baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2434525-A (GB)
Title: A device for supporting a patient
Inventor: FINLAY PATRICK ARMSTRONG
IPC: A61G5/14
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A device for supporting a patient's body comprising first and second support members adapted to support respective first and second parts of a body and being operable to move between a first and a second configuration. At the first configuration, the patient is in a first bodily position and is supported by the first support member, with little or none of the patient's weight being supported by the second support member. At the second configuration, the patient is in a second bodily position and is supported by the second support member, with little or none of the patient's weight being supported by the first support member. The bodily positions could be a sitting or kneeling position. The patient support device also comprises a foot support. Also disclosed is a support device comprising body support members that are being individual movable and that are being movable between different configurations, and where the body is at least partially supported by supports members, at least one of the support members is removed from the body.
Patent GB-2423004-A (GB)
Title: Foldable animal trap
Inventor: DRIVER MELVIN BRIAN
IPC: A01M23/20
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: An animal trap incorporating a foldable structure including a base unit (1), two side walls (7,8) pivotally connected to opposite sides of the base unit, a top (9) pivotally connected to one of the side walls (8 )at a location remote from its pivotal connection to the base unit (1) to be foldable to lie against its associated side wall, and two end frames/walls (3,4) pivotally connected to the end regions of the base unit, the arrangement being such that the end frames/walls when in their raised positions serve to define the cage forming erected positions of the side walls and top. The cage may have a treadle plate (35) which when operated by an animal closes door (18). The cage may also have a sliding door (17).
Patent GB-2423662-A (GB)
Title: Media player arranged to decode video content blocks having digital fingerprints
Inventor: BOSWELL JEREMY MAYO
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: Content is provided on a medium or is transmitted, for example streamed, with in-built protection against unauthorised playback or copying. Video content data is provided in content blocks, each of which relates to a video frame and has a corresponding header. Some content clocks have an excess data item, such as a digital fingerprint, interposed somewhere in the data comprising that content block. Thus, the amount of the data in the content block is increased by the addition of the digital fingerprint. Information identifying the length of the content block in the corresponding header is not altered. Some or all content blocks are obfuscated following the additional of the digital fingerprints. In a media player, de-obfuscation is performed, and digital fingerprints then removed before the resulting content blocks are decoded. Without de-obfuscation and removal of the digital fingerprints, correct decoding would not occur. Thus, playback of the content is limited to a media player that knows the de-obfuscation scheme used and knows the locations of the digital fingerprints. The media player may be produced to include a serial number.
Patent GB-2421029-A (GB)
Title: Method of in vitro differentiation of neural stem cells, motor neurons and dopamine neurons from primate embryonic stem cells
Inventor: ZHANG SU-CHUN
IPC: C12N/
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A method of differentiating embryonic stem cells into neural and motor cells is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention comprises culturing a population of cells comprising a majority of cells that are characterized by an early rosette morphology and are Sox1<->/Pax6<+> in the presence of FGF2, FGF4, FGF8, FGF9, or RA wherein the cells are characterized by an neural tube-like rosette morphology and are Pax6<+>/Sox1<+>.
Patent GB-2425865-A (GB)
Title: Business strategy transaction router
Inventor: SUMNER ROGER
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A method for routing transactions based on business strategy and the ability to identify how the router selection outcomes meet the objectives of a business strategy comprises first, identifying business strategies along with key performance indicators (KPI) values, then associating one or more objectives with one or more strategies on key performance indicators. The next step converts the objectives into routing rules which are sent to a routing engine and the transaction is routed. The method may include the step of displaying the business strategies in a geometric shaped model and providing the geometric model as a hexagonal graphic and using the model as a display and control form for an interface.
Patent GB-2426533-A (GB)
Title: Stable rotary drill bit
Inventor: JOHNSON SIMON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E21B10/42
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: A drill bit (10) comprises a bit body having a plurality of upstanding main blades (18) formed with a plurality cutting elements mounted thereon. The cutting profile of the bit includes a nose portion, an inner cone region located radially inwards of the nose portion and an outer region located radially outwards of the nose portion. The bit further has at least one additional blade (30). The additional blade carrying cutting elements located radially inwards of the outer region of the cutting profile, but being substantially free of cutting elements located in the outer region of the cutting profile. The additional blades are located to balance lateral forces.
