baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2405469-A (GB)
Title: Polarization insensitive signal processing of an interferometric sensor array
Inventor: WAAGAARD OLE HENRIK
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus that uses specific source modulation and detectors to detect a response that carries information about a system response matrix (Jones matrix) associated with each sensor in a interferometric sensor array and extracting a sensor response in a manner that eliminates polarization-induced signal fading and that is insensitive to lead fiber birefringence fluctuations. The optical interferometer sensor system 100 comprises a transmitter 101, a receiver 107, a sensor array 102 and a control and signal processing unit 122. The transmitter comprises a phase modulator 105 and a polarization modulator 106. The interrogation signal may comprise a plurality of pulses where the polarization is switched between pulses. The signal may be received using a polarization diversity receiver.
Patent GB-2420222-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced carrier mobility in strained semiconductor layers through smoothing surface treatment
Inventor: HARPER ROBERT CAMERON
IPC: H01L21/205
Filed: 2004-11-13
Abstract: The carrier mobility of a semiconductor device comprising a strained layer of Si 12 deposited on a graded SiGe strain-inducing layer 11 is improved by annealing the wafer prior to deposition of the strained layer 12, to reduce any surface roughness on the layer 12 having a wavelength of below 1 micron. The annealing can advantageously be performed at temperatures above 750 degrees centigrade in a treatment medium containing an etchant in gas form such as Hbr, CF3CL, Bcl3, CF4 or HCl..
Patent GB-2405772-A (GB)
Title: Telephone apparatus
Inventor: MONDEN TAKAO
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A mobile telephone apparatus capable of using a display unit as a mirror and saving power in a key-lock state. The telephone apparatus includes on a front surface of a display unit (10), a panel (8) which is transparent when no voltage is applied and becomes a mirror when voltage is applied. When the key-lock state is set in, this panel (8) becomes a mirror state and the display unit (10) becomes a display off state. Under a special condition such as called in the key-lock state, the panel (8) is set to a transparent state and the display unit (10) is set to the display on state. When the key-lock state is released, at least the panel (8) is transparent and the display unit (10) is in the display on state while any of the keys is operated. When the key operation is not performed for a predetermined period of time, the panel (8) becomes the mirror state and the display unit (10) becomes the display off state.
Patent GB-2424472-A (GB)
Title: Seal between a lens and a reflector on a vehicle
Inventor: FULLER DAVID FREDERICK IRVINE
IPC: F21V13/02
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: A reflector or lamp assembly for a vehicle includes a lens 1 and a reflector backing 2 or lamp housing and also a seal and gap filler 8 which may be overmoulded on the aforementioned assembled components 1, 2 thereby creating a seal between said components, 1, 2. The gap filler portion 8b protrudes from the assembly to bear against the structure of a vehicle 6 to which the assembly is mounted to in use.
Patent GB-2413112-A (GB)
Title: Aid for the teaching of writing.
Inventor: SIMON ANNE
IPC: G09B11/04
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: A device for providing instruction and improvement to a person's writing, or for use by a child who is learning to write, has a work surface 6 which can be written on directly or on which writing material 20 can be placed, retention means 10 for the writing material, and further retention means 8,12 to allow instruction materials 16 to be attached. The retention means used and/or the position of the instruction material is selected depending on whether the person is right or left handed. The device has indication markings 18 (16,18 figure 1) with which a sheet of paper 20 and/or instruction material can be aligned so that it is provided at the appropriate orientation. The device has pockets 24 for pens, pencils, etc. The device provides a defined work area for each child working at a group table.
Patent GB-2411190-A (GB)
Title: Steerable drill bit arrangement
Inventor: STROUD DARY RICHARD HENRY
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: This invention relates to a steerable drill bit arrangement, in particular for the use in drilling boreholes for oil and gas extraction. There is provided a steerable drill bit arrangement in which the drill bit (20) is connected to a drill string (16) including a steering component (12) and a stabiliser (14), the stabiliser (14) being located between the steering component (12) and the drill bit (20), the steering component (12) being adapted to move the drill string (16) transversely relative to a borehole in which it is located, the stabiliser (14) having an inner part (32) adapted to rotate with the drill string (16)and an outer part (34) adapted to engage the borehole wall, the outer part (34) being rotatable relative to the inner part so that the outer part (34) can remain substantially stationary as the remainder of the stabiliser (14) rotates with the drill string (16).
