baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2437077-A (GB)
Title: Primer cup and composition
Inventor: SAXBY MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: C06C7/00
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A primer composition, possibly associated with a percussion cap or gun ammunition cartridge 4, comprises phosphorous, an oxidising agent such as one or more of potassium, ammonium or calcium chlorates or perchlorates, and one or more components of a latex binding agent, gritty filler and/or starch. The phosphorous component may be red phosphorous. The inert gritty filler may be in the form of ground stone, ground glass, feldspar, talc or silicate minerals with particle sizes of 5-150žm. The dry composition of the primer consists of 10-50% filler, 20-99% oxidising agent, 0.025-10% starch and approximately 6% red phosphorous. A method of preparing such a primer is also disclosed and includes adding 36% water to a dry composition of phosphorous, filler and starch, adding the oxidising agent before adding a suitable binding agent.
Patent GB-2437360-A (GB)
Title: Sound equipment vibration damper
Inventor: GUEST CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: A47B91/02
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: Sound equipment vibration damper includes a threaded spike 1,2,3 that enables adjustment using top-nut 4, and base 5, which can all be locked together to form a solid freestanding unit, the base having a damping material which it sits upon. 3 or 4 of these units are then used to support Hi-Fi equipment or sound reproduction equipment.
Patent GB-2433492-A (GB)
Title: Tank-refilling pump arrangements
Inventor: WORSWICK IAN
IPC: B67D7/02
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A refilling pump arrangement comprises a refilling hose (1), and a submersible pump (2) mounted at the end of the hose. This arrangement provides the pump for refilling as part of the hose. This hose and pump assembly can be stored anywhere, either on or off a vehicle, and when stored on the vehicle, it can be stored in an area that does not need to be adjacent the liquid tank. This enables space savings for the parts of the vehicle which have the most critical space demands. May be used for refilling a fuel tank or a water tank.
Patent GB-2440517-A (GB)
Title: Air cap for a paint gun
Inventor: GARLICK PAUL LAWRENCE
IPC: B05B1/02
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: An air cap for a paint spray gun includes a centrally positioned, axially extending aperture 21, wherein the aperture 21, through which, in use, atomising air is passed, has a rotationally symmetrical shape which includes a plurality of radially extending protrusions 22, to reduce the noise produced.
Patent GB-2441550-A (GB)
Title: Surface-imaging breathing monitor
Inventor: SMITH NORMAN RONALD
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A breathing monitor comprises a number of stereoscopic cameras 1, 2, 3 arranged to observe a patient 8 on a treatment couch 7. Images of the patient 8 are passed to a computer 5, which processes the obtained images to generate a surface model of the patient 8. This surface model is then used to monitor the patient's breathing. In this way irregular breathing can be identified and also the breathing monitor can be used to determine the timing of gating of a treatment apparatus 6. A series of images of the internal anatomy of the individual may also be obtained. A breathing coaching method is also disclosed which comprises varying a coaching signal to be displayed on the basis of the determination of the consistency of breathing by the individual. The breathing monitor may be used with radiotherapy devices or computed tomography (CT) scanners.
Patent GB-2443606-A (GB)
Title: Injection device with triggered syringe drive
Inventor: BURNELL ROSEMARY LOUISE
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2006-11-13
Abstract: An injection device comprises housing (112, Figure 1) adapted to receive a syringe (122, Figure 3) having a discharge nozzle, so that the syringe is movable between a retracted position (nozzle contained within housing), and an extended position (nozzle extends from the housing). Trigger 114 is movable from a rest position, retaining drive 120, to an active position, in which it no longer retains drive 120. A releasable locking mechanism 116 is movable from a first position, prevented the trigger from moving into its active position, to a second position that allows trigger movement. The trigger 114 and locking mechanism 116 co-operate such that the trigger 114 moves to 'active' when the releasable locking mechanism is moved to its second position - for example, by pressing sliding sleeve 126 of mechanism 116 against a patient's skin so it moves into housing (112) - whilst pressure is applied to trigger surface 114c.
Patent GB-2435527-A (GB)
Title: A piezoelectric lens driving device
Inventor: KOC BURHANETTIN
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 2007-02-19
Abstract: A lens driving device 100 includes a lens barrel 110 having a lens holder 111 and an extension part 112 extended from the lens holder. The device also includes a piezoelectric vibrator 120 with a piezoelectric body 122 flexed and bent in response to power application with a friction member 121 in contact with the extension part 112, thereby providing driving power for transporting the lens barrel. The device further includes a preload member 130 having a free end 131 in resilient contact with a rear end of the piezoelectric body 122 to compress the piezoelectric vibrator 120 against the extension part 112 and a guiding part 140 for guiding the transport of the lens barrel in the optical axis direction. This allows a simplified and miniaturized structure, a large transport range with low input power to achieve excellent resolution of positioning, minimal loss of driving power, simplified mechanism for guiding the transport of the lens, and accurate and stable transport of the lens.
