baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2366418-A (GB)
Title: Browser collaboration system
Inventor: OHKADO AKIRA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: A customer browser 131 and an agent browser 171 are connected to each other through a collaboration server 110, and a Web server 140 is accessed through the collaboration server 110. When the browsers 131 and 171 refer to a page, the collaboration server 110 embeds an applet for detecting a change in the page and a client controller for displaying a page corresponding to changed page information of the other party involved in the collaboration. When the customer or agent browser detects a change in the page, the applet is invoked, and the changed page information is sent to the other party via the collaboration server. The client controller on the other party then controls the browser so as to display the changed page. Such a collaboration system therefore enables a plurality of information terminals to execute collaboration without previously introducing special software into the information terminals.
Patent GB-2361375-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the quality of distributed digital images using false contour criteria
Inventor: GICQUEL JEAN-CHARLES
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: In order to monitor the quality of digital images coded by blocks of pixels it is monitored whether the coding process generates a false contour phenomenon when the image is decoded and reproduced. To this end, the invention proposes to<BR> ```calculate an image average speed vector representative of the average speed of pixels represented by at least one of their luminance and chrominance components, between said current image and a preceding image;<BR> ```detect in at least one reference direction of said current image a false contour effect on the basis of a criterion respectively for discriminating the luminance and/or chrominance component difference between adjacent pixels of adjacent groups of pixels; and<BR> ```calculate a visibility coefficient of at least one of the plurality of successive images from the value of the current image average speed vector and psycho-visual criteria relating to the existence of the false contour effect in said reference direction.
Patent GB-2359534-A (GB)
Title: Airship having a device for altitude control and/or pitch angle trim
Inventor: SMITH TIM
IPC: B64B1/28
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: An airship has wings (8-11, Fig. 1) extending from the gondola, each comprising an engine 12 for horizontal thrust, engines 14 for vertical thrust, and slots 21, 22 adjacent the trailing edge for selective supply of compressed air to the lower and upper surfaces respectively to create aerodynamic lift or downward force. Above a predetermined upper speed threshold value (70 km/h), altitude is essentially controlled by at least one elevator (5); between the upper and lower speed threshold values (70 km/h and 40 km/h), altitude is controlled by supply of compressed air to the slots 21, 22; and below 40 km/h, altitude is controlled by engines 14. When the pitch angle exceeds Ò 5{, the pitch angle is trimmed by supply of compressed air to the slots 21, 22, if the speed is above 40 km/h, and by means of the engines 14, if the speed is below 40 km/h. Aerodynamic lift or downward force can be varied independently of the airspeed and incidence angle.
Patent GB-2373406-A (GB)
Title: Wireless transactions
Inventor: HYYPPAE PETRI
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: Mobile User equipment (1) and another party (12) are enabled to exchange transaction data. A data entity is generated, said data entity associating with a transaction. Information of an object such as URL that associates with the transaction is included in the data entity. The data entity is then transmitted to the user equipment (1) over a wireless interface (11). The user equipment may then request for additional information that associates with the transaction based on said information of the object, for example receipt, conditions of sale or an offer. It may be in electronic business card form.
Patent GB-2377506-A (GB)
Title: 3-D Element Sculptor
Inventor: HURLEY PETER DAVID
IPC: B44B1/04
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: The apparatus reproduces the human head in a three dimensional form, by way of removing material from an oversize blank of low density thermoplastic material using a sublimation process. The surface co-ordinate data of the human head is converted by a computer into scanning profile lines. An oversize blank is attached to the rotary motion provider 3 and an electrical supply is fed to the heating element 7 thereby elevating the temperature of the heating element. Horizontal and vertical motion providers 1 and 2 manoeuvre the element 7 following vertical and radial profile lines with the rotary motion provider 3 rotating at the end of each profile line and the element removing material on both up and down scans. Where the heating element 7 comes into close proximity of the blank 9, the material of the blank is evaporated leaving the material which was not in close proximity of the heating element 7 intact, therefore producing the model bust sculpture 8.