Patent GB-2414919-A (GB)
Title: A baby carrier with travel bed
Inventor: TOAL JENNIFER
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 2005-05-09
Abstract: A baby earner comprises adjustable straps to secure a baby to the carrier, shoulder and waist straps to attach the carrier to the person carrying the baby carrier where the waist straps are detachable from the carrier, a foam mattress back to the carrier that incorporates a head hugger to protect the baby's head and a plastic mat that is attached to the carrier. The shoulder straps may be permanently attached to the top of the foam mattress allowing the baby carrier to face inwards or outwards by turning the baby carrier to inwards or outwards before passing the shoulder straps over the shoulders of the person carrying the baby carrier and attaching the waist straps to the baby carrier. The plastic mat 4 maybe unfolded and used as a travel bed that is secured onto the back of the foam mattress via poppers. A weather cover 10 and visor 23 may be concealed in a pouch 21 on the top of the head hugger 3. The cover may completely cover the carrier and baby and has a clear section with air holes 24 to allow the baby to see and breathe easily.
Patent GB-2427078-A (GB)
Title: Small generator with collective multiple magnetic poles
Inventor: LIN YI-YIN
IPC: H02K21/22
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: A wheel hub generator for a bicycle comprises a laminated pole structure 20 carrying sheet windings 40 mounted on an axle 60, bearings 13 rotatingly mounting the hub member 10 which carries magnet 14. Connections from the coils 40 are brought out to a terminal assembly 50. The windings which may be printed circuits comprise sleeves which are slipped over the respective poles. Alternatively the coil/core assembly may rotate, the pole teeth being directed inwardly and the magnet is secured to the stationary axle. Circlips 113 secure the core within the rotating hub 11.
Patent GB-2416144-A (GB)
Title: Vial with hinged cap and method of making same
Inventor: JOHNSON JOSEPH E
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: A method of making a dispensing vial 20 comprises a vial body 22, a vial lid 48 and a living hinge structure 62 connecting the vial lid to the body. The dispensing vial is moulded from a plastic material, and removed from the mould whilst warm after which the plastic material is cooled to a frilly set condition and the vial lid is then moved to a closed position whilst the plastic material is still in a fully set condition. The living hinge is preferably flexed after the vial is removed from the mould and prior to cooling whilst the plastic is still warm. After cooling of the vial it may be left to warm back to ambient temperature while the lid is in the closed position. The vial is preferably made by injection moulding and cooled by refrigerated compressed air.
Patent GB-2431939-A (GB)
Title: Multi-skinned rooflight
Inventor: HAWKER WILLIAM BUCHANAN
IPC: E04C2/54
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A rooflight comprises an outer skin <B>24</B>, an inner skin <B>22</B> and an intermediate structure <B>26</B> between the outer and inner skins. The intermediate structure provides at least one middle skin that is spaced from the inner and outer skins over at least majority of the area of the rooflight. The intermediate structure further comprises portions <B>37</B> engaging the inner skin <B>22</B> and longitudinal ribs <B>40</B> engaging the outer skin <B>24</B>. The intermediate structure thus braces the outer skin <B>24</B> against movement towards the inner skin <B>22</B>. The portions engaging the inner skin <B>22</B> and the ribs <B>24</B> may be provided by the middle skin <B>26</B> being a single profiled sheet. Alternatively the ribs may be in the form of hollow struts provided between the outer skin <B>24</B> and a planar middle layer, in this case the intermediate structure may engage the inner skin <B>22</B> at outward projecting portions of the inner skin <B>22</B>.
Patent GB-2421204-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically receptive wall coverings
Inventor: ADLER PATRICIA
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A wallpaper is rendered magnetically receptive by coating the wallpaper substrate with a composition comprising a magnetically receptive iron oxide pigment such as magnetite, a diluent and a binder wherein at least 90% of the magnetically receptive iron oxide pigment has a particle size of less than 50 microns. The dry coat weight of the magnetically receptive coating is greater than 30g per sq.m and less than 200 g per sq.m. A seal coat may be applied over the coating or a decorative image may be printed over the coating. Magnets may be attached to the wall covering.
