baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2348014-A (GB)
Title: Moisture content indicator system for growing medium
Inventor: EMALFARB BRADLEY SCOTT
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: The combination of a growing medium for a horticultural product, a horticultural product within the growing medium, and a sensor having a body made up of a porous material that changes in physical appearance with a change in the amount of moisture retained by the porous material In an operative state, the first part of the sensor body resides within the growing medium and a second part of the body remains visible to allow a user to ascertain through the appearance of the second part of the sensor the amount of moisture in the growing medium.
Patent GB-2347535-A (GB)
Title: An address translation unit for an intelligent bridge
Inventor: GILLESPIE BYRON
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 1996-12-27
Abstract: An address translator unit 23 for an intelligent bridge which allows interfacing of a non-PCI device to a PCI bus. A local processor executes instructions stored in a local memory, accessed by a memory controller. These programs translate a configuration cycle in one protocol to the other protocol, provide appropriate handshake signals, and verify configuration registers after a write action to them, and if they have been modified in violation of a hardware map, restore previous values. During this verification and correction step, the address translator unit asserts a retry cycle on the bus, preventing further configuration instructions. Also disclosed is means for translating the commands of a device driver not understandable by the non-PCI device, for function emulation. In an alternate form of the device, the memory controller controls access to the configuration registers. If a host processor attempts to write to a configuration register in violation of a hardware map, the write instruction is ignored.
Patent GB-2363914-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for assembling a CPU module
Inventor: WU WEN-HSIEN
IPC: H01L23/40
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a CPU module formed from a CPU (5), cooler (6) and clamping piece (1) comprises a connecting means comprising a gear set (not shown) and shaft (41) which translates a rotational movement of lever (37) to vertical linear movement of shaft (41); a clamping means fixed to the top of the shaft (41) comprising a fixed hook (21) and rotating hook (23), and roller means (52) for facilitating movement of hook (23) for clamping and bending of the clamping piece (1). Rotation of the lever (37) causes shaft (41) and clamping means to move vertically downwards, causing the clamping piece (1) to be gripped as roller (52) forces hook (23) to move inwards, until piece (1) rests against end posts (54) and thus piece (1) is bent and can fit into holes (7) on the CPU and cooler unit. Release of lever (37) allows the clamping piece to clamp the CPU and cooler.
Patent GB-2353682-A (GB)
Title: Cryptographic key management
Inventor: ITKIS YEVGENY YAKOV GENE
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: A method for content access control enables authorized devices to access protected content and prevents unauthorized devices from accessing protected content. A plurality of authorized devices are divided into a plurality of groups, each of the authorized devices being included in at least one of the plurality of groups, no two of the authorized devices being included in exactly the same groups. It is determined whether at least one of the authorized devices is to be prevented from having access to the protected content and, if at least one device is to be prevented, removing all groups including the at least one device from the plurality of groups, thus producing a set of remaining groups. Then an authorized set comprising groups from the set of remaining groups is found, such that each of the authorized devices which was not determined, to be prevented from having access is included in at least one group of the authorized set. To each of the authorized devices is assigned, a set of keys including one group key for each group of which the one device is a members utilizing at least some of the group keys for communication of a content decryption key to at least one of the authorized devices, the utilizing step includes, for each of the authorized devices obtaining the content decryption key, wherein the obtaining includes performing no more than a predetermined number of decryptions. This can be for broadcast or multicast to eg personal stereo devices.
Patent GB-2365208-A (GB)
Title: Amorphous alingan light emitting diode
Inventor: CHAO JUSES
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: An amorphous AlInGaN light emitting diode comprises i-type, p-type and/or n-type impurity amorphous compound semiconductor layer on a GaN substrate or a sapphire substrate. The amorphous AlInGaN light emitting diode has low manufacture cost and high yield.
Patent GB-2367915-A (GB)
Title: Instruction sets for processors
Inventor: TOPHAM NIGEL PETER
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2000-10-09
Abstract: A processor has two external instruction formats F1, F2, each having one or more preselected opcode bits F1:i+1 to i+4; F2:i to i+3 in which an opcode appears. The processor has an internal instruction format G1, into which external format instructions are translated prior to execution of the operations. The operations include a first operation "add" specifiable in first and second external formats and a second operation "load" having a distinct opcode specifiable in the second external format. The opcodes of the first operation "add" in the two external formats are identical in a preselected opcode bit i+1 to i+3 which the first and second external formats have in common. Further, a method of encoding instructions for a processor having two or more external instruction formats and one or more internal instruction formats is also disclosed. The method comprises selecting initial encoding parameters including a number of effective opcode bits in each format and a mapping function. Each operation executable by the processor is allocated an opcode distinct from that allocated to each other operation in each format in which the operation is specifiable. The mapping function translates such an external format opcode allocated to the operation into an internal format opcode, such that all the internal format opcodes allocated to the operation have the same effective opcode bits. Such "congruent" instruction codings can enable a translation process, for translating the external format opcode into a corresponding internal format opcode, to be carried out simply and quickly without the need to positively identify each individual external format opcode.
