baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2373497-A (GB)
Title: High-purity low-resistivity electrostatic chucks
Inventor: DIVAKAR RAMESH
IPC: C04B35/581
Filed: 2000-12-05
Abstract: The volume resistivity of a body consisting essentially of aluminum nitride is reduced by exposing the body to a soak temperature of at least about 1000{C in an atmosphere deficient in nitrogen, such as an atmosphere consisting essentially of argon. The body can be, for example, a green body of aluminum nitride powder of a densified, or sintered body, such as a polycrystalline body. An electrostatic chuck has an electrode within a chuck body. A first portion of the chuck body, at a first side of the electrode, has a volume resistivity less than about 1x10<SP>13</SP> ohm.cm at about 23{C. A second portion of the body, at a second side of the electrode, has a volume resistivity within one order of magnitude that of the first portion.
Patent GB-2392085-A (GB)
Title: Modular turntable
Inventor: VALLANCE WILLIAM ERNEST TAYLOR
IPC: F16M11/08
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: A modular turntable comprises: a central hub member (10) to which are connectable a number of radial arms (11); and a number of roller elements (12) which are rotatably mountable both to the hub member and to the radial arms. The hub member and radial arms are constrained to rotate about a central axis by means of a pin locating in a bore (13) in the hub member. The number and length of radial arms that are connected to the hub member can be varied, as can the number and positioning of the roller elements. The turntable can be assembled into any number of different configurations to suit different applications, e.g. mounting televisions or computers on an item of furniture, or may be used as a food carousel.
Patent GB-2393088-A (GB)
Title: Parameterised texture mapping
Inventor: GRAU OLIVER
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: Providing a texture map for a three-dimensional object by obtaining a plurality of images of a three dimensional object, wherein each image corresponds to a different view of the object and contains a number of object pixels corresponding to a portion of the three dimensional object visible in the respective view of the three dimensional object. A three-dimensional shape reconstruction model of the object is then obtained and a surface parameterisation of the object is derived by iteratively approximating a parameterisation based on object pixels from each of the plurality of images to produce a list of vertices. A texture map having elements corresponding to the vertices is defined and a three dimensional position for each element of the texture map determined. The determined three dimensional position for each element is projected into at least one of the plurality of images and colour values for the elements of the texture map from the object pixels are determined, corresponding respectively to the determined three dimensional positions of the elements.
Patent GB-2385193-A (GB)
Title: Signboard assembly
Inventor: SCOTT MALCOLM
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2002-10-05
Abstract: A signboard assembly which comprises a pole <B>2</B>, a wall bracket <B>1</B> mounted on a wall <B>7</B> and a signboard <B>4</B> which hangs or is suspended from the pole <B>2</B>. The pole <B>2</B> extends generally perpendicularly out or at fight angles from the wall <B>7</B>. The pole <B>2</B> is supported by the wall bracket <B>1</B> which may allow the pole <B>2</B> to rotate about a longitudinal axis. The signboard <B>4</B> can be attached to the pole <B>2</B> either directly or by means of a sleeve <B>3</B> which can itself rotate about the pole <B>2</B>. The pole is prevented from becoming detached from the bracket <B>1</B> by means of an end cap <B>21</B> which is wider than the bore <B>14</B> of the tubular portion <B>141</B> of the bracket <B>1</B>.
Patent GB-2394325-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle business use expense calculator
Inventor: HARRIS JAMES DANIEL
IPC: G07B13/00
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A device for recording and costing business use of a vehicle for tax purposes including a data processor adapted to record the date and length of a business journey and provide a print-out of the expense allowances or cost appropriate to that journey. The device may be equipped with an immobiliser system that is activated when an incorrect user PIN is used. The device may be used for a taxi metering system and may also feature a tachograph.
Patent GB-2393479-A (GB)
Title: Lock with different keys
Inventor: MCKENNA MALACHI CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05B35/10
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: There is disclosed a lock which may be placed into two or more different configurations and which may be used with two or more respective different keys. When the lock is in a first configuration then a first key, but not a second key, may be used to operate the lock. When the lock is in a second configuration then the second key may be used to operate the lock. The configuration of the lock is selected using a knob which is moved between two or more positions. In one embodiment the lock is of the lever type, in another embodiment the lock is of the cylinder type.