Patent GB-2435699-A (GB)
Title: Pop-up calendar
Inventor: HAWCOCK DAVID
IPC: G09F1/06
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: A publication format in the form of a calendar 10 wherein each sheet 12 has an outstanding carrier portion 16 in the form of a shelf or ledge. The portion 16 carries raised portions 24 extending upwardly from the carrier portion 16, and spaced outwardly from the main sheet 12.
Patent GB-2448874-A (GB)
Title: Context based media recommender
Inventor: HULL RICHARD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: A system for recommending media content related to a visit away from a home location 200 by a user, obtains using a mobile device, visit context information including a pattern of locations, automatically without prompting the user for manual entry. A recommender 230 matches, after the visit, the collected visit context information, and media content available for consumption after the visit. Recommendations are presented to the user after the visit, according to the matching. The recommendations can be more appropriate by determining them from the visit context rather than merely a present location, or past preferences. Collecting the visit context automatically can be more convenient and can broaden the recommendations to encompass things that the user was not aware of.
Patent GB-2449654-A (GB)
Title: Airflow sensor
Inventor: HINE ROD
IPC: G01P13/00
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: An air sensor comprises a blade on which a pair of semiconductor devices 2, 4 are surface-mounted and electrically connected in series. The blade is disposed in sealed manner, in an airflow path between a source of pressurised air and a pneumatically driven machine tool, and the sensor further comprises a feedback circuit, inputs of which are provided by the voltages across the devices 2,4. The feedback circuit ensures that the difference between the voltages across each semiconductor device, being indicative of the difference in the temperatures thereof, is maintained constant by varying the current through the devices as air flow past the devices 2,4 changes. The feedback circuit further includes or is connected to a comparison means, and visual indication means being one or more LEDs (12, 14 see fig 1c). A comparison is made between actual operating current flowing through the semiconductor devices 2,4 and a programmed or stored value indicative of quiescence. Depending on the comparison result, the comparison means causes illumination or extinction of one or more of the LEDs (12, 14).
Patent GB-2450479-A (GB)
Title: Fingerprint recognition including preprocessing an image by justification and segmentation before plotting ridge characteristics in feature space
Inventor: WANG LI
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing the images of finger prints: for aligning fingerprints into a normalised framework, i.e. a canonical frame, for enrolment, matching, and storage of fingerprint templates. Images are aligned by rotation and/or transformation then are subjected to a tessellation process, i.e. each image is partitioned into a number of regions. This may be an iterative process ending only when an accurate alignment of the image has been achieved. Within each region at least one parameter associated with the ridges is measured and stored: the prevailing ridge orientation, the average ridge separation and the phase of the ridges. The data is projected and stored in a multidimensional coordinate system wherein the representations of any two data are separated by an amount corresponding to the dissimilarity of these data. In other words the data is represented in fingerprint space, feature space, reduced dimension space and standardised space in the form of a canonical representation. Sweat pore regions may be used as the characterising feature for fingerprint recognition or verification.
Patent GB-2440025-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic lock with follower having two extensions
Inventor: CARLOS ALBERTO VALLAS
IPC: E05C3/16
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A magnetic lock for doors comprising a striker and a latch emerging from a housing and belonging to a main body. The latch is actuated by an opening follower 9, 9c, comprising two radial extensions 13, 13c, 16, 16c, one extension being associated with a body that actuates the latch. The lock has a blocking mechanism that prevents the lock being open from the outside by activation of a blocking follower 22. The latch and the striker both comprise magnets 4, 8 to retain the latch within the striker. The latch also includes a device to limit the turn of the opening follower, such as a bumper 14 formed on one of the radial extensions moving within a groove 15 of the housing. One radial extension may abut the end of a rocker element 19. The opening follower may be assisted by a spring 10. The latch and main body may travel linearly.
Patent GB-2455056-A (GB)
Title: Signalling mechanism in an OFDMA wireless communication network
Inventor: POWER KEVIN
IPC: H04W36/06
Filed: 2007-10-04
Abstract: Data for transmission in the network is organized into frames of a duration defined by a number of symbols and by a bandwidth defined by a plurality of sub-carriers. Each transmitter is allocated a burst within such a frame, and a transmitter is informed of the format parameters of its allocated burst by means of a downlink control message of a variable size or format. The number of bits used to indicate the 2-D resource allocation in each frame is optimised for the particular frame configuration, and used in subsequent frames, so that each subscriber station knows the number of bits being used to represent the burst parameters, and thus the field sizes in the downlink control message until such time as the format is updated. In this way, the signalling overhead, which can be very significant for a large number of users, is reduced.
