baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2414281-A (GB)
Title: Anti-tamper cover for a hydrant
Inventor: BRODY JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: E03B9/10
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: An anti-tamper cover for a hydrant comprises a base 5 adapted to be secured to the hydrant, and a top (21 figure 7) adapted to be mounted on the base 5, the top(21) and base 5 being such that when the top (21) is mounted on the base 5 access to the hydrant valve and/or the hydrant outlet is denied. A pin 9 is secured to the base 5 and a snagging bracket 10 is pivotally secured to the top (21) the snagging bracket 10 including at least one hole for receiving the pin 9 and being pivotal between a release position in which the plane of the hole is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the pin and a use position in which the plane of the hole is oblique to the axis of the pin so that the edges of the hole engage the pin 9 to prevent removal of the snagging bracket from the pin and means selectively operable to hold the snagging bracket in the release position to permit removal of the top from the base. The snagging bracket may have at least one lug engageable by the release means to move the snagging bracket into a release position. Use of release means enables movement of the snagging bracket into its release position externally of the cover, thereby enabling removal of the top from the base and hence access to the underlying hydrant only to authorised persons.
Patent GB-2415592-A (GB)
Title: Animal feed dispenser
Inventor: FEHRINGER ED
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: The dispenser comprises a cabinet 14 mounted feed support shelf 24 which pivots between a feed support and discharge positions. A release member (33) can engage and disengage the feed support shelf to hold the feed support shelf in the feed support position and release the shelf to move to the feed discharge position. A frame 18 mounts the shelf for movement between a substantially horizontal feed loading position and a substantially upright operative position. The shelves can be pivoted up from the feed discharge positions during loading with the frame in the feed loading position. In another aspect, plural shelves are mounted within the cabinet in an elevational array and are supported one against another until release members move to allow movement of each to the feed discharge position. A further aspect includes a manger that can be selectively mounted to the cabinet to face different directions.
Patent GB-2431732-A (GB)
Title: Programmable solid state lithography mask
Inventor: LUMPKIN NANCY ELLEN JOHNSON
IPC: G03F9/00
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: This invention relates to electrically programmable photolithography masks and to structures fabricated by such masks. An electrically programmable photolithography mask with memory to retain a programmed pattern after programming, the mask comprising: a single, photolithographic mask plate to provide a mechanical support for said mask; an array of pixels each pixel comprising an electrically programmable solid-state electro-opaque structure fabricated on said mask plate; a plurality of row electrodes; a plurality of column electrodes; said row and column electrodes defining said pixels and being configured for addressing individual said electro-opaque pixels for programming said mask to define a pattern of optical modulation by the mask; and a thin film protective covering layer over at least said array of electro-opaque pixels.
Patent GB-2433666-A (GB)
Title: Set top box testing system
Inventor: BUCKLEY ANDREW
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A set top box (STB) test system 100 comprises an STB command system for providing commands to at least one said STB 108, an STB output interface system 112 for receiving an output from said at least one STB 108, and a test control system 102 coupled to said STB command system and to said STB output interface system. The test control system 102 is configured to control said command system to issue commands to said at least one said STB and to read results 106 of said commands from said STB output interface system, to test said STB.
Patent GB-2435873-A (GB)
Title: Collar handle for a bottle
Inventor: O'BRIEN MICHAEL GERARD
IPC: B65D23/10
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A collar 3 for a neck of a bottle 1 comprises a first set of resilient protrusions 7 for retaining the collar 3 on a flange 9 on a neck 2 of the bottle 1 and a second set of protrusions 8 which maintain the collar 3 in a desired position on the neck 2 of the bottle 1. The first set of protrusions 7 are radially biased permitting the collar 3 to be inserted over the neck 2 of the bottle 1, whereupon they snap over a flange 9 on the neck 2 of the bottle. A first portion 8a on the second set of protrusions 8b prevents the collar 3 being pushed further onto the neck 2 by virtue of forming a stop such that the flange 9 is sandwiched between the first portion 8a of the second set of protrusions 8, and the first set of protrusions 7. A second portion 8b of the second set of protrusions 8 takes the form of inwardly extending fins, which over time form indentations in the flange 9, preventing rotation of the collar 3.
Patent GB-2427092-A (GB)
Title: Bandpass filter resonator network improves insertion loss with isolating/buffer amplifiers
Inventor: FRANK MICHAEL LOUIS
IPC: H03H9/58
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: The bandpass filter network uses multiple acoustic resonators 12, 14, 16, 18 in a series/shunt configuration. The resonators may be thin-film bulk acoustic resonators (FBARs) or surface acoustic wave resonators (SAWs). The resonators are isolated from each other by one or more amplifiers 20, 22, 24, 26. This arrangement is said to improve insertion loss in the resonators. The amplifiers may be of the cascode type using NMOS transistors, and the resonators may be coupled between individual stages of the amplifiers (see figs 3 & 5). The filter will find use in a wireless radio receiver operating in or near the ISM 2.4 band.
