baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2382577-A (GB)
Title: A reporter-based assay for assessing relative RNA processing activity in mammaliian cells
Inventor: NASIM TALAT
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: A method for comparing the efficiency of RNA processing in eukaryotic cells. Two polypeptides are cloned around the processing target in such a way that they are transcribed in one pre-mRNA. Both polypeptides have reporter activities, such as enzymatic activities, for quantification of expression. One polypeptide will be produced regardless of processing, whereas the production of the other is affected by the RNA processing event. In the example given, the two polypeptides are fused in a single reading frame with an intron between them. In the absence of processing, translation is disrupted in the intron, and only the 5'-most polypeptide is expressed. The ratio of the two reporter activities is measured, allowing splicing efficiency to be compared for samples that might differ in the sequence of the processing target or in the presence of proteins or chemicals that modulate processing activity.
Patent GB-2371294-A (GB)
Title: Bottle cap
Inventor: BAE SHIN-YOUNG
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2000-09-06
Abstract: There is provided a bottle cap configured such that consumers can easily identify the opening or closing of a cap openably installed on the mouth of a liquor bottle. The bottle cap for a bottle which holds contents, includes a cap body having an inner cap coupled so as to open or close the mouth of the bottle, and an outer cap made to rotate in a circumferential direction only and fixedly coupled to the inner cap so as not to deviate from the inner cap, ratcheting means having first and second teeth formed at facing portions of the timer and outer circumferential surfaces of the inner and outer caps and engaged to be movable unidirectionally, and first and second protrusions spaced apart from the ratcheting teeth and protruding from the facing portions of the inner and outer caps, for integrally rotating the inner and outer caps from the mouth of the bottle such that the first and second ratcheting protrusions are engaged with each other when the second ratcheting teeth move relative to the first ratcheting teeth by stages, and opening/closing identification means having a portion of displaying whether the cap body has been opened or not, printed on the top surface of the inner cap, and an identification means formed on the top surface of the outer cap, for identifying from the outside whether the cap body has been opened or not, according to movement of the second ratcheting teeth relative to the first ratcheting teeth.
Patent GB-2376369-A (GB)
Title: Scanner illumination compensation
Inventor: BEEMAN EDWARD S
IPC: H04N1/028
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: A scanner includes an illumination bulb wherein the intensity of light emitted at its extremities is greater than that emitted at its centre to ensure that more detail is obtained from the edges of the document. Scanners with a reduction component will utilise a lens to focus and reduce the document image onto a detector. Due to large angles of incidence at the lens surface for light reflected from the edges of a document, the lens will commonly only transmit a fraction of the light reflected from those regions of the document. Compensation for this effect is provided by the illumination arrangement described. The greater intensity may be achieved by coating the bulb with more fluorescent material towards its extremities. Alternatively, the greater intensity may be achieved by manufacturing the bulb such that its diameter at its ends is greater than that at its centre.
Patent GB-2388551-A (GB)
Title: Delivering an object, eg a rugby kicking tee, to a location, eg on the pitch
Inventor: BOULTER PAUL
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: A device for delivering an article, eg a kicking tee 6, to a location where the article is to be used, comprises a receptacle 2 on the end of a rope 4 or attached to a rigid stick. The device is held manually by the rope or stick, swung around in a circular fashion and released at an appropriate moment so that it has sufficient impetus to fly to the desired location. Preferably the receptacle is shaped like a rugby ball, is weighted towards one end (at 8), and has zip or hook-and-loop fastening 3 so that the article, which may be a tee, water bottle or sports spray, can be temporarily removed. The process is repeated to get the article off the pitch. The rope or stick may be detachable from the receptacle.
