baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2374477-A (GB)
Title: A low noise amplifier having a gate-source capacitor
Inventor: ANDREANI PIETRO
IPC: H03F3/19
Filed: 2001-04-09
Abstract: A low noise amplifier comprises a CMOS transistor (M<SB>1</SB>) having gate, source and drain terminals, the gate terminal being connected via a first impedance matching network (L<SB>g</SB>) to an input terminal of the amplifier, and the source terminal being connected via a second impedance matching network (L<SB>s</SB>) to a signal ground connection, and a capacitive impedance (C<SB>d</SB>) connected between the gate terminal and the source terminal of the transistor (M<SB>1</SB>).
Patent GB-2374450-A (GB)
Title: Self-service terminal with personalised display
Inventor: KIRKHOPE JAMES STEWART
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: A self-service terminal (12a) for presenting personalised information to a user is described. The terminal comprises presentation means (32) for presenting a user with transaction information, user input means (34,36) for allowing a user to input transaction details, and user identification means (44) for identifying a user. The terminal (12) further comprises a non-transaction display (42), and processing means (50) for controlling the non-transaction display, where the processing means (50) is in communication with the user identification means (44) and with a personalisation database (26, Fig.1), whereby, during a transaction, the terminal presents personalised information to a user via the non-transaction display (42) independently of the transaction is personalised advert (Fig.5). Preferably, the display processing means (50) comprises a controller (52, Fig 3), a token processor (54) and a personalisation database interface (56) for accessing the personalisation database (26, fig.1) e.g. via wireless communication.
Patent GB-2374829-A (GB)
Title: A countersink guide
Inventor: HODGKINSON ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: B23B51/05
Filed: 2001-04-23
Abstract: The countersink guide comprises a body 10 having thereon a pilot 16 insertable into a hole formed in a surface to be countersunk and a marker 28 spaced from the pilot 16. With the pilot 16 inserted in the hole 46, the body 10 can be rotated with the marker 28 in contact with the surface to cause the marker 28 to mark the surface 47 with a circle 48. The circle 48 has a diameter corresponding substantially to the required diameter of the countersink at the surface.
Patent GB-2358865-A (GB)
Title: Targeted gene modification by parvoviral vectors
Inventor: RUSSELL DAVID W
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 1999-10-27
Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining targeted gene modification in vertebrate cells using parvoviral vectors, including adeno-associated virus (AAV). The parvoviral vectors used in the methods of the invention are capable of targeting a specific genetic modification to a preselected target locus in a cellular genome by homologous pairing.
Patent GB-2376640-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device with an arcuate sole
Inventor: DJANOGLY LEONA CLAIRE
IPC: A43B3/24
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: An exercise device comprises an elongate planar element 2 having an upper side upon which a person's foot is locatable, and a ground engaging element 5 with means to enable the foot to rock or pivot. The ground engaging element 5 may have an arcuate peripheral shape wherein the axis of the arcuate shape may extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of the planar element 2. The ground engaging element 5 may also be detachably securable to the planar element 2. The means for this may be in the form of a shaped projection mounted upon the arcuate element, and detachably engageable in an associated formed recess in the sole of the planar element 2, or may include an interengaging element (34, see figure 3B) on the periphery of the planar element 2. The exercise device may be formed of plastics material such as expanded polystyrene, or may be vacuum formed or injection moulded from suitable plastics material such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride. The planar and ground engaging elements 2 and 5 may be integrally formed wherein said two members are joined by a film hinge (31, see figure 3B).
Patent GB-2381499-A (GB)
Title: :Detecting a degree of manual interaction with a manually operable key
Inventor: SANDBACH DAVID LEE
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A degree of manual interaction with a manually operable key is detected. An input signal (801,802 Fig 8) is produced in relation to a degree of manual interaction. A processing procedure is initiated if the input signal exceeds a first threshold level (T1). The value of the input signal is examined after a time interval (t2-t1). The examined value is compared against the threshold value (T2) to identify a first or second degree of interaction. The strength of the input signal is controlled by the pressure applied to the key. A soft push that is greater than the first threshold level generates one output signal whereas a harder push that is grater than the second threshold level generates a different output signal. The various output signals result in different character displays on the keyboard even though only one key has been depressed.
