baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2406981-A (GB)
Title: High frequency switch device
Inventor: KIZUKI HIROTAKA
IPC: H04B1/18
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: A high frequency switch device has SPDT(A), SPDT(B), and SPDT(C) switches each having one pole and a first port and a second port at one ends of paths branching off into two from the pole, and has a configuration wherein a second port of the SPDT(A) is grounded via a terminating resistor and a second port of the SPDT(B) is grounded via a terminating resistor, respectively, and the first port of the SPDT(A) and the first port of the SPDT(B) are individually connected to the first port and the second port of the SPDT(C).
Patent GB-2419596-A (GB)
Title: Replacing magenta with rose pigment as a primary colour
Inventor: BEALE AD LE SHIRLEY
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: Current primary colour printing inks are inaccurate. Given three pure primary colour pigments, true prismatic representations of the colours of nature can be reproduced.
Patent GB-2419757-A (GB)
Title: A low-distortion digital-input class D audio amplifier using feedback
Inventor: WATTS ROBERT
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: In a digital class D amplifier, the analogue output is compared 12 with a pulse-width-modulated signal from modulator 9 corresponding to the desired output. The error signal is integrated in analogue 14 and digital 18 integrators and then added 19 as a correcting signal to the digital input signal from a conventional digital noise shaper 3. The sum signal is fed to an output PWM modulator feeding an output stage 21. Feedback removes any inaccuracies in the power supply or the output stage. Distortion of the order of 0.001% may be achieved, with high efficiency and a 100dB power supply rejection ration (PSRR). As shown, similar feedback-corrected digital class-D amplifiers may be provided for both sides 4,5 of an H-bridge output stage.
Patent GB-2419514-A (GB)
Title: Bin container
Inventor: NORTON PETER ROBERT
IPC: B65F1/08
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: A bin container 2 comprises a hollow body having a plurality of compartments, each for receiving a bin 4a, b, c. The body is open on at least one side to allow bins to be inserted into and removed from the compartments. The container 2 has a base 14 on which the container is supported when standing in an upright position, and a plurality of wheels 22 that engage the ground when the container is tipped from an upright position to an inclined position.
Patent GB-2411889-A (GB)
Title: Packaging means for flowers and plants
Inventor: GARDINER JAMES
IPC: B65D85/50
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: Means for packaging flowers, plants and other merchandise comprises a collar which is adapted to surround flowers, plants and other merchandise during transit. The collar comprises two substantially identical halves which are adapted to be assembled together to form the collar. Each half comprises a substantially U-shaped section having a web (51) and two limbs (61) and (71). At least the web (51) of each section is provided with engagement means (58,59) adapted to engage with a wall of a crate (60) for containing flowers, plants and other merchandise.
Patent GB-2411400-A (GB)
Title: Process for the separation of racemic mixtures
Inventor: CHOUDARY BOYAPATI MANORANJAN
IPC: B01J20/10
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the separation of racemic mixtures comprising development of a denser molecular imprint on silica with a desired enantiomer by sol-gel-protocol comprising hydrolytic control polymerization of a silica source as the monomer and amino alkylsilane as a functional monomer in the presence of the desired enantiomer, capping of surface OH groups and desorption of ancapsulated enantiomer from the silica.
Patent GB-2416457-A (GB)
Title: Image capture system enabling special effects
Inventor: NAYLOR JOHN
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: An array of still cameras positioned in a user definable path has capture modules converted to receive images from a consecutive set of cameras in the path. Each module corrects for variations between cameras in the set and outputs a sequence of images as pseudo video in any standard digital video format.