Patent GB-2438883-A (GB)
Title: Interactive quiz game and method
Inventor: SPITTLE MARK CHARLES
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a personal computer (4) and software for downloading question and answer data to said personal computer from a remote server (2) and for storing the downloaded question and answer data in an electronic memory device (8), removable from said personal computer, for subsequent display via the screen of a conventional television set (14). The apparatus thus provides a convenient means by which a person may readily re-configure an interactive TV quiz-game apparatus (8,16), to provide a quiz based on different question and answer data, selectively downloaded from the remote server (2) for each use of the quiz-game apparatus.
Patent GB-2442236-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater diverter
Inventor: MOOR NICHOLAS
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: A rainwater diverter (1) comprising: a pipe (2) that extends from a first open end (8) to a second open end (9), wherein the first and second open ends lie in the same axis and wherein a portion of the pipe diverges from the axis of the first and second open ends; and a ballcock system (3) that comprises a seal (22)connected to a float (23) by a connector. The first and second open ends of the pipe are each shaped to connect to a drainpipe; the divergent portion of the pipe is provided with a sealable outlet; the seal is shaped to be able to seal the sealable outlet (20); and the ballcock system is connected to the pipe such that the float can move between a first lowered position and a second raised position. Movement of the float from the first lowered position to the second raised position causes movement of the seal from a first unsealed position, where it does not seal the sealable outlet, to a second sealed position, where it seals the sealable outlet.
Patent GB-2437741-A (GB)
Title: Clamp structure for use on different diameter bars
Inventor: HO KUO-PING
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: A clamp structure for use on different diameter bars (such as on a bicycle) includes upper 20 and lower 30 clamp pieces, a set of first spacers 42, 43 and a set of second spacers 62, 63. Grooves 26, 32 receive the first spacers 42, 43 and pins 44, 45 locate in apertures 27, 33 so that the clamp pieces 20, 30 which are pivoted at 22 and drawn together by bolt 43 engage a bar 51 (fig. 3). In order to engage a smaller diameter bar 51A (fig. 5) second spacers 62, 63 have posts 64, 65 which engage into apertures in the first spacers 42, 43. The arrangement shown is suitable for attaching to bicycle handlebars but a further arrangement is disclosed (figs. 7-10, not shown) for attachment to a bicycle rear carrier. A formation to engage the upper part of the carrier bars is linked by fixing bolts to a lower set of clamp members. The upper formation is shaped to engage the bars but has no spacers. Each lower jaw can receive a pair of spacers (as described above) to allow engagement with different diameter carrier bars.
Patent GB-2443440-A (GB)
Title: Graph based solutions to certain determination problems in auctions
Inventor: BYDE ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: An automatic system for determining outcomes to an auction process represents the auction by a directed graph and uses a K best solutions algorithm (KSP) to determine the K best solutions. The system uses a particular graphical representation. Constraints may be included directly into the graph.
Patent GB-2445378-A (GB)
Title: Electronic component housing assembly and a method of its manufacture
Inventor: KEMELMAN YONATAN
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: An assembly 203, 105 for housing at least one electronic component 217, 219 includes a frame 105 fitted between a first electrically insulating substrate 101 and a second electrically insulating substrate 103 to form an enclosure 201, and a shield 203 extending between walls 205, 207 of the frame. The shield 203 comprises a conducting sheet dividing the enclosure into different compartments, including a first compartment 209 adjacent to the first substrate and a second compartment 213 adjacent to the second substrate. The shield screens the components 217, 219 from each other. The substrates 101, 103 may be printed circuit boards used in e.g. a mobile telephone. The assembly may be manufactured by a casting or moulding process in which the frame 105 is formed around the shield 203, and the assembly 203, 105 is subsequently fitted between two substrates (figure 6).
