baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2414534-A (GB)
Title: Projectile comprising a sub-caliber penetrator core
Inventor: CONRAD MARKUS
IPC: F42B12/06
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: The projectile comprises a penetrator core (6) with a cavity (13) containing an explosive charge (14), and with a fuze (15) comprising a time delay circuit (17). The delay time set in that circuit (17) is between 0,8 ms and 3,4 ms. Therefore, the explosive charge (14) is fired while the penetrator core (6) is within a wall to be pierced. The explosion creates a large size hole in the wall considerably larger than the outside diameter of the penetrator core (6). A preferred application is a projectile for a shoulder fired weapon.
Patent GB-2432917-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance camera assembly with external adjusting rings and internal rods
Inventor: LIN JULIAN
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A surveillence camera assembly with external adjusting ring has a camera (10) and a cover (20). The camera (10) comprises a lens assembly (11), two adjusting rings (12)(14) and a mounting ring (13). The lens assembly (11) has a lens (110) and two adjusting rods (112)(111) extending out of the lens (110) and being capable of rotating around to adjust the lens (110). The mounting ring (13) has two annular surfaces (132) (131) formed and extending from opposite ends. The two adjusting rings (12)(14) are rotatably mounted on a respective annular surface (132)(131) and have a clip (120)(140) formed on an inner surface to correspond and receive a free end of the adjusting rod (112)(111) of the lens (110) such that rotation of the external adjusting rings (12)(14) will rotate the adjusting rod (112)(111) of the lens assembly (10) to do adjustment. Light emitting elements (161) and sensor (162) are shown.
Patent GB-2422125-A (GB)
Title: A screening device
Inventor: ROBERTSON GRAHAM ALEXANDER
IPC: B01D33/03
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A frame forming part of a screening device comprises a rectilinear moulded plastics frame having edge regions and defining a plurality of rectilinear windows formed by an array of intersecting ribs of moulded plastics material wherein some of the ribs are internally reinforced by rigid metal members 44, which extend between hollow box-section members 34 - 40 defining a sub-frame for reinforcing four edge regions of the frame, the orthogonal members being secured to the sub-frame which is joined to provide four corners. The internal reinforcement to the edge regions and some of the intersecting ribs provides a rigid frame. Preferably the rib reinforcement is provided by hollow box-section members or metal I-beam cross section members. Advantageously the frame forms part of a sifting or screening device such as those fitted in shakers used to separate solids from liquids particularly liquid muds from down-hole oil or gas drilling operations.
Patent GB-2422967-A (GB)
Title: Insulation degradation diagnosis apparatus
Inventor: SHINMOTO TAKASHI
IPC: G01R31/12
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: An insulation degradation diagnosis apparatus (1a) comprises a current transformer (7a), a first amplifier (15), a first high pass filter (17), a low pass filter (19), a second amplifier (20), a second high pass filter (21) and a discharge determining part (30). The current transformer (7a) has a filter function, which has an attenuation amount of -60 dB or less and a slope characteristic of -5 dB/oct or less for commercial frequencies, and detects a current flowing through a grounding wire (5). The first amplifier (15) amplifies a current signal from the current transformer (7a). The first high pass filter (17) eliminates low frequency components from the amplified current signal. The low pass filter (19) eliminates high frequency components from the current signal from which the low frequency components have been eliminated. The second amplifier (20) amplifies the current signal from the low pass filter (19) up to a predetermined level. The second high pass filter (21) extracts, from the current signal as amplified by the second amplifier (20), a signal corresponding to a discharge current caused by a partial discharge. The discharge determining part (30) determines, based on the signal as extracted by the second high pass filter (21), whether the partial discharge has occurred in a cable (2).
Patent GB-2425529-A (GB)
Title: Extraction of metals with diquaternary ammonium salts
Inventor: SINGH WAHEGURU PAL
IPC: C22B3/28
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: Selective extraction of a metal anion complex, such as a platinum-group metal halide, from an aqueous solution containing other metal anions or anion complexes, by contacting the solution with a diquaternary ammonium salt having two quaternary nitrogens spaced at a distance less than about 10 Ñ, selectively binding the metal anion complex to the diquaternary ammonium salt to form an organo-metallic complex, and separating the organo-metallic complex from the solution. Alternatively, the diquaternary ammonium salts may be adsorbed or chemically bonded to a substrate, and the metal anion complex-containing solution passed over the substrate. Preferably, the two quaternary nitrogens are spaced a distance apart that is complementary to the ionic diameter of the target metal anion complex. Typically, the platinum group metal halide anion complexes have a valence of -2 and each of the two quaternary nitrogens of the diquaternary ammonium salt have a valence of +1, such that the organo-metallic complex formed is a stable pair.