Patent GB-2381436-A (GB)
Title: Forming a plastics component such as a water gauge onto a metal body of a kettle
Inventor: CHAN TAT
IPC: A47J27/212
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A method of forming a plastics component onto a metal body of a kettle comprises the steps of providing a metal kettle body member 12 and moulding a plastics material thereto. Preferably the plastics material is moulded to an opening in the kettle body 12 which may have an inner edge 22 with at least one cavity therein for receiving at least part of the plastics material. The method may further comprise the steps of providing a plastics component, moulding plastics material onto the kettle body 12 in order to secure the plastics component to the said metal kettle body 12 and positioning a sealing ring 20 around the opening so that the opening is watertight. The kettle body 12 is preferably made of stainless steel while the plastics component is preferably a water gauge 14 made from polycarbonate or polypropylene. The moulding of the plastics material to the kettle body 12 is preferably carried out using insert moulding techniques.
Patent GB-2382980-A (GB)
Title: Computer integrated into a table top
Inventor: CHUANG VINCENT
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A computer, which comprises a keyboard or like input device 22 and display unit (eg LCD screen) 23 integrated into the upper part of a computer frame 21, is mounted in a U shaped seat 3 which itself is secured below a receiving groove 11 of a table top 1. The frame may be slidable in the seat by way of tracks 4. The display is lifted up for use (as shown) and its rear surface is flush with the table top when lowered (Fig 4).
Patent GB-2371761-A (GB)
Title: A vocabulary board game
Inventor: RELPH PAULINE ANNE
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2001-12-22
Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an educational board game apparatus which board game apparatus comprises: a game playing board 1 marked with a plurality of game playing zones (20-24 Figures 1A-1C) random number generating means; one or more game playing pieces to be moved between game playing zones or groups of zones of the board 1 in a manner determined by the rules; and a set of cards (3,4,5 Figure 2) wherein at least some of the game playing zones of the board 1 are marked each with a respective grapheme and at least some of the cards of the set of cards each have a respective letter or group of letters marked thereon, the rules of the game being such as to dictate that in a game playing move a player, who has been dealt or has won a hand comprising a limited number of said set of cards (3,4,5 Figure 2) must attempt to make a word from the card(s) in his/her hand of cards that includes a grapheme on the board 1 by placing some or all of his/her cards on or on either side of the game playing zone having that grapheme. Also included is a doll made of several components (6-13 Figure 3) which is assembled as the game progresses.
Patent GB-2385450-A (GB)
Title: Reviewing documents
Inventor: MILNER LAWRENCE
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A document is searched to identify terms matching those contained in associated database(s). The system distinguishes matching terms by highlighting or otherwise emphasising them. The user can then select any such terms so as to view relevant commentary linked with those terms. The system will therefore assist a user to identify a range of options associated with a document which a user might not otherwise have considered. This will enable the quick and efficient review of issues arising from a document reflecting the user's particular circumstances or area of technical expertise. The system may be used by lawyers or scientists.
Patent GB-2368340-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of a watson-crick DNA to a hoogsteen-paired duplex
Inventor: GRAY DONALD M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: A method is described for obtaining Hoogsteen-paired pyrimidine*purine duplexes, either by heating a triplex to dissociate a Watson-Crick paired pyrimidine strand or by linking two parallel strands at their 5' ends is disclosed. This duplex can be used as a new type of antisense molecule to pair with an RNA pyrimidine target sequence within an mRNA molecule. This duplex can also be used as a new type of antigene molecule to pair with a single-stranded DNA pyrimidine target sequence within the genome.