Patent GB-2365355-A (GB)
Title: Transcutaneous prosthesis
Inventor: BLUNN GORDON
IPC: A61L27/30
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: A transcutaneous prosthesis is disclosed comprising a first component shaped for implantation into a bone, a second component intended for location between the bone and the skin, and a third component intended for location exterior to the skin surface, having a low surface energy which deters bacterial adhesion. The second component may carry an adhesion-promoting protein.
Patent GB-2366305-A (GB)
Title: Earthen sound absorbing decorative external wall
Inventor: SPEAK WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: E01F8/02
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: Earthen sound absorbing wall comprising clay or concrete spine 1, layer of compacted earth 13 retained by plastic or galvanised metal mesh 3 and bracing meshes 7, 9 and 11, vegetation or turf 15 retained by fine net or mesh 17. Stones 19 may be added for decoration, precast concrete base (34) may be used.
Patent GB-2367825-A (GB)
Title: Zinc and zinc alloy electroplating additives and electroplating methods
Inventor: PEARSON TREVOR
IPC: C25D3/56
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: An additive for an alkaline zinc or zinc alloy electroplating bath medium, the additive comprising a random co-polymer comprising the reaction product of : <SL> <LI>(vii) one or more di-tertiary amines including an amide or thioamide functional group, and <LI>(viii) optionally, one or more saturated second di-tertiary amines and/or one or more second di-tertiary amines including an unsaturated moiety, with <LI>(ix) one or more saturated or unsaturated linking agents capable of reacting with said di-tertiary amines (i) and (ii), </SL> provided that, where all the linking agents are saturated, an unsaturated di-tertiary amine must be present. Preferably, the polymer has the general formula <EMI ID=1.1 HE=29 WI=135 LX=400 LY=1514 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2379371-A (GB)
Title: Variable buoyancy float device
Inventor: GALLOWAY ROBERT
IPC: A01K91/06
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: The device uses Compressed Gas 5 to inflate a Balloon 6 in order to adjust the buoyancy. The device allows anglers to fish at a pre-set depth in order to target selected species of fish and to prevent costly losses of fishing tackle due to snagging on rocks or Sea floor debris. In use the float is cast and descends until a predetermined depth is reached, gas is then released through valve mechanism 8 into balloon 6 which expands to displace water in chamber 7.
Patent GB-2368406-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle powertrain control method
Inventor: CULLEN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: A vehicle powertrain output is controlled to provide improved driveability during transitions from positive powertrain output to negative powertrain output and vice versa. Positive powertrain output torque is maintained while the actual vehicle speed/acceleration is below the desired vehicle speed/acceleration; the output torque is controlled (t2-t3) while a transition to negative torque output occurs, when the actual speed rises above the desired speed/acceleration. Thus the 'shock' experienced due to take up of the clearance in the gears during the transition is reduced. In an embodiment a torque converter input and output speeds are used to control the torque. In a further embodiment a maximum allowable vehicle speed is set and the powertrain controlled to prevent the vehicle travelling in excess of this speed. The actual vehicle speed is gradually ramped down towards zero based on the selected gear and other operating parameters.
Patent GB-2369156-A (GB)
Title: Retaing clip for cooling fins
Inventor: SHEN CHING-HANG
IPC: H01L23/40
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A retaining clip 1, for attaching a cooling fin to a central processor unit of a computer, comprising an L-shaped retaining lever 10, a resilient piece 20 and a detachable lever 30. The L-shaped retaining lever 10, is an elongated lever providing a fixing component at the bottom thereof. At one end of the L-shaped retaining lever a perpendicularly bent part extends comprising a locking hook 13, and the other end being narrow attaching part 15. The resilient piece 20, is disposed beneath the L-shaped retaining lever 10, and fixed by the fixing components (141,142). The detachable lever 30, comprises a handle 31, on one end, and a hook part 32, on the other end. An attaching slot 33, is provided on the detachable lever 30, between the two said ends, through which the narrow attaching part 15, is passed. The resilient piece 20, can have a changeable height so as to accommodate cooling fins of different sizes.
