baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2429368-A (GB)
Title: Method and System For Managing Communication Sessions Between a Text-Based and a Voice-Based Client
Inventor: SHAFFER SHMUEL
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2005-01-04
Abstract: A system and method for communicating messages includes receiving, from a first client associated with a calling party, a request for connection with a second client. A called party associated with the second client is notified that the request for connection was received, in response to receiving the request for connection. A connection processing instruction may be received from a third client associated with the called party. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, the request for connection may be processed in accordance with the connection processing instruction.
Patent GB-2443627-A (GB)
Title: A method of knitting in which loose yarn ends are secured within a row of stitches during knitting
Inventor: HUGHES VINCENT
IPC: D04B7/22
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: A method of knitting for the secure tying-in of loose yarn ends uses a conventional flat bed knitting machine having two needle beds and comprises the steps of: (a) knitting a first row of stitches using a first yarn 20 which alternates between a front needle bed 10 and a rear needle bed 11, the yarn engaging a first spare needle 22 on the rear bed, then engaging a second spare needle 23 on the front bed before then alternating front to rear; (b) knitting a second row of the first yarn along the front bed 10; (c) knitting a third row of the first yarn along the rear bed; (d) at the same time as step (c) knitting a row of stitches using a second yarn 25 along the front bed 10 with the yarn first engaging the second spare needle; (e) pressing off the stitch of the first yarn on the first spare needle 22 on the rear bed; (f)-(i) moving the overlapping stitches of the first and second yarn on the second spare needle 23 on the front bed inwardly along the needle beds in a number of steps alternating between beds thereby tying the overlapping stitches into a stitch in the first row of stitches of the first yarn; (j) forming a row of second stitches of the second yarn along the rear bed; (k) knitting both yarns back and forth a preset number of times alternately engaging the two beds following a preset pattern to form a garment panel; and (l) removing the garment panel and forming a garment.
Patent GB-2442286-A (GB)
Title: Categorisation of data e.g. web pages using a model
Inventor: BYURHER YURIY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: A method for categorising input data objects e.g. web pages using a model comprising a plurality of patterns e.g. words associated with at least one weighting for a category, includes the steps of: identifying patterns within the input data object that correspond to at least some of the patterns within the model; for each identified pattern, determining a weighting for at least one category from the model; calculating a score for the input data object for at least one category based at least in part on the weightings of the identified patterns and the frequency of the identified patterns within the input data object; and categorising the input data object based at least in part on the calculated score. Also disclosed is a method for generating a categorisation model.
Patent GB-2444924-A (GB)
Title: Re-carbonating closure device
Inventor: GORMLEY MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A carbonated drinks container pressurizer adapter 7 which is screwed on to a conventional drinks container in place of the original bottle top, which includes a valve attachment point 9 for the purpose of allowing entry of CO2 carbon dioxide and a pressure release valve 10 preset to open at a given pressure for the safe use of the adapter. The CO2 may be sourced from a bike tyre inflator.
Patent GB-2446399-A (GB)
Title: Swellable packer
Inventor: NUTLEY KIM
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: A downhole apparatus such as a packer includes a swellable member 14 disposed on a body, where the swellable member swells on contact with a fluid. A fluid supply assembly is arranged to receive and deliver the fluid to the swellable member. Support structures 16A-16C form part of the fluid supply assembly and define a fluid chamber 18 comprised of interconnected sub chambers 18 A-C. Fluid in the chamber 18 is in communication with the swellable member 14 via apertures. Fluid is supplied to the fluid supply assembly via a fill line 20. The swellable material 14 may also include a coating which is selectively permeable and therefore can allow contact of the outer surface of the swellable material 14 with fluids present in the borehole annulus 2.