Patent GB-2385412-A (GB)
Title: Safety catch mechanism for a gas burner
Inventor: TSAI CHIN-LIN
IPC: F23D14/28
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A safety catch mechanism for a gas burner has a fixing part (2) consisting of two opposite cover halves (21,22) with a circular top side (23) with an edge-side central cut-out (24) and a protruding peg (27), two elastic members or springs (34) and (46) plus at least one guide part (28) on the front or rear side and a catch part (4). The cover halves (21,22) are attached either side of a thumbwheel (31) which can rotate and move downwards. The catch part (4) has a connecting rod (41) which forms a link to two side plates (42) having holes (43) which engage with the peg (27), and which extend to form support plate (44). The support plate (44) contacts the guide part (28) to perform the function of catching and cooperates with a stop (17). Rotation of the thumbwheel (31) moves the connecting rod (41) against spring (46) away from the stop piece (17) and allows the thumbwheel (31) to move downwards against the spring (34) and open a gas valve and actuate an ignition source.
Patent GB-2378234-A (GB)
Title: A tamper-proof valve operating mechanism
Inventor: WILLIAMS STEPHEN
IPC: F16K35/00
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: A valve operating mechanism comprising a key adapter 10, forming part of or adapted to cooperate with a valve key, and a valve adapter 11 for connection to the spindle of a valve. The valve adapter 11 has a smooth sided projecting adapter spindle 14 and the key adapter 10 a complementary shaped socket 19 which fit together and when rotated lock and allow the rotation of the valve spindle. Preferably the adapter spindle 14 is of circular cross section and has a locating pin 15 that fits into a receiver 20 on the adapter socket 19. The longitudinal axes 16, 18 of the adapter spindle 14 and the locating pin 15 are parallel but laterally offset relative to one another so that rotation of the key adapter 10 will rotate the valve adapter 11.
Patent GB-2381703-A (GB)
Title: Restricting the use of a lost wireless device
Inventor: CANNON JOSEPH M
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A method or apparatus for activating a wireless device lost mode wherein the use of the device is restricted whilst in the lost mode, but not totally prohibited. The device may display the fact that it is lost on a display. The lost mode may be activated by the service provider, or via an Internet (web) page, or via a phone call. Any usage of the device may be recorded and reported to the owner, via electronic mail or an Internet page. The device is preferably a mobile telephone. There may be a number of different lost modes that the owner can choose from. These may include allowing only local calls, allowing only calls to designated numbers, allowing the device to receive calls only, allowing only local calls to be made between certain times; only allowing local calls until "free minutes" have been used.
Patent GB-2382843-A (GB)
Title: Pump assembly with integral reservoir for use in air conditioning systems
Inventor: LEACH BERNARD
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: A pump assembly 20, for use in an air conditioning system, comprises a pump and a reservoir 54. The pump has an inlet 52, in fluid communication with the reservoir 54, and an outlet 53. The reservoir 54 has an inlet 21, which may be connected to a tray 32 of an air conditioning evaporator unit 33 (see figure 2 ) such that condensate collected in the tray 32 can be pumped to a drain through the pump outlet 53, 22. A magnetic float switch 56 may be used to control the operation of the pump, or to activate an alarm if an abnormal level of fluid is detected in the reservoir 54. The pump assembly 20 may be housed in an elbow 10 (see figures 1 and 3) of a conduit arrangement, which may also contain a channel to allow the routing of additional cables, pipework etc. 34 (see figures 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2383577-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser with vibrating feed mechanism
Inventor: ARMSTRONG GAVIN
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus comprises an upright container 12 to receive fluent material. A feeding mechanism is provided within the container 12 at or near to the bottom of the container 12 whereat an outlet chute 17 is provided. The feeding mechanism includes a substantially horizontal platform 16 and vibration means in the form of an electric motor 10 with an offset weight secured to its output axle. The motor 10 is attached to and mounted below the platform 16. The means, when activated, causes the feeding mechanism to discharge a measure of fluent material from the container 12. It may be used to dispense foodstuff for animals.
