baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2349853-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body
Inventor: EHM MATTHIAS
IPC: B60H3/06
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: A vehicle body has a plenum chamber formed in the engine compartment in front of the front wall 13, functioning as a water and air collection space and limited at the top by a bonnet section having an air passage port and a water collection channel beginning at the windscreen (Fig.5) and a fan 23 to ventilate the vehicle interior. The fan 23 and filter apparatus 24 are combined to form a compact installed module which is accommodated in the plenum chamber, each end of the fan receives a symmetrical filter bore housing a plate shaped dust filter 59 and an annular odour filter 60. Valves 61 are provided at either end of the fan which has axial inlets 57 and a tangential outlet 53 leading to the vehicle interior.
Patent GB-2364628-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner cover
Inventor: DIXEY MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2000-07-13
Abstract: A cyclone vacuum cleaner has a cover (20), applied around its dust container (12), the cover being formed of non-transparent material, to render the dust container less unsightly.
Patent GB-2354794-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable ladder stile extender
Inventor: WEATHERALL BARRIE
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2000-08-29
Abstract: An adjustable ladder stile extender comprises two elongate members 20, 25 one of which is slidable within the other and having means to secure one of the members to the ladder stile. Associated with each member 20, 25 are a series of irregularities 23, 24. Means 27, 29 are provided to allow the irregularities to be moved into engagement at a preselected position and locked.. In an embodiment of the invention a ground engaging foot 26 is provided that may be further combined with a stabilising base plate (fig. 9). In a further embodiment (fig. 6) the irregularities are brought into and out of engagement via, a pivoting, spring biassed cam arrangement.
Patent GB-2367940-A (GB)
Title: Computer screen surround
Inventor: BENTLEY FRANCESCA
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2000-09-05
Abstract: A computer screen surround 1 with direct fixing to a monitor. The surround 1 may be printed with graphics and may have a shape to suit the graphics. Slots 3, 4 are preferably included to allow name plates, postcards and photographs to be held by the surround 1. The surround 1 may be of plastics and be provided with attachment means, such as VELCRO (RTM). A cut out 5 may be provided to allow access to the monitor controls. A LCD may be provided in the surround 1 to enable real-time messages to be displayed.
Patent GB-2371123-A (GB)
Title: Performing transactions with a wireless device
Inventor: JOHNSON PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program for enabling the selection and purchasing of goods and other gifts using a wireless device. Said goods and other gifts being offered to the customer via a text message sent to their mobile phone or Personal Digital Assistant, and said goods and other gifts being profiled such that they are matched against the customer's friends or relatives' likes, dislikes and personality traits. In use, details of said plurality of customers and their respective friends and relatives' birthdays, anniversaries, likes, dislikes and personality profile are stored on a customer database means, together with details of available goods and services offered. When, for example, an anniversary or birthday is imminent, said customer database means will automatically match the personality profile of the relevant friend or relative and select a number of suitable gift ideas. The customer is then sent a Short Message Service (SMS) text message to his or her mobile phone, via a first server means. The contents of the message may include the number of days until the birthday or anniversary is due, a selection of gifts or a range of different products and price categories, together with a prompt to the customer to select one. In the event of a product being selected, the customer is prompted to confirm the price and other order information and to enter a personal identification number (PIN) or other authorisation means. The process of payment collection is suitably initiated when the first server means sends the relevant order details, including the amount to be debited to a secure second server means. The second server means enables the secure storage of customers payment details, and passes these encrypted payment details to a payment facility, such as a credit card processor, for authorisation.
Patent GB-2367221-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for Signal Quality Estimation (SQE) in a communication system
Inventor: AFTELAK ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: A method of estimating signal quality includes taking complex samples 110 of a decoded signal, mapping 130 each of the samples by expressing its phase modulo   f  /n where n is an integer equal to the number of points in the constellation divided by 2 (where all the constellation points have the same amplitude) and rotating 140 each of the modulo   f  /n samples by -  f  /2n. For example, for quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) where n=2, each of the samples is mapped to the upper right QPSK quadrant. The ratio 150 of the imaginary part of each of the rotated samples to its real part is then taken to provide an instantaneous square root of an interference to signal (I/C) ratio. A variance associated with several I/C ratios is calculated 170 to provide an estimate of the signal quality. Application is to TETRA radio communication systems.
