radical selected from: (IIA), (IIB), (IIC), (IID), and (IIE). Wherein the bond marked * is linked to the ring containing Q, V and W through -[Linker1]- and the bond marked ** is linked to A through -[Linker2]-; A is an optionally substituted mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system; and -[Linker1]- and -[Linker2]- independently represent a bond, or a divalent linker radical.
Patent GB-2432175-A (GB)
Title: Subsea control system
Inventor: SMEDSTAD ERIC
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A technique is provided for control of subsea well systems. The technique utilizes a subsea controller 36 coupled to a plurality of subsea well system components to allow localized control of the subsea well system 20. The subsea controller 36 can be used in a variety of functional applications, such as balancing power distribution to subsea components including pumps 38 and booster pumps. The control system can be a processor based control system providing power protection to the subsea components.
Patent GB-2444989-A (GB)
Title: Electronically steered radar system for detecting and monitoring slow moving ground based targets
Inventor: GREENDALE STEVE
IPC: G01S13/52
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: An electronically steered radar system is provided for detecting and monitoring slow moving, ground based targets. Traditional so-called crawler radar systems provide crawler detection via measurements of successive scans of a given section that are compared with one another and a crawler moving into or out of a specific range cell at a particular bearing can be detected from a change in reflected energy between scans. A problem that is particular to detection of such targets is presented by clutter. The disclosed radar system comprises an electronically steered antenna and a receiver arranged to process signals from a remote target to identify a Doppler frequency associated with the target. The arrangement may utilise electronically steered antennas whereby the antenna stares at, rather than glides past the target and surrounding clutter. This means that the spectral spreading of static ground clutter associated with mechanical radar systems can be eliminated, overcoming one of the shortcomings of mechanical radar systems that would otherwise render a crawler radar system unsuitable for Doppler processing.
Patent GB-2445943-A (GB)
Title: ICF web
Inventor: HOWORTH MALCOLM
IPC: E04B2/86
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated concrete form (ICF) web, used to connect expanded polystyrene sheets together to create a building block, in insulated concrete form wall structures. The cavity which the webs create is then subsequently filled with concrete to form a monolithic wall structure. The ICF web comprises a uniform structural loading surface B (firring web) so as to enable external and internal load fixings at any point along the fining Piece B without distortion taking place within the Web body K (L figure 2) leading to structural failure. The provision of Ribs within the Web structure E enable eccentrically fixed loads at B to be safety transmitted to the cavity D where the Web section K (L figure 2) is encased in concrete. The strength of the fining Piece B is preferably further enhanced by the provision of Tabs A which extend into the cavity of the Form D and become embedded in the concrete.
Patent GB-2437304-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for a hydrocarbon production facility
Inventor: NAIK HEMANT
IPC: F16L101/70
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for a hydrocarbon production facility 10 for assisting with the export of hydrocarbons and a method of use. The apparatus 10 includes an intermediary pipe 12 and export tubing 20 providing a first flow path for production fluid from a production well 14. Also provided is a pig launcher 16 for launching a pig 30 into the export tubing 20 and bypass tubing 22 providing a second flow path for the production fluid. The apparatus permits the launch of a pig train without stopping the flow of fluid from the production well 14 into a transport pipeline 18.
Patent GB-2435072-A (GB)
Title: Carabiner and connection tool for use with patient carrying systems
Inventor: CHEPURNY MARK
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A carabiner comprising a body having an opening, a closure movably coupled to the body, the closure being movable to an open position, and to a closed position in which the opening is closed by the closure such that the body and the closure define a closed shape, and an actuator, coupled to the closure and operatively connected to the body, the actuator being configured to cause the closure to move to the closed position in response to loading of the carabiner, and to cause the closure to move from the closed position to the open position in response to unloading of the carabiner.
Patent GB-2438733-A (GB)
Title: Illumination device for optical printers
Inventor: ELWORTHY TREVOR
IPC: B41J2/455
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: An illumination device for an optical printer comprises a first array of light sources 20 comprising a plurality of light source elements 14 that are each operable to emit light within a red band of the visible electromagnetic spectrum; a second array of light sources 21 comprising a plurality of light source elements 14 that are each operable to emit light within a blue band of the visible electromagnetic spectrum; and a third array of light sources 22 comprising a plurality of light source elements 14 that are each operable to emit light within a green band of the visible electromagnetic spectrum; wherein said first, second and third arrays of light sources 20, 21, 22 are generally linearly arranged along respective substantially parallel notional lines 34 on a substrate 15; and said plurality of light source elements 14 of each said array 20, 21, 22 are arranged such that respective adjacent light source elements of said plurality are offset from one another with respect to the associated notional line 34. Other aspects relate to printing heads, printing head assemblies, optical printers, and methods and apparatus for calibrating an optical printer.
Patent GB-2451841-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder lock having two locks connected by a solid bar
Inventor: SHENTON NIGEL
IPC: E05B9/10
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A cylinder lock a for use in a locking arrangement which comprises a barrel having through passage 3, two locks 7 provided one at each end of the through passage 3 and a cam member 6 located between the locks 7. The two locks are interconnected by a solid single bar member 12 and two sleeve members 13, 14 located about respective ends of the bar member which are activated by the lock to operate the cam member 6 in the normal manner. The bar member 12 may be located with each end in a recess so that the lock surround the end of the bar member. The ends of the bar member and the inside of the recess may be provided with groves that interengage.
Patent GB-2441419-A (GB)
Title: Tire Pressure Monitoring System Power Control
Inventor: KOVAC ZORAN
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system (10) that adjusts the power it consumes. The system (10) includes a receiver (16) that receives a first information signal <B>(24)</B> having a signal strength, determines the signal strength (25), and causes a second, reduce power, signal <B>(38)</B> to be sent if the signal strength is more than a desired signal strength (34). The sensor module in response to receiving the second reduce power signal (38), reduces the power at which it transmits the first signal <B>24</B>, and so the power it consumes.
Patent GB-2442839-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system for an internal combustion engine comprising an exhaust gas cooler
Inventor: PEGG IAN GRAHAM
IPC: F01P3/02
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine 1 comprises a coolant circuit through which coolant is circulated by a pump 4, an electronically controlled flow control valve 2 to control and selectively restrict the flow of coolant flowing through the engine, and an exhaust gas cooler 5 forming part of an exhaust recirculation system provided to recirculate exhaust gas from an exhaust outlet of the engine to an air inlet of the engine. The exhaust gas cooler is arranged to receive a supply of coolant from a position located upstream of the electronically controlled flow control valve such that, when the electronically controlled flow control valve is operated to restrict the flow of coolant through the engine, the flow through the exhaust gas cooler is automatically increased. Preferably, the electronically controlled flow control valve is able to control the cooling of the engine irrespective of the speed at which the pump used to urge coolant to flow into the engine is rotated.