baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2377796-A (GB)
Title: System and method of providing invoice information
Inventor: MELO WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q30/04
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: The disclosed system and method provides an invoice to a customer for the use of a device by the customer. Information representative of an amount of usage of the device by the customer is recorded and maintained. A process associated with a billing party is coupled to the device through a data communication network. An invoice is provided to a billing destination at a premises of the customer on a human-readable medium having an invoice amount based upon the amount of usage of the device by the customer and pre-established billing contract rules.
Patent GB-2395388-A (GB)
Title: Auditory EPG that provides navigational messages for the user
Inventor: SNEE PAUL
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving a signal including operational information for the apparatus which relates to the content of the signal, the apparatus including a message database for providing predetermined messages for a user, a user interface response to input by the user, a decoder for receiving operational information and providing the operational information as auditory information, a controller responsive to the user interface for causing selective portions of the operational information to be provided as auditory information with one or more of said predetermined messages as appropriate so the user is able to navigate the operational information. Preferably the signal is a television signal and the operational information relates to an auditory EPG. The predetermined messages may include 'press select to watch'.
Patent GB-2397312-A (GB)
Title: Well completion system
Inventor: THORVALDSEN KNUT
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: A subsea wellhead completion system, which allows for independent retreival of a production string or a christmas tree, includes a tubing hanger 15 landed within a wellhead housing 10 and a tubing head adapter 30 landed within a tree housing 20 attached to the wellhead housing 10. The adapter 30 includes passages that provide an interface between passages 13 in the tubing hanger 15 and bores in the tree, having connection to external service lines. This makes it possible to use conventional tubing hangers with horizontal tree systems. In an alternative embodiement (fig 8, not shown); a tubing hanger upward extension interfaces with a lateral tree production port 23 and with annulus access and other service lines in the tree. The tubing hanger has a closure arrangement 18 to selectively seal the production bore. A removable cap 36 seals an upper end of the axial through bore.
Patent GB-2398856-A (GB)
Title: A rotary disc valve
Inventor: GRIFFIN DAVID
IPC: F16K11/074
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A rotary gate valve 10 comprising a body 32 and a gate 18 rotatably mounted in the body 32, the body 32 having an inlet port 42, an outlet port 44 and a bleed port (54, figure 4), the gate 18 having an inlet aperture 34, an outlet aperture 36 and a reservoir 37 therebetween, wherein the gate 18 is rotatable between a first position wherein the inlet port 42, the outlet port 44, the inlet aperture 34 and the outlet aperture 36 are aligned so as to provide a fluid communication path through the valve 10, and a second position wherein the inlet port 42, outlet port 44, inlet aperture 34 and outlet aperture 36 are no longer aligned so as to close the fluid communication path, wherein further in said second position the bleed port (54, figure 4) is in fluid communication with the reservoir 57. The inlet port 42 and outlet port 44 may be provided on the same side of the gate 18. In said second position of the gate 18 the bleed port (54, figure 4) may be in fluid communication with the reservoir 57 through one of said gate inlet aperture 34 and said gate outlet aperture 36. The reservoir 57 may be a hollow in the body of gate 18 in the form of a circular recess on the surface of the gate 18.
Patent GB-2384803-A (GB)
Title: Expandable mono-diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B33/10
Filed: 2000-02-23
Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing (100) is formed by radially expanding a first tubular liner (210) off a mandrel (505) into contact with a second tubular liner (115). The first (210) and second (115) tubulars liners are positioned in the wellbore in an overlapping relationship and the first (210) and second (115) tubular liners have substantially the same internal diameters.
Patent GB-2388964-A (GB)
Title: Attaching antenna structures to electrical feed structures
Inventor: THOMAS REBECCA
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A dielectric antenna comprises a dielectric resonator 1 mounted in direct contact with a microstrip transmission line 2 formed on one side of a printed circuit board 3 The dielectric antenna may be a dielectric resonator antenna (DRA), a high dielectric antenna (HDA) or a dielectrically-loaded antenna. The simple construction of the antenna leads to improved manufacturing reliability and efficiency, and allows all functional features of the antenna to be located on one side of a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate. One or more dielectric pellets 1 may be glued, by conductive epoxy, or metallised and soldered on to the said transmission line 2. The said pellets 1 may be centred 115 or off-centre 116 with regard to the said line 114. The device may be subject to automatic processing and assembly.
Patent GB-2393307-A (GB)
Title: Indicating a desired speed to a vehicle using a moving indicia for speed regulation
Inventor: ROBINSON LEE
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A method and system of traffic control comprises a display array for displaying a moving indicia to a driver to indicate a desired speed or velocity and control means. The array comprises a series of lighting elements and is conformable to the surface on which it is laid. The array may comprise a plurality of LED's or other light sources which are sequentially illuminated by a control unit giving the impression of indicia moving along the array at the desired speed. The driver of the vehicle can then follow the light in order to regulate their speed. The system may also include sensors to measure the speed of the vehicle. These sensors may be passive infra red or electromagnetic and may be incorporated into the display array.