Patent GB-2433640-A (GB)
Title: Display device for displaying single or dual images
Inventor: PARK JOON-KYU
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: A display device for displaying 2D and 3D images includes a display cell 310 with a plurality of sub-pixels 318, and a control cell 350. To display a single image the control cell 350 is made entirely transparent, allowing light from the display cell 310 to pass through. To display dual images the control cell 350 is configured so that transparent sections of the cell alternate with opaque sections. Consequently, the first of the dual images is directed at a first viewing angle while the second of the dual images is directed at a second viewing angle. Preferably the display cell 310 is a liquid crystal cell and the control cell 350 includes an electro-chromatic material sandwiched between two substrates. The plurality of sub-pixels 318 may comprise first and second alternately arranged sub-pixels for making the first and second images, where each sub-pixel has three colours.
Patent GB-2426332-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining a fluid flow inflow profile of a wellbore
Inventor: PRIBNOW DANIEL FREDERIK CHRIST
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A method of determining a fluid inflow profile along the length of a permeable inflow region of an underground wellbore compring: -transferring heat into or from the permeable inflow region of the wellbore during a well shut in period; -starting production of hydrocarbon fluids via said permeable inflow region; - measuring substantially simultaneously the temperature of the fluids at various points of the inflow region; - determining at selected intervals of time after production start up a temperature profile of the inflow region on the basis of the thus measured temperatures; and - determining a fluid inflow profile of said inflow region on the basis of a comparison of the determined temperature profiles at selected intervals after production start up. The heater cable may comprise a layer of compacted mineral powder and temperatures may be measured with an optical fiber.
Patent GB-2439336-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic cleaning of engine components
Inventor: BADDELEY NIGEL
IPC: F02B77/04
Filed: 2006-06-24
Abstract: A method of cleaning an engine component 1 comprising the steps of: arranging a cap 2 to provide a fluid seal with said component 1, said cap 2 including an ultrasonic transducer 5; directing a cleaning fluid to contact the component 1 via a supply conduit 3; agitating the cleaning fluid by means of the ultrasonic transducer 5; and directing the cleaning fluid away from the component via a waste conduit 4.
Patent GB-2436631-A (GB)
Title: Simulating a multi-processor system using cycle accurate or cycle approximate simulation
Inventor: KENNEY JAMES
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: A method of simulating a multiprocessor system using cycle accurate or cycle approximate simulation, wherein processor instruction sets are simulated independently of each other for cycles that do not include inter-processor communication and (b) each processor instruction set is simulated step-by-step for the entire system for cycles that do include inter-processor communication. Trace data may be stored for each processor during a simulation, and may be merged together to generate cycle accurate information for the entire system. Preferably, the simulation involves the step of rewinding back a simulation. Conventionally, simulation would be necessary and inter-locked across all processors for all cycles, which is computationally very intensive, whereas simulating step by step for an entire multi-processor system for all cycles is more computationally more demanding than simulating as defined above.
Patent GB-2442221-A (GB)
Title: Bag with closure device
Inventor: GORDON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65D33/16
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A bag 1 has a closure device 3 comprising a mouth member 4 secured around the open end of the bag. The mouth member 4 has a hinge line 6A,6B such that the mouth member can move from a first position in which the mouth member defines an aperture 5 through which material can be passed through the mouth to a second folded position where one part 4A of the mouth member engages another part 4B whereby to close the mouth member aperture and hence close the bag. The parts 4A, 4B may be secured in the closed position by projections 7A, 7B on one part engaging in apertures 8A, 8B in the other. Each part 4A, 4B may be semi-circular and they may be shaped to fit in the mouth of an outer housing 10. The housing mouth may include radially extending slots 11A, 11B through which the mouth member 4 can pass when in the second folded position.
Patent GB-2432021-A (GB)
Title: Computer system with and interconnection fabric with multiple paths
Inventor: LESARTRE GREGG BERNARD
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A computer system 300 comprises a number of nodes 302, 304 connected by a fabric 301. The fabric has multiple paths 320, 330 between the nodes. A source node transmits a transaction over a first path to a second node. After a period of time, the same transaction is then retransmitted over a second path to the second node. If an acknowledgement is received for the transaction transferred over the first path, then another transaction is sent solely over the first path. Additional transactions may be transmitted over both paths before the acknowledgement is received. The destination node may ignore any duplicate transactions it receives.