Patent GB-2434892-A (GB)
Title: Computer memory attributes
Inventor: JACOBSON QUINN A
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: A memory block in a computer has attributes associated with it. The attributes may correspond to a single software thread. The memory may be associated with a cache line 105 in a cache 100 and the attributes may be stored as flags 115 in the cache. The attributes may indicate the thread to which the cache line corresponds. The processor may be able to check or set the attributes when loading the line from the cache. The processor may generate a light weight yield event or invoke a handler in response to the values of the attributes. The processor may have several cores and the cache may be in the processor. The attributes may indicate that the cache line has been marked for analysis by a tool such as a performance monitoring tool or a debugging tool. The attributes may be set by an instrumentation tool.
Patent GB-2446824-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for detecting incomplete combustion in a combustion analyser
Inventor: SMEETS LOUIS MARIE
IPC: F23N5/00
Filed: 2007-02-26
Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining incomplete combustion in a combustion analyser comprising a combustion chamber 60. A sample is supplied to the combustion chamber and combusted to produce combustion products. A target gas characteristic of incomplete combustion of the sample is detected in the combustion products by a target gas sensor 72. The target gas may be carbon monoxide, methane, methanal and/or methanol, among others. Preferably, the gas sensor is an electronic or catalytic combustible gas sensor. Whether incomplete combustion of the sample has occurred may be determined. A signal indicative of incomplete combustion is output from the target gas sensor to a controller 78. The combustion products can be directed to waste and/or further supply of the sample/oxygen may be stopped/adjusted. Faulty analysis measurements and/or contamination of downstream components, which would otherwise result from incomplete combustion - in particular, from soot formation can thereby be avoided.
Patent GB-2436372-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Security Apparatus
Inventor: SHIMOMURA TOSHIO
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A vehicle security apparatus 10 communicates with an electronic key 40 which transmits a specific Identification signal and a communication apparatus 50 located at a remote location which transmits drive request signals to permit or prohibit drive of the vehicle. The security apparatus comprises an immobilizer ECU 11, a remote security ECU 12, a communication ECU 13. The immobilizer ECU controls prohibition and permission of a drive operation of an engine based upon an identification signal transmitted from an electronic key. The immobilizer ECU also controls prohibition and permission of the drive operation of the engine based upon a remote set signal and a remote unset signal, which are transmitted form the communication apparatus such as a base station. Drive of the engine is permitted even when the immobilizer ECU permits the drive operation of the engine based upon the identification signal of the key and when a prohibit signal is received from the remote base station. Preferably the initiation of the security apparatus is by the owner communicating via telephone to the remote base station requesting prohibition of the vehicle's engine.
Patent GB-2433927-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair lift
Inventor: ABLABUTYAN KARAPET
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A wheelchair lift having a logic module which provides several interlocks that promote proper operation is described. Also, a wheelchair lift having an arm geometry which requires a lower - force for operation is described.
Patent GB-2437808-A (GB)
Title: A toy vehicle with a plurality of play configurations
Inventor: HIPPELY KEITH
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: A toy vehicle having a plurality of play configurations comprises a frame 120 and a vehicle body 110 movably coupled to the frame with at least two degrees of freedom of movement including a longitudinal translation of the body relative to the frame for selecting a first play configuration (see figure 5), and a rotation of the body relative to the frame for selecting at least a second play configuration (see figure 3). The toy vehicle may include upper and lower portions 320,330 simulating a mouth/jaw 340, wherein the upper and lower portions move relatively to each other upon sliding of the body relative to a frame or upon the pressing of an actuator 142,144,148. The toy vehicle may also include a retractable element simulating a tongue (210, figure 2A).
Patent GB-2453178-A (GB)
Title: Separation alarm for monitoring children with separate monitor unit and guardian alarm
Inventor: SCOTT CHARLES ALVIN
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2007-09-29
Abstract: An alarm system for monitoring the location of one or more children comprises an adult unit (11, A) , one or more child units (12, C) and a master unit (10, M). The master unit and child units use the received strength of transmitted radio signals to determine the separation distance, with either the child or master units transmitting a carrier signal. Preferably the master unit transmits a query signal and receives a reply from the child units. Preferably both the child and adult units are carried on wrist straps by the monitored child and their guardian respectively; the master unit can either be placed at a static location (fig 2) on a base unit (13 fig 4) or is mountable on the adult unit (fig 5). The master unit can communicate an alarm signal to both the adult and child units. The child unit 12 has a locking mechanism which can only be released on entry of a code or PIN or a signal from the adult unit. A first warning may be triggered at a first separation, with an alarm warning triggered at a greater separation.