Patent GB-2376650-A (GB)
Title: Air purifier for internal combustion engine
Inventor: JANOSKE UWE
IPC: B01D50/00
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: An air purifying device (1, fig 1) upstream of an internal combustion engine comprises a filter housing (4, fig 1) for an air filter (5, fig 1). Upstream of the filter, mounted in the housing is a cyclone separator (11, fig 1). The cyclone is ideally of the axial type and has a tangential inlet from the air passage 24. The cyclone outlet comprises an inner core of cleaner air which is removed axially via a core finder 42 and an peripheral flow which is removed tangentially via a discharge pipe 46. The cyclone is driven by a fan which in a preferred embodiment is also the cooling fan for the engine. The ensemble is constructed such that the filter housing, and cyclone have a plane of division 16 which allows access to the interior of both for cleaning.
Patent GB-2375415-A (GB)
Title: Program profiling
Inventor: RONSTROEM ULF MIKAEL
IPC: G06F8/41
Filed: 2000-12-27
Abstract: To improve the overall execution efficiency for the execution of a program submitted to a virtual machine, there is proposed a program profiling method for a virtual machine starting with a compilation of a submitted program to generate a target program (S10). Then, the target program is executed to generate execution statistics (S12) being stored in a jump memory (28). Finally, the target program is recompiled (S22) using the execution statistics stored in the jump memory (28) as compiler support.
Patent GB-2379382-A (GB)
Title: A container for a lint remover
Inventor: HARPER-JONES FRANCIS DAVID
IPC: A47L25/00
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A container for a lint remover comprises an open-top, receptacle (1) having a pin (2) extending from its base. The container is arranged to receive the adhesive tape roll (4) of a lint remover within its receptacle (1), the end of the lint remover being provided with a central opening (5,9) extending axially into it so that the lint remover is located over the pin (2) of the container to ensure a clearance (8) between the adhesive tape roll (4) of the lint remover and the inner surface of the receptacle (1).
Patent GB-2383021-A (GB)
Title: Steering system having an interlocking mechanism
Inventor: GEYER FRANK
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A steering system comprises two motors 120,130 selectively connectable by differential gearing 180 wherein each motor 120,130 is connected to a respective rack 160,170, which preferably comprises an internally threaded ball screw shaft, in which a ball nut 140,150 is located. Each rack 160,170 is slidably mounted in an end of a housing 110, in which the preferably brushless motors 120,130 are also located. Each ball nut 140,150 may be driven through a planetary gear set connected to an outer shaft end 121,131 of its respective motor 120,130. The system enables the motors 120,130 to be coupled for torque sharing when a high cornering load is detected, to couple the racks when a motor fails or to create toe-in when rapid deceleration is required.
Patent GB-2382930-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink with profiled fins
Inventor: NEWMAN PAUL
IPC: H01L23/367
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: A heat sink 5, e.g. for electrical components, has vanes 3 located on a base 2 wherein at least one end 6 of the fins 3 is profiled relative to the base 2. The profiled end(s) of the plates 3 may be rectilinear or curved, and the degree of profiling may be the same or different at each end.
Patent GB-2396491-A (GB)
Title: Power conversion apparatus
Inventor: CLOTHIER ANDREW CHARLTON
IPC: H02P25/08
Filed: 2002-12-21
Abstract: A power conversion apparatus for converting power from an alternating source to dc, comprises ```an input stage for receiving power from the alternating source, which input stage includes an input filter (C1, C2, L1), rectifying means (D1, D2, D3, D4) for rectifying the alternating signal, a capacitor (Cdc) for storing energy from the rectified signal, an output for outputting power from the rectifying means (D1, D2, D3, D4) and the capacitor (Cdc) to a pulsed load, wherein the pulsed load has at least one switched winding (W1, W2) which receives power from the output, and wherein the capacitor (Cdc) is dimensioned such that the voltage across the capacitor (Cdc) falls below 15% of the nominal peak rectified voltage of the source during each cycle of the alternating source. A converter of this kind provides benefits in that the current drawn from the ac supply is able to fall within the limits imposed by EMC regulations, and constitutes a simpler and cheaper apparatus in comparison to known converters of a similar power rating. The power apparatus provides reduced harmonics and improved power factor. The apparatus may be used for driving a switched reluctance motor for a vacuum cleaner. The load may be a transformer (320, Fig 26) providing a rectified output.