Patent GB-2366387-A (GB)
Title: Electron paramagnetic resonance imaging device using microwave bridge translator
Inventor: CHANDRAKUMAR NARAYANAN
IPC: G01N24/10
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: A device is described which permits the acquisition of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Images without employing additional hardware for generation of magnetic field gradients. It incorporates a module 33 for translation of the bridge-circulator-resonator-detector assembly in order to locate the resonator 25 at an optimal off-center position in the magnet 32 and employs the inherent gradient in the magnetic field, permitting operation with gradients of 5 T m<SP>-1</SP> or higher, in continuous wave or pulsed mode.
Patent GB-2368536-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball cleaning and drying aid
Inventor: HUSSEY DOUGLAS
IPC: A63B47/04
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: A golf ball cleaning and drying aid comprises a piece of towel 12 provided with a cleaning station 14 in the form of a strip 16 of material large enough to cover a golf ball or an enclosure (30), Fig 2 (not shown), for the ball attached to the towel, eg by stitching. The ball is manipulated under the strip or in the enclosure and after cleaning may be deposited directly onto the towelling material for drying so that the golfer's hands need not touch the ball when wet. There may be rough material, eg netting (32), to provide a scrubbing action; and sponge material (41), Fig 3 (not shown) for retaining moisture in the enclosure which can be temporarily closeable. The aid is intended to allow a handkerchief size towel to be used and carried in a golfer's pocket.
Patent GB-2369672-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system
Inventor: SMITH RAYMOND DENNIS
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A cooling system 10 comprises a plurality of cooling devices for example fans 20, 30, 40, 50, and the system 10 is characterised in that the cooling devices are operable at a fraction of their rated power requirement in a normal system operating state when the cooling devices are functional. The system 10 further comprises detecting means 300, 310 for detecting failure of one or more of the cooling devices and switching means 200, 210, 220, 230 for applying increased power to one or more of the cooling devices which are still functional when the detecting means 300, 310 detects failure of one or more of the cooling devices. The cooling devices may be connected in series or in parallel. The detecting means 300, 310 may be operable to detect the rotation of fan blades of the fans 20, 30, 40, 50 to determine whether or not the fans 20, 30, 40, 50 are functional. The cooling device may include at least one of fans, thermo-electric elements, cryogenic cooling engines and adiabatic refrigeration devices.
Patent GB-2370674-A (GB)
Title: Display window
Inventor: SLADEN PETER
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: Display window for placement in registration with a display. The display 110 is visible through the window 200. A first surface of the window is for exposure to a user, and a second surface of the window is for placement adjacent the display. The second surface is provided with a grating to distribute light from an associated source of illumination 140 in the direction of the display.
Patent GB-2364868-A (GB)
Title: Sub-carrier demodulation frequency control using weighted partitioned correlation of guard period with information symbol
Inventor: FUJIWARA TAKASHI
IPC: H03L7/08
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: A sub-carrier-frequency signal demodulating apparatus detects phase error by correlating a guard interval with a corresponding part of an effective symbol period. Each such error detection period is partitioned into sub-periods 5, a separate phase error value is obtained for each sub-period, and these phase error values are weighted 6, giving generally higher weights to sub-periods with higher correlation values. The weighted phase error values are then recombined 8 to obtain a final phase error signal ES, which controls the frequency of an oscillator 10 used in coherent demodulation of the sub-carrier-frequency signal. The partitioning and weighting enable the phase error to be detected with consistent accuracy, even if the signal is received on a multipath channel. The system is suitable for use with OFDM, DMT and similar multicarrier modulation systems.
Patent GB-2365277-A (GB)
Title: Portable telephone with originator acknowledge (call screening) function
Inventor: KARUSAWA KIYOKO
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: A portable telephone with an originator-acknowledge call screening function includes means for activating an originator-confirmation mode in which only reception is possible. A channel controller connects a radio channel for the call and a message is sent prompting a response from the call originator when the connexion is made. A monitor outputs the speech response of the call originator. The recipient of the call may then switch from the originator-confirmation mode to the normal-response mode, in which both reception and transmission are possible, or terminate an unwanted call.