Patent GB-2444107-A (GB)
Title: Resident monitoring system with remote communications and video processing.
Inventor: LAMBERT KAREN GAIL
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A system within a dwelling for monitoring and reporting the activity of a resident includes one or more sensors and control data processing means for analysing patterns of movement of a resident in the building compared to store normal patterns. The system reports to a remote observer when the sensed patterns of movement deviate from normal so a possibly resident may be monitored. Multiple sensors at the dwelling are connected to a local data processing means which is in communication with a remote data processing means; the analysis may be done locally or at the remote server. The observer may be contacted via two-way internet and or telecommunications means including web pages and SMS text messages. Sensors may also include video camera means (see fig 3) which may be positioned external the residence and at a residence door so visitors may be monitored. The privacy of a resident may be protected by processing captured images from local cameras to reduce the image clarity for a remote observer.
Patent GB-2449061-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent layer comprising phosphor with a fluorescent pigment
Inventor: TYLDESLEY WILLIAM FRANK
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: An electroluminescent layer 16 for a light, such as a backlight for a display, comprises phosphor with a fluorescent pigment 21 or dye. The pigment 21 preferably substantially matches the colour of light emitted by the phosphor. The phosphor may form part of a binder matrix 18, and the fluorescent pigment 21 may be mixed with the binder matrix 18. The electroluminescent layer 16 is preferably disposed between front 12 and rear 20 electrodes such that application of a voltage across the electrodes will cause the phosphor in the electroluminescent layer 16 to luminesce.
Patent GB-2444793-A (GB)
Title: Sound reproduction device
Inventor: CHALMERS HAMISH
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A sound reproduction device for use with a plurality of books, each of which comprises a plurality of pages having graphical content. The device comprises: a sound storage means for storing speech sound data corresponding to the graphical content of each page of each book, the data for each page of each book comprising data for a plurality of languages; a book and page identification means for use in identifying a book with which the device is to be used and a page or pages at which the book is open; a plurality of user operable language controls 13,15 for association with respective different ones of the plurality of languages; a sound reproduction means for generating speech sounds using the speech sound data stored in the sound storage means; and a control means for controlling the sound reproduction means 23 to generate a speech sound in response to a user operable control being operated. The control means is arranged to control the sound reproduction means 23 to generate the speech sound in a language associated with the operated user operable language control for a page of a book that has been identified using the book and page identification means. Optionally the device may be used with posters, pictures or tiles having graphical content.
Patent GB-2444346-A (GB)
Title: Anonymous authentication in a distributed system
Inventor: IRVINE DAVID
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: This present invention relates to an authentication system for users requiring to be allowed access to resources stored on a distributed or peer-to-peer system. Information supplied during the authentication process by the user is extremely difficult to be compromised because these details are not stored on a central server and are not transmitted over the network during the process. In combination with this, information about the location of nodes is not stored together on the network. This obviates the opportunity for an unauthorised user to use that information to identify the location of resources in order to gain unauthorised access. It is the intention of this present invention to preserve the anonymity of the user and to provide a mechanism for secure access to private storage of data and preferably other resources on a distributed file system. The method comprises receiving a user identifier, retrieving an encrypted validation record identified by the user identifier, decrypting the encrypted validation record and authenticating access to data in a distributed file system using the decrypted information to provide anonymous authentication. The steps of validation, provision of key pairs and log on are also included.
Patent GB-2447522-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic preservative composition and its use in topical systems
Inventor: ROZSA ELLEN
IPC: A01N65/00
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A synergistic preservative composition that demonstrates enhanced anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-microbial efficacy and is free of formaldehyde donors, parabens, ethanols, and isothiazolinones. The composition comprises (A) an oil-miscible glycol and (B) an enzymatic composition. The glycol is preferably caprylyl glycol and the enzymatic composition typically comprises (i) glucose, (ii) glucose oxidase and (iii) lactoperoxidase.