Patent GB-2385974-A (GB)
Title: Speech recognition
Inventor: REES DAVID LLEWELLYN
IPC: G10L15/34
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: Apparatus for processing audio data to provide processed audio data to a speech search engine has a number of processing elements (61, 70, 72, 74, 80, 82, 90, 92, 10) connected by a number of buffers (60, 62, 71, 73, 75, 100, 81, 83, 91, 93). Some buffers (60, 93) receive data as processed, whereas others only store data when requested by the processing element connected to the buffer output. A user may design speech recognition apparatus by selecting processing elements and buffers from a library.
Patent GB-2390970-A (GB)
Title: A storage or display system
Inventor: WOOD GRAHAM R
IPC: F16B12/02
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: This system for holding items has at least a one upright 100 with a series of first engagement devices 102. At least one panel assembly 104 is provided and the at least one panel assembly has a panel 106 with at least one receiving structure 110 and has at least one reinforcing channel 108. The reinforcing channel 108 is attached to the panel 106 and has a series of second engagement devices for engaging the series of first engagement devices 102. At least one item holding device 114,116 is provided for engaging at least one of the receiving structures 110 of the panel assembly 104. The panel has a series of panel slots, which align with channel slots in the reinforcing channel to form further receiving structures for the item holding device 116. The panel 106 is strong enough for heavy-duty use due to the use of the reinforcing channel 108, while allowing the panel to be economically manufactured in terms of the amount of material needed to form the panel. The system may include a plurality of support rails 124, it may also include a plurality of outriggers (710, fig. 7) attached to the end of the support rails 124.
Patent GB-2404774-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent displays
Inventor: FRYER CHRISTOPHER JAMES NEWTON
IPC: H01L31/0232
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: This invention deals with the problem of track derived tails in electroluminescent displays. Track derived tails are produced when a lead used to energise individual shaped electrodes causes the electroluminescent (EL) material to emit light. The leads are therefore visible as faint tails extending from the illuminated characters of the display. A solution proposed by the present invention involves providing EL material shaped into discrete areas 43, each matching in shape and size the relevant individual shaped back electrodes 21. Alternatively or in addition, a shield layer 71 (see fig 7) of electrically conductive material, shaped and sized as a negative of the shaped back electrodes 21 is positioned as an intermediate electrode between and aligned with the shaped back electrode 21 and the EL layer 43. Shield layer 71 is given the same electrical potential as the front electrode 12 and acts to prevent leads 22 and 32 causing the EL layer to emit unwanted light. There are also disclosed methods of matching the colour of the EL layer 43 and that of the surrounding insulating layer 14, these methods involve dying one of the said layers or providing a filter on the front of the display.
Patent GB-2395024-A (GB)
Title: Progressive power spectacle lens with constant power central portion
Inventor: YAMAMOTO CHIKARA
IPC: G02C7/02
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A spectacle lens (10) comprises a central portion that is located at a middle section of the spectacle lens, average transmission power within the central portion being substantially constant, an upper portion that is located on an upper side of the central portion, average transmission power within the upper portion changing continuously from a lower end of the upper portion to a top end of the spectacle lens, and a lower portion that is located on a lower side of the central portion, average transmission power within the lower portion changing continuously from a top end of the lower portion to a lower end of the spectacle lens. Contour lines of average transmission power are shown. The lens is used for correction of presbyopia and for viewing a computer display.