Patent GB-2387174-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent dye complexes
Inventor: SCOTT BRIAN
IPC: C07F5/00
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: The invention provides reagents and fluorescent metal complexes derived therefrom, for labelling target biological materials. The reagents are compounds having the following general formula: in which X1 and X2 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen and the group: Q and Q' (if present) are the same or different and are selected from -N=CHR7- and -N=N-;Y1, Y2 (and Y3 if present) are independently selected from the group consisting of -OH, -NH2, -SH and -COOR8 where R8 is selected from H and C1-C4 alkyl;Z1, Z2 and Z3 independently represent the atoms necessary to complete one ring, two fused ring, or three fused ring aromatic or heteroaromatic systems;at least one of groups R1 to R4 (and R5, R6 and R7 if present) is the group -E-F where E is a spacer group and F is a target bonding group; andany remaining groups R1 to R4 (and R5, R6 and R7 if present) are independently selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen, amide, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, optionally substituted amino, sulphydryl, sulphonate, sulphate, phosphonate, phosphate, quaternary ammonium, carboxyl, carbonyl, C1 -C6 alkoxy, acrylate, vinyl, styryl, aryl, heteroaryl, C1-C6 alkyl, and aralkyl groups. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=30 WI=72 LX=349 LY=2100 TI=CF> <EMI ID=1.2 HE=24 WI=53 LX=1297 LY=2127 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2404690-A (GB)
Title: Computer case fastener
Inventor: LAI VINCENT
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A screwless fastener 2 for securing the side covers (14) of a computer case to the computer case frame (11). The fastener comprises a clamping socket 21 and a clamping piece 22. The clamping socket is secured to the computer case frame by means of hooks 213 and 214. The clamping socket further comprises a central slit 211 within which the clamping piece is pivoted. The clamping piece projects through a guiding hole (111) on the computer case frame, whereby pivotal movement of the clamping piece via a pushing piece 222 brings a pressure piece 2221 into contact with the side cover (14) securing it against the computer case frame.
Patent GB-2406525-A (GB)
Title: Golf putting training aid
Inventor: ALLEN RAY
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: A training device for use with a golf putter 2 comprises an attachment to the putter hand-grip 3, which may be in the form of base sections 4, 5 clipped around the hand-grip together with two projecting elements 8, 9 designed to engage against the forearms of the user and prevent rotation of the wrists when the putter is swung in a conventional manner. Generally, the projecting elements are aligned parallel with the desired angle at which the forearms should extend from the putter in use and lie against the inside surfaces of the user's forearms. In alternative embodiments, the attachment can be an integral unit with the hand grip; the elements 8, 9 can project from the hand grip below the position of the hands in use and thus fit around the outside of the user's hands and forearms; or the elements 8, 9 can be replaced by a single conical extension from the hand-grip.
Patent GB-2409031-A (GB)
Title: Face detection
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEFAN
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: Images from an ordered series of images are processed to detect faces each image having an associated image period, the detection of faces in a whole image requiring a set of processing tasks to be carried out comprises means for executing subsets of the set of processing tasks during respective image periods associated with a group of two or more images from the ordered series; the subsets being arranged so that substantially all of the set of processing tasks are carried out in the course of the image periods associated with the group of images and that each such task is carried out with respect to at least one respective image in the group of images. Each task involves searching for faces in one block of the image, to reduce the image processing required.
Patent GB-2409447-A (GB)
Title: Closure having a sealing gasket
Inventor: ST QUENTIN FRY ANTHONY ALEXAND
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A closure is moulded of a thermoplastic outer shell 10 and an internal sealing gasket 20 by multi-shot injection moulding. The gasket includes a peripheral bead 22 which forms a secondary seal with a side face (32, fig 2) of the container and wipes any fluids from the outside of the container as the closure is removed. Within the bead 22 the gasket has a shallow annular section 24 which is inclined away from the bead 22 surrounding a shallow conical section 25. The gasket minimises contamination of the sealing region with fluid droplets (S, fig 2) and reduces the risk of fluid leaking or escaping onto the threaded regions when the cap is removed and replaced. The surface of the sealing gasket, which is exposed to the contents of the container, may be inclined away from the sealing bead 22, or may be conical.
Patent GB-2409711-A (GB)
Title: Brake actuator
Inventor: STURGESS PETER
IPC: B60T11/224
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A braking system including a brake actuator 32 having a pair of coupled pistons 41, 44 and a chamber 55 therebetween. The chamber 55 may be pressurised to alter the running clearance between the brake applying member (27, fig 3) and the member (26, fig 3) to be braked. Preferably this system is used to reduce parasitic losses in a "wet disc" brake system. The actuator may be used in the braking system of an earthmoving machine.