Patent GB-2441064-A (GB)
Title: Paint-applicator cleaning device
Inventor: FORD JOHN
IPC: B44D3/00
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A paint-applicator cleaning device (10) includes an enclosure (14). Means are provided for mounting a paint roller in the enclosure such that it is free to rotate about an axis within the enclosure. A fluid distributor (16) directs a flow of fluid onto the paint roller for cleaning the roller and such that the paint roller is caused to rotate. The fluid distributor is mountable within the enclosure to enable adjustment of the position and/or direction of the fluid onto the roller. A paintbrush cleaning device (200) comprises means (202) for supporting a paintbrush to be cleaned. A fluid distributor (210) directs a flow of fluid in between the bristles of the paintbrush.
Patent GB-2444599-A (GB)
Title: Variable downsampling of graphics fragments
Inventor: NYSTAD JOERN
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A graphics processing platform includes a rasteriser 50 that receives primitives representing an image to be displayed for processing. The rasteriser 50 determines which sets of sampling points of the image include sampling points that are covered by a given primitive, and then generates a fragment for rendering for each set of sampling points found to include a sampling point that is covered by the primitive and passes those fragments to a renderer 51 for rendering. The renderer 51 carries out rendering operations on the fragments that it receives, and stores the rendered fragment data in tile buffers. The rendered fragment data is stored in multiple copies in the appropriate sample positions in the tile buffers 52, so as to provide a separate set of fragment data for each individual sample position taken of the image. The data from the tile buffers 52 is input to a downsampling unit 53, and thence output to a frame buffer 54 of a display device 55 for display. The level of dowosampling is variable and selectable.
Patent GB-2444849-A (GB)
Title: Electric hand tool machine having a tool locking system
Inventor: SCHINDLER HARALD
IPC: B23B31/113
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an electric hand tool machine (1) having a tool locking system (25), which for the purpose of unlocking has an actuating element (16) that is displaceable counter to spring action axially into an unlocking position, wherein the actuating element (16) is fixable in unlocking position by means of a bayonet catch (41).
Patent GB-2446251-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of a matrix layer for mass spectrometry
Inventor: SCHUERENBERG MARTIN
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: A method for the preparation of a matrix layer for mass spectrometric analysis of a tissue sample 11 on a sample support 12, the method comprising the steps of: using a light source 41, preferably an LED, to apply a light signal to the matrix layer, such that the light signal is at least partially attenuated by passing through the matrix layer, reflected by the matrix layer or scattered by the matrix layer; using a light detector 42, preferably a photodiode, to detect the attenuated, reflected or scattered light signal; and using the detected light signal to examine the matrix layer and/or regulate the preparation of the matrix layer.
Patent GB-2466424-A (GB)
Title: Canopy for utility vehicle
Inventor: HANSON BRADLEY J
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A canopy 14 for a utility vehicle such as a golf buggy includes a pair of lateral rain channels 30,38 formed along a forward portion and an aft portion of a top side of the canopy and a pair of longitudinal rain channels 42,46 formed along a driver side portion and a passenger side portion of the canopy. The longitudinal rain channels 42,46 interconnected with the lateral rain channels 30,38. The vehicle canopy 14 further includes at least one outlet rain channel 66 formed in the top side of the canopy 14. The outlet rain channel 66 extends between an outer edge of the canopy 14 and one of the lateral rain channels 30,38 and/or one of the longitudinal rain channels 42 46. The vehicle canopy may further include recesses 106 by which the canopy 14 is fastened to support struts, said recesses 106 draining via ports 110. The canopy 14 may also feature standoff features which facilitate the stacking of several canopies 14 for storage or transport.