Patent GB-2420113-A (GB)
Title: Wraparound container
Inventor: FENTON JASON MICHAEL
IPC: B65D5/72
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: A wraparound container 5 comprises a base wall 8, a first side wall 6 upstanding from said base wall, a top wall 4, and a second side wall 10 extending between said top wall and said base wall. A plurality of flaps hingedly attached to said base, top and side walls, form front and rear walls 70, 72, of the container 58. The front wall 70 is formed with an opening 74 for access to the contents within container 58 while the rear wall is formed so that it may be opened or removed such that the container's contents may be unloaded there through by being pushed through the opening 74 in the front wall 70. The rear wall may be constituted by side flaps 36, 44 that have rebates 48 to define a window (16, Fig.2) and lines of weakness 50 to allow the whole rear face to be easily opened by manipulation through the access window to tear away the flaps. The bottom flap 40 may also have a line of weakness along the folding line to facilitate its removal. A second embodiment has weakness lines 134, 136 that spread across from the rear face to the side walls, so that the rear and a portion of the side walls can be removed.
Patent GB-2435849-A (GB)
Title: Dividing a non-newtonian liquid flowing in a passage
Inventor: GOINSKI MICHAEL
IPC: F16L41/00
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: There is disclosed a device for dividing a non-newtonian liquid (e.g. a molten synthetic thermoplastics material), flowing through a supply passage 1, 21 and comprising a flow-conditioned viscosity, which decreases outward in cross-section in flow through a T-shaped passage branching T. In a first embodiment, a partition 11 is installed in the branching T, which divides the liquid from the supply passage 1 into two halves in discharge passages 22a, 22b. The angular position of the partition 11 assumes a setting adapted to the distribution of the differentially viscous components of the liquid in passage 1 and a division of the liquid between the discharge passages 22a, 22b is accomplished without a significant distribution of the differentially viscous components of the liquid. In a second embodiment, a deflector 23 is positioned in branching T to divide and deflect a flow of liquid with symmetrical distribution of the liquid components of different viscosity.
Patent GB-2424255-A (GB)
Title: A sensor system for an in-line inspection tool
Inventor: HOULDEY PETER
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: An in-line pipe inspection tool, (10, figure 1) has a sensor carrier 34 carrying a plurality of sensors (30, figure 2) for monitoring the pipe. In order to permit the sensor carrier 34, and hence the sensors, to conform to changes in the diameter of the pipe being inspected, the sensor carrier 34 is a part cylindrical body which is resiliently flexible. However, to stop one part of the sensor carrier 34 twisting torsionally relative to another part, a bracing unit 54 is fixed to one part of the sensor carrier 34 and engages at least one other part of the sensor carrier 34 to resist said torsional twisting. The bracing unit 54 may comprise two rigid arms 56 joined together by a hinge 58. A dip 62 may be provided at each end of the arms 56, which can slide along the sensor carrier 34 (see figure 6).
Patent GB-2424824-A (GB)
Title: Wiper coupler and wiper assembly incorporating same
Inventor: COUGHLIN TIMOTHY J
IPC: B60S1/40
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper coupler 72 and wiper assembly (26, fig 1) that includes a wiping element (44, fig 1) and a tournament-style superstructure 32 to support the wiping element (44, fig 1). The wiper assembly 26 further includes a wiper coupler 72 that releasably attaches the superstructure 32 to a wiper arm attachment member 56. The wiper coupler 72 includes a pair of sidewalls 74 each having a flange 82 to engage a portion of the guides 66 of the attachment member 56 and further includes an elevated platform 102 and a deck 96 each disposed between the sidewalls 74. The deck 96 and a portion of the sidewalls 74 define a rest 108 to receive the track 64 of the attachment member 56. The wiper coupler 72 further includes an aperture 110 between the elevated platform 102 and the deck 96. The aperture 110 receives a portion of the bent tab 60 of the attachment member 56 to facilitate attachment between the superstructure 32 and the attachment member 56 conventionally employed for use with a beam blade-style wiper assembly.