Patent GB-2410150-A (GB)
Title: Downloading software from one mobile device to another
Inventor: FITTON MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: H04W92/18
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: A method for performing a software download to a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, involves setting up a wired or wireless communication link between a first mobile device and a second mobile device that incorporates the software to be downloaded. After setting up of this wired or wireless communication link, which may be set up specifically for this purpose or for some other purpose, the software is downloaded directly from the second mobile device to the first mobile device by way of the wired or wireless communication link. This method of downloading software from one mobile device to another mobile device on a peer-to-peer basis does not require the use of infrastructure, such as the mobile phone network, and enables the distribution of a software object as carrier devices move and come within communicating range of other mobile devices requiring the software. This not only provides highly efficient software download avoiding additional network loading and overhead, but also provides an inexpensive method for wide dissemination of a particular software download on an ad hoc basis.
Patent GB-2410820-A (GB)
Title: Remote control lock-out
Inventor: HAINES RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: G08C23/04
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A remote control device for controlling home entertainment equipment has means 2 for entering commands, means 3 for communicating with the equipment to transmit the commands 4, and means 7 for disabling the device such that it cannot transmit commands to the equipment.
Patent GB-2411631-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing girder for supporting a railway vehicle body
Inventor: LOEBER MIRKO
IPC: B61D17/06
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: The girder (8) defines a longitudinal axis and comprises at least two rigid regions (42,44), each of the rigid regions (42,44) having a closed cross-section, and at least one deformable region (40) located longitudinally between the two rigid regions (42,44), the deformable region (40) comprising an open cross-section, wherein the longitudinal crumpling resistance of the deformable region (40) is substantially smaller than the longitudinal crumpling resistance of the rigid regions (42,44). The girder (8) supports a body end section (16) and a longer main section (14), the deformable region (40) being adjacent to the end section. The open cross-section of the deformable region (40) is provided by a slit or aperture in one girder wall.
Patent GB-2412261-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for determining the profile of structures alongside railway tracks
Inventor: INGLETON STEPHEN
IPC: E01B35/00
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A measuring apparatus 20 is disclosed for determining the profile of structures along a rail network comprising, a vehicle 22 preferably in the form of a portable trolley movable relative to the structure to be measured, structure illuminating means 24 for illuminating a region of the structure to be measured, and image capturing means 26 for capturing an image of the region of the structure illuminated by the structure illumination means 24, wherein, the structure illuminating means 24 and the image capturing means 26 are removably mounted on the vehicle such that they may be repeatably accurately repositioned on the vehicle 22. An illumination arrangement for inspecting a structure is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2412822-A (GB)
Title: Privacy preserving interaction between computing entities
Inventor: PROUDLER GRAEME JOHN
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A method of interaction between a first computing entity and a second computing entity which preserves privacy of specified data held by the second computing entity is described, together with appropriate entities, programs and policies. In this interaction: the first computing entity requests the specified data from the second computing entity; the first computing entity communicates to the second computing entity its ability to comply with a privacy preserving policy, the first computing entity establishes a secure process such that data within the secure process is protected from access, including access from elsewhere within the first computing entity (e.g. a compartment); the second computing entity provides the specified data to the secure process; and the secure process operates on the specified data in accordance with the privacy preserving policy to provide a result to the first computing entity. The specified data may be measurement data relating to operation of the second computing entity or may comprise integrity metrics when the second computing entity is a trusted platform having a trusted component.
Patent GB-2400357-A (GB)
Title: Load restraining system
Inventor: BUTLER JOHN MILSOM
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: A load restraining system particularly for use with vehicles such as lorries, rail wagons etc. comprises two or more masts 10,12,14,16, support means 18, 20 provided between the masts, and restraining means 22 movable between at least a first and second position. At least one of the masts is provided with a recessed portion 10c, 12c to allow a part of the restraining means to be located therein (figures 3b to 6b). The support means may be wires, ropes or cables which may be tensioned by means of a winch 50, and the restraining means may be a tarpaulin or net. The masts may be telescopic, and may be pivoted to lie flat on a load supporting base (figure 3a). The tarpaulin may be moved to one end of the cables so as to aid access to the load, connecting rings 28 being moved along by means of a shuttle (202, figure 9a). The tarpaulin may be retained in position by means of a magnetic engagement means (figure 8).
