baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2382430-A (GB)
Title: Collecting calendar information into a common electronic database
Inventor: CULP JERLYN R
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: The present invention provides subscriber unit (150) for obtaining and distributing calendar information from a collection and distribution unit (100), a specified calendar source or other subscriber unit. Calendar information is imported or otherwise incorporated into a calendar database (155) associated with the subscriber unit (150). The calendar source (122) may include an optical scanning device (175) for converting printed calendar information into an electronic format image file. Alternatively the calendar source may be HTML, XML or image format eg pdf.
Patent GB-2383720-A (GB)
Title: Battery-charging and data transmission arrangement for a mobile telephone
Inventor: CHUANG HUI CHANG
IPC: H04M1/72409
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A data transmission and charging apparatus for a cellular phone comprises a first connector, a conversion module and a second connector. The first connector 11 is connected to a USB port of a computer and receives a charging signal and a data signal. The conversion module 2 is connected to the first connector and converts the data signal and the charging signal from the first connector into signal accessible to the cellular phone. The second connector 13 is connected to the conversion module and transmits the serial data and the charging voltage to the cellular phone. The apparatus enables battery-charging, accessing a wireless network and interchanging data operations.
Patent GB-2394982-A (GB)
Title: Frame parts connected by flanges and grooves
Inventor: BOARDMAN WILLIAM
IPC: E06B3/30
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A structure such as a window frame may comprise an aluminium or plastic extrusion 2 with flanges 3 and 4 engaged in grooves in an inner frame 5 made of wood, plastics or metal. To assembly the structure, the flanges are slid along the grooves. To ensure ease of sliding the grooves are relatively wide and then, to give good location of the parts, wedges 23 are fitted in the grooves.
Patent GB-2395186-A (GB)
Title: Sensor/indicator load-handling means
Inventor: BELLCHAMBERS ANDREW
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: A method of handling a load L at a high desired load handling position 30 using a mobile loading machine 10 of the kind having a loading arm 15 connected at one end to a body 11 of the machine 10 for movement at least about a generally horizontal axis A between a lower travelling position, and a higher load handling position, and the arm 15 having at its outermost end a loading implement 20 for carrying the load, the method including the steps of manoeuvring the machine with the arm in the lower travelling position generally below the load handling position, and then one of: <SL> <LI>a) directing a signal from the machine 10 towards the load handling position in a plane P in which a reference point of the loading implement 20 is movable as the arm 15 is raised about the generally horizontal axis A or <LI>b) directing a signal from at or adjacent the load handling position in a plane P in which a reference point of the loading implement 20 would be moveable if the arm 15 is raised about the generally horizontal axis A with the machine 10 in a correct lateral position, </SL> ```to ascertain whether the machine 10 is correctly laterally positioned so that if the arm 15 is lifted the loading implement 20 is positionable at the load handling position, manoeuvring the machine 10 as necessary until the machine is correctly laterally positioned and then raising the loading arm 15 to raise the loading implement 20 towards the load delivery position. The signal indicated as fan F may be light, IR, sonic or other non-visible means. An associated mobile loading machine is also disclosed, as is telescopic arm arrangement and the provision of a camera which provides a signal to a screen viewer which may be viewed by the machine operator.
Patent GB-2390936-A (GB)
Title: High resolution detection for time of flight mass spectrometers
Inventor: RATHER OLIVER
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: The invention refers to a method for detecting ions in high resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometers which operate with secondary electron multiplier multichannel plates and in which many single spectra are acquired and added to produce a sum spectrum. The invention consists of (a) using a analog digital converter (ADC) for converting the electron currents from secondary electron multipliers, instead of the time-to-digital converter (TDC) which was previously used for the highest possible signal resolution, (b) performing a separate rapid peak recognition procedure for the ion signals of each spectrum by a fast calculation method, thereby collecting flight time and intensity value pairs for the ion peaks, and (c) constructing a time-of-flight/intensity histogram, which is further processed as a composite time-of-flight spectrum. The invention retains the significantly higher measurement dynamics of an ADC and achieves the improved resolution capability of a TDC, but without showing the latter's known signal distortion due to dead times.
Patent GB-2381358-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode data compression for operating code
Inventor: WILSON MASSEY FISH
IPC: H03M7/40
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: A sliding window type compression scheme is combined with a statistical type compression scheme to provide a dual-mode compression scheme that is optimized for use in compressing operating code in a data storage device. In a sliding window portion of the compression scheme, root and copy items are created, wherein the copy items include a length value and an offset value. The length values and most significant portions of the offset values are then compressed separately in the statistical portion of the compression scheme to form a compressed output which, when combined with the root items form a dually-compressed compressed output. A complimentary decompression scheme is then used to decompress the dually-compressed output.