Patent GB-2451482-A (GB)
Title: A method for determining a grid pattern for use in reading a surface coded pattern
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A method of determining a regular grid pattern from a surface coded pattern that includes the regular grid pattern (lattice of dots, grid markers 2) interleaved with a further data carrying pattern (further markers 8) wherein the surface coded pattern is subject to perspective distortion (cf figure 1 with figure 15), the method includes extracting a set of straight line hypotheses from the coded surface pattern; clustering the straight line hypotheses by orientation; for each cluster, extracting a set of line hypotheses; generating a set of regular grid hypotheses from pairs of the line hypotheses; and determining the best regular grid hypothesis. The regular grid pattern of an optical position code an be extracted from an image of the optical code that has been subject to perspective distortion. A electronic pen or pointing device may be used.
Patent GB-2438125-A (GB)
Title: Component for providing surge protection to an optical repeater
Inventor: WEBB STEVE M
IPC: H04B10/29
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: A component for providing surge protection to an optical repeater comprises a substrate formed of an insulating material 904 and a first substantially planar conducting coil 901 embedded within the structure. The substrate may be a printed circuit board (PCB). Also disclosed is an optical repeater drive circuit (see figure 10) incorporating a diode chain design includes a diode array (1003) formed of a plurality of banks of two or more parallel forward-biased diodes to provide surge current protection. Each diode in a given bank is in electrical contact with all the diodes in adjacent banks. Optical repeater control circuitry (1002) is connected in parallel with the diode array.
Patent GB-2441642-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling mount
Inventor: SCOTT CRAIG CAMERON
IPC: F16B13/04
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A ceiling mount includes a base 3 (e.g. a light fitting) adapted to engage with one side of the ceiling and a core 1 connecting to the base 3 at 111 and having a cylindrical body 11 provided with at least one indentation 114. At least one arm 12 is movably received in the indentation 114 and can project outwardly from the body 11 for engagement with the other side of the ceiling (fig. 5). The arm 12 can be retracted to locate against a stop 115 to allow the body 11 to engage through the ceiling (figs. 1, 2). A threaded bolt 13 mounted in the cylindrical body 11 and engaging the arm 12 is rotated to first pivot the arm 12 to project outwardly and to then draw it down the indentation 114 into engagement with the ceiling. Two arms 12 each controlled by a respective bolt 13 are shown.
Patent GB-2445479-A (GB)
Title: Riser tensioner with riser guide and rollers
Inventor: MENDOZA EDWARD A
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2008-01-08
Abstract: A riser tensioner 11 for an offshore floating platform has a frame 21 stationary mounted to the upper portion of the riser 13. Pistons 26 and cylinders 24 are spaced circumferentially around the riser 13 and connected between the frame 21 and the floating platform. A tubular guide member 15 is mounted to the floating platform for movement in unison in response to waves and currents. The riser 13 extends through the guide member 15. A guide roller support is mounted to and extends downward from the frame 21 around the guide member 15. At least one set of guide rollers 27 is mounted to the guide roller support in rolling engagement with the guide member 15 as the guide member 15 moves in unison with the platform.
Patent GB-2444424-A (GB)
Title: Secure pupil response testing
Inventor: HOCHFIELD BARRY SIM
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: In a system for carrying out pupil response testing, an individual who is to be tested is provided with a portable programmable device, for example, a smartcard carrying data representing personal information, for example, the age and gender of the holder. An interface device comprises means for reading the said data from the programmable device, such as a smartcard reader, and test means including a camera for carrying out pupil response testing. Control means process the results from the pupil response test in dependence on the data read from the programmable device by the interface device. Preferably, the smartcard or other programmable device also carries biometric data identifying the individual to whom the programmable device has been issued and the interface device is operable to read the biometric data from the smartcard and verifying that the holder is the individual to whom the smartcard has been issued. The camera which forms part of the pupil response testing means is used to perform the biometric scan, for example, an iris scan, of the holder for verification purposes.
Patent GB-2443134-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical chlorine dioxide sensor and method for detecting said chlorine dioxide
Inventor: KRAFTHEFER BRIAN G
IPC: G01N27/333
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A sensor (100, 200) is disclosed that includes an electrolyte pump (120) in fluid communication with an electrochemical cell (140, 210) and an ion selective electrode (150). The electrochemical cell (140, 210) may include a gold cathode (145, 220) and a platinum anode (144, 230). The sensor(100, 200) may include an electrolyte reservoir (110) as well as an optional electrolyte waste reservoir (160). Methods of sensing chlorine dioxide are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2444452-A (GB)
Title: Eccentric rotary Stamping apparatus and method of forming moving sheet metal
Inventor: BODNAR ERNEST R
IPC: B21D22/08
Filed: 2006-08-28
Abstract: An eccentric drive rotary stamping apparatus for forming moving sheet metal and having a die assembly (12) (14) (16) (18) moveable forward and backward along a linear path, with upper and lower dies (12) (16) on respective sides of the sheet metal (M), the dies being closeable on the sheet metal for forming , and, an eccentric rotary drive crank system (22, 24) coupled to the die assembly , and operable to move the die assembly forward and backward along the linear path, and being further operable to close the dies on the sheet metal. A further rotary drive system (50,52) assists to drive the die assembly, along the linear path. Followers (46) on the die assembly ,engage guide ramps (42,44) at just before and just after closing to maintain the linear speed of the die assembly and match it with the linear speed of the sheet metal. Also disclosed is a method of forming moving sheet metal by such apparatus.