Patent GB-2367700-A (GB)
Title: A single conversion tuner comprising a tracking filter and an image reject mixer
Inventor: COWLEY NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: H04B1/26
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: An analogue single conversion tuner comprises a plurality of channels 1, 2, 3 for covering the whole of a desired reception bandwidth. Each tuner comprises an image reject mixer 18 connected to the tuner input 4 by a single tracking filter 16, for example of the single-tuned type.
Patent GB-2370848-A (GB)
Title: Metal base for conservatory
Inventor: CLUTTERBUCK ALAN
IPC: E02D27/01
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A metal base for a conservatory comprises a metal frame A, which can be joined to similar frames, and is supported by plates X vertically adjustable by threaded members Z . Plates Y support further added frames.
Patent GB-2370567-A (GB)
Title: Process for extracting precious metal from waste material
Inventor: ROBINSON LEE FISHER
IPC: C22B3/06
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: An extraction process for recovering precious metal and optionally valuable non-precious metal from base metal-containing material including recovery and reuse of a primary liquid reactant, which comprises treating the material with a primary liquid reactant capable of dissolving the base metal and optionally the non-precious metal but not the precious metal to a significant extent, forming a precious metal residue and a metal-containing used primary liquid reactant, separating the used primary liquid reactant from the residue, converting part of the used primary liquid reactant into a gaseous precursor for recycling and causing the precursor to contact liquid converting it to the primary liquid reactant, and treating the residue with a secondary liquid reactant to dissolve the precious metal. The precious metal may be gold, silver or a platinum group metal. The non-precious valuable metal may be cobalt, molybdenum, nickel, vanadium, tungsten, titanium, zirconium or manganese. The base metal may be iron, lead, copper, zinc or tin.
Patent GB-2354234-A (GB)
Title: Liquid treatment
Inventor: WILSON ASHLEY JOHN
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: A method of treating a liquid composition to extract one or more components thereof, the method comprising contacting the liquid composition with fragmented shell, or part shell, of a crustacean, said one or more components having a binding affinity with said shell, and separating said shell from said liquid composition. The invention also provides for desorption/elution of the component for subsequent recycling and/or further treatment prior to disposal.
Patent GB-2370431-A (GB)
Title: A dc-ac-dc power converter
Inventor: OLLIVER BRIAN VICTOR
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: A dc-ac-dc power converter comprises a multi-wound transformer T1, semiconductor switches S1, S2, S1a, S2a, and a driving circuit. The transformer windings may be centre-tapped. The semiconductor switches may be FETs. The driving circuit may be a microprocessor. The system may be used for the conversion of solar power generated electricity, or incorporated into an electrically driven vehicle.
Patent GB-2373000-A (GB)
Title: Lifting/lowering mechanism for toilet seat
Inventor: CARRYL PANSY
IPC: A47K13/10
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: A toilet has a seat <B>22</B> mounted hingedly on a bowl <B>2</B> which is supported on a hollow pedestal <B>4</B>. A lever <B>10</B> is mounted for pivotal movement inside the pedestal <B>4</B>, a first arm <B>14</B> of the lever with a pedal <B>28</B> protrudes through a slot at the front of the pedestal <B>4</B> and the second arm <B>18</B> which is forked is connected to link rods (18a,b fig 2) and in turn to the seat <B>22</B>. When a user presses the pedal <B>28</B>, the seat <B>22</B> is raised via the lever mechanism and when the pedal <B>28</B> is released the seat <B>22</B> lowers.