Patent GB-2374576-A (GB)
Title: Pedalling system
Inventor: MORTON ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 2001-04-21
Abstract: Two independently operating pedals apply a tangential turning force to cranks H. Each pedal lever is linked via a sliding pin F in slot C to a perforated bar D (and E) that replaces a conventional chain. The cranks are semi-circular half cranks and are attached to a common spindle via ratchets. A fixed crank (I, figure 5) is located between the half cranks. The fixed crank may apply drive directly or indirectly to a wheel or shaft. Each pedal is free to begin a downward stroke before the other pedal has completed its stroke to enable maximum leverage to be imparted to the fixed crank I. Alternatively, both pedals may be operated simultaneously. The pedals do not completely rotate and allow a longer pedal lever to be used for more leverage. The system may be used for land, air, or water borne vehicles.
Patent GB-2390442-A (GB)
Title: A fault tolerant multiple synchronised processing set computer system wherein a bridge comprises buffers to compensate for variable communications delays
Inventor: WATKINS JOHN
IPC: H04L1/22
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: A fault tolerant computer system comprising two or more processing sets 10, 20 each having a communications link 51, 52 to a bridge 20 which connects them to a device bus 40. The processing sets operate in synchronism but the communications links are subject to variable delay; buffer means 35 in the bridge 20 compensate for such delays and allow data from each processing set to be compared by a comparator. Preferably the processing sets also include buffers for data received from the bridge. Further preferable features include the use of FIFO queues (items 301, 302 in figure 3), data transmission in packets (figure 2) which include error correcting codes such as cyclic redundancy check (CRC) codes, the sharing of a global clock by the bridge and processing sets. Packets may contain identifiers to indicate the originating processing set and sequence numbers to ensure proper processing. Also disclosed is the use of control logic in the processing sets to allow data to be issued to the processing sets at a predetermined time which may be a specified period after a time indication received with the data. The specified period, in turn, may be chosen according to the current delay experienced over the communications links 51, 52.
Patent GB-2388243-A (GB)
Title: Digital audio signal player having a simulated analogue record
Inventor: LIU HAN-CHIH
IPC: G11B19/16
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: In a digital audio signal player having a simulated analogue record, a high frequency alternator (3) is provided, which is connected to the microprocessor (2), and constantly sends out a high-frequency signal; the alternator (3) has an output terminal electrically connected to a diode (91) connected to the microprocessor (2); a control element (6) is also connected to the diode (91). Music is played in a normal way when the microprocessor (2) receives high-frequency signal in a non-reduced form. The control element (6) will send an interfering signal to the diode (91) to reduce high frequency signal passing through the diode (91) when touched by hands, thus making the microprocessor (2) receive high frequency signal in reduced form; music is played with speed and direction changing according to the movement of the control element (6) when the microprocessor (2) receives the reduced high frequency signal. Music is played normally as soon as hands are removed from the control element (6).
Patent GB-2373666-A (GB)
Title: Camera system for editing documents
Inventor: HOLL NORBERT
IPC: G07D7/121
Filed: 2001-01-02
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a camera system (2) for the strip-wise exposition of a bank note (BN) that is compact in design and yet has good optical properties. To this end, a mirror system (4a, 4b) having an elliptical cross-section extends symmetrically relative to an optical axis (OA) in the direction of the exposed strip. The camera system further comprises a light source formed by LED arrays (6a, 6b), a projection lens in the form of a SELFOC ¹ lens system (8) and a photodetector array (12) onto which the exposed strip of the bank note (BN) is imaged by the SELFOC¹ lens system (8) with a scale of 1:1.
Patent GB-2379036-A (GB)
Title: Use of a rectified image voltage for controlling a switched-mode power supply
Inventor: SULA MATTI
IPC: H02M3/338
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A switched-mode power supply has primary and secondary sides, and a transformer M1 with a primary winding, a secondary winding and an auxiliary winding. A switch element T3 is connected to the primary winding in order to interrupt a current flowing in the primary winding. The switched-mode power supply contains a freely oscillating circuit R5, C3, R7, T1, T2, R8, R9, R19, R11 for generating switching pulses to the switch element T3. A rectifying and charge storing coupling D4, C5 is connected between the terminals of the auxiliary winding in order to generate an image voltage which on the primary side represents a certain voltage of the secondary side. The switched-mode power supply further contains a coupling D3, R9 from the rectifying and charge storing coupling D4, C5 to the freely oscillating circuit R5, C3, R7, T1, T2, R8, R9, R10, R11 in order to control how switching pulses are generated on the basis of the value of the image voltage so as to limit the level of the output voltage. The circuit reduces RF propagation into the mains. A further feedback signal responsive to output current and voltage may be optically coupled to the primary circuit (Figs. 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2391609-A (GB)
Title: Radiator cover
Inventor: HARRIS JASON
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: A radiator cover made from plastics has hook, nut and bolt fastening means, slots in a surface and a hole to permit the radiator to be bled. The cover may be slid over the radiator from top to bottom only, may come in a variety of colours and patterns and therefore does not require painting, and may come in a variety of sizes to suit different sized radiators. The cover may also prevent children from getting burnt.
