baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2428950-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent interactive multimedia system
Inventor: CHIU FU-SHENG
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: An interactive multimedia system comprising a core server, streaming servers, and encoders. The core server comprises an authentication server, a master server, a web server, and a database. The authentication server is for checking authenticity of users. The master server redirects users to a specific server based on a policy considering IP range, user information, etc. The web server provides information to assist users in selecting a channel. The database stores a variety of data such as user and account information, and policies. To determine which streaming servers are available, the master server periodically sends heart beat signals to each streaming server. The encoders encode the multimedia content and provide various bit rates and resolutions. The encoders utilize an optimized compression codec that allows real-time streaming without the need for buffering. This allows users or producers to interact with the streaming multimedia content in real-time.
Patent GB-2418169-A (GB)
Title: Air cylinder for reciprocating pneumatic tool
Inventor: LEU KUO-JUNG
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: An air cylinder installed in a reciprocating pneumatic tool T for working with an air valve assembly 60 and a piston 50 to reciprocate a tool bit C includes a piston tube 10, which has a piston hole 12 for receiving the piston 50, a first coupling portion 13 at one end thereof, an air inlet 17, and an exhaust hole 18, an outer barrel 20, which receives the piston tube 10 on the inside and has an air intake passage 27 and an air outlet passage 28 in air communication between a receiving hole 22 of the outer barrel 20 and the air inlet 17 and exhaust hole 18 of the piston tube 10 respectively, and a connector 30 disposed at one end for holding the tool bit C for striking by the piston 50.
Patent GB-2431470-A (GB)
Title: Assessing blood concentration of a volatile constituent
Inventor: HOEK BERTIL
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A method of assessing the blood concentration level in a human or animal subject, of a volatile blood constituent (preferably alcohol) is disclosed. The method comprises steps of positioning a sensor within the expiratory gas flow of the subject, wherein the sensor is configured to detect the presence of the constituent and provide a first output signal representative of the concentration of said constituent in air, and also to detect a presence of carbon dioxide and to provide a second output signal representative of the concentration of carbon dioxide in air. The flow of expiratory gases from the subject is sampled to provide a first signal and second signal in respect of the expiratory gases substantially simultaneously and these signals are processed according to an algorithm which is configured so as to make the second signal representative of the degree of dilution of the expiratory air flow. Also claimed is apparatus for carrying out the method, preferably being provided in a motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2439361-A (GB)
Title: Generation of an electronic program guide having entries relating to different video sources received by a receiver-decoder apparatus
Inventor: LONDERO MARK
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A receiver-decoder apparatus 1 has a video interface 15 to which is connected a module 20 which has a network interface capable of receiving a video signal from a network and which supplies that video signal through the video interface. The receiver decoder apparatus selectively supplies to a decoder circuit 9 either a broadcast television signal received from a receiver circuit or a video signal received from a video interface. The receiver-decoder apparatus extracts signalling data broadcast with the broadcast television signal and generates an electronic program guide (EPG) including a list of the services available for reception by the receiver circuit and events in respect of those services. The EPG includes at least one extra entry as a notional service in said list of services in respect of the video signal supplied from the video interface. The receiver-decoder may be configured to selectively switch the video signal supplied to the decoder in response to user input selecting an entry in the list of services in the EPG.
Patent GB-2441140-A (GB)
Title: Rope grab
Inventor: BANNER HUGH IRVING
IPC: A62B1/14
Filed: 2006-08-21
Abstract: A rope grab is disclosed that has particular, but not exclusive, application to providing a fall arrest safety system for rope access climbers. The rope grab comprises a rope path that extends between a cam 14 and an abutment 16 located between two metal plates 10, 12. Holes 36 in the plates serve as connection means, by which the grab can be attached to a connecting line by a connector. When the device is supported from the connection means, the cam is urged by the rope 32 to a position in which it has a point of minimum radius proximal to the abutment such that the rope can slide between the cam and the abutment. When the connection means is pulled downwards, the cam is urged to a position in which a point of greater radius is proximal to the abutment. The rope is thus gripped between the cam and the abutment thereby resisting it movement through the rope grab.
Patent GB-2441796-A (GB)
Title: Housings for security access control unit and access devices
Inventor: TYMLIN DAVID
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A security access control device comprises a central control unit and a plurality of remote access devices in communication with the central control unit. The central control unit 3 has a simple hinge construction 11 to allow placement and removal of the lid portion 9 of the central control unit on the base portion 7. The hinge comprises a guide ramp 27 and a surrounding wall 29 to allow for predictable placement and removal of the lid portion onto the base portion. The access devices (not shown) comprise a mounting frame for securing to an electrical back box and are each provided with a plurality of spacer members (43, fig 18) connected to the mounting frame by way of a disposable snap joint. The spacer members are conveniently on hand for mounting and may be used individually or together to allow for different sized spacing to be achieved.