Patent GB-2413841-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchange unit utilising waste water to heat cold mains water
Inventor: RUTHERFORD MATTHEW
IPC: E03C1/044
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A heat exchange unit comprises a conduit 10 divided into two or more parallel conduits 13a - 13e communicating mains water to a domestic or commercial appliance, and two or more channels 4a - 4e, each channel receiving at least one conduit and communicating waste water such that heat is exchanged between the waste water and mains water. The unit may be installed underneath a bath or shower tray, integrally formed with a shower tray, or formed as a self contained unit having an upper surface 21 upon which a person may stand. Conduits 13a - 13e and channels 4a - 4e may follow a serpentine path. Mains and waste water may be in counterflow. Conduits 13a - 13e may have an insert 16 to regulate the flow, joined together by an inlet and outlet manifold or may be a plurality of straight pipes (113a - 113c, fig 9) joined by connector manifolds (112 and 114 - 116). Channels 4a - 4e may be formed by ribs 3 also providing strength and rigidity and contact a removable lid 20, and their size varied manually or automatically (figs 7A- 7D) depending on the level of waste water. Drainage may be controlled by an adjustable gate, dam or weir (8, fig 3). A cleaning device (80, figs 16 - 18) for the conduits 13a - 13e may be provided and the unit may be installed using a levelling tray mounted on bedding mortar (figs 21 - 25). Appliances included showers, boilers, central heating appliance, washing and dishwasher machines.
Patent GB-2414468-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus for retaining an article
Inventor: JOHNSTON ROBERT
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2004-05-29
Abstract: An apparatus for retaining an article has an area (8) shaped to receive and locate an article such as a games cartridge (1) of a particular shape and engagement members (8D, 9) for engaging the perimeter of the article (1), one of the engagement members (8D) being movable between a first position in which it retains the article (1) and a second position in which it does not. The apparatus may be adapted to receive a security member (2) which when in place prevents movement of said one of the engagement members (8D) from the retaining position. Said one of the engagement members (8D) may be in the form of a toggle movable between a first stable position in which it retains the article (1) and a second stable position in which it does not. The apparatus may also include an ejection arm for ejecting the article (1) to a raised position upon movement of said one engagement member (8D) to the second position.
Patent GB-2414862-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric antenna with increasing cross-section
Inventor: FOX ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: A solid dielectric resonator antenna comprises a block of solid dielectric material 14, 40, mounted on a generally planar substrate 12, 42. The solid dielectric material has a dielectric constant in the range from 10-90. The cross-sectional area of the block of solid dielectric material in a plane parallel to the plane of the substrate increases, either linearly or in a stepwise manner, with increasing distance from the substrate. The block of solid dielectric material 14, 40 may be a single body or it may be made up differently-sized individual blocks or discs. The antenna may form part of an array of similar antennae (fig. 5).
Patent GB-2401348-A (GB)
Title: Information display using self-adhesive pockets
Inventor: KHALEQUE SHAHARA
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: An information display comprises a strip of pockets 10 each having a front panel 14 and a back panel 16. At least one edge 22 of each pocket is open so that a piece of card 26 bearing information can be inserted into it. Each front panel is sufficiently transparent to enable its contents to be seen. The pockets are integrally formed with each other and held edge to edge in a strip. They may be separated from the remainder by snapping or tearing along score line 28. The back of the strip has an adhesive layer 30 to enable a pocket to be attached to a surface such as the surround of a computer monitor screen, a telephone or a drawer front. This layer 30 is protected by tearable backing layer 32 or backing pieces (44, figure 3) which may be used as cards 26. Removal and replacement of cards 26 is facilitated by cutaway 24.
Patent GB-2398076-A (GB)
Title: Porous abrasive tool and method for making the same
Inventor: RAMANATH SRINIVASAN
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: An abrasive article including from about 40 to about 80 volume percent interconnected porosity, the article being useful as a segment for a segmented grinding wheel, and a method for fabricating the same. The method includes blending a mixture of abrasive grain, bond material and dispersoid particles, the mixture including from about 40 to about 80 volume percent dispersoid particles. In one embodiment the mixture includes from about 50 to about 80 volume percent dispersoid particles. In another embodiment the mixture includes an organic bond material and from about 40 to about 80 volume percent dispersoid particles. The powder mixture is then pressed into an abrasive laden composite and thermally processed. After cooling the composite is immersed into a solvent, which dissolves substantially all of the dispersoid particles, leaving a highly porous, bonded abrasive article.
Patent GB-2415732-A (GB)
Title: Cord reeling unit for a blind
Inventor: LIU TAI-PING
IPC: E06B9/322
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A cord reeling unit for a blind has a base 30 and a roller 40, about which the cord 50 is wound, the roller 40 having a tapered body to automatically arrange the cord as it winds to avoid tangles and overlaps. The base has a bottom plate 31 and two end brackets 34, 35 and a hole 33 for the cord 50 may be formed in the bottom plate 31. The axle end 44 of the roller may fit in a funnel-shaped cut-out 341 and recess 343 formed in first bracket 34. The other end of the roller 43 may be mounted between two curved arms 350 of the second bracket 35.