Patent GB-2380121-A (GB)
Title: Nail polish applicator
Inventor: HARDY CAROLINE SARAH
IPC: A46B11/02
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: A device for the application of nail varnish to finger nails or toe nails, in which the cosmetic is expelled by presure from the in built reservoir through an applicator. The device is in the form of a slim pen-like structure with the tube shaped body made of plastic and possibly transparent. The pressure in the device is created by the twisting action of a cap at the end opposite to that of the applicator. The applicator may be in the form of a bristle brush, a foam sponge pad or a fibre nib. The device may have a removable plastic top.
Patent GB-2357871-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for branch prediction using a second level branch prediction table
Inventor: YEH TSE-YU
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: A branch predictor. A first branch prediction table (100) is coupled to an instruction pointer generator (11) to store tagged branch prediction entries and to provide branch predictions at high speed. A second branch prediction table (102) is also coupled to the instruction pointer generator (11) to store untagged branch prediction entries and to provide branch predictions for a much larger working set of branches, albeit at a slower speed.
Patent GB-2363162-A (GB)
Title: Solid state lift for micrometering in a fuel injector
Inventor: MILAM DAVID M
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 2001-04-09
Abstract: A fuel injector performs main fuel injection by raising fuel pressure in a nozzle chamber (30) to lift a check valve member (26) to a fully open position, and performs preinjection or microinjection by operating a solid state motor (22) to lift the check valve member (26) a much smaller distance. The solid state motor (22) may be an expansion device, eg of piezoelectric or magnetostrictive material. The invention provides a reliable mechanism for accurately varying the check valve member (26) for rate shaping purposes.
Patent GB-2375088-A (GB)
Title: Preventing theft of spare wheel
Inventor: RUXTON DAVID FRANCIS
IPC: B62D43/04
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: Certain types of motor vehicle such as some van models use a mounting for a spare road wheel which is located at the vehicle rear end beneath a floor surface. The wheel is reached by passing a tool through an access hole 9 above the vehicle bumper 8 and this has made it relatively easy for the wheel to be stolen by a petty thief. The invention provides a cover 14 to conceal the access hole 9, the cover having fixing means 17,18 to retain it over the hole. The cover can be readily removed when doors at the van rear end have been opened. The cover may have a part (19 in Fig.4) that plugs the hole 9 and part of the cover may be hinged (Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2362112-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball and method of manufacture
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: A63B45/00
Filed: 2000-01-21
Abstract: This invention relates to golf balls having a relatively soft cover and soft core which, in combination, provide golf balls with PGA compression ratings under 70 and a cover Shore D hardness of about 57 or less having good play "feel" and a soft sound.
Patent GB-2378278-A (GB)
Title: Memory snapshot as a background process allowing write requests
Inventor: DURRANT PAUL
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A snapshot of memory which includes operating system kernel and can include input/output DMA addresses is taken by a snapshot application which as a background process so as not to halt the operation of the processor during the backup. The snapshot program is initiated S1 by a user or as a scheduled task. The next step S2 sets copy indicators (144, fig 10) in a copy map (140, fig 10) stored on either the memory or the snapshot storage are reset to indicate the corresponding blocks contain uncopied data and the writeable bits of the translation table entries (W, fig 8) for the blocks are set to prevent write access. It may not be possible to suspend write access to IO DMA. Whilst writing is suspended the first blocks of data are copied in step S3 which include those containing the OS kernel and other critical information. The writeable bits for the copied pages are then set to allow writes and copy indicators for those bits set in step S4. During the remainder of copying of the blocks steps S5 to S7 are conducted as a background process where the program copies uncopied blocks and updates the corresponding writeable bit and indicator in the copy map until completion of the snapshot. Should a write attempt be made S5 to uncopied block the program processes those blocks out of sequence before allowing the write operation.
Patent GB-2380228-A (GB)
Title: A spark plug with electrodes inclined at different angles
Inventor: PINO ALESSANDRO
IPC: H01T13/20
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: A spark plug comprises an electrically-insulating sleeve (12) extending along a central axis (14) of the plug, a first electrode (16) having a tip (20), an electrically-conducting shell (22), and a second electrode (26) mounted on the shell, the second electrode having a tip (28). The tips (20 and 28) have spark surfaces (30, 32) which define a spark gap (34) of the plug. The spark surfaces (30,32) are inclined at different angles (  r  1,   r  2) relative to a plane (36, 38) extending normally of said central axis (14) of the plug so that said spark gap (34) varies in width along the length of the gap with the narrowest point (X1) of the gap being further from the connection between the second electrode (26) and the shell (22) than the other end of the gap.