Patent GB-2384304-A (GB)
Title: Method of distinguishing types of geologic sedimentation
Inventor: ANSTEY NIGEL ALLISTER
IPC: G01V1/50
Filed: 2002-01-04
Abstract: In hydrocarbon exploration, a borehole provides a suite of logs, plus estimates of geologic age at a number of spaced markers. To determine the depositional environment and geologic age at all levels between specified markers, a synthetic stratigraphic cross-section is constructed for the interval between the markers. This uses a sea-level cycle chart, a calculation of subsidence from the thickness of the interval, and postulated values for several variables. If it is known that the supply of sediment always exceeded the available accommodation during deposition, the corresponding synthetic cross-section may then be optimized for geological plausibility (on visual or quantitative criteria) by perturbing the postulated variables and iterating the calculations. Otherwise, the additional step of determining where in the interval the accommodation exceeded the sediment is performed by comparing the signs of the slopes of an observed log estimating sediment grain size, e.g. a gamma-ray log, and a calculated log estimating layer thickness.
Patent GB-2366585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to drill bits
Inventor: MEYERS JOHN ADAM
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: A drill bit 11 has a bit head 12, a bit face 14 and a multitude of inserts 22,32. The inserts 22,32 include at least two different pluralities of inserts extending from the bit head to better match the conditions seen on the bit head during drilling. For example, a plurality of large inserts 32 with a polycrystalline diamond layer are located in at least the gage row, and a plurality of smaller inserts 22 are located in at least the inner rows. The large inserts 32 have a larger geometric size, a larger radius of curvature (36, fig 10) and a larger contact surface (38, fig 10) than the small inserts 22.
Patent GB-2386267-A (GB)
Title: Holster with battery for portable equipment
Inventor: WILKES ANDREW
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A holster 4 is provided to receive a piece of portable equipment 2 such as a mobile phone. The holster includes a rechargeable battery 26 which is used to provide a charge to a further rechargeable battery 20 in the piece of portable equipment 2 when it is received by the holster 4. Claims are included for a holster comprising a rechargeable battery and contacts for connecting the rechargeable battery to the portable equipment, a piece of portable equipment insertable into a holster, and a mobile phone system comprising a phone and a holster. Examples of batteries for the holster are: lithium ion prismatic cell with manganese spinel cathode, lithium ion prismatic cell with cobalt cathode, and fuel cell. The invention can be used with MP3 players, PDAs etc.
Patent GB-2373379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to voltage isolators
Inventor: CHAPMAN PAUL
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A voltage isolator has a metal casing (1) in the form of a box which is generally L-shaped in front view. The L-shape is defined by two mutually perpendicular casing walls (2, 3). An inlet connection (4) passes through the wall (2) and two outlet connections (6) pass through a base wall (5). The L-shape of the casing (1) provides sufficient space for an inlet cable (9) to be bent through 90{ on emerging from a wall surface on which the isolator is mounted.
Patent GB-2387115-A (GB)
Title: Endoprosthetic implant
Inventor: BLUNN GORDON
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: A device usable as a temporary replacement for an infected endoprosthetic implant whilst the infection is cleared and to a method of using such a device. Inlet and outlet bores 13,15 feed a longitudinally disposed central bore in which a fluid is retained, particularly an antibiotic solution. Borings 18 allow the solution to pass from the central bore to the surface of the device. The device may be made from acrylic bone cement.
Patent GB-2387337-A (GB)
Title: Multi-directional swivel type exercising device
Inventor: YU HUI-NAN
IPC: A63B21/02
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A multi-directional swivel type exercising device includes a movable bent rod 1, two handles 2, two elastic positioning members 3, two rotatable wheels 4, two springs 11, and two connecting tubes 12. The elastic positioning member 3 is mounted in the connecting tube 12, and is provided with a locking stub 31 that may be protruded outward from the snap hole 121 of the connecting tube. The handle is provided with a mounting end 21 mounted on the connecting tube 12 and formed with multiple adjusting holes 121, so that when the mounting end 21 of the handle is mounted on the connecting tube 12, the locking stub 31 of the elastic positioning member 3 may be snapped into and locked in one of the adjusting holes 121 of the mounting end of the handle.