Patent GB-2444280-A (GB)
Title: Optical element in a microlithography optical system and method for changing optical properties of optical element
Inventor: SCHOLZ AXEL
IPC: G02B5/23
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: An optical element suitable for use in microlithography optical systems includes an electrochromic or photochromic layer (22) to change optical properties of the optical element and the microlithography optical system by voltage control provided by electrodes in the case of electrochromic material or by light supply from a laser (see fig 10) in the case of photochromic material. The optical element may be used to provide a variable aperture.
Patent GB-2444054-A (GB)
Title: Biocidal cover
Inventor: REED PHILIP
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: A biocidal cover, e.g. for a door handle 3, incorporates or is coated with a biocidal substance in the form of a resin which releases silver (Ag+) ions. The cover 4 is formed of a sleeve of extruded heat-shrink material, such as a thermoplastic material, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is applied by means of heat, e.g. using a hot air gun 5.
Patent GB-2439605-A (GB)
Title: Limited current circuit of digital inverter for LCD backlight
Inventor: KWON OH-SANG
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a technique suitable for performing a stable protection function while satisfying a standard specification in the implementation of a limited current circuit (LCC) of a digital inverter for an LCD backlight. The LCC of a digital inverter (32) for an LCD backlight comprises: a transformer (33) which raises a AC power supplied from the inverter to an AC voltage of a high voltage for lighting a lamp; a voltage/current detection unit (34) for detecting at least one of the current and voltage supplied to the lamp; an A/D converter (35) for converting the detected voltage/current value of analog to a digital value; and an microcontroller unit (36) which induces an LCC check point after the start of a striking process, compares at least one of the output current value and voltage value from the transformer with a preset reference value on the basis of an output signal of the A/D converter and then shuts down the inverter when the output current value or voltage value is judged to be abnormal.
Patent GB-2439909-A (GB)
Title: Animal feedstuff incorporating a precondition beet component
Inventor: FANSOM WILLIAM
IPC: A23K1/14
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: There is provided in accordance with the invention a feedstuff which can be soaked in liquid for a relatively short period of time in comparison to conventional feedstuff in order to make the same more acceptable for consumption by animals and livestock. The feedstuff includes a preconditioned beet component and may be provided in a pelletised form with specific shape and durability characteristics, so that the benefits of having a soakable feedstuff can therefore be achieved quickly and efficiently. This allows the feedstuff to be significantly more attractive for use than conventional soakable feedstuffs which have longer required soaking times. The beet component may be preconditioned by micronization, heat, or cabot cooking. Also disclosed are a specific pellet shape, a feedstuff which can be soaked for less than 2 hours, a method of mixing a feedstuff and a feedstuff in the form of a pellet with a durability within the range 86-96 in a Holmen test.
Patent GB-2448478-A (GB)
Title: Device used to heat or cool food or drink by an exothermic or an endothermic reaction
Inventor: SIMPSON LINCOLN AUGUSTUS GEORGE
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A device used to heat or cool food or drink comprises a container having a first chamber containing a first reactant and a second chamber containing a second reactant and is separated from the first chamber by a membrane, an integral button 'D' on the container that when depressed causes the rupture of the membrane to permit the first and second reactants to mix thereby creating either an exothermic reaction for heating or endothermic reaction for cooling of the food or drink. The membrane may be a plastics bag 'F' containing water as the second reactant and may be ruptured by a plastics two pronged fan 'G' that overcomes any surface tension that would hinder the flow of the water. The first reactant may lime or anhydrous calcium chloride for the exothermic reaction or bromide crystals or sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate for the endothermic reaction. The device may be scaleable.
Patent GB-2434580-A (GB)
Title: Inhibitory analogues to block receptors for microbial pathogenic determinants
Inventor: SUTHERLAND ALASTAIR
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitory analogues of virulence factors that are capable of blocking receptors for microbial pathogenic determinants that contribute to disease symptoms, in order to reduce the presence of said symptoms. In particular, it relates to inhibitors that are able to act against the toxic effects of Clostridium difficile.
Patent GB-2449415-A (GB)
Title: Authorisation of signatures on documents
Inventor: LAWSON MARCUS MAXWELL
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: Secure signature tokens are provided by an authenticator such as a bank to a document generator such as a customer. The secure signature token is applied to a document such as a cheque. Authorised signatories supply biometric data to the authenticator which is stored at the authenticator. To obtain a secure signature token the signatory accesses the authenticator with a signature request by providing biometric data. This data is compared to the stored data and access is granted if it matches. A single secure signature token may be provided for each request, or a batch of tokens may be provided. Tokens may be provided only on supply of biometric data from two or more authorised signatories. Tokens may be applied to documents such as cheques encoded in a glyph. When the cheque is presented for payment the token is decoded from the glyph and compared with a stored version to authenticate the cheque.