Patent GB-2388533-A (GB)
Title: An invalid bed with adjustable profile
Inventor: HAYES STEPHEN
IPC: A47C20/08
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A profiling bed or similar support surface having a back section 15, seat section, thigh 11 and calf 25 section convertible to a chair configuration. The back section 15 is mounted on an angled slide 2 to retract as it is rotated. The angle of the slide 2 also provides upward lift of the back section 15 as it is retracted and rotated. This combination of movements mimics the way a person's tissues stretch when they move to a sitting position, reducing pressure and shear. At the same time, the thigh section 11 can be rotated to an incline and the calf section 25 either raised into a horizontal configuration or lowered to a chair configuration during movement of the thigh section 11. In another embodiment the thigh section 11 is also mounted on a slide 20 to retract towards the foot end as it is rotated to an incline, providing reduction of abdominal strain and increased comfort.
Patent GB-2385941-A (GB)
Title: Non-linear optical mirror
Inventor: MEARS ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: G02B5/28
Filed: 1999-05-21
Abstract: A non linear optical loop mirror (NOLM) includes an aperiodic Bragg grating (APBG), the grating having a selected response characteristic and any repeated unit cell in the structure is significantly longer than a characteristic length associated with the selected response characteristic.
Patent GB-2391506-A (GB)
Title: Method of severing an optical fibre using a laser beam
Inventor: OHTA KAZUYOSHI
IPC: B23K26/06
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A method of severing an optical fiber using a laser beam, in which a laser beam emitted from a laser beam source is applied through a square light transmitting section and a lens to an optical fiber 6, to form a square light spot on the irradiated portion, for melting, evaporating and severing the optical fiber at said irradiated portion, comprising the step of fixing the portion to be severed at, of the optical fiber, in a cylindrical capillary 7 formed to be flat 10 on the side to be irradiated with the laser beam. A method of severing an optical fibre using a laser is also disclosed in which the angle of the laser beam is set according to predetermined values.
Patent GB-2389611-A (GB)
Title: Device of a derrick
Inventor: KRISTIANSEN GUNNAR
IPC: E21B19/086
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A device of a derrick is described comprising lifting- and lowering equipment (20) for movement of a drill tring/pipe string (17) in axial direction in a derrick and gripping- and holding equipment   &  <slips  /  16, 18), which are arranged at the upper and lower end of the lifting- and lowering equipment (20), to individually and in turn, grip and release, respectively, the string (17) in connection with lifting and lowering of same. The device is characterised in that the lifting- and lowering equipment is comprised of a single pressure-medium cylinder (20) with hollow (pipe-formed) piston rod (23), that the string (17) is arranged to run through the piston rod (23) and associated cylinder part (21) in an unhindered way and that the pressure-medium chamber (25) of the cylinder part (21, which is arranged to take up the associated piston (28) of the cylinder (20) and associated hollow piston rod (23), is limited in the cylinder part (21) between an outer wall (26) and an inner wall (27). The piston rod (23) is preferably rigidly rotating connected to the cylinder part (21).
Patent GB-2390283-A (GB)
Title: A system and process for creating a virtual stage and presenting enhanced content via the virtual stage
Inventor: ABATO MICHAEL R
IPC: H04N21/858
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A system and process for creating a Virtual Stage on a client device and presenting Enhanced Content on the Virtual Stage is provided. The Virtual Stage (08) is preferably implemented on a Browser (802) or similarly equipped presentation device. The Virtual Stage enables any presentation device to receive Enhanced Content from any provider regardless of the capabilities of the Browser or client device, the data format of the Enhanced Content, and/or the communications medium utilized to communicate the Enhanced Content to the Browser or client device. The Virtual Stage suitably includes an abstracted Show Object (816) which provides a framework for presenting the Enhanced Content and an abstracted Receiver Object (824) which provides a receiver for communicating with the Enhanced Content provider (826) and receiving the Enhanced Content. Alternative embodiment may also include multiple abstracted Receiver Objects and/or abstracted Subscribers, which facilitates communications with subscription service provider systems, including, but not limited to, chat service systems.