Patent GB-2443001-A (GB)
Title: Bolt having extending contact tip
Inventor: BARNETT GARY
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 2006-10-21
Abstract: A bolt 10, for use in an electrical connector, comprising a hollow cylindrical main body 11 that is open at least at a first end 13 and defines on its exterior an external thread 16. The main body 11 has an internal thread 17 at or adjacent the first end 13 in which is threadedly received a threaded contact bolt 18. The main body 11 also has received in its interior a driver member 22 that is at spaced locations drivingly engaged with the contact bolt 18 and the main body 11 and that is disconnected from the main body between the said locations. The main body includes one or more shear formations 29 and an external driver portion 31 whereby on screwing of the external thread 16 at the first end 13 of the main body into an aperture using the driver portion 31 one of the shear formations may shear such that continued screwing of the main body 11 transfers drive via the driver member 22 to the contact bolt 18 to drive it outwardly such that it protrudes from the end of threaded section 17 of the first open end 13.
Patent GB-2445988-A (GB)
Title: Load distribution
Inventor: CENTONZA ANGELO
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A method of load distribution between a first base station (HBS1) and a second base station (HBS2), comprises determining in a user device (UE), that the first and second base stations (HBS1, HBS2) are simultaneously within range of the user device (UE) and setting that user device as a bridge. Load factors and available resources of each base station (HBS1, HBS2) within range of the bridge user device are provided, whereby a first, less loaded base station (HBS2) increases its power until the power of the first base station (HBS1) is within a predetermined range of the power of a second, more loaded base station (HBS2).
Patent GB-2433343-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic device with text disambiguation
Inventor: FUX VADIM
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: A handheld electronic device with a reduced QWERTY keyboard and disambiguation software. As a user enters keystrokes, the device outputs a default output and a number of variants from which a user can choose. The output is based largely upon the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry, and when initiating an activity session on a word such as during editing, the display outputs variants of the entire word being edited, rather than providing as variants only those parts of a word that are being edited. The device also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. In certain predefined circumstances, the disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided.
Patent GB-2449269-A (GB)
Title: Portable tracking device incorporating a biometric touch sensor
Inventor: MAXWELL LEONARD
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2007-05-16
Abstract: A portable electronic tracking device 10 is disclosed comprising a transceiver 16, a biometric touch sensor 26 for determining a physical biometric characteristic of the user, and a control means 18 for determining the location of the device based upon one or more received signals and for controlling the transmission of a data signal representative of the location of the device 10 to a remote operator system. The biometric touch sensor 26 may be a fingerprint scanner. The physical biometric characteristic of the user may be compared with a stored biometric characteristic to determine whether a match has occurred whereby subsequent transmission of the data signal may be dependent upon this determination.
Patent GB-2438494-A (GB)
Title: Sheet recognizing device and method
Inventor: ITAKO EIJI
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: A sheet recognizing device and method for precisely checking the authentication of a sheet by performing recognition of color and watermark of a sheet and detecting the subtle characteristic of a hue ink printed on one side of the sheet. The sheet recognizing device comprises first and third light sources for projecting light at predetermined angles to a sheet, a second light source for projecting light from a vertical direction, first and second light-receiving elements for receiving light at angles at which the hues of the hue ink printed area originated from the lights from the first and second light sources are different, a third light-receiving element opposed to the second light source with the for computing a first color tone depending on the hue sheet interposed therebetween, first computing means ink printed area on the basis of the light-reception outputs from the first light-receiving element due to the light from the first light source and from the second light-receiving element due to the light from the third light source, second computing means for computing a second color tone independent of the hue ink printed area on the basis of the light-reception outputs from the first light-receiving element due to the light from the second light source and from the third light-receiving element due to the light from the third light source, whereby the sheet is checked on the basis of the computation results by the first and second computing means.
Patent GB-2436492-A (GB)
Title: Tool actuator with radio frequency tag reader
Inventor: LOGIUDICE MICHEAL
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: An apparatus for activating a downhole tool 500 comprises an actuator 545, controller 550, and a sensor 555, comprising a radio frequency tag reader. The controller activates the actuator when a surface generated condition, such as a RF tag 580 that has been dropped into the wellbore, is detected by the sensor. The detected condition causes the actuator to operate the downhole tool by opening or closing a valve bore of a valve 515. The apparatus is suitable for a downhole tool comprising a collar (20, fig 1) coupling the downhole tool to downhole tubing (80, fig 2) and a drillable material (30, fig 1) coupling the valve to the collar. The valve is preferably a float valve.