Patent GB-2385071-A (GB)
Title: Building foundation with insulating members
Inventor: MAJOR PHILIP WILLIAM
IPC: E02D27/02
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A method of forming a foundation which comprises positioning an array of insulating members 10 within ground level shuttering, where spacers are used to separate the insulating members, and reinforcing rods 22 rest upon the top surface of the insulating members. Peripheral reinforcing members 20 also extend around the edges of the array. Concrete 29 is poured over and in between the insulating members to allow the reinforcing rods to embed. Preferably the spacers take up the space between the insulating members, and the spacers themselves may be formed from an insulating material. Spacers may be integrally formed with the insulating member, providing projections 13, 14b from the side walls of the insulating member. These projections may allow the insulating members to interlock with adjacent insulating members. The poured concrete at the periphery of the array may be provided with a peripheral step, upon which a course of bricks 25 maybe laid. Also defined is an insulating structure as shown in Figs 1-3.
Patent GB-2378443-A (GB)
Title: Pyrazole derivatives and their use as gastrin and cholecystokin in receptor ligands
Inventor: LOW CAROLINE MINLI RACHEL
IPC: A61P1/04
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), (IIa) or (IIb) wherein R<SP>1</SP>-R<SP>6</SP>, Z, Q and n are as defined in claim 1 and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are ligands at gastrin and/or cholecystokinin receptors. Compositions comprising a compound of formula (I), (IIa) or (IIb) are also described.
Patent GB-2385706-A (GB)
Title: Secondary battery and capacitor utilizing indole compounds
Inventor: KANEKO SHINAKO
IPC: H01G11/22
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery and capacitor comprising as an active material of an electrode a compound having a trimer structure comprising three structure units of one or more kind of indole compounds selected from indole and indole derivatives and a condensed polycyclic structure having a six-membered ring composed of atoms of the second and the third position of the each three structure units, wherein the active material comprises as the compound a first compound having a trimer structure wherein any bonds between the structure units are formed among the second position of one structure unit and the third position of the other structure unit and a second compound having a trimer structure comprising a bond formed among the second position of one structure unit and the second position of the other structure unit, and a proton is utilized as a charge carrier of the first compound and the second compound.
Patent GB-2383512-A (GB)
Title: Method for keystrocke delivery to descendants of inactive windows
Inventor: GAJEWSKA HANIA
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: A method for delivering keystrokes to descendants of an inactive window includes remembering a descendant of the inactive window as the next focus owner when the descendant receives a focus-in event, creating a focus proxy for the inactive window and issuing a request to set focus to the focus proxy, marking the next focus owner as the true focus owner when the focus proxy receives a focus-in event, and directing the focus-in event received by the focus proxy to the true focus owner.
Patent GB-2391271-A (GB)
Title: Friction reduction in a water-hydraulic machine
Inventor: HANSEN OVE THORBOEL
IPC: F16J10/00
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A water hydraulic machine or pump with at least two parts movable relative to each other, one part having a surface of plastics material with friction reducing properties, wherein a layer 22 - 27 of carbon containing material is arranged between the plastics material 5, 12,13, 15, 19 and the other part 6, 11,10, 3, 16. The carbon containing layer may be arranged on the other part and comprise diamond-like carbon. The carbon containing layer may be applied during a plasma activated steam- phase deposit. The plastics material may be chosen from a group of high performance thermoplastic plastics such as polyarylether ketones and include a filler in fibre form. The machine may be a swash plate piston pump.
Patent GB-2386664-A (GB)
Title: Lined pipe wherein the liner comprises a one-way valve
Inventor: BARON JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: A pipe (1) for the transport of fluids, which pipe (1) is internally provided with a liner (2), wherein the liner (2) is provided with at least one non-return valve (16) arranged in the liner wall (7), wherein the non-return valve (16) has an inlet end (18) arranged near the outer surface (9) of the liner wall (7) and an outlet end (19) arranged near the inner surface (10) of the liner wall (7).