Patent GB-2453740-A (GB)
Title: Sensing apparatus and connector arrangement
Inventor: PRIDHAM NICK
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: A sensing apparatus and connector arrangement 1 comprises a sensor head 2 for sensing a parameter and providing an output sensor signal related to the sensed parameter; a sensor body 3 connected to the sensor head, the sensor body comprising an output port 12 arranged in a sensor body face and a signal processing means 6, the signal processing means being adapted to receive the output sensor signal, convert it to an output signal and provide it to the output port; and, a connector 15 for connection to the output port; characterised in that the connectors is adapted to push fit into engagement with the output port. Pulling collar 16 away from the rear face 11 of the connector body 3 disengages connector 15 from output port 12. The apparatus allows insertion of the sensing apparatus into deep blind holes.
Patent GB-2445445-A (GB)
Title: Integrated Hardware and Software User Interface
Inventor: ANDREWS MICHAEL J
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to user interfaces for sensory surfaces. More particularly, the invention relates to user interfaces for sensory surfaces having touch-sensitive functionality for example touch screens. An integrated user interface has a sensory surface operable to receive a selection signal from a user and send a corresponding command signal within a software system. The integrated user interface has a frame positioned adjacent the sensory surface having a plurality of tactile features operable to provide a user with tactile feedback corresponding to the selection signal received by the sensory surface when simultaneously selected by the user. For example tactile features 32 in fig.1 and 136, 144, 138, 146 etc in fig. 2. The invention is suitable for use in situations where it is desirable to operate a user interface by feel without looking, for example to control devices while driving a vehicle.
Patent GB-2441725-A (GB)
Title: Bearing lubrication
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN JAMES
IPC: F16N7/32
Filed: 2006-06-20
Abstract: Lubrication apparatus comprising a lubrication mist generating unit (21), in which air and a lubricant are combined to form a lubricant mist. Means (22) are provided for directly connecting the unit to equipment (12) having components to be lubricated. The equipment may be a bearing system to which the apparatus is attached.
Patent GB-2448027-A (GB)
Title: Managing a digital identity of a user based on transitive trust between relying parties
Inventor: SATISH SOURABH
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: A digital identity is provided 206 to a first party 202, where the digital identity includes a self-asserted claim, such as for the user's e-mail address. The digital identity could for example be provided as part of an account establishing process between the user and the first party. The first party issues an acceptance token 210 suggesting that the self-asserted claim is authentic, preferably after first validating the claim 208. The digital identity and the acceptance token are provided to a second party 218, which can validate the self-asserted claim based on the acceptance token and transitive trust between the first and second parties 220. The acceptance token may comprise a representation of the self-asserted claim digitally signed by the first party.
Patent GB-2459519-A (GB)
Title: Closure element for a fluid container
Inventor: EYERS SHANE ADRIAN
IPC: B65D21/00
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: A closure element 10 for a fluid container (fig 1, 100) comprises a fluid pathway 20 having a first open end 21 and a second open end 22. The first open end 21 is adapted to be in fluid communication with the fluid container 100. A sealing element 30, which may be in the form of a spherical ball is located in the fluid pathway 20 at its second end 22 and is moveable within the fluid pathway 20. A locking element 40 having an exit aperture 41 is adapted to fit over the second open end 22 of the fluid pathway 20. The locking element 40 is moveable with respect to the fluid pathway 20 between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the unlocked position, the sealing element 30 is located in the fluid pathway 20 to permit fluid to pass along the fluid pathway 20 out of the second open end 22 and exit aperture 41. Movement of the locking element 30 towards the first end of the fluid pathway 21 moves it from the unlocked position to the locked position, in which the sealing element 30 is at a location in the fluid pathway 20 which prevents fluid passing along the fluid pathway out of the second end 22. The fluid container may have two separate compartments for mixing of two separate substances.
Patent GB-2462247-A (GB)
Title: Moist wipe dispensing apparatus
Inventor: WOOD NICHOLAS BERNDT
IPC: B65D41/62
Filed: 2008-07-26
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus 201 for use in the removal of moist sheet material from a container 303 having a first aperture therein. The dispensing apparatus 201 comprises a securing portion 202 defining a second aperture 206 and configured to be secured to the container to allow manual access into the container 303 through the second aperture 206 and the first aperture. A restricting portion 203 is securable into an operable configuration in which the restricting portion 203 is secured relative to the second aperture 206 of the securing portion so as to restrict the removal of moist sheet material. The restricting portion 203 is removable from the second aperture 206 to allow manual access into the container 303. A sealing portion 204 may also be provided for restricting access to the restricting portion 203.
Patent GB-2463637-A (GB)
Title: Associating unique temporary MSISDN to a token identification module to allow short lived machine to machine communication.