Patent GB-2436786-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with aerosol spray
Inventor: HUO ZHI XIONG
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner features an externally mounted automatic aerosol spray arrangement 1, 2, 7 capable of spraying a product into the air such as water to disperse dust, or insecticide to kill insects, or a disinfectant, or air ionizing fluid. The spray arrangement 1, 2, 7 may be controlled by a suitable electronic circuit providing timed release of the product into the atmosphere of a room being vacuumed.
Patent GB-2437504-A (GB)
Title: Radiator and oil cooler mounting arrangement for a tractor
Inventor: HONZEK ROBERT
IPC: B62D25/08
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A vehicle, in particular agricultural tractor, is disclosed with a vehicle chassis, which is formed at least partly from two laterally spaced side members (1, 2) with C-shaped profile, comprising a vertical web (1a, 2a) and two horizontal flanges (1b, 2b) and containing hydraulic lines in the space between the flanges, and with a radiator sub-assembly (5), fitted to the vehicle chassis, which consists of a carrier plate (6) fitted to the side members and several oil coolers (8, 9) supported by the carrier plate. The open sides of the C-profile of the side members (1, 2) point to the vehicle exterior, at least one subsection (6b) of the carrier plate (6) extends into the region between the side members (1, 2) and ducts (6g, 6h, 6j, 6k), connected to the oil coolers (8, 9) are integrated into the at least one subsection (6b) of the carrier plate (6) and flow into lateral ports (6l, 6m, 6n, 6p) turned towards the webs (1a, 2a) and can be connected through recesses (1c, 2c) in the webs (1a, 2a) to hydraulic lines (12, 13, 14, 15) laid between the flanges (1b, 2b).
Patent GB-2429090-A (GB)
Title: Controlling shared power resources in a computing device
Inventor: FREITAS CARLOS
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2006-08-21
Abstract: A computing device is arranged to include a resource manager that controls access to all power resources on the device. The resource manager detects unused devices by counting the components that have requested usage and powers down unused resources, and for those resources offering multiple power levels, it guarantees that the operating level is no higher than is needed. The methods may be applied to a binary shared power resource having an on state and an off state, and a multilevel power resource having an off state and an on state that supports multiple power output levels. Preferably, if a request is not immediately satisfied then a thread of execution containing the requesting component is suspended, or caused to sleep, for a period of time sufficient to enable the request to be satisfied.
Patent GB-2432648-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulation, edge protection
Inventor: MUELHAUPT FRANK
IPC: F16L59/10
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: The insulation segment has insulation core (1) with a base area (11), an external surface (12), an edge area (13) and means for protecting the insulation core in the edge area. The means for protecting the insulation core has an edge protection band (32), which sheaths the insulation core in the edge area. The edge protection band contains a glass fiber coating. By virtue of the edge protection strip the edges of the insulation segments cannot fray during assembly or dismantling or, on the other hand, during operation. In this way, it is possible to prevent losses in the pre-stressing at the interfaces of a plurality of insulation segments arranged adjacent to one another. The insulation may be used on a turbo-charger housing.
Patent GB-2441514-A (GB)
Title: Guided cutter actuated by a rotated shaft
Inventor: TSENG TZU-FENG
IPC: B26D1/08
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes automatic transmission including gears 13, a motor (12, figure 2) on a cutting platform 11, lateral plates 111, 112 penetrated by a rotating shaft 14, and a cutter 18 coupled 17 to an eccentric sustaining member. The cutter 18 is movable along guide tracks 1111, 1121. The eccentric sustaining member is sheathed around the rotating shaft 14 and disposed above the cutter 18. The eccentric sustaining member is sustained against the cutter 18 to transmit a linear cutting operation of the cutter 18 when the rotating shaft 14 is driven by the gear part 13 to rotate in a circular motion. Preferably the eccentric sustaining member comprises ring-shaped collars 161, 162 on eccentric rollers 151, 152.