Patent GB-2457872-A (GB)
Title: Thin-film transistor using nano-crystalline thin-film as active layer, and method for fabricating the same
Inventor: KIM SANGSIG
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A top-gate thin-film transistor includes a substrate 10 made of glass, silicon, or plastic; a hydrophilic buffer layer 15 deposited on the substrate to facilitate the formation of a nano- crystalline thin-film thereon; a thermally treated nano-crystalline thin-film layer 20 as an active layer; source and drain electrodes 31, 32; a gate insulating layer 40 formed on the nano-crystalline thin-film layer by use of a high dielectric constant insulator and a top-gate electrode 50 formed on the gate insulating layer. With this configuration, the top-gate thin-film transistor and a logic circuit using the same can be operated at low voltages and be fabricated at low-temperatures.
Patent GB-2459871-A (GB)
Title: Detachable axle for a wheeled vehicle
Inventor: LESLEY SAMUEL
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2008-05-08
Abstract: A wheelchair comprises a frame 34 and an axle 4. The axle 4 is removable as one assembly by pulling on a knob 36 and lifting the frame 34 clear of the axle 4. The axle 4 may then be dismantled into three parts: a shaft 6 and two wheels 2,8. When refitting the axle 4 a circumferential groove 16 engages with a pair of parallel vertical rods 46 in the frame 34 to locate the axle 4 securely. A handwheel 10 drives both wheels 2,8 via a differential 12. Alternatively, dual handrims may be used.
Patent GB-2460716-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for validating printed matter
Inventor: CROWTHER JAMES
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for validating printed matter, particularly cheques or documents, is disclosed. This is achieved by comparing a visible sequence of digits, marks or a code 106 printed on a substrate 100 with a hidden sequence of digits, marks or a code 102 also printed on the substrate 100 which becomes visible when the substrate 100 is viewed with non-visible radiation, such as infrared light. The hidden sequence of digits 102 may be formed by printing the digits, marks or code as a visible first printed portion that absorbs both visible and invisible radiation then printing a second printed portion 104 visible digits, marks or code over the hidden code 102 at least partially obscuring it. The second printed portion 104 should absorb visible radiation but should not absorb non-visible radiation. When exposed to non-visible radiation, the hidden digits, marks or code 102 can be discerned and compared to the visible digits, marks or code 106 to validate the printed matter. The colour of the inks used to print the hidden sequence 102 and the cover layer 104 is preferably the same. In another embodiment the visible digits, marks or code 106 could also be invisible, perhaps being discernable under ultraviolet radiation. The printed matter may be a document or a cheque.
Patent GB-2457115-A (GB)
Title: Radiator pipe jig
Inventor: WEBSTER IAN DAVID
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a radiator pipe jig allowing the accurate location of pipes in relation to single and double central heating radiators. The jig preferably comprises an upright member with a plurality of fixing holes allowing the jig to be fixed to a wall. At least two horizontal members are attached at spaced apart locations to the upright member, each member further comprising at least one hole. The jig allows the engineer to position the pipes to walls or floors thereby securing the pipes in a plumb position whilst the floor is finished. The holes are sized to accept standard sized pipes. After the floor is finished the jig may be unscrewed and used again.
Patent GB-2462107-A (GB)
Title: Solar collector comprising lenses
Inventor: BROWN PETER
IPC: F24S23/30
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A sunlight collector 10 comprises one or more biconvex lenses 20, 30 and one or more achromatic doublet lenses 50 for focusing incident sunlight, preferably in both the visible and ultraviolet (UV) ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum. The position of the biconvex lenses is adjustable in relation to the achromatic doublet lenses. Preferably, the collector comprises two tubes 15, 40, one mounted telescopically within the other, where the biconvex lenses are held in one tube and the achromatic doublet lenses are held in the other tube. The collector may be moved so that it tracks the progress of the sun through the sky. Preferably, the focused sunlight (140, figs.4and5) is utilised for heating by directing it onto a heat exchanger (80, fig.4) or a heat store (150, fig.5). The heat exchanger may comprise an array of perforated cast iron plates (110, fig.4). The heat store may comprise one or more fluid carrying pipes (160, fig.5) buried within black volcanic sand.