Inventor: REEVE GREG
IPC: H04W8/26
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: In a cellular telecommunications network that facilitates communication connections for mobile terminals having identification modules that are not associated with a subscriber record or MSISDN number ( called token identification modules), the invention provides a method for temporarily associating unique connection numbers (MSISDN) with those mobile terminals, the method comprising providing a pool of unique connection numbers; in response to a request for communication with a device incorporating a token identification module, assigning a selected one of the pooled numbers to the first token identification module in a home register; and initiating a reconnection event, thereby providing the assigned number to the device. The token identification modules are equivalent to Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) but do not have an associated subscriber record or number MSISDN. Embodiments described are directed to M2M client terminals with embedded token identification modules, such as cars. A token register may be provided, to which a home register redirects requests for connection from token identification modules.
Patent GB-2463068-A (GB)
Title: A method for estimating the temperature in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: CASASSO PAOLO
IPC: G01K7/20
Filed: 2008-09-02
Abstract: A method for estimating the temperature in an internal combustion engine comprises the steps of:- providing a sensor resistor (RTD) in the internal combustion engine, the sensor resistor (RTD) having a predetermined resistance-temperature characteristic;- estimating the temperature based on the resistance-temperature characteristic. The method is characterized in that it further comprises the steps of:- providing to the sensor resistor (RTD) a reference current signal (I1) so that a sensor voltage (VRTD) is established across the sensor resistor (RTD);- generating a reference voltage signal (V2);- comparing the established sensor voltage (VRTD) with the reference voltage signal (V2);- modifying the reference current signal (II) and reference voltage signal (V2) on the basis of the comparison outcome so as to minimize the difference between the sensor voltage (VRTD) and the reference voltage signal (V2); and- calculating the resistance value of said sensor resistor (RTD) based on the reference voltage signal (V2) and reference current signal (I1). The method enables improved measurement accuracy and sensitivity.
Patent GB-2463276-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for separating a multiphase fluid
Inventor: KINGMAN SAM
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating a multiphase fluid comprising an aqueous phase, liquid hydrocarbon phase and optionally a gaseous phase into its component phases is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a separator vessel 1 with an inlet 2, a plurality of outlets 3-5 and an array of one or more pairs of RF electrodes 20 located in the separator vessel. The RF electrode pair may comprise a first plate and a second plate spaced apart from the first. The electrodes may also be substantially parallel. The array of electrodes may comprise a grid (fig 2, 24), with the electrodes retained in place by a plurality of insulating plates, and may be attachable to the side walls of the vessel. The array of RF electrodes may extend between the aqueous phase and the liquid hydrocarbon phase, and may be selectively switchable between on and off states. The electrodes may be driven by an external RF energy source.
Patent GB-2449823-A (GB)
Title: Controlling and/or configuring an electronic audio recorder, player, processor and/or synthesizer
Inventor: GRIGSBY JOHN
IPC: G10H1/02
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: A method and system of controlling and/or configuring an electronic audio recorder, player, processor, and/or synthesizer, comprises a network or bi-directional data port that allows such a device to be connected to a computer or computer network, as well as within the memory of the device, or within memory or other data storage attached to or integrated with the device, the software required for the user to control and/or configure the device itself from a computer, such that the software can be transferred to the computer, executed, and used to control and/or configure the device without requiring the user to have previously found and installed such control and/or configuration software on the computer through means other than those described herein.
Patent GB-2466801-A (GB)
Title: Anchorage system for fixing articles to vehicle floor rail
Inventor: HEARN GARY ALEXANDER
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: An anchorage device releasably fixable to a track (6, Figure 6), intended for anchoring restraining straps or an integral formation which forms part of a seat or bracket in a vehicle. The strap may be for securing a wheelchair. The system uses a track (6) having a channel with a lip (61, Figure 6) having periodic cut-outs (64, Figure 6). The anchorage device has laterally-projecting feet 13, spaced correspondingly to the cut-outs (64) so it can be placed in the track channel and then fixed in position by shifting along the track so feet 13 are out of alignment with the cut-outs (64). At an intermediate level above the tops of the feet 13 and below the bottom (111, Figure 3) of the anchorage device body 1 are has one or more fixed laterally-projecting abutments 15. The abutments 15 meet the shoulders of the track cutouts (64) after sliding half a step, to prevent further movement. Provision of the abutments 15 increases the longitudinal load-bearing capacity of the system in that direction. A locking plunger 2 can be provided to hold the device against return to the captive position.
Patent GB-2466836-A (GB)
Title: Plasma source tile electrode
Inventor: ELLINGBOE ALBERT ROGERS
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: An electrode tile configuration is disclosed. The tile 300 has contoured edges 325 dimensioned to control any coupling effects. A plurality of tiles in a matrix configuration (Fig. 7) is also described as well as power coupling arrangements (Figs. 8 & 9).