Patent GB-2451634-A (GB)
Title: Security device with tether and time alarm
Inventor: MCLEAN ISLA ANN
IPC: A45C13/18
Filed: 2007-08-06
Abstract: A security device comprises a housing, 2, a cable, 1, extending from the housing and flexible loop, 4, located at a distal end of the cable, in use, an alarm is triggered if the cable is broken. The device may further include a timer, which may be used as a time alarm. The strap may carry various components of the device including the timer, circuitry, and/or the housing itself. The cable may be retractable into the housing. In use the device may be located on a person or in an item to be protected.
Patent GB-2438780-A (GB)
Title: Method for out-of-band signaling for TCP connection setup
Inventor: CAPONE JEFFREY M
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide a system that creates a control channel (415) to enable out-of-band signaling for TCP connection establishment between two TCP endpoints (401), (402). In embodiments of this invention, the control channel (415) used for the out-of-band signaling traffic between the TCP endpoints (or peers) is achieved using a system that consists of a signaling broker (418), an agent application (407), and a virtual network interface and capture module (408) that together create control channel (415) for the TCP signaling traffic. Embodiments of this invention include a protocol to execute out-of-band signaling for TCP.
Patent GB-2439230-A (GB)
Title: System and method for wide angle optical surveillance
Inventor: FEIN ASA
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: An imaging system (30, 30') and corresponding method has a two-dimensional imaging sensor array (32) and an associated optical system. The optical system includes at least one optical arrangement (34, 36a, 36b) defining a field of view (38a, 38b) of given angular dimensions and an optical switching mechanism (40) for alternately switching an optical axis of the imaging system between two directions (42a, 42b). The optical switching mechanism and the optical arrangement(s) are deployed such that the imaging sensor array generates images of at least two generally non-overlapping fields of view of equal angular dimensions and with diverging optical axes in fixed spatial relation. Rapid switching between the fields of view allows quasi-continuous monitoring of a larger field of view than would otherwise be possible while maintaining sensitivity to transient events. Also disclosed is an infrared search and tracking system based on such imaging systems.
Patent GB-2443713-A (GB)
Title: A rain cover suitable for a machine tool comprising a rotary machining member
Inventor: BRIGGS IAN PAUL
IPC: B23D45/04
Filed: 2007-09-17
Abstract: The invention entails a wet weather cover 12 suitable for a machine tool 10 comprising a rotary machining member operated by a motor, the cover protecting the motor such that it can be used in the rain. The cover is made of a waterproof material. Preferably the machine tool is an electric compound mitre saw, while the cover is preferably a one piece rain guard, which can be attached / detached from the mitre saw. It serves primarily to enclose the motor 1, but may also blanket the main body 5 up to the handle 4. The rain cover is preferably manufactured from durable breathable brightly coloured nylon and secured to the mitre saw by way of Velcro (RTM) straps 2, 5. The cover is ideally shaped such that the part of the object being cut by the blade 6 is not obscured. The cover preferably comprises a tail 7 which allows any sliding action of the mitre saw to be utilized without snagging.
Patent GB-2453599-A (GB)
Title: Finger guard
Inventor: BURTON JOHN BERNARD
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 2007-10-13
Abstract: A finger guard comprising a plate 1 having a grip 2 extending therefrom for receiving a finger such that the user can hold the finger guard in place with the finger located behind the plate 1 relative to a side of the plate 1 where the cutting is to occur. The grip 2 is adjustable to accommodate different size fingers. The upper end of the plate 1 may be curved 18 so as to overhang the finger inserted into the grip 2. The grip 2 may be arranged to receive two fingers. There is also a claim for a finger guard which additionally has two toes 16, 17 for contacting a work surface, where a recess 15 is defined between the two toes.
Patent GB-2445055-A (GB)
Title: Metal-composite golf club head
Inventor: MORALES ERIC J
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: A golf club head 10 formed with a crown having an aperture 34 with an arcuate rear edge and a forward edge that is substantially parallel to the striking face 16 the aperture is transacted by an arcuate rib 36 that extends from a region proximal the heel end 38 of the crown to a region proximal the toe end 40 of the crown and is concave toward the striking face and at least one linear rib 42,44 may extend radially outward from the arcuate rib to join the arcuate rib to a perimeter region of the crown. Openings formed in the aperture by the ribs are filled with an organic-composite material such as graphite epoxy.
Patent GB-2443740-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable vertically oriented screen
Inventor: MICHAUD MAURICE G II
IPC: A47B17/02
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: A height adjustment arrangement (26) for an upright member (12), e.g. a privacy screen, adjacent an edge of a support structure, e.g. a table or desk worksurface. The arrangement includes a guide arrangement (36) for guiding the vertical movement of the screen, and a constant force spring arrangement (40). The spring counterbalances the weight of the upright member so that it is retained at its desired position and height, and includes a spring band (44) wound around cylinder (42). The screen is connected to the guide via a bracket (30). Also disclosed is a work apparatus with a worksurface, a screen and a mounting arrangement; also, a workstation having a worksurface and a panel, the panel having a frame to define an opening, a screen, and a mounting arrangement.
