baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2355902-A (GB)
Title: A method for managing connections between devices
Inventor: PARK JONG-WOOK
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: The invention provides a connection management method for devices connected by a digital interface, e.g. the IEEE 1394 standard, using a predetermined data format, e.g. IEC 61883. A controller 300 establishes connection between two or more devices 100, 200 and is informed by the devices of any changes in the status of the connection, e.g. a change in the transmitter/receiver device or a change in the number of devices involved in the connection. The connection is controlled in response to the reported changes. For example, if a receiver indicates that it no longer wishes to receive information from a transmitter, the appropriate connection is broken. The controller transmits connection management commands (fig. 4) to the devices comprising bit fields that represent various parameters of the connection, e.g. bandwidth. The devices respond specifying changes in the bit fields. Alternatively, a transmitter may notify a receiver of any changes or vice versa. Preferably the command structure complies with the form of a notify command of the audio-video/control command transaction set (AV/C - CTS).
Patent GB-2355390-A (GB)
Title: Toaster with spaced apart, parallel hotplates
Inventor: MCCLEAN JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: A toaster or sandwich maker (10, fig.1) has a planar horizontal hotplate (12, fig.1), and a complementary hotplate (12, fig.1) spaced apart from the first and parallel to it. They can be held apart over a range of distances whilst still remaining parallel to one another. A handle 13 maybe mounted to a hinge line (14, fig.1) at an edge of the lowermost hotplate (12, fig.1), and the uppermost hotplate (11, fig.1) may be pivotally mounted to the handle 13 along an axis 15 at the centreline of the upper hotplate. Spacer means 31 are preferably provided to hold the hotplates the desired distance apart. They may be infinitely adjustable or stepwise adjustable. The spacer means 13 may comprise a frame (40, fig.14) placed on the lower hotplate (12, fig.1) and contacted by the upper hotplate (11, fig.1), or a clip 31 slideably received on the toaster. The clip 31 may contact a fixed part of the toaster and abut the handle 13 to form a stop means. The spacer means 31 may be slidable along an edge of the lowermost hotplate 12 to increase or decrease the desired spacing. The underside of the handle 13 may include stepwise indentations which contact the spacer means (fig.26).
Patent GB-2369285-A (GB)
Title: Automatically removing hooves from a carcass
Inventor: DE COSTER IGNACE
IPC: A22B5/00
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A method for automatically removing a hoof 11 from at least one toe of a leg 6 of a slaughtered hoofed animal 5, e.g. a pig, comprises a pressing step whereby pressure is applied to two opposite sides of the hoof 11 and a removing step whereby the hoof is removed. The removing step may comprise tearing the hoof from the toe or cutting the hoof and the toe. Apparatus 4 for removing a hoof 11 from at least one toe of a leg 6 of a slaughtered animal 5 comprises at least one grasping organ 10 for grasping the hoof of at least one toe of the animal, a pinching pan 15 as part of the grasping organ 10 for pinching the hoof and driving means for moving the grasping organ 10 towards the animal's toe then away from the toe, thereby removing the hoof 11. The grasping organ may comprise a knife (18) for cutting the hoof and toe and there may be horizontal 12 and vertical 14 driving means for moving the grasping organ. The driving means may comprise tilting means and a piston and cylinder 14, e.g. electric, pneumatic or hydraulic means, and the apparatus may further comprise synchronisation means 3, 19 to synchronise the movement of the apparatus with the movement of the carcass 5.
Patent GB-2358221-A (GB)
Title: Gate operating device with drive pin
Inventor: WILSON LESLIE PETER STUART
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A gate/door 8 operating device has a driven wheel 2 to enable longitudinal movement of a continuous chain 3 along two pathways, where a drive pin 6 is mounted on the chain 3 with means to connect the drive pin 6 to the gate 8. The driver wheel 2 and a driven/return wheel 4 may be in the form of sprockets. When the gate 8 is closed the drive pin 6 may be adjacent the driver wheel 2 and when the gate 8 is open the drive pin 6 may be adjacent the driven wheel 4. Electrical limit switches can also be mounted adjacent each of the wheels 2 and 4 and are operable by contact with the drive pin 6. The gate 8 may be controlled by either a remotely controlled hand-held radio transmitter in the form of a key fob or a manually operable switch in the form of a key pad (41, figure 4). A further embodiment includes an electrically operated or solenoid operated bolt (51, figure 5A).