Patent GB-2366577-A (GB)
Title: Roof ventilation system and method
Inventor: O'HAGIN HARRY T
IPC: E04D1/30
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a ventilation system for an attic or rafter space that mimics the appereance of the roofing material and thus has little effect on the appearance of the building. In one aspect primary vents (40, 84) are installed in the roof deck (56, 86) below the roof tiles (91), and the roof tiles (91) are mounted to as to provide air spaces in between them and thus allow air flow (98) from the primary vents (40, 84) to the outside. In another aspect a secondary vent (85, 12) is constructed to look like the surrouding field tiles (91) and is installed over each primary vent (40, 84). One or more vent openings in the secondary vent (12, 85) and an opening in the primary vent (40, 84) conduct air between the attic or rafter space and the outside. The secondary vent (12, 85) has a frame (16) with one or more vent openings and a cap (14) covering each opening shielding the ventilating space.
Patent GB-2371416-A (GB)
Title: Conduit inspection apparatus
Inventor: PAYNE THOMAS
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: Conduit inspection apparatus comprises an access sleeve 12 attached to an adaptor 11, a cable 13 with grooves and a leader cable 14 attached to a leading end 13a of the cable 13. The grooves extend laterally across the cable 13 and a number of sensors are placed along the cable 13. Sleeve 12 is inserted into a tail pipe 4 and air is delivered to the adaptor 11 through an inlet 24. The cable 13 is fed into the adaptor 11 and drag forces over the grooves urge cable 13 through the sleeve 12 and through either tube 6 or 7. The adaptor 11 comprises an outer portion and an adjustable inner syringed shaped portion for regulating the air flow. Cable 13 is removed by reversing the air flow and the driving fluid may also be an inert gas or water. The grooves may be in the form of ripples or fins.
Patent GB-2383075-A (GB)
Title: Belt clip with resiliently biased tongue
Inventor: NOKES VICTOR ARTHURE DE MOUCHE
IPC: A45F5/02
Filed: 2001-12-15
Abstract: A one piece belt clip 10 which is used for securing an object (e.g. keys, tools, mobile phone) to a belt comprises an enclosed portion 11 for accommodating a belt, and a tongue 17 having an open loop 19 on its free end-portion which is resiliently held in contact against said portion 11 to form an enclosure 18 with the loop 19 opening into the enclosure. The base of the enclosure may be provided with a detent (figure 2).
Patent GB-2384395-A (GB)
Title: Personal article capable of receiving specified items or data
Inventor: SELLEN ABIGAIL JANE
IPC: G04G99/00
Filed: 2002-01-19
Abstract: A data communication system 1 has data specification means 3 for a user to specify a number of items of data, data capture means 7 for capturing specified items of data from data sources 19 and a data display device for downloading the items of data by wireless communication from the data capture means 7. The data display device is incorporated in an article 15 personal to the user, which article has an additional function. An article personal to the user may be any article the user may carry, wear or have about his/her person. The additional function may be any function that an article personal to the user may perform which is additional to the article's function as a data display device and which is a non-wireless communication related function. The additional function may be the main function of the personal article.
Patent GB-2368945-A (GB)
Title: Re-loading operating systems
Inventor: TALLAM MADHUKAR
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: An operating system may be stored in a reprogrammable memory (14). The memory (14) may store a primary operating system (22) and recovery operating system (20). The recovery operating system (20) may automatically obtain a new operating system to replace a corrupted or outdated operating system. In some embodiments, this avoids the need to call upon the user to load the new operating system through a disk drive and to undertake a time consuming installation procedure.