Patent GB-2446630-A (GB)
Title: Trailer Hearse
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN
IPC: A61G21/00
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A carriage hearse in the form of a trailer and using the same coupling as a caravan. The hearse may be made from alloy and include a rolling in and out table for coffin. A CD system may also be included. The hearse may further comprise electric motors driving wheels independendy, with a hand control.
Patent GB-2448905-A (GB)
Title: Voltage regulator for LNB
Inventor: BRADBURY DAVID
IPC: G05F1/62
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A voltage regulator comprises two flying capacitors C-FC1, C-FC2 each supplied by a regulated charging current from a source V-IN. The dual capacitors are alternately switched, firstly so that one is connected between the source and the output, and charges, while the other is connected between ground and the output, and discharges, and secondly so that these roles are reversed. Thus there is always one capacitor charging while the other provides output current. The charging current is regulated according to the output voltage V-LOAD. The voltage regulator may further comprise a low pass filter in the feedback path, a potential divider, an op-amp, a reference voltage V-REF and input and output capacitors. The current regulating device may either be a single device such as FET M-PR, or comprise FET switches (fig 4, M2,M10) which also act as the switches between the input and the flying capacitors. Where two power supplies are available two regulating devices (fig 6, M-PR1,M-PR2) can supply charging current to the flying capacitors. The regulator may be used to supply a low noise block (LNB) for a satellite receiver via a cable and a DiSeqC filter (fig 4, L-DS,C-DS,R-DS) and has less dissipation than a linear regulator and lower noise than an inductor based converter.
Patent GB-2449639-A (GB)
Title: Solar distillation device
Inventor: JONES ROSEMARY
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: A concentrated solar distillation design comprises an outer frame 1, with at least one heat transmission tube 9 which receives heat from a solar source and is located adjacent a water source to heat and distil the water to purify it. The frame 1, which can be circular or elongated, may house solar parabolic trough systems 4, the heat energy from those systems passing through the heat transmission tube(s) 9, which is/are preferably horizontally positioned. The heat transmission tube(s) 9 is/are in contact with the water source to create steam, and that steam rises to an inner frame's 8 spout exit 2 either directly, or via a collector rim 13 around the side. The interior of the frame 1 can be cleaned by means of detachable tops. In one aspect, the frame is adapted to float on water by means of an encircling buoyancy device 6. In a further aspect, the inner frame 8 can be adapted to be used on land and can be placed adjacent to, and receiving energy, from solar parabolic troughs 4 or, if elevated on a tower, by solar reflector mirrors. The material of the inner frame depends on the form in which energy is passed to it. Side apertures 14, 15, 16, 17 can be provided in the inner frame 8 to accommodate water intake, cleaning materials and heat conveyance tubes 10.
Patent GB-2440429-A (GB)
Title: Clothes stand
Inventor: BOXLER OLIVER
IPC: A47F7/24
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: A clothes stand with two uprights 2, wherein the uprights 2 have cross struts 3, and with side parts 10, and wherein each clothes stand 1 has casters 9 and is provided with a lower stabiliser 8. Each cross strut 3:4, 5, 6 has a different method of attachment. The top strut 3;4 is fixed to the upper ends of each upright 2. The second strut 3;5 is displaceably mounted on the uprights 2 and can be moved vertically to engage with different slots 12. The third strut 3;6 is detachably mounted to the uprights 2 (see Figures 3 and 4). The mounting of the third strut may be performed using a snapper (11 Figure 3) which has a pin that engages a hole in the upright 2.