Patent GB-2407393-A (GB)
Title: Rear-view mirror glasses attachment
Inventor: DUNNING GEORGE ERNEST
IPC: G02C7/14
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: An attachment provides a mirror 1 that may be fitted to a frame of a pair of spectacles and may be adjustable in position. The mirror provides a means of reflecting an image of the scene behind the wearer in the corner of their eye which does not obstruct direct vision. The means for fastening the attachment to the frames may include a rubber loop A and a clip B.
Patent GB-2408783-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel locking assembly
Inventor: MASSIE CHARLES ROBERT
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: A vehicle wheel locking assembly includes an anchor member (10) having at least two apertures (18) that can be fitted over adjacent wheel studs below wheel nuts. An annular securing component (12) is provided having a plurality of apertures and is associated with a plurality of locking caps (14), each cap being adapted to be coupled to a respective aperture of the annular securing component (12). The annular securing component (12) is secured to the anchor member (10) via fixing means.
Patent GB-2395954-A (GB)
Title: Modified nucleotides
Inventor: MILTON JOHN
IPC: C07H19/06
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: The invention provides modified nucleotide or nucleoside molecule comprising a purine or pyrimidine base and a ribose or deoxyribose sugar moiety having a removable 3'-OH blocking group covalently attached thereto, such that the 3' carbon atom has attached a group of the structure -O-Z wherein Z is any of -C(R')2-O-R'', -C(R')2-N(R'')2,-C(R')2-N(H)R'', -C(R')2-S-R'' and -C(R')2-F, wherein each R'' is or is part of a removable protecting group; each R' is independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, substituted alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, acyl, cyano, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy or amido group, or a detectable label attached through a linking group; or (R')2 represents an alkylidene group of formula =C(R''')2 wherein each R''' may be the same or different and is selected from the group comprising hydrogen and halogen atoms and alkyl groups; and wherein said molecule may be reacted to yield an intermediate in which each R'' is exchanged for H or, where Z is -C(R')2-F, the F is exchanged for OH, SH or NH2, preferably OH, which intermediate dissociates under aqueous conditions to afford a molecule with a free 3'OH; with the proviso that where Z is -C(R')2-S-R'', both R' groups are not H.
Patent GB-2412369-A (GB)
Title: A tablet dispenser
Inventor: BARRETT JOHN
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: A tablet dispensing device (10) has storage means (20) to retain tablets. The storage means (20) is surrounded by an outer casing (11), and these co-operate on activation of the device (10) by a user to form an outlet 14 to allow a tablet to be released from the device (10). As the tablet is released, the storage means (20) and the casing (11) also co-operate together to cause an audible click, perceivable by an animal and useful in training said animal. Activation of the device (10) is achieved through the user applying pressure causing motion of the casing (11) relative to the storage means (20). A connector (22) provides a passage for a tablet to move from the storage means (20) to an outlet (14). The connector (20) is configured to allow only one tablet at a time to be dispensed, with a B-shaped cross-section being suited for this purpose.
Patent GB-2413274-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable cot with inner base section supported above the ground
Inventor: BRADFORD JOANNE ELIZABETH
IPC: A47D9/00
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: An inflatable cot 10 comprising an inflatable base 12 having an inner base section 40 and an outer base section 36, and a plurality of inflatable side panels 14,16,18,20, in which the inner base section 40 is supported off the ground. Another aspect of the present invention relates to an inflatable cot in which the inner base section 40, and/or at least one of the plurality of side panels 14,16,18,20 comprises a first layer 22 and a second layer 24 wherein at least one channel 42 is disposed between and joined to the first and second layers so as to define a non-inflatable region therebetween. A further aspect of the present invention relates to an inflatable cot in which at least one of the plurality of side panels includes a non-inflatable section around its periphery. The sections of the cot may be independently inflatable. The side panels may include a visibility region, which may comprise a mesh window 56. Combining an inner base section 40 being positioned off the ground with aperture 44, 46 enables air to flow into the region where the infant is accomodated.