Patent GB-2391807-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for suppressing fires
Inventor: PREWER JOHN
IPC: A62C31/05
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A fire suppressant apparatus 10 for delivering a mist of fire suppressant material to a protected environment comprises a linear array of nozzle outlets 14 which may be distributed along the length of an elongated tubular member 12. The tubular member may also contain a fire detector 13 and a container for fire suppressant material. The spray pattern formed by the apparatus may be a linear sheet spray formed by a plurality of effectively conical spray patterns. The ejected atomized fire suppressant material is conveyed by convection currents to the source of the fire. The apparatus may be fitted at a high level, such as, for example, a cornice in the corner between a wall and a ceiling of a room.
Patent GB-2392798-A (GB)
Title: Starting a chat between prescribed user terminals at a prescribed time
Inventor: FUKUIZUMI TAKESHI
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A communication system comprising a plurality of user terminals 2 connected to a communication network and a communication server 1 connected to the communication network, wherein that communication server 1, when a chat start event has occurred, starts a chat simultaneously among user terminals 2 related in advance to the chat start event out of the plurality of user terminals 2.
Patent GB-2395895-A (GB)
Title: Cylindrical cleaner filter with screw-on lid
Inventor: CHOI KEON-SOO
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A cylindrical vacuum cleaner filter comprises a filter body 210 with a plurality of open parts 211, porous filter paper 230 for covering the open pans, and a cover 220. The cover and the body are threaded 213 so that the cover may be screwed on to the body. The cover also has a through hole 221 which fits with an air inlet of a vacuum cleaner. The cover may also be provided with a handgrip 222. The filter body may also have a handgrip 212 mounted on one side. A pair of guide projections 223 may be formed on at least on of the lid and the cover, to guide the filter into a dust collecting chamber of the vacuum cleaner. A plurality of supporting projections 214 may be formed on the lower surface of the filter body, to space the body from the bottom surface of the dust collecting chamber.
Patent GB-2408871-A (GB)
Title: Data and digital video data compression
Inventor: STREATER STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: H04N7/36
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A method of compressing digital data comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>(i) reading digital data as series of binary coded words representing a context and a codeword to be compressed; <LI>(ii) calculating distribution output data for the input data and assigning variable length codewords to the result; and <LI>(iii) periodically recalculating the codewords in accordance with a predetermined schedule, in order to continuously update the codewords and their <LI>lengths. </SL> Also described is a video compression method comprising segmenting the image into blocks of relatively similar and relatively distinct pixels, establishing a reduced number of luminance values for each block of pixels, deriving from these words representing the luminance of a super-block of pixels, providing masks to indicate which of the possible luminance values are to be used to determine the luminance value of each pixel for display, detecting differences between frames, choosing a fresh mask to represent the differences and encoding the masks and changes in Y, U, V.
Patent GB-2398637-A (GB)
Title: Soil matric potential and salinity measurement
Inventor: BUSS PETER
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: A soil parameter measurement arrangement includes a capacitive based soil moisture and salinity sensor (10), a predetermined moisture migration medium (12) located in a volume adjacent said sensor so that the medium substantially occupies the field of influence (19) of said sensor. The medium is in moisture communication with the soil (14) to be measured, and said sensor is adapted to measure the complex dielectric constant and produce data representative of the volumetric water content of said medium. A sensor data processing means determines both the soil moisture and salinity of said medium. By using the measured volumetric soil moisture content and the moisture release curve of the medium, it is possible to derive the matric potential of the soil. The measured salinity of the medium corresponds to the salinity of the soil that is in moisture communication with the medium. A moisture impervious medium (20) is located above the migration medium (12) to improve the soil measurements.