Patent GB-2450949-A (GB)
Title: Cyclohexenones from Antrodia Camphorata for use in the treatment of hepatitis B (HBV)
Inventor: LIU SHENG-YUN
IPC: A61K31/122
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: A compound of formula (1) as defined therein, obtained from Antrodia camphorate may used to inhibit hepatitis B (HBV), in particular 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methyl-5(3,7,11-trimethyl-dodeca-2,6,10-trienyl)-cyclohex-2-enone. The said compound shows cytotoxicity to the HBV-secreting human hepatoma cell line HepG2 2.2.15, decreased synthesis of HBV particles and further inhibited synthesis of HbsAg and HbeAg. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the aforementioned compound may also be prepared.
Patent GB-2457242-A (GB)
Title: Resource allocation in a communication system
Inventor: AWAD YASSIN ADEN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2008-02-05
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications system is described in which a base station allocates each mobile telephone a plurality of physical resource blocks arranged in groups by signaling data identifying a virtual resource block. The virtual resource block is mapped onto the plurality of physical resource blocks using stored mapping data. The mapping data is such that the mapped physical resource blocks belong to the same group are spaced over the operating bandwidth with a spacing equal to an integer multiple of the square of the number of physical resource blocks in the group.
Patent GB-2458656-A (GB)
Title: Compact integrated circuit antenna
Inventor: LECKEY JONATHAN GREGORY
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: An antenna comprises a plurality of planar elements 8 where adjacent elements 8 are interconnected by inductive wire or ribbon elements 6. The antenna may be embodied in a lead-frame based package with an organic or ceramic substrate involving BGA, LGA or module technology. The package may be enclosed by a dielectric material or covered by a dielectric lid. The package may involve a semiconductor die 7, die paddle 5 and leads 1. The antenna may have a ground structure with periodic gaps bridged by bond wires. The antenna may be a monopole, dipole, loop, inverted-F or Yagi type antenna which may involve spiral, folded or zig-zag type patterns. Multiple layer conductive elements may be interconnected to obtain the desired inductive and capacitive operational characteristics. The antenna may have a rectangular, circular, elliptical or polygonal conductive plate or some other form of repeated conductive pattern. The use of inductive and capacitive interconnections and formations may provide a compact antenna with appropriate impedance matching and/or frequency filtering characteristics.
Patent GB-2459292-A (GB)
Title: Method of accelerating liquor ageing process
Inventor: KO CHUAN-TAO
IPC: C12H1/00
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: A method of accelerating a liquor aging process comprises acts of : preparing a liquor (20) having by-products; preparing a nano-gold surface (30) by sputtering gold nanoparticles onto a substrate; barrelling the liquor (20) and the nano-gold surface (30) into a barrel (10); circulating the liquor (20); and removing a product of artificially aged liquor (20). The liquor (20) is circulated by a pump (12) for increased rate of diffusion and incidences of collision between the by-products and nano-gold surface (30). The gold nanoparticles serve as a catalyst to promote oxidation of by-products in the liquor (20) to accelerate the liquor (20) ageing process. After the product is removed, the nano-gold surface (30) can be recycled. The gold nano-particles do not aggregate or precipitate in the liquor (20) and thus perform more predictably so reducing manufacturing costs and improving consistency of manufacture. The gold may be applied to an inner surface of the reaction vessel, a cloth (e.g. a non-woven cloth), wire wool or the like.
Patent GB-2453843-A (GB)
Title: A gasket designed to withstand pressure differentials in subsea environments
Inventor: HOLLIDAY DAVID G
IPC: E21B33/03
Filed: 2008-10-09
Abstract: A gasket 10 comprises an upper surface 12, a substantially cylindrical inner surface 14 abutting the upper surface 12, a lower surface 16 abutting the inner surface 14, and generally opposite the upper surface 12, and an outer surface 18 abutting the upper surface 12 and the lower surface 16, and generally opposite the inner surface 14. The outer surface 18 has a sealing surface between the upper surface 12 and the lower surface 16, a first depression 24 between the sealing surface and the upper surface 12, and a second depression 28 between the sealing surface and the lower surface 16. A distance 30 between the first depression 24 and the second depression 28 may be less than a distance 32 between the upper surface 12 and the lower surface 16. The outer surface 18 may have a first seal wing 22 between the sealing surface and the upper surface 12, and a second seal wing 26 between the sealing surface and the lower surface 16. The gasket may also include a stabilization ring 20 between seal the wings 22, 26