Patent GB-2448668-A (GB)
Title: Secure Parcel Reception Unit With Separate Lockable Reception Compartments
Inventor: CUDDY MICHAEL
IPC: A47G29/20
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: A secure parcel reception cabinet which receives goods in separate reception compartments, wherein the parcels do not drop vertically into the compartments. The cabinet may have a lockable outer door. Each compartment within the cabinet preferably has doors which are held in a "stand off "or ready position, pull down to the horizontal to enable delivery, and are then slammed shut into a locked position, to await opening with a dedicated key. Each compartment may have a unique barcode available for scanning which provides proof of delivery. An alarm may be provided to alert the homeowner when a delivery has been made. In use the unit securely receives parcels when the homeowner is not at home.
Patent GB-2446672-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco extraction methods and formulations
Inventor: WALTERS JOHN
IPC: A61K36/81
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A composition containing tobacco is suitable for application to skin. The composition is preferably an aqueous gel. The composition has a number of uses, primarily as a cigarette replacement. Processes for the complete extraction of tobacco include extraction in heated aqueous solutions. The resultant extracts are useful in the compositions of the invention. Processes for producing compositions containing tobacco include extraction of tobacco followed by formulation of the extract into a composition for application to the skin, which is preferably a gel.
Patent GB-2449135-A (GB)
Title: Styrax Benzoin Rejuvinating Hair & Skin Preparation
Inventor: SUNDARESAN ANUSHYA
IPC: A61K8/33
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: A Styrax Benzoin Rejuvenating Pharmaceutical Preparation for immediate noticeable beneficial results on whole body - (skin, face, hair and for some respiratory conditions), embodying chemical constituents comprising, Benzoic acid, Cinnamic Acid, Benzoic Aldehyde, Vanillin Aldehyde, Benzyl Benzoate, and optionally, a common face cream base which includes Glycerine, Triglyceride, Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethamol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben and Water. The uses and benefits of such a preparation are (a) gives skin an immediate noticeable beneficial youthful glow, (b) quicker healing of wounds, sores, redness of skin and rashes, (c) redresses signs of ageing, to rejuvenate tired, weathered and worn skin, (d) hair benefits - reduces greying, hair loss, and increases volume of hair growth, (e) inhaler forms offer benefits for some asthma and breathing difficulties and (f) expedites healing of some diabetic skin symptoms.
Patent GB-2438793-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescene element
Inventor: KRUMPE JOACHIM
IPC: H05B33/04
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an electroluminescence element (1) comprising a light-permeable first electrode (4), a luminescence layer (5), a second electrode (7), and a protective laminate (8). The invention is characterised in that the protective laminate (8) has a water-vapour permeability of between 0.35 g/m2/24h at 38 {C and 100 % relative atmospheric humidity and 10 g/m2/24h at 38{C and 100 % relative atmospheric humidity.
Patent GB-2455539-A (GB)
Title: Anti-inflammatory compositions and combinations
Inventor: GRAINGER DAVID JOHN
IPC: A61K31/45
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: Use of broad-spectrum chemokine inhibitors (BSCIs), and in particular members of the acylaminolactam class of pharmaceutical agents, for the prevention, prophylaxis, treatment or amelioration of symptoms of inflammatory diseases. In particular, improved compositions consisting of BSCI agents combined with one or more additional active pharmaceutical agents in order to achieve improved anti-inflammatory efficacy with a reduced side-effect profile are described and claimed.