Patent GB-2381359-A (GB)
Title: Scanning and storing a copy job when a print path is not available
Inventor: MCGUIRE THERESA L
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A method of scanning a copy job on a multi-functional document processing device and spooling the job to mass storage when a print path is not available. The method 100 includes initiating 102 a copy job and determining 104 that a printer job channel is not available. The job is scanned 116 and spooled 118 to a mass storage device, where it is stored until the printer job channel becomes available, 120 and the job is retrieved, 124, and printed, 110.
Patent GB-2400832-A (GB)
Title: Transparent tinted sun visor
Inventor: BONDFIELD STEPHEN GARY
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A transparent tinted sun visor may be attached to the interior of a motor vehicle instead of a conventional opaque visor. The sun visor may include hinges which allow elevating and lateral movements. The visor may be bronze tinted, made from polycarbonate sheet, and may be surrounded by a protective rubber or cushioned beading. A cosmetic mirrored surface can be fitted as a laminated item to a surface of the sun visor.
Patent GB-2387742-A (GB)
Title: Line concentrator
Inventor: IKURA YOSHIO
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: A line concentrator used for Internet telephone. A terminal is connected to a terminal interface. A circuit interface is connected to the Internet by suing a network such as a public circuit. A communication function unit controls the input/output of an audio signal or an Internet Protocol (IP) packet at the terminal interface and the circuit interface. A conversion unit converts alternately an IP packet and an audio signal. The IP address of the line concentrator is stored in a memory. A connection setup unit instruct the communication function unit to transmits an IP datagram including the IP address of the line concentrator to the network and sets up a connection between the terminal and another terminal. A judging unit judges whether or not the terminal connected to the terminal interface can do IP communication.
Patent GB-2391588-A (GB)
Title: Expansion cavity arrangement for water heating system with valve to prevent entry of water below a predetermined pressure
Inventor: HECKING WILLI
IPC: F24D3/10
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: An expansion device has an expansion cavity 84 limited by a moveable wall 44 for accommodating an excess volume of heated drinking water generated by thermal expansion during heating of the water in a closed, pressure resistant heated water system provided with a safety valve. The expansion cavity is connected to the hot water system by an overflow valve 12 so that water can only enter the expansion cavity when the system pressure exceeds the overflow pressure. The expansion cavity is also connected to the hot water system by a check valve 82 to allow water to return to the system when the pressure of the system falls below the pressure in the expansion cavity. The overflow pressure is set lower than the venting pressure of the safety valve, and the moveable wall 44 is pressurized by a counter pressure acting against the water pressure. The invention provides a smaller expansion device because a lower counter pressure can be used than if the expansion cavity was freely connected to the system.
Patent GB-2396764-A (GB)
Title: Camera for combining downloaded, historic image with image currently captured.
Inventor: SQUIBBS ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A camera 10 operates to combine a currently captured image 25 of an object 20 with a downloaded, historic image 23. The previously stored, archived image 23 is combined with the present image 25 forming a composite image 26 that is stored in the camera itself. Stored, historic image 23 may be received wirelessly at an external interface 12 of the camera. The camera may download or receive image data 24 from a memory module 22 in the environment being photographed - here shown as a war memorial - by bringing camera interface 12 proximate or close to the memory module.
Patent GB-2414266-A (GB)
Title: Roof ladder deployment unit allowing pivotal and slidable movement of a roof ladder with respect to a main ladder
Inventor: SHEARER RUSSELL GORDON
IPC: E04D15/00
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A deployment unit comprises a bracket (1), in the form of a U sectioned channel which in use is located over a rung of a main ladder, a support arm clamp (2) secured to the bracket which allows rotational movement of a support arm (3) with respect to the bracket and guides (4, 6) mounted on the support arm, which in use receive the roof ladder. In use a unit is located on a rung of a stationary main ladder, the roof ladder is positioned within the guides which may include rollers (5), the ladder is pushed upwards in the guides and spring loaded locking hooks (7) engage with each rung as it is moved upwards to prevent the roof ladder from downward movement (Figure 1). When the roof ladder is in the correct position it is pivoted (Figure 2) with respect to the main ladder on to the roof. For removal of the ladder the procedure is repeated in reverse with a lever arm (11) being used to push the hooks out of engagement with the roof ladder so it can be lowered down. The bracket of the unit can be located on either side of a main ladder and may be adjustable to allow ladders of different widths to be used.
Patent GB-2405930-A (GB)
Title: System and method for acquiring seismic and micro-seismic data in deviated wellbores
Inventor: JACKSON JAMES C
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are adapted for acquiring seismic data from an array of sensors (28) deployed along a section of a deviated, including horizontal, wellbore for monitoring seismic and microseismic activity. The sensors (28) may be permanently deployed in the wellbore.