Patent GB-2449533-A (GB)
Title: Basestation for cellular communications system
Inventor: BYRNE RICHARD
IPC: H04W92/02
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A basestation for a cellular communications system includes back-to-back software stacks for terminating messages from a mobile station intended for the core network, and for recreating the messages in a form suitable for transmission to the core network, and further for terminating messages from the core network intended for a mobile station, and for recreating the messages in a form suitable for transmission to the mobile station.
Patent GB-2464713-A (GB)
Title: Commercial vehicle spoiler remote adjustment system
Inventor: TANNER CHRISTOPHER KIRK
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2008-10-23
Abstract: A remotely operated system for the adjustment of an air management spoiler 1 fitted to a commercial vehicle cab roof, includes an electro-mechanical actuator, possibly a pair of synchronised linear actuators 2, which when power is applied, extend or retract to change the position of the attached spoiler assembly. Electrical power from within the vehicle cab, connected via a lead and plug assembly 3, may be used to supply voltage to a control unit 4 which when energised via a hand held switching module 5 feeds voltage to the actuator motors. The system may be operated from outside of the vehicle so that the height of the spoiler with respect to an adjacent trailer or trailer may load may be assessed.
Patent GB-2466012-A (GB)
Title: Ball rebound practice wall
Inventor: WORBOYS TIMOTHY J
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: A sports training rebound wall comprises at least one visually defined target, and a non-planar rebound surface encompassing the target area(s), with areas of the rebound surface exhibiting different coefficients of restitution such that the rebound angle and speed of a ball striking the surface varies depending on which area of the surface the ball strikes. A zone within the target area(s) may be harder and less resilient than outside the target area(s), such that a ball bouncing off a target area has a faster rebound speed. The surface may include areas of different texture and/or friction coefficient for varying the spin of a rebounding ball. The wall may be mounted to a building or freestanding. When freestanding, the wall may comprise a concrete base 6.1 with metal framework 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 for supporting panels 6.6 which are covered with a rebound cladding 6.7 having the desired surface characteristics. The panels may be mounted back-to-back to allow simultaneous use by two users (fig. 16). The wall may include additional targets such as a basketball hoop (fig. 12), an upper catch net 5.1, 6.11 for catching balls directed above the wall, a video camera and television monitor for recording and analysing user training (fig. 14), a memory ink or memory imaging layer which displays for a short period the ball impact point (fig. 15), and/or advertising material (fig's 8, 9, 19 & 21).
Patent GB-2467157-A (GB)
Title: Shared planner for connected set-top boxes
Inventor: SAFOUANE DOUNIA
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2009-01-23
Abstract: A media system for sharing, accessing and managing stored media content between a plurality of networked Set-Top Boxes (STB) (3a, 3b, 3c). The networking may be through local area network (LAN), satellite network or other connections. Aspects include displaying a global STB planner listing media content stored on all remote STBs, switching between remote STB planners and filtering remote listings of media content. The television set (5) of the first user is used for obtaining access to the television sets of other users (5b, 5c) after access criteria are met. Viewer cards, subscription identification codes, or viewer age information may form the basis of the access criteria.
Patent GB-2457802-A (GB)
Title: Simulation of multi-point input with a single pointing device
Inventor: DICKER GEORGE R
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2009-02-19
Abstract: A computer system using a single pointing device can simulate multi-point inputs and in particular gesture inputs. Simulating software can receive single pointing inputs (such as, for example, input from a mouse 103) and convert them to simulated multi-point gesture inputs such as finger pinches, reverse pinches, translations, rotation, and the like. The simulating software can also allow the user to use keyboard keys to give the user additional control when generating multi- point gesture inputs. The simulation software may be used as part of a software development kit so that software written for multipoint input systems may be tested with a single point input device.