Patent GB-2386920-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for supporting the head of a ladder over a window or opening
Inventor: DINHAM ALAN JOHN
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: An attachment device for supporting the head of a ladder over a window or opening in a building structure comprises a support rod 1 and a pair of sleeves 2 for securing the device to the upper ends of the ladder stiles by means of bolts 5. A rod 4, washers 6 and nuts 7 may be provided to secure the sleeves 2 through a hollow top rung of a ladder. A pair of elements 3 which are slidable on the support rod 1 and have arms that project towards the building support surface may also be provided. These arms may be positioned such that they are in surface contact with the reveal of a window and locked in position on the rod 1 by bolts 5, thereby preventing lateral movement of the head of the ladder during use.
Patent GB-2387025-A (GB)
Title: LED and laser diode array cooling
Inventor: BOARD KENNETH
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A light emitting apparatus (1) comprises: a light source arrangement including a high power LED array (2) which is cooled by a cooling system (3, 4, 5, 6). The cooling system comprises a heat conducting spreader layer (3) in heat transfer relationship with the light source arrangement (2); a Peltier type thermoelectric cooler (4) in heat transfer relationship with the heat spreader (3); and a heat pipe arrangement (5) in heat transfer relationship with the thermoelectric cooler (4), the heat pipe arrangement including a distal condenser(6).
Patent GB-2388102-A (GB)
Title: Levelling jack
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN TANAT
IPC: B60S9/08
Filed: 2002-05-04
Abstract: A jack for fitting to a vehicle such as a boat trailer axle has a faceplate moved by a traveller Tr moving up and down a threaded rod R by a geared drive GM. The whole is provided in a casing C and stands on a base F which may be foldable. A lockable security cover HA is slidable between the faceplate and the jack and has a pivoted bar which can be eg. padlocked in place.
Patent GB-2388574-A (GB)
Title: A height adjustable wheelchair
Inventor: SCOTT STEWART MARK
IPC: A61G5/02
Filed: 2002-05-15
Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a wheelchair that has a seat height that is adjustable from a standard position to a height at which the users eye level can be the same as that of most standing persons. A gas strut (15, figure 6) is provided to enable the seat to be raised or lowered with the user seated. A main frame 5 is connected to a chassis frame 1 by a front hinge 4 and rear link arm assemblies 19. This allows the main frame to be folded flat (figure 8) to aid storage and transportation. Two independent hand wheels 8 drive the rear wheels 2 via two drive belts 10,11. The hand wheels are connected to the seat 7, and therefore as the seat position is altered the hand wheels remain with the seat thus allowing the wheelchair to be propelled by the user when the seat is in any position. Alternatives to the gas strut and belt drives are discussed.
Patent GB-2381645-A (GB)
Title: Data driving apparatus and method for liquid crystal display
Inventor: LEE SEOK-WOO
IPC: G09F9/00
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A data driving apparatus for a liquid crystal display includes a plurality of digital-to-analog converter integrated circuits for converting an n-number of input pixel data (wherein n is an integer) into an n-number of pixel voltage signals and dividing the n-number of input pixel data into at least two <EMI ID=2.1 HE=9 WI=4 LX=288 LY=1199 TI=MF> <PC>n-number of pixel data for outputting the divided pixel voltage signals, a plurality of output buffer integrated circuits, each having an n-number of channels (wherein n is an integer), for receiving the divided pixel voltage signals and buffering and outputting to each of an n-number of data lines, at least two of the plurality of output buffer integrated circuits being commonly connected to each of the plurality of digital-to-analog converter integrated circuits, and a timing controller for controlling the plurality of digital-to-analog converter integrated circuits and the plurality of output buffer integrated circuits, re-arranging a 2n-number of pixel data (wherein n is an integer) to be supplied to each of the plurality of digital-to-analog converter integrated circuits in accordance with a sequence applied to the at least two output buffer integrated circuits, and performing a time-division of the 2n-number of pixel data to provide at least two regions comprising each of an n-number of pixel data, wherein each of the plurality of digital-to-analog converter integrated circuits is mounted on a tape carrier package connected to a liquid crystal display panel, and each of the plurality of output buffer integrated circuits is mounted on the liquid crystal display panel.