Patent GB-2437691-A (GB)
Title: Drum-type washing-drying machine
Inventor: KAWABATA SHINICHIRO
IPC: D06F25/00
Filed: 2006-01-26
Abstract: A drum-type washing-drying machine having a drum (4) rotatably provided in a water tub (3); an air supply opening (20) and an air discharge opening (21) arranged at the water tub (3); a circulation route (10) whose both ends are individually connected to the air supply opening (21) and the air discharge opening (21); a heat pump mechanism (12) having a condenser (14) and an evaporator (15) that are arranged in the circulation route (10); and a blower fan (11) placed in the circulation royute (10) and circulating air between the circulation route (10) and the water tub (3). The drum-type washing-drying machine has at least either bifurcation routes (22a, 22b) provided between that portion of the circulation route (10) at which the condenser (14) is located and the air supply opening (20) or bifurcation routes (23a, 23b) provided between that portion of the circulation route (10) at which the evaporator (15) is located and the air discharge opening (21).
Patent GB-2443090-A (GB)
Title: Pivoted tonneau cover for a pickup truck
Inventor: VITOORAPAKORN EKAWAT
IPC: B60J7/057
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A tonneau cover 100 for a pickup truck comprises first and second transverse bars, means for pushing the rear end of the tonneau cover upwardly, two sets of drive linkages with a motor and two tonneau cover support braces 26,27 adjacent each side wall of the truck bed. Drive linkages with a motor set drive the first rod 34 of the right and the left tonneau cover support braces to elevate the cover. The front brace 26 has two rods 34, 35 pivoted together and to the truck bed and cover, and the rear brace 27 has three rods 37,38,39 pivoted to the truck bed and the cover.
Patent GB-2442367-A (GB)
Title: Ballast control IC with fault protection
Inventor: RIBARICH THOMAS J
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A ballast control IC IRS2168D for a fluorescent lamp includes fault detection circuitry that receives current sense signals indicative of current in an output stage, and provides a detect signal in response to a fault in the output stage, and in response to the detect signal, causes drive circuitry to cease providing drive signals. An end-of-life (EOL) window comparator receives a lamp signal voltage at an EOL pin and generates an EOL fault signal when the lamp voltage falls outside a predetermined range. A bias circuit is connected to the EOL pin for biasing the lamp voltage signal at an intermediate level within the predetermined range.
Patent GB-2454871-A (GB)
Title: Encrypted communications
Inventor: KAEHLER MORTEN
IPC: H04L12/22
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: A communication system (100) including a group management processor (144) operable to divide an enlarged group of user terminals formed by patching of smaller groups into sub-sets of user terminals including: (1) an encrypted sub-set of terminals (103,113, 123) which are operable to undertake only encrypted communications; and (2) a selectable-clear sub-set of terminals (105, 115, 125) which includes: (i) selectable terminals that are able to undertake clear communications and, when selected, encrypted communications; and (ii) clear terminals that are operable to undertake only clear communications; and a translator (143) operable to translate a communication sent in a first encrypted form from a user terminal (103) of one of the sub-sets into the second encrypted form suitable for decryption by user terminals (105, 115) of the other sub-set.
Patent GB-2444164-A (GB)
Title: Chip antenna with improved bandwidth and impedance matching
Inventor: PARK HYUN DO
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2007-11-22
Abstract: A chip antenna comprises a dielectric block 11 with first 12, second 13 and third 14 conductive patterns each formed on at least one of its surfaces 11a-11f. The second 13 and third 14 conductive patterns are each connected to ground and spaced from the first pattern 12 by a certain distance such that they are capacitively coupled to the first pattern 12. The second pattern 13 is arranged to operate as a radiator and the third pattern 14 provides impedance matching of the feed system to the antenna. The capacitive coupling between the first 12 and second 13 patterns is arranged to be greater than that between the first 12 and third 14 patterns. Further disclosed is a mobile telecommunication terminal comprising a chip antenna with a dielectric block with first, second and third conductive patterns that are capacitively coupled and a printed circuit board, on to a surface of which the chip antenna is mounted, with a conductive ground pattern, on the opposing surface portion of the board to that of the mounted antenna, for tuning the chip antenna. The printed board arrangement is also independently claimed. The compact broadband chip antenna and its feed arrangement are easy to make and adjust for a desired impedance matching performance.