Patent GB-2447563-A (GB)
Title: Performing AES encryption or decryption in multiple modes with a single instruction
Inventor: DIXON MARTIN
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: The invention relates to instructions for a causing a processor to perform Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption/decryption. The instructions can be used to perform different modes of AES encryption/decryption including Cipher-Block Chaining (CBC) mode, Electronic Codebook (ECB) mode and Counter (CTR) mode. An AESENCRYPT instruction for performing encryption comprises two operands, one of which supplies the plaintext to be encrypted. One scheme to determine in which mode (ECB, CBC etc) the instruction operates is to combine the two operands, e.g. XORing, before encrypting the result with an encryption key. If only one input is desired, as is the case for ECB mode, then the other operand may be set to zero (fig. 3). When used in CBC mode the other operand provides the so-called "old" ciphertext from the prior encrypted block, which is XORed with the plaintext before encryption (fig. 5). In CTR mode (fig. 8) one of the operands supplies the counter value and the other operand provides the plaintext. A single instruction for decryption, AESDECRYPT, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2448081-A (GB)
Title: A shock-absorbing device for a stroller
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B60B33/04
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A shock-absorbing device 3 for a stroller includes: a wheel mounting seat 31 including a sleeve part 311 having first and second sides 3113, 3114, and an extending part 312 extending outwardly from the first side 3113 of the sleeve part 311; a shock-absorber seat 32 having a first end portion 321 that is formed with a wheel axle-disposing hole 3210, and a second end portion 322 that is pivoted to the second side 3114 of the sleeve part 311, the wheel axle-disposing hole 3210 being defined by an axle hole-defining wall 3211; and a resilient shock absorber 33 abutting resiliently against the extending part 312 and the axle hole-defining wall 3211.
Patent GB-2448426-A (GB)
Title: Device for reducing seat belt tension
Inventor: COOPER JOHN PHILIP
IPC: B60R22/19
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: A device for reducing seat belt tension comprises a stop for abutting a seat belt guide in use. The stop is created by folding or rolling a portion of the seat belt to a thickness which will not pass through the seat belt guide.
Patent GB-2460057-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated tinters
Inventor: MCLACHLAN FIONA
IPC: C09D7/80
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: A tinter dosage unit comprising water borne tinter encapsulated in a water soluble pouch where the water activity of the tinter and the combined water activity and plasticizer activity of the pouch are such that the pouch remains intact in normal use. The water soluble pouch may be a water soluble fire e.g. a polyvinyl alcohol film. The tinter may comprise humectant, ionic surfactant, and coloured and/or filler pigments.
Patent GB-2461133-A (GB)
Title: Erosion-protecting devices for aircraft
Inventor: CONSTANTINOU GEORGE VALENTINO
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: Erosion-protecting devices 4 for aircraft 2 that are used in preventing parts of the outside of the aircraft 2 suffering from erosion during flights of the aircraft 2, the erosion-protecting devices 4 are made of adhesive polyurethane tape of a type approved for high altitude use on the outside of aircraft. The erosion-protecting devices are produced by cutting the adhesive polyurethane tape to pre-determined shapes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 that have a line of symmetry using a plotter programmed with a computer aided design program. The erosion-protecting devices also form pairs with one erosion-protecting device 4 of a pair being a mirror image of the other erosion-protecting device 4 of a pair; and each one of the devices has its predetermined shape defined by edges which meet with no sharp points and which meet only with parts of perfect circles. Thus when the erosion-protecting devices are stuck onto the outer surface of the aircraft they are less likely to become unstuck whilst in use.
Patent GB-2451345-A (GB)
Title: Down hole tool with adjustable fluid viscosity
Inventor: LEE ARLEY G
IPC: E21B31/107
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A down hole tool, such as a jarring device, includes a tool body 110, a fluid cavity 120 and 125, a magnetorheological (MR) fluid 101 disposed in the fluid cavity, and an electrical control unit 150 in communication with the MR fluid. The electrical control unit is configured to adjust a viscosity of the MR fluid by varying a magnetic field. The electrical control unit may also adjust the magnetic field in response to a measured temperature to maintain a constant viscosity and account for increases in viscosity due to temperature increases.
Patent GB-2452594-A (GB)
Title: High voltage semiconductor device package for an aircraft ignition circuit
Inventor: KEMPINSKI STEVE J
IPC: H01L23/053
Filed: 2008-08-19
Abstract: The package comprises a ceramic substrate (12) and a switch die (16) that includes an anode (18) bonded to an electrical pad (14) on the ceramic substrate (12) The switch die (16) includes a semiconductor device (20) having a plurality of interleaved gates (50) and cathodes (52), and includes a ceramic cap (21) having at least one gate pad (22) connected to said gates (50) and at least one cathode pad (24) connected to said cathodes (52) The switching assembly also includes leads (36, 34, 42) connected to the gate pad (22), the cathode pad (24), and the electrical pad (14) on the substrate. The switch die (16) and a portion of the leads (36, 34, 42) are potted to form the completed assembly.