Patent GB-2456032-A (GB)
Title: Sprocket with a cyclically varying tooth pitch
Inventor: NAKANO YOSHIKAZU
IPC: F01L1/02
Filed: 2008-12-02
Abstract: In a timing chain drive unit the tooth pitch of a driven sprocket from which a tension span of the chain travels toward a driving sprocket varies cyclically around the circumference of the driven sprocket and cyclically increases and decreases the length of the tension span in synchronism with load variations imparted to the driven sprocket by a valve-operating camshaft. If the driven sprocket has the varying tooth pitch, then in use the tooth pitch at the disengagement point on the driven sprocket is at a minimum when the load reaches its peak. If the driving sprocket has the varying tooth pitch, then in use the tooth pitch at the engagement point on the driving sprocket is at a maximum when the load reaches its peak. Preferably the driving sprocket is on an engine crankshaft, the driven sprocket is on an engine valve-operating camshaft and the cyclic load variation is imparted to the chain by engine valves through the camshaft and the driven sprocket.
Patent GB-2456403-A (GB)
Title: Multiprocessor system with synchronization of error recovery to prevent errors spreading
Inventor: KOENIG ANDREAS
IPC: G06F11/07
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: A method of operating self-testing logic in a tree-like multi-chip processor cluster which generates an infrastructure signal 430, such as a clockstop or tracestop signal, used for error management and recovery. The operation intercepts 440 the infrastructure signal of a processor of the cluster then extracts error information from the infrastructure signal. Using the error information a pre-defined inter-chip error synchronisation scheme is selected 450 including clock-stop and/or trace-stop information for a respective one of the processors of the cluster. Notification signals are distributed 490 to chips of the cluster using dedicated wires or a low-level standard interface for chip-to-chip communication to prepare and execute error related internal operations for chips. On receipt of one of the notification signals a chip performs at least one of (i) performing a trace-stop command or (ii) performing a clock-stop command 495 on a respective one of the chips as derived from the synchronisation scheme. The synchronisation scheme may comprise a configurable delay adjustable according to the location of the failure within the chip.
Patent GB-2459032-A (GB)
Title: Software anti-tamper protection using runtime profiling to determine integrity check injection locations
Inventor: STEWART NEIL WILLIAM
IPC: G06F21/14
Filed: 2009-04-07
Abstract: A computer implemented anti-tamper system employing runtime profiling of software in order to decide where to inject integrity checks into the software, to enable verification of whether or not the software has been tampered with. Runtime profiling and analysis is used to record information about the application, in order to establish the locations and targets of runtime integrity checks in order to optimise protection security, while minimising the performance penalty and the need for hand configuration.
Patent GB-2459961-A (GB)
Title: Plastics structure simulating a paved or cobbled area, low wall or other type of hard standing
Inventor: STANLEY NICHOLA JANE
IPC: E01C5/18
Filed: 2009-05-11
Abstract: A structure to simulate a paved area, a cobbled area, a low wall or any other type of hard standing. The structure has an open grid 2 and a cover having a decorative appearance (4, fig 1) both made from a plastics material, which may be recycled material. The cover (4) may have a textured upper surface and be made from recycled tyres. Alternatively it could be made from a coloured plastics material. The grid 2 may be in the form of a honeycomb pattern and may have loops 8 to secure it to the ground with pegs. The structure may take the appearance of a patio, path, low wall, cobbled area or decorative design. The cover (4) may be sized to fit over the top (12) and sides (14) of the grid 2, just over the top or may be designed to be cut to fit the grid 2. The grid 2 and cover (4) may have complimentary attachment means which may be Velcro (RTM) or magnets. The structure may also include lights.