Patent GB-2411514-A (GB)
Title: Elevation adjustment structure of a portable information display device
Inventor: CHEN CHING-JOU
IPC: F16M11/10
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A portable information display device 1, such as a DVD or video compact disc player, has a stand incorporating a battery box 2. The stand is detachably attached to the back wall 12 of the device. A swinging arm 24 is pivoted to the battery box for supporting the device on the battery box in a tilted position. The swinging arm has butts 241 protruding from its top side for engaging into respective recessed bearing holes 16 in the back wall 12 of the device to support the device in a tilted position.
Patent GB-2418500-A (GB)
Title: Detection, quarantine and modification of dangerous web pages
Inventor: HOCKEY ALYN
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: Dangerous files, which may contain malicious code or unsafe links, scripts or other content are detected by a file type detection means (80). Upon detection of a particular type of file (optionally by reference to a database of file types), e.g. HTML, the file is moved to a quarantine area. Once quarantined, the file is scanned for particular unsafe content (84), and a database (82) is referred to, to determine the precise action to be taken for the particular file type. If detected, the particular content is removed (86), and the file is moved to a safe area (90) for viewing. If no unsafe content is found, the file is also moved to the safe area (90). Thus both safe and potentially unsafe files may be viewed safely. The processing may take place on a client or a web proxy.
Patent GB-2412567-A (GB)
Title: A wrist worn fluid dispenser
Inventor: GREEN ALAN JOSEPH
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: An fluid dispenser, designed to be worn around a user's wrist or arm, has means to carry more than one fluid reservoirs 2 in the form of blister packs. The reservoirs are arranged around the arm or wrist of the user and attachment means are provided for attachment to a wrist or arm in the form of a split ring or coil (46 Fig 4). The blister pack may be in sachet form and has means to deliver a non turbulent flow of exiting fluid through a burst-able means in a one pass action of the user's finger. The ring or coil attachment means may be provided as convertible from a planar structure.
Patent GB-2419631-A (GB)
Title: A leaf carrying a locking mechanism with means to resist cylinder removal
Inventor: GARDINER ROBIN
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A door leaf for opening and closing movement out of and into a door frame having first and second sides 5a, 5b carrying a lock mechanism 6 for locking the door leaf to the door frame. A key operated locking cylinder 7 is carried by the lock mechanism for operating said lock mechanism and a cylinder clamp 14 is mounted on the locking cylinder via screws 17. The cylinder clamp 14 is fixed to the door leaf by bolts 15A, B to resist removal of the locking cylinder and prevent access to the locking mechanism.
Patent GB-2408407-A (GB)
Title: Network management with translation from generic to vendor-specific network policies
Inventor: RAMAMOORTHY SUNDARESAN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: System and method for implementing a policy in a network, the network having a device-agnostic policy implementation (120), a plurality of network devices (140), at least two of the devices being dissimilar; and a plurality of device translators (130), each device translator corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of network devices, at least two of the device translators being dissimilar, each of the plurality of device translators translating the device-agnostic policy implementation into corresponding device-specific implementations. The policies may relate to a firewall (122), virtual private network (VPN) (124), Java 2 Enterprise Edition application (J2EE) (RTM) (126) or custom operating system (128) and may be implemented in Extensible Markup Language (XML). The translators may be represented by Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) and the device-specific implementations may be represented by command line interface (CLI), Application Programming Interface (API) or Java (RTM) code. For use with equipment from different vendors.
Patent GB-2420426-A (GB)
Title: An information handling system
Inventor: RYLAND DAVID PAUL AUSTEN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: Conventional electronic information retrieval systems using specialist databases assume that the database being searched is appropriate to the search being conducted. The invention solves the problem that the above assumption may be incorrect. It does this by providing mechanisms (4, 4A and 4B) for identifying concepts respectively in: the search input question, a specialist database and a non-specialist database. A comparator (8) and associated mechanisms are able to analyze how the specialist database differs from the non-specialist database and to use this information to derive an indication of the ability of the specialist database to answer the input question. This indication can be fed to the user via interface 1 or in an alternative arrangement could be used to block inappropriate information.