Patent GB-2397348-A (GB)
Title: Ring support for controlling engine clearance closures
Inventor: MANTEIGA JOHN A
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A ring support 30 comprises a first radial flange 34, a second radial flange 36, that may be axially spaced from the first, and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced beams 38 that extend between the first and second radial flange 34, 36. At least one of the beams 38 is tapered between the first and second radial flanges 34, 36. Preferably, the beam 38 tapers inwardly away from the upstream radial flange 34 toward the downstream radial flange 36 so as to reduce thermal pressures on the downstream radial flange, whilst the upstream radial flange 34 offers structural stiffness. A method of assembling a gas turbine engine using the ring support 30 is disclosed, as well as a gas turbine partly comprising the ring support, and the ring support itself
Patent GB-2409443-A (GB)
Title: Rib for an aircraft and the manufacture thereof
Inventor: SHORTMAN DAVID JAMES
IPC: B64C3/18
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A rib 101 comprises a web 112, having first 115 and second sides 116, extending between first 102 and second 103 flange portions, wherein each flange portion 102, 103 has means to fix the rib 101 to another component of the aircraft, which maybe a wing skin. The sum volume of all the flanged material 102, 104a, 108a at the same end as the first flanged portion 102 may extend more to the first side 115 than the second side 116, and the sum volume of all the flanged material 103, 104b, 108b at the same end as the second flanged portion 103 may extend more to the second side 116 than the first side 115. A method is also disclosed; wherein the material that forms the web 112 extends diagonally across the billet 110 from which it may be milled or drilled.
Patent GB-2399265-A (GB)
Title: Transilluminator
Inventor: WALUSZKO ALEX
IPC: A61L2/10
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: An apparatus (12) for irradiating an object with ultraviolet radiation at a selected UV wavelength includes a plurality of ultraviolet (uv) sources (24a) each emitting radiation at a first wave length. The UV sources (24a) are mounted within a housing (20) that supports one or more conversion plates (26 or 28) that are disposed between the UV sources (24a) and the object for converting the ultraviolet wavelength to a second wavelength.
Patent GB-2415584-A (GB)
Title: System and method of generating an audio signal to be consistent with motion signal
Inventor: GROSVENOR DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2004-06-26
Abstract: A method of generating an audio signal comprises: receiving a plurality of input audio signals from a plurality of microphones forming a microphone array, the plurality of input audio signals being representative of a set of sound sources within the auditory field of view of the microphone array at a given instant in time; ```receiving a motion input signal from a motion sensor, the motion input signal being representative of the motion of the microphone array; and ```manipulating the received plurality of input audio signals in response to the received motion input signal to generate an audio output signal that is representative of a set of sound sources within the auditory field of view of a virtual microphone, the apparent motion of the virtual microphone being independent of the motion of the microphone array.
Patent GB-2417677-A (GB)
Title: Shower screen
Inventor: KING JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47K3/36
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A shower screen for mounting on a wall comprises at least one glass panel 10 having a mounting edge for location adjacent a surface of a wall and first and second opposing major faces extending away from the mounting edge. The glass panel further includes a cut-out portion. At least one bracket 16 is provided for securing to a wall and to the glass panel and the bracket is located adjacent the first major face. A securing member 26 is located adjacent the second major face and is coupled to the bracket by an adjustable member 28 extending through the cut-out portion. The adjustable member is arranged such that adjusting the adjustable member alters the distance between the bracket and the securing member to clamp the glass panel between the bracket and securing member. The cut-out portion is elongate and extends away from the mounting edge such that the position of the bracket and securing member can be adjusted relative to the mounting edge by altering the position of the adjustable member within the cut-out portion.
Patent GB-2421396-A (GB)
Title: Provision of telecommunication services using cross connects
Inventor: DRAYCOTT ANDREW
IPC: H04Q3/545
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to the reduction of fixed and overhead costs associated with providing alternative telecommunications services to users. Accordingly a telecommunications network (10) is disclosed which includes a node (12) for providing a plurality of alternative telecommunications services to a plurality of users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22), a primary cross connect (26) for supplying a selected telecommunications service, a secondary cross connect (28) in communication with the node (12) and the primary cross connect (26), the primary cross connect (26) provided with switches (34). The switches (34) and the secondary cross connect (28) are operable from a remote location (36) to supply the selected telecommunications service to a user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22). Operation of the switches (34) and the secondary cross connect (28) from a remote location (36) further reduces the overhead costs to a minimum by reducing the requirement for a service engineer to make connections.