Patent GB-2429790-A (GB)
Title: High voltage insulation monitoring sensor
Inventor: STEWART BRIAN G
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A high voltage insulation monitoring sensor 19a comprises parallel branches 32-33 and 26. The impedance of branch 32-33 to high frequency partial discharge signals is higher than that of branch 26 such that the partial discharge signals are preferentially transmitted through branch 32-33. Conversely low frequency power cycle information signal may be preferentially transmitted through parallel branch 26. The impedances of branches 32-33 and 26 may comprise inductor 27 and capacitor 28, and respective filters 32, 29. Analysis of the partial discharge signal that may include determining ratios of peak signal value, ratio of peak signal times, ratio of zero crossing times and the ratios of peak and zero crossing times to waveform duration and analysis of the separate power signal such as Fourier analysis enables extraction of information about the insulation of the electrical system being monitored. Safe operation of the sensor for users is achieved through an opto-electronic circuit 35-39 being employed to both power and control the impedance measuring unit and to transmit signals to the measurement system 23, a surge arrestor such as a spark-gap 34 and a safety switch 25 that shorts the sensor inputs when it is not in use. The sensor can connect directly, via a single point of connection, (fig 8, 42) to the electrical system to be tested and may be used to condition monitor the high voltage insulation of an electrical, generation, transmission or distribution system or an item of plant.
Patent GB-2445802-A (GB)
Title: Transit and display container and tray with shelves therefore
Inventor: BUTLER RICHARD
IPC: B65D5/28
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: A transit and display container includes a tray 10 formed from a blank 14 and a separate lid 12. The tray comprises a base 18 and support walls 20 which can selectively form shelves extending towards each other and arranged to support articles. Articles can then be supported on the base and on the support walls in a double layer fashion. Once the articles on the shelves 20 have been removed, these can be folded upwardly about fold lines (50, Fig.4), to allow access to the articles supported on the base.
Patent GB-2436703-A (GB)
Title: An actuator and latch assembly for a folding seat for a vehicle
Inventor: NATHAN JOHN F
IPC: B60N2/20
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: An actuator <B>18</B> for a latch assembly 20, 56 for securing a latched member 58 is disclosed. The actuator <B>18</B> is linked to a trigger. The trigger may be a shape memory alloy actuating element that is actuated in response to receiving an electrical signal. The trigger may be mechanically reset to a locked state by the latched member 58. A method of operating the latch is also disclosed wherein the trigger is actuated in response to an electrical signal resulting in a force being applied in a first direction to a cable <B>22</B> that connects the trigger to release the latch. The trigger is reset by exerting mechanical force on the trigger in the opposite direction. The latch system may be applied to a vehicle seat 10 having a seat back <B>12</B> that pivots relative to a seat base 14 to allow the seat back <B>12</B> to pivot over the seat base 14.
Patent GB-2448681-A (GB)
Title: Spacer assembly for a fire wall
Inventor: MAZZILLI GIUSEPPE ROBERTO
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2007-03-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a twin skinned firewall comprising a top hat shaped beam fixed to the external side of a liner sheet via a bracket that is also top hat shaped, but smaller and deeper than the top hat shaped beam. The bracket and beam are secured together by fixings, preferably with a thermal pad inserted between the bracket and the beam to reduce heat transfer between the two. Strips of galvanised steel run between the top hat beams and are secured to the beams by clips. The strips are fixed so as to be a minimum distance from the liner sheet and will support glass fibre insulation such that it does not touch the liner sheet when compressed by exterior cladding sheets. An air gap may be therefore be maintained between the liner sheet and insulation so that the glass fibre does not melt.
Patent GB-2444565-A (GB)
Title: Base station repeater
Inventor: CHAMI YOUSSEF
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: Operating a base station repeater having a power control function, the mobile terminal uplink transmit power decreases in response to an increase in signal strength of the uplink signal received at the network, including increasing the gain of the repeater (at 202, Fig. 5) in response to an increase in the uplink signal received above a threshold (Th1) for a time interval (T1), and subsequently decreasing the gain of the repeater (at 204, 206, Fig. 5) until the measured power in the uplink signal received exceeds a threshold (Th1) for a time interval (T1). Due to the power control function, increasing the gain of the repeater causes the transmit power of the mobile terminal, and hence the uplink signal received at the repeater, to decrease. Again, due to the power control function, decreasing the gain of the repeater causes the transmit power of the mobile terminal, and hence the uplink signal received at the repeater, to increase. If the threshold is not exceeded this is indicative of the communication no longer being active, and the repeater will eventually deactivate.