Patent GB-2378488-A (GB)
Title: Overlatch clutch
Inventor: FRAUHAMMER KARL
IPC: B23B45/16
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A safety overlatch clutch 14, forming part of a drive train of a hand tool, has two clutch elements, a spur wheel 18 with a detent curve 16 and a clutch disc 20 which are connected to each other by a set of rollers 22. The rollers 22 are pushed out of a groove 28 in the clutch disc 20, by compression springs 30, and jam into the detent curve 16. As the clutch rotates, the detent curves 16 push harder against the rollers 22 until, at a preset torque, the curve 16 pushes the rollers 22 in to the grooves 28 and the spur wheel 18 and clutch disc 20 are disconnected. The torque at which this happens can be varied via a plunger 36 having a tapered surface 56, which can increase or decrease the bias in the compression springs 30 by moving spring plungers 32. The plunger is operated by a rotary lever 46.
Patent GB-2393354-A (GB)
Title: Broadband test voice telephony service maintainer
Inventor: GRAFTON PAUL ALEXANDER
IPC: H04M3/30
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A device that maintains Voice band telephony communications services across an intentional break in a metallic circuit carrying both Voice band telephony and Broadband services. The metallic circuit having been intentionally broken so as to facilitate testing of Broadband communications equipment at both ends of the circuit. The device provides a low impedance path for Direct Current and low frequency Voice band telephony signals across the broken metallic circuit whilst blocking the higher frequency Broadband Signals. The device may take the form of a low pass electrical filter. The device 13 is electrically connected in parallel with the test access switch 5 and allows Direct Current and Voice band telephony frequency signals to flow between the telephone exchange equipment 3 and the equipment at the customer's premises 2 while blocking Broadband frequency signals.
Patent GB-2377263-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for interconnection of two pipes on a seabed
Inventor: ANDERSEN TORE
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: A method for connection of a first, stationary pipe (21) with a second, movable pipe on a seabed (20). The first pipe (21) is initially enclosed with clearance by a first sleeve (6) of a rigid frame (1). The second pipe is pulled into the frame (1) and enclosed by a second sleeve (7) of the frame (1). From each sleeve (6,7) there protrudes a pipe connection. The pipe connections are interconnected via an interconnecting pipe. Between each sleeve inside the pipe connections and the pipes (21) connected thereto, a gasket is mounted. The gasket is clamped between the sleeves and the pipes by means of jacks. A perforating device finally provides holes through each sleeve (6, 7) and the wall of the associated pipe (21), whereby a communication is obtained between the pipes via the pipe connections and the interconnecting pipe. A device for implementing the method and a device for sealing connection of a sleeve with a pipe.
Patent GB-2382906-A (GB)
Title: Data input
Inventor: KOYAMA YUKIO
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A detecting unit detects the slope of a portable terminal 10. An input key is actuated. A control unit generates a code based on the slope of the portable telephone terminal and the actuated key for displaying a pattern corresponding to the generated code C on a display unit.
Patent GB-2383044-A (GB)
Title: ALMS1 gene
Inventor: COLLIN GAYLE B
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a DNA sequence linked to AlstrÎm syndrome, variants of that DNA sequence, the protein produced by that DNA sequence and screening methods for testing individuals to determine if they are carriers of AlstrÎm syndrome.
Patent GB-2384833-A (GB)
Title: Carburized/carbonitrized bearing elements
Inventor: FUJITA SHINJI
IPC: F16C33/34
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A rolling bearing intended for longer life by improving seizure resistance and wear resistance in the circumstances with slip contact or where lubricant tends to be exhausted, which is manufactured by applying carburization or carbonitridation to an Si-added material to disperse and precipitate carbides or carbonitrides containing Si or Si-X (X = one or more of Mn, Mo, and Cr) thereby improving the seizure resistance and the wear resistance by the self-lubrication effect thereof, the size of the carbides or carbonitrides being preferably 10 žm or less for preventing flaking, and the area ratio for the carbides or carbonitrides being preferably 1.0-30% for obtaining sufficient self-lubrication effect. The constituents of the steel is specified as being within the following ranges:<BR> C : 0.2wt% - 1.2wt%, Si : 0.5wt% - 1.5wt%;<BR> Mn : 0.1wt% - 1.5wt%, Cr : 2.5wt% or less<BR> and Mo : 1.5wt% or less.