Patent GB-2409910-A (GB)
Title: Developing method of a liquid type electrophotographic image forming device
Inventor: SHIN JOONG-GWANG
IPC: G03G15/06
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A developing method of a liquid type electrophotographic image forming device includes forming an image area corresponding to an electrostatic latent image by scanning light onto a surface of a photosensitive drum (10) that is charged to a predetermined electric potential (Vopc), attaching a developer on a surface of a developing roller (12) by applying a first bias voltage (Vdep) to a deposit roller (16) and a second bias voltage (Vdev) to the developing roller (12), developing the image area on the photosensitive drum (10) using the developer attached to the developing roller (12), and turning off the second and first bias voltages (Vdep,Vdev) applied to the developing roller (12) and the deposit roller (16), respectively, when a non-image area of the photosensitive drum (10) contacts the developing roller (12).
Patent GB-2423336-A (GB)
Title: Portable safe with security strap
Inventor: MAYER CLIVE JOSEPH
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A security assembly comprises a container 10 with a lockable lid 12, and securing means 14extendable from the container to be engageable with a fixture, the securing means being connectable to a first formation 26 inside the container, wherein a second formation 40 on the lid which engages with the first formation when the lid is closed to prevent disconnection of the securing means. The first formation preferably comprises a recess with an opening which is closed by the second formation. The recess may further have a slot with an inclined opening to receive the securing means. The securing means may be in the form of a line, preferably steel cable, which extends from the container in a loop. Holes 44 may be provided on opposed sides of the container to carry the cable. One or both ends of the cable may be connectable to the container and may be enlarged. The lid may be mounted to the container by a hinge and may have flanges 34 on all non-hinged sides which overlie the container sides when closed. The first and second formations may be provided on both sides of the container and lid. In use the safe enables secure storage of valuables, particularly in vehicles.
Patent GB-2423231-A (GB)
Title: A cat ladder
Inventor: ALCAN TONY DENIS
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: A cat ladder comprises a substantially vertical pole C which is cemented into the ground at point E with a plurality of stepping boards or steps D evenly spaced along the pole and arranged in a spiral arrangement. Each step has a clip which is glued to the pole. The steps and pole may be manufactured from PVC or other suitable materials. The upper end of the pole may also be fixed to the wall of the building. The device may be used to allow a cat to gain access to a cat flap which is above ground level.
Patent GB-2413709-A (GB)
Title: Liquid cooling system and pump assembly
Inventor: MALONE CHRISTOPHER GREGORY
IPC: F04B19/00
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A pump assembly <B>102</B> includes inlet <B>104</B> and outlet <B>106</B> interfaces capable of coupling to a liquid cooling loop tubing <B>108</B>, a plurality of pump connectors <B>110</B> coupled to the inlet and outlet interfaces enabling pluggable connection of a plurality of pumps to the inlet and outlet interfaces, and a controller <B>114</B>. The controller <B>114</B> is coupled to the plurality of pumps <B>112</B> and controls power levels of the individual pumps, enabling control of fluid flow rate in the liquid cooling loop.
Patent GB-2411131-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage vacuum distilling process
Inventor: CHOU CHENG-MING
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A multistage vacuum distilling process for solution separation (e.g. for desalinating sea water) comprising providing a tower-like multistage vacuum distilling system, performing a constant temperature distilling process, transferring solutions, recycling a hot circulating solution to separate said solution and recover heat therefrom for reuse, setting a vacuum distilling temperature for each stage of the multistage vacuum distilling system according to the temperature gradient of the hot circulating solution, so that solution separation is achieved by multi-stage vacuum distillation wherein both the vacuum distilling temperature and a saturated vapour pressure corresponding thereto decrease from the upper to the lower stages of the multi-stage vacuum distilling system.