Patent GB-2351222-A (GB)
Title: Trussing poultry
Inventor: BUNN REX
IPC: A22C21/00
Filed: 1999-03-24
Abstract: A truss (10) is applied above the hocks (12) of a chicken (14) as a single or double loop with a knot (16). The locks (12) are crossed and the legs (20) are held against the breast of the chicken (14) with the hocks (12) in proximal but spaced relation to the tail (18) of the chicken (14). The truss is made of an edible material such as slit tubular collagen (sausage) casing.
Patent GB-2355457-A (GB)
Title: Novel spirotricyclic substituted azacycloalkane derivatives useful as alpha 1a adrenoceptor antagonists
Inventor: EVANS BEN E
IPC: C07D221/20
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: Novel spirotricyclic substituted azacycloalkane derivatives of the formula shown in claim 1 and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts have been found to exhibit activity against benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Compounds of this kind are selective in their ability to relax smooth muscle tissue enriched in the alpha 1 a receptor subtype without simultaneously inducing hypotension. Such tissue is found surrounding the urethral lining. Thus treatment with the said compounds offers relief to males suffering from BPH by permitting less hindered urine flow. The said derivatives may also be used in conjunction with human 5-alpha reductase inhibitor compounds in the treatment of both acute and chronic BPH.
Patent GB-2367097-A (GB)
Title: Deriving energy from atmospheric temperature
Inventor: BIRD DEREK EDWARD
IPC: F03G7/10
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: Three vessels <U>A</U> containing a liquefied component of air are provided with one way valves and connected to an expansion engine <U>E</U> which may be connected to an electrical generator. The vessels are warmed by ambient air and it is stated that by appropriate operation of the valves pressurised fluid may be conducted from the vessels, expanded in the engine re-liquified and returned to the vessels for reheating by ambient air. Devices stated to operate in accordance with this cycle may comprise a piston in a chamber (drawings 3 and 5) or a turbine/compressor device (drawing 4). A device of this type may be to a gas turbine (drawing 6). A three stage heater (drawing 2b) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2362756-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductive device having a self-aligned contact and landing pad structure and method of making same
Inventor: CHOI SEUNGMOO
IPC: H01L29/788
Filed: 2000-11-20
Abstract: An integrated circuit and a method of forming the same comprises a semiconductor substrate with a field oxide region 90 and a spaced active region. A self-aligned window and contact is associated with each of the said regions. A first "dummy" polysilicon landing pad 130 is formed over the field oxide region 90 and below the self-aligned window 131 and a second "operative" polysilicon landing pad 132 is located above the first polysilicon pad 130. A silicon nitride barrier layer 105b may be formed during the process. Self-aligned windows 131, 140 may be defined and formed simultaneously to provide contacts to the second polysilicon landing pad 132 of a floating gate arrangement and the silicon substrate using a single resist and etch process. The etch process may comprise a number of steps involving a first etch step with low oxide/nitride selectivity, a second etch step with high oxide/nitride selectivity and a third etch step with high nitride/oxide selectivity.
Patent GB-2371166-A (GB)
Title: Handling incoming calls on a mobile phone
Inventor: FOGARTY KEVIN JOHN
IPC: H04M1/663
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: When a mobile phone detects an incoming call 102, the caller is identified 104 and compared 106 with a predefined list of ID's. If the caller ID is on the list then the call is accepted 108 and a live connection is established. If the caller ID is not on the list then the call receives further processing 110. Depending on the service available, the call can either be diverted to voice mail 112 or a call back telegram can be sent 114. Also mentioned is a portable mobile radio communication system comprising base stations with voice mail modules connected to them.