Patent GB-2398059-A (GB)
Title: Storage system for hazardous fluids
Inventor: FORBES LEE
IPC: B65D90/24
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A storage system (10) comprises a storage tank (20) defining a first volume for storing a fluid, a bund (30) enclosing a lower part (22) of the storage tank and defining a second volume for containing fluid leaking from the storage tank, and a shroud (40) surrounding at least partially an upper part (20) of the storage tank, the shroud being configured to ensure fluid leaking from a region of the storage tank shrouded by the shroud is guided towards the second volume. An annular weather cover (50) may extend between the shroud (40) and the bund (30).
Patent GB-2399721-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of data using a data carousel
Inventor: KANGAS MAURI
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: A method of transmitting data, such as an MMS message 13, via a DVB network 4 comprises encapsulating the data 13, mapping the resulting data packet onto a transport packet 7, including filtering information 14 and/or payload scrambling control mode information 12 relating to scrambling of the data packet in the transport packet 7 and broadcasting the transport packet 7 using a data carousel to one or more receiving devices STB1. This procedure may be performed by a DigiTV centre 5. The inclusion of filtering information 14 allows the use of hardware filters 18 for screening data via a data carousel at a receiving device STB1, while the inclusion of payload scrambling control mode information 12 allows any encryption of the transport packet 7 to be limited to the data packet, so that it is not necessary for the receiving device STB1 to decrypt the transport packet 7 before filtering. The filtering information 14 may be part or whole of an address associated with the receiving device STB1, e.g. an IP or MAC address.
Patent GB-2387311-A (GB)
Title: Hay and feed steamer
Inventor: BOTTOMLEY STEVEN BEN
IPC: A23N17/00
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A steamer capable of holding hay and feed of any required quantity comprises an Outer Container (1) fitted with an electric heating element (5). The base of the Outer Container acts as a water reservoir. The Inner Basket (2) is supported by the Inner Basket Support (3) above the maximum water level. The Inner Basket (2) holds the hay or feed for steaming. A lid (4) is placed on top of the Outer Container. A Boiling Chamber (6) is fitted around the heating element to restrict the water volume and assist boiling. The steam produced escapes from the top of the Boiling Chamber through holes, a cover plate attached to the Boiling Chamber prevents feed falling onto the Chamber and helps disperse the steam.
Patent GB-2401494-A (GB)
Title: Peripheral power supply control device
Inventor: NELSON STEPHEN KEITH
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A device controls the power supply to computer peripheral devices by monitoring an output of a computer in order to determine if the computer is turned on or off A switch interrupts the external power supply to peripheral devices of the computer system when the computer is turned off A single operation of shutting down the PC of the system thus results in all peripheral devices being isolated from their power supplies. The device monitors the power supplied to the computer keyboard and mouse to determine if it is on or off.
Patent GB-2403959-A (GB)
Title: Roof ventilation
Inventor: GODFREY DANNY ALFRED
IPC: F24F13/32
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A ventilator for a roof comprises two rectangular plates 10,12 joined together at their ends for insertion between overlapping edges of roofing felt and a spring 14 resiliently spacing apart the centres of the plates 10, 12, thus to provide a ventilating passage through the felt. Marginal lips 10a, 12a on the plates 10, 12 help to locate the ventilator between the overlapping edges of the roofing felt. Shallow recesses extend from the sides of the plates 10, 12 to receive the ends of the spring 14. A tether 16 holds the spring 14 in place. The plates 10 and 12 are formed of synthetic plastics material and the tether 16 is integrally formed with the plate 12 and joined to it by a plastic hinge.