Patent GB-2455772-A (GB)
Title: Early reporting of commands to a peripheral device
Inventor: RAWLINGS STEVEN
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: A host device communicates with a peripheral device, such as a mass storage device, over an interface, such as the universal serial bus (USB). The host sends a first command, such as a write command 3,2, to the device. Prior to the completion of the command 3,28, the device sends a report 3, 14, which acknowledges successful completion of the command, back to the host. The host sends a second command 3,20 to the device while the first command is completing. The report for the first command may be sent when the time left to complete the first command is the same as the time required to send the second command and any associated data to the device. The data may be split into two parts and the acknowledgement sent after the first part has been written. Alternatively, a timer may be used to indicate when to send the report.
Patent GB-2456759-A (GB)
Title: Sand separation system and method
Inventor: SARSHAR MIR MAHMOOD
IPC: B03B9/02
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: A sand separation system includes a first separator 2 that is constructed and arranged to receive a first mixture 4 of gas, sand and liquid, and separate gas 20 at least partially from the first mixture 4 to leave a second mixture 8 of sand and liquid. A second separator 22 comprising a uniaxial cyclonic separator is constructed and arranged to receive the second mixture and separate liquid at least partially from the second mixture to leave a third mixture of sand and liquid. A third separator 34 comprising a gravity separator is constructed and arranged to receive the third mixture and separate liquid at least partially from the third mixture. The separation system is to be used on an oil and gas field.
Patent GB-2442405-A (GB)
Title: Combination birdbath fountain with water level maintaining reservoir
Inventor: COHEN RICHARD
IPC: A01K7/00
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A birdbath fountain includes a water reservoir and recirculating system. Water for the fountain is pumped from the reservoir, with the excess water from the bowl being returned to the reservoir, thereby allowing for a bowl which remains full or at a consistent depth for a longer period of time. In the preferred configuration, the bowl has a depth defined by an outer raised rim and an inner raised rim. A water-containing reservoir having a depth greater than the depth of the bowl resides within the inner raised rim. An electrically operated submersible pump disposed in the water-containing reservoir is operative to pump water from the reservoir to the fountain head, after which the water returns to the bowl. At least one notch in the inner raised rim provides a fluid path from the bowl back to the reservoir.
Patent GB-2455370-A (GB)
Title: Multimeter jack plug detection
Inventor: MOREY TERRY G
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2008-04-08
Abstract: Plug detection in a multimeter (or other electronic apparatus) jack socket on the basis of a change in electrical (or electro-optical) characteristics. A multimeter for testing a plurality of electrical parameters comprises a case having a plurality of test lead jacks. Each of the test lead jacks includes a unitary conductive socket. Preferably, the sockets are made of metal such as brass. A circuit board located in the case has jack conductors in electrical communication with each of the sockets. A jack detection arrangement is adapted to automatically determine whether a plug is inserted into a respective one of the sockets based on a change in electrical characteristics. For example, the jack detection arrangement may include a photonic emitter and a photonic detector situated such that a beam path therebetween is interrupted by insertion of a plug. The case may further have a rotary selector knob for selecting a multimeter function.
Patent GB-2459521-A (GB)
Title: Multilateration system for aircraft location
Inventor: WEEDON ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G01S5/06
Filed: 2008-07-03
Abstract: A multilateration system 1 is disclosed comprising a plurality of receiver stations 2 to 6 for receiving a transmitted signal including a code from a transponder mounted on an aircraft 7. A controller is provided to apply a multilateration process to the outputs of the receivers stations 2 to 6 to derive a position of the aircraft 7. The controller determines the number of active stations receiving the code, determines the type of code, and performs a multilateration process in accordance with the determination to provide a position of the aircraft 7. The code may be a Secondary Surveillance Radar code which may be a mode A, mode S, mode C or an unknown mode of code. The multilateration process may be performed using outputs of the receiver stations and the height of the aircraft. The multilateration process applied may be chosen with reference to the determined height of the aircraft. The multilateration process may be a three dimensional, a two dimensional or a two dimensional assisted by height data process.