Patent GB-2371068-A (GB)
Title: Flood defence system having removable support posts
Inventor: TURNER FREDERICK BYRON
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: A flood defence system comprises a plurality of base elements 2, a plurality of support elements 4 for mounting to the base elements and one or more barrier elements (42, Fig 10) for securing to the support elements, where the base elements are located below or beneath ground level 30. In a second embodiment of the invention the support elements are secured to the base elements by a quick release system, which may be an interlock or bayonet system. The interlock system may comprise male (8, Fig 1) and female (10, Fig 3) members which are locked together by means of a rotational movement B which draws the members together. A capping element (70, Fig 19) may be provided to secure the one or more barrier elements between respective support elements.
Patent GB-2358019-A (GB)
Title: Non-hydrolyzable analogs of heroin metabolites suitable for use in immunoassay
Inventor: SIGLER GERALD F
IPC: C07F9/6561
Filed: 2000-06-16
Abstract: Novel chemical analogs are disclosed for the essential heroin metabolite 6-O-acetyl morphine (6MAM). The analogs optionally can be made to contain protein reactive groups, and can be used to form protein conjugates, fluorescently labeled compounds, and solid-phase adsorbants. The proteins conjugates can be used in turn to raise antibodies reactive with 6MAM and having a low cross-reactivity with the closely related opiates, morphine and codeine. The antibodies can be used in combination with labeled analogs in exquisitely sensitive immunoassays suitable for testing for heroin abuse.
Patent GB-2360717-A (GB)
Title: Water-based basecoat coating
Inventor: YOSHIOKA MANABU
IPC: C09D171/02
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of forming a composite coating film having high flip-flop properties by applying a water-based base coat coating to a substrate, then applying a clear top coat coating thereonto and curing both coatings simultaneously while controlling the interlayer imbibing or inversion of coating films under high humidity conditions. The present invention provides a method of forming a composite coating film by applying a water-based base coat coating to a substrate and then applying a clear top coat coating thereonto,<BR> ```wherein the water-based base coat coating comprises:<BR> ```a polyether polyol having at least 0.02 primary hydroxyl group, on average, per molecule, a number average molecular weight of 300 to 3,000 and a water tolerance of not less than 2.0; and a resin emulsion obtained by emulsion polymerization of an   a  ,  b  -ethylenically unsaturated monomer mixture having an acid value of 3 to 50 and containing at least 65% by weight of a (meth)acrylate ester whose ester moiety contains 1 or 2 carbon atoms.
Patent GB-2372690-A (GB)
Title: Riding saddle pad
Inventor: AHN DAVID
IPC: B68C1/12
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A pad to be used under a riding saddle, between the saddle and the back of the horse, consisting of a fabric bag containing a granular substance such as cork particles. The bag is provided with tapes attached to the inside surfaces of the bag, connecting the upper and lower surfaces of the pad. These tapes have the effect of governing the shape of the pad without restricting the free flow of the granular contents. In use, this effect gives optimum efficiency in the distribution of the rider's weight on the horse's back, regardless of the shape of the horse's back and the fit of the saddle.
Patent GB-2372962-A (GB)
Title: A printing process and apparatus
Inventor: KELLY DEREK
IPC: B41F17/00
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: Plastics components are formed in a moulding machine (10). The moulded plastics components are delivered to a printing carousal (20) and each moulded plastics component is mounted in a desired orientation on a holder at a loading station (24) of the carousel (20). The carousel (20) is rotated for delivering the moulded plastics component through a decontamination station (25) having a charged atmosphere for neutralising static attraction of particles to the moulded plastics component, said particles being blown away when neutralised. After decontamination, the moulded plastics component is delivered to a printing station (30) at which the uppermost surface of the moulded plastics component is engaged by a flexible printing pad to transfer an ink design from the printing pad to the moulded plastics component. Downstream of the printing station, the ink design on the moulded plastics component is dried by a hot air blower (35). At an unloading station (38), the moulded plastics component is removed from the holder and delivered to a packaging station (39). After applying the ink design to the moulded plastics component, the printing pad is delivered to a cleaning station (42) at which any residual ink is removed from the printing pad prior to recharging the printing pad with another ink design at an inking station (37) for printing on the next moulded plastics component delivered to the printing station (30).