Patent GB-2438485-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling a network for power beam transmission
Inventor: TILLOTSON BRIAN J
IPC: B64G1/44
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A method of providing power beams via a network of source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22. Source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 are configured to receive requests for power beam service from airborne user nodes 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 such as aircraft equipped with photovoltaic receivers. User nodes 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 are configured to communicate a set of parameters, such as location, mobility, field of regard, one or more beam wavelengths compatible with the receiver, the beam wavelength further described with a maximum sustained power, duty cycle and pulse repetition rate. Source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 publish parameters to a network control system. Source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 publish their location, velocity vector, orientation, available beam capacity, and a schedule of user nodes 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 currently receiving service from the source node 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22. Source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 selectively receive requests from user nodes 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, and respond to the requests to satisfy the user node 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 parameters. Relays R1 may be used to avoid obstructions, and deconflicting sensors and obstruction sensors may be used detect unauthorized or unusable beam paths.
Patent GB-2438073-A (GB)
Title: Thermally stable ultra-hard material compact construction
Inventor: GRIFFO ANTHONY
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A thermally stable ultra-hard compact construction 18 comprises a polycrystalline diamond body 16 substantially free of a catalyst material and a substrate 20. The material may be a Thermally Stable Polycrystalline Diamond (TSP). The substrate can be ceramic, metallic, cermet and combinations thereof, and can be joined to the body by a braze material or other material that forms an attachment bond at high pressure/high temperature conditions. The body and substrate are specially formed having complementary interfacing surface features 26, 28 to facilitate an improved degree of attachment therebetween. The surface features can in the form of openings and projections. e.g., one of the body or substrate can comprise one or more openings, and the other of the body or substrate can comprise one or more projections, disposed within or extending from respective interfacing surfaces. The complementary surface features operate to resist unwanted delamination between the body and substrate, thereby extending effective service life of the construction.
Patent GB-2438960-A (GB)
Title: Corrugated tubular members
Inventor: BOOTH JOHN PETER
IPC: F16L9/04
Filed: 2007-06-05
Abstract: A tubular member 10 and its method of formation, in which the tubular member 10 comprises one or more strips of self overlapping helically wound material 12 having corrugations with radially adjacent curves sharing the same origin of bend radius (O, figure 2) formed therein, and including a step portion 18 to form a depression 22 which allows the edges 14,16 of each strip to lie within the profile of the combined strips. Because the radially adjacent curves share the same origin of bend radius (O, figure 20), flexibility is enhanced, adjacent layers of the inner and outer corrugations are allowed to slide relative to one another, and, in combination with the step portion 18, the leading and trailing edges 14, 16 of the strip 12 are easily able to nestle on top of one another. The corrugations preferably comprise sinusoidally extending corrugations. Inner 32 and outer 38 layers are also preferably provided. The tubular member 10 is preferably a pipe, but may also be a reactor vessel, treatment chamber or furnace.
Patent GB-2451807-A (GB)
Title: Generating a 3D map from terrain-corrected geophysical potential field data
Inventor: DAVIES MARK
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: The method comprises inputting terrain-corrected potential field data (gravity or e.m. field data) for said surveyed region, said potential field data comprising data for a range of spatial wavelengths, wherein geological features at different depths in the surveyed region are associated with different wavelengths in said range of wavelengths; filtering said potential field data by spatial wavelength to generate a first plurality of filtered sets of potential field data, each relating to a respective wavelength or range of wavelengths, thus targeting geological features at a different respective said depth; processing each said filtered set of potential field data to identify a set of spatial features comprising one or both of line spatial features and point spatial features in each said filtered set of potential field data, and then to generate a set of plot data for each said filtered set of potential field data, a said set of plot data representing said identified set of spatial features for a said depth targeted by said filtering; and finally combining said sets of plot data to generate three-dimensional map data providing a three-dimensional representation of said underlying geology of said surveyed region.
Patent GB-2451662-A (GB)
Title: Auto-injector with trigger and locking mechanism
Inventor: JENNINGS DOUGLAS IVAN
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: An injection device 110 has a mechanism for restraining and triggering a drive spring 130 to operate a syringe 114 guided by a syringe carrier 127. The mechanism also prevents forward movement of the syringe carrier before triggering. A trigger switch 102 mounted on the housing 112 between the drive spring and syringe carrier pivots about a point 102a intermediate its ends; the proximal end of the trigger has a locking surface 102b which engages a drive sleeve 131 and prevents extension of the spring; the distal end carries an annular member 170 which engages with slots on the syringe carrier and in a distal portion 112a of the housing 112 to restrain the syringe carrier. Upon triggering, drive is transmitted to the syringe via two rods 132, 134 connected by a piston so as to cause a time delay.