Patent GB-2450484-A (GB)
Title: Non-Zeolite base metal catalyst
Inventor: BAILIE JILLIAN ELAINE
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas stream to nitrogen comprises contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent, such as ammonia, in the presence of a non-zeolite base metal catalyst which is preferably heterogeneous. The catalyst consists of: (a) at least one transition metal, such as chromium, cerium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, tungsten or copper dispersed on a mixed oxide or composite oxide or a mixture thereof as support material consisting of cerium and zirconium; or (b) cerium oxide and zirconium oxide as single oxides or a composite oxide thereof or a mixture of the single oxides and the composite oxide dispersed on an inert oxide support material, whereon is dispersed at least one transition metal, such as chromium, cerium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, tungsten or copper.
Patent GB-2439838-A (GB)
Title: Mutual authentication procedure for Trusted Platform Modules with exchange of credentials
Inventor: LI XIZHE
IPC: G06F21/44
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: According to the invention Trusted Platform Modules (TPM)are given binding policies which specify the conditions under which they are allowed to interact with each other. Upon initiating communication or similar the TPMs exchange information about themselves with the other party. The receiver then checks this information against its policy and either allows or denies the communication accordingly. The information exchanged could relate to CPUs, BIOS, memory or other hardware details, user signatures, passwords or other security information. Policies may specify binding time-outs, limit the number of bindings, security levels or other things. The TPMs may exchange public keys to establish secure channels for exchanging this information and may establish encrypted tunnels for subsequent communication. Bindings may be peer to peer or master-slave. In the latter case the master may be able to modify characteristics and settings of the slave.
Patent GB-2453720-A (GB)
Title: Multiple sequence countdown timer with simultaneous finish
Inventor: FELGATE RONALD LESLIE
IPC: G04F3/00
Filed: 2007-10-15
Abstract: The timing device may store a plurality of tasks having different durations and may organise the start time of said tasks so that each of the tasks finishes at the same time. Said device may be used in the food preparation industry wherein several ingredients are to be fully cooked at the same time in order to complete a meal. Said device may have a display screen 1 and a plurality of input buttons 3 wherein a time may be entered in hours and or minutes for a plurality of operations, which may be the cooking of several ingredients or dishes, marked as T1 - T6 inclusive on said device. Each ingredient is entered into said device and the user initiates the timer by pressing the start button. The timer calculates the relative start and finish times for each ingredient so that the ingredient having the longest cooking time is started first. The timer then counts down until the ingredient having the next longest time is reached, a second signal is emitted. The process is repeated for all ingredients. Upon completion of cooking of all ingredients a further signal is emitted.
Patent GB-2444382-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting data across a restrictive gateway
Inventor: KAAL MADIS
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A method of transmitting data from a node, such as a session node 106, located in a first network, to one of a plurality of devices 102'-102''' located in a second network 800, the method comprising; determining that another device 102 connected to the node 106 is located in the second network; transmitting from the node to the other device located in the second network a message addressed to the one of said plurality of devices via the connection between the node and the other device; and forwarding the message from the other device to the one of said plurality of devices via a connection established within the second network. The forwarded message may comprise a request for the device to establish a connection with the node or may comprise data intended for the device. The second network may be operating behind a restrictive gateway 801 such as a Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall which separates devices 102-102''' on a private network from device 103 on a public network such as the Internet. The private network may be a mobile ad hoc network.