Patent GB-2376095-A (GB)
Title: Compensation of workflow applications in a data processing system
Inventor: CHESSELL AMANDA ELIZABETH
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A workflow application comprises several components each performing a defined function, one or more completion steps, the components and completion steps forming a graph and the components being designated as primary tasks which can be paired with one or more components designated as compensating tasks. The graph is interpreted and executed such that each time a primary task is run the compensating tasks associated with it are not run but are added to a compensation group. A completion step completes a subset of the compensation group, the completion step preferably indicating success or failure for a subset of the compensating group and the compensating tasks being run or not accordingly.
Patent GB-2379310-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle occupant response system
Inventor: JONES ALAN HENRY
IPC: G08G1/123
Filed: 2001-09-01
Abstract: A vehicle occupant response system comprises a wireless transmitter in a vehicle which transmits a first message to a remotely located server wherein an application is performed that is specific to the user. Preferably the first message includes information to identify a user account. The vehicle may also have a receiver for receiving messages form the server. The server application may send a message to a third party by E-Mail or update a web page. The wireless transmitter may be connected to a cellular network and the account identifying information may be the telephone number. The account identifier may be a code that incorporates the vehicle licence number. The message may include data that identifies the location of the vehicle which may also be used in an onboard navigation system.
Patent GB-2372880-A (GB)
Title: Surface mountable PTC thermistor and mounting method thereof
Inventor: KATSUKI TAKAYO
IPC: H01C7/02
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A surface-mountable PTC thermistor element includes electrodes 2, (3) disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of a thermistor element body 1, in which each of the electrodes is connected with a terminal 4, 5 respectively and each of the terminals 4, 5 is extended downward. An upper terminal 4 is protected from being detached by a reaction force acting against pressing at the time of press-mounting the PTC thermistor element onto a surface of a substrate (7). A vertical-leg portion (5b) of the lower terminal 5 is placed under the thermistor element body 1 inside the outer edge of the thermistor element body 1. Preferably, the vertical-leg portion (5b) of the lower terminal 5 is placed in the vicinity of the center of the thermistor element body 1.
Patent GB-2379136-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for transmitting data with improved diversity reliability
Inventor: WALES STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2001-11-10
Abstract: In a telecommunication system a method of and system for transmitting digitised data via at least two transmission paths (channels) and including the step of applying interleaving in the space domain. This preferably includes the steps of: coding the data by spreading the data using a number of spreading codes; applying interleaving in the space domain; frame segmenting the data; and transmitting said data via at least two antennas. Interleaving is may be applied across the time domain also, preferably by time slot interleaving and further segmentation. Also disclosed is a receiver having a number of antenna to receive data from the same number of channels, despreading apparatus; channel impulse response estimating means for each channel and associating that response to one or more spreading codes; deinterleaving the data, and decoding.
Patent GB-2382449-A (GB)
Title: Arithmetic teaching device
Inventor: CARRICK KATHERINE
IPC: G09B19/02
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a counting stick, the purpose of which is to aid the teaching of numeracy. The counting stick is a hand held device comprising a substantially rigid rod supporting two distinguishable sets of 10 sliding counters prevented from leaving the ends of the rod by fixed end stops.
Patent GB-2371570-A (GB)
Title: Building with bicycle storage and locker or washroom facilities
Inventor: DAY JON
IPC: E04H6/00
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: The building preferably includes individually lockable cages (16) for bicycles, above which is located a locker room (10) having changing facilities (22, Figure 3), lockable clothes storage containers (32, Figure 3) and individual shower and toilet cubicles (34, 36, 40, Figure 3). The building may be portable.