Patent GB-2421030-A (GB)
Title: Solder alloy
Inventor: INGHAM ANTHONY
IPC: C22C13/02
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: An alloy suitable for use in a wave solder process or hot air levelling process, the alloy comprising ```from 0.08 - 3 wt.% bismuth, ```from 0.15 - 1.5 wt.% copper, ```from 0.1 - 1.5 wt.% silver, ```from 0 - 0.1 wt.% phosphorus, ```from 0 - 0.1 wt.% germanium, ```from 0 - 0.02 wt.% of one or more rare earth elements, and at least one of the following elements ```from 0.02 - 0.3 wt% nickel, ```from 0.008 - 0.2 wt% manganese, ```from 0.01 - 0.3 wt% cobalt, and/or ```from 0.01 - 0.3 wt% chromium, and the balance tin, together with unavoidable impurities.
Patent GB-2409592-A (GB)
Title: Discharge light controller
Inventor: POWELL DAVID JOHN
IPC: H05B41/38
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: A controller 17 supplies an AC power signal (eg from an inverter 7) to a discharge light 13 via a ballast circuit 11 formed by a resonant circuit. The frequency of the AC power signal is controlled so as to operate below the natural resonance frequency of the ballast circuit 11 in use after the discharge light 13 has struck. The frequency is controlled to maximise the efficiency with which the discharge light 13 converts electrical power into emitted light, by reducing the frequency to a value close to the value of the arc frequency of the light 13, yet to avoid causing the light 13 to enter the arc discharge state. The AC power signal frequency may be adjusted in response to variations in the input voltage so as to stabilise the power delivered to the light 13. A property, such as voltage or current, of the power delivered to the light 13 may be monitored so as to allow the power to be stabilised. The ambient light level may be monitored so that the light power output can be controlled to maintain the ambient light level.
Patent GB-2413622-A (GB)
Title: Airgun system
Inventor: BUBB ANTONY JOHN ALLEN
IPC: F41B11/72
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: An airgun system comprises a gas reservoir 3 of generally cylindrical configuration and having a gas dump valve 7 at a forward end, a gun barrel 1 with an associated chamber 2A within which the said reservoir 3 is slidably receivable, an abutment means 4 arranged between said barrel 1 and said chamber 2A, and a firing mechanism 6,10 for driving the reservoir 3 forwardly within said chamber 2A the arrangement being such that such forward movement of the reservoir 3 is effective to discharge said reservoir 3 by causing abutment of said gas dump valve if 7 against the said abutment means 4, whereby the valve 7 is opened and gas discharged from the reservoir 3 is effective to propel a missile through the gun barrel 1.
Patent GB-2426978-A (GB)
Title: Novel Phthalocyanine Derivatives, Synthetic Process thereof and their application in optical recording media
Inventor: TSAI YEN CHENG
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: An optical recording medium is disclosed, which is composed of a substrate, a recording layer comprising an organic dye upon which information can be recorded by a laser beam, a reflective layer and a protective layer formed in such order; whereas the aforementioned organic dye is a substituted phthalocyanine compound represented by formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=93 WI=109 LX=562 LY=1016 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and may be substituted by 0 to 6 halogen atoms, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkylamino group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms; an alkynyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms; M may be two hydrogen atoms, a divalent metal, a monosubstituted trivalent metal, a disubstituted tetravalent metal, or an oxometal group; S is a moiety containing at least one-SO3- group and n is an integer from 1 to 4.
Patent GB-2411798-A (GB)
Title: Context sensitive call processing
Inventor: MARKKI OUTI
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: Systems and methods that extract application data from software applications and convert the application data to profile data formatted in accordance with a profile data syntax are disclosed. The common syntax allows several different software applications to be used during the processing of calls.