Patent GB-2442654-A (GB)
Title: Voice response system
Inventor: ALEXANDER STEPHEN M
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with providing an improved enquiry system for retrieving information relating to the usage status of network usage schemes that have been taken up by users. As is known, communications networks are configured so as to enable users to select several so-called optional usage schemes, each such scheme typically being associated with usage of a particular communications service. The network stores details of those optional usage schemes to which individual users have taken up access, together with associated usage criteria, which define characteristics of a communications service to which a respective usage scheme may be applied. In one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method of identifying an available amount of network resources, said network resources being accessible via a plurality of the afore-mentioned optional usage schemes taken up by a user. The method involves retrieving first and second data, from the network, indicative of actual usage of a first and second communications service for which the user has taken up a first and second usage scheme respectively. These retrieved data are then processed by a usage algorithm on the basis of respective usage criteria so as to evaluate an amount of usage remaining for the corresponding taken up usage scheme. Examples of amounts of usage that can be evaluated include quantity of resources and/or duration of resources available; the evaluated amounts can be output in the form of audio segments via a Voice Response System.
Patent GB-2446921-A (GB)
Title: Deformation compensation in means for clamping material to be stretched
Inventor: KIRCHNER WALTER
IPC: B21D1/00
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: Apparatus for stretching and straightening rolled or pressed material, particularly sheets or plates, includes a clamping head 1 having a clamping jaw 5 defined by a plurality of flat elements 3, 4 distributed over the working width of the head and arranged adjacent to one another perpendicularly to the plane 2 of the material. The elements are connected together by a members 6, 7, 8 which form a box structure stiff in bending. The gap between the elements and the box structure is filled by fixed wedge surfaces 13 and movable wedges 10 under continuous pressure from piston and cylinder units 11. Should the gap increase due to tension force F from the clamped material the units 11 provide automatic adjustment by moving the wedges 10 to fill the increased space.
Patent GB-2451920-A (GB)
Title: Storage system with data stored according to a common descriptor format
Inventor: MONTAG BRUCE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-06-16
Abstract: Storage systems for writing and reading data on a storage medium according to a common descriptor format. An example storage medium using a common descriptor format may comprise data stored on the storage medium and a common descriptor that is associated with the stored data and stored on the storage medium. The common descriptor may include formatting information stored in a standardized format. The formatting information may be sufficient to describe how the data is formatted. The descriptor may be in XML format.
Patent GB-2461705-A (GB)
Title: Timing device with preset time period and signal indicating means
Inventor: CRISCUOLO JOSEPH MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: G04F1/00
Filed: 2008-07-08
Abstract: A timing device may be connected to an electrical supply, which may be mains or battery powered. A selector unit 1 may be used to set a desired time period which may be shown on a display 1a, which may be a dial and pointer. A start switch 2 may be closed to initiate the timed period. A microprocessor unit 3 may then be activated to generate a signal indicating a time lapse as the preset time is counted down. Lapse of time may be indicated via an audible or visual signal which may vary during the preset time as a means of indicating that the preset time is elapsing, the tone or pitch of an audible signal, or the colour or intensity of a visual signal may alter. Upon completion of said preset time period a further, different, signal may be used to indicate the end of said period. In a further embodiment a flag like device 2b may pop up when said preset time period has elapsed, via a solenoid device 2c.
Patent GB-2463925-A (GB)
Title: Screening for agents for the treatment of Alzheimers Disease
Inventor: TURNER LAURA
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: A method of screening for an agent which reduces the activity of the proteins LCAT, PEMT or PCYT1A or increases the activity of PHOSPHO1, HMG CoA Reductase (HMGR), SP3, LYPLA2 or HNF1A (TCF1) wherein each of these proteins are enzymes involved in cholesterol metabolism. The agent may have activity in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The agent may cause a reduction of beta-amyloid (Aβ) levels. Genetic constructs encoding the proteins, RNAi inhibition of the expression of the proteins and a beta-amyloid specific LCAT metabolic pathway are disclosed.