Patent GB-2369639-A (GB)
Title: Downhole anchoring tools conveyed by non-rigid carriers
Inventor: FARRANT SIMON L
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: An apparatus and method provides an anchor device (18) for use in a wellbore (10) that comprises an actuator assembly (104) responsive to an actuating signal, an operator coupled to the actuator assembly (104) and an engagement member moveable to a set position by the operator when actuated by the actuator assembly (104) to set the anchor device (18). The anchor device (18) may be employed in various tool strings, such as a perforating tool string (14). In one arrangement, the anchor device (18) provides an automated retraction mechanism that is activated after a predetermined time delay. In another arrangement, a retract signal may be supplied to activate the retraction mechanism (152).
Patent GB-2368642-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting, treating, and monitoring conditions associated with activation of the coagulation response
Inventor: BERG DAVID E
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: Methods for diagnosing, treating and monitoring conditions associated with activation of the coagulation response in patients suffering from conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and cardiovascular disease are disclosed. Diagnostic assays utilized in the methods include measurement of blood levels of fibrinogen, prothrombin fragment 1 + 2, thrombin/antithrombin complexes and soluble fibrin monomers. Treatment regimens include anticoagulant therapies comprising administering warfarin or heparin as needed.
Patent GB-2376597-A (GB)
Title: Suggesting modifications to the service provided by a key telephone system on the basis of rate of usage
Inventor: EBISAWA YOSHIMITSU
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: For the provision of a new service associated with a key telephone unit BT in an user system CM, a customer center CC acquires communication log information of the key telephone unit BT, generates suggestion information of an internal configuration which is optimal to the key telephone unit BT, on the basis of the communication log information, and transmits that suggestion information to a maintenance personal computer PC via the Internet INW. The acquisition of communication log information may be periodically, at the instigation of the customer centre CC; or, at the instigation of the key telephone unit BT, in response to a rate of use exceeding a predetermined threshold. The invention may be applied to any electronic device in a user system, and is not limited to key telephone systems.
Patent GB-2381949-A (GB)
Title: An ion tunnel fragmentation cell
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: A mass spectrometer including an ion tunnel ion fragmentation cell 1 comprising a plurality of ring or plate-like electrodes having apertures (see figure 3), each of substantially the same size, through which ions are transmitted. A collision gas is introduced to ion tunnel where sufficiently energetic ions are fragmented through CID. The electrodes forming the fragmentation cell are connected to both a DC and AC or RF voltage supply. Preferably adjacent electrodes are connected to opposite phases of the AC/RF supply, the peak voltage of which may be varied, while a axial DC potential gradient is maintained along at least a portion of the ion tunnel. In other modes of operation a V-shaped, W-shaped, sinusoidal, curved, stepped or linear axial DC potential profile, or a profile comprising at least one DC potential well, may be applied to the apertured electrodes (see figures 4-7). The fragmentation cell may also act as an ion tunnel ion trap.
Patent GB-2378451-A (GB)
Title: Al-Mg-Si alloy containing cerium
Inventor: HASZLER ALFRED JOHANN PETER
IPC: C22C21/02
Filed: 2002-07-08
Abstract: An aluminium alloy comprising (in % by weight): 0.8-1.3 % Si, 0.2-1.0 % Cu, 0.5-1.1 % Mn, 0.45-1.0 % Mg, 0.01-0.25 % Ce, 0.01-0.3 % Fe, <0.25 % Zr, <0.25 % Cr, <1.4 % Zn, <0.25 % Ti, <0.25 % V, others < 0.05 % each and <0.15 total, with the balance being aluminium. The alloy may be processed by homogenising at 490-580 {C, hot working, optionally cold working, solution treating at 480-590 {C, quenching (e.g in water) and either naturally or artificially aging (e.g. at 150-210 {C for 0.5-30 hours). The alloy may be clad, e.g. by 1xxx, 4xxx, 6xxx or 7xxx series aluminium alloys.
Patent GB-2376687-A (GB)
Title: Herpes viruses for immune modulation
Inventor: COFFIN ROBERT STUART
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: Use of an attenuated herpes virus which lacks a functional vhs gene, or a functional equivalent thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in a method of immunotherapy or vaccination comprising the infection of dentritic cells with said virus.