Patent GB-2386533-A (GB)
Title: Rotary disc for a disc plough
Inventor: LINDEN HANS
IPC: A01B71/04
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A rotary disc for a disc plough of the type comprising a circular disc 1 having a circumferential cutting edge and a centrally located hub having a bearing seat for a bearing for mounting on a shaft. The hub is designed as a separate, substantially annular sleeve 3 being detachably attached to the rotary disc 1, sleeve 3 having an improved bearing seat (12, figure 3) provided in the inner envelope surface of the hub. The hub in which bearing seat (12) is provided, at least in the surface region is softer than the rings of bearing 4 to be interconnected to the hub via seat 12. Seat (12) in its surfaces facing bearing 4 has a number of irregularities (13, figure 3), arranged under a mutual axial mounting motion between seat (12) and bearing ring 4 to cause a deformation of the softer surface region, thereby forming a mutual grip between seat (12) and bearing ring 4. Irregularities (13) may be arranged helically so that bearing 4 may be screwed into seat (12).
Patent GB-2403070-A (GB)
Title: An element for retaining thermal interface material used with electronic components
Inventor: SHEU YOUNG-KWANG
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A ring shaped element 20 is used to surround thermal interface material 31 such as a phase-change material or grease 31 used with an electronic component 10, e.g. interposed between the component and a heat-sink 30, so as to contain the material when it flows on heating of the component and thereby prevent pollution or short-circuits. The element may be flexible so as to be compressed between the component and heat-sink and it may be circular, square, rectangular, elliptical or star-shaped.
Patent GB-2395501-A (GB)
Title: A method of jointing and running expandable tubulars
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: F16L13/14
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A method of jointing and running expandable tubulars comprises inserting the end of a first tubular 110 into the end of a second tubular 210, and expanding or plastically deforming one or more of the pipes to form a connection. In a preferred embodiment, the outer surface of the first tubular includes a formation 114, and the inner surface of the second tubular 210 includes a second complimentary formation or profile 214. The end of the second tubular may have a higher yield strength than the end of the first tubular, and this may be caused by heat treating or annealing the area. This end may also feature a lower modulus of elasticity than the end of the first tubular. Also disclosed is a method of connecting two tubulars comprising placing a connection assembly within the first tubular 110 and expanding the first tubular into frictional contact with a second tubular, before removing the assembly.
Patent GB-2406989-A (GB)
Title: Proximity sensor
Inventor: BUNDY MIKE
IPC: G01S13/93
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A system is disclosed for monitoring the distance between a first and second vehicle 2,3. The monitoring system 1 is provided on the first vehicle 2 and a signal is generated to warn the second vehicle 3 of its proximity to the first vehicle 2 when a predetermined distance X between the vehicles 2,3 is detected. The monitoring means 1 may comprise an infrared means, an ultrasonic means, a pressure sensitive means, a barometric means, a turbulence detection means or a Doppler shift detection means. The signal generated to warn the second vehicle 3 of its proximity to the first vehicle 2 may be a visual warning means such as an illuminated sign 4 which can be read by the driver of the second vehicle 3. Alternatively the signal may activate a visual and/or audible warning means within the second vehicle.
Patent GB-2407322-A (GB)
Title: Composite bearing material
Inventor: BARRON ALEXANDER RICHARD WILLI
IPC: C08F283/01
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: A composite bearing material that is suitable for use in an injection moulding process comprises a thermosetting polymeric matrix and a reinforcing material. The thermosetting polymeric matrix includes polyester or epoxy resin and the reinforcing material includes a synthetic polymeric fibre material.
Patent GB-2409054-A (GB)
Title: Retrofit device for automatic winding and chime night-silencing of endless chain drive clocks
Inventor: YOUNGS ROBERT ALAN
IPC: G04C1/08
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: A device for automatically winding weight driven endless chain clocks comprising a winding sprocket 11 whose tooth pitch can be adapted to suit a range of chain sizes directly driven by a directionally controlled electric motor/gearbox assembly 14, a control means 33 [Fig 1] to initiate a winding cycle at defined times, a means to detect when the clock is fully wound using a suitably positioned weight position switch 2 activated by the weight switch actuator 18 [Fig 1], a means to either enable or disable the clock chiming by controlling and detecting the existence or absence of slack in chain 12 via a slack chain slipper 16, slack chain arm 10, tension spring 7, and slack chain switch 6, which also are used to control the winding process.
Patent GB-2400239-A (GB)
Title: Limms assembly
Inventor: DOVE LEWIS R
IPC: H01H29/28
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: One or more LIMMS devices 32/1 on a substrate 26 having same-surface signal conductors 27-30, are hermetically sealed by either: (a) enclosing each entire LIMMS device beneath a common or respective outer cover 33 that is separate from the LIMMS device(s) and impervious to contaminants; or (b) fabricating each LIMMS device such that its individual cover block (which is already a component of the LIMMS and is not a separate outer cover) can be hermetically sealed against the substrate. In case (a) the substrate is covered with a layer of dielectric material 31 matching the ribbon-like footprint of the perimeter of the separate outer cover. In case (b), the entire solid footprint of the LIMMS cover block on the substrate receives a layer of dielectric material, which may itself then be covered, save for near its perimeter, with suitable adhesive. In case (a) the outer cover may be soldered to the perimeter footprint. In case (b) the cover, block may be soldered to the dielectric layer.
Patent GB-2418435-A (GB)
Title: Stud wall clip
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT BRIAN PHILIP
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A clip has a base 10 and a pair of side walls 11 projecting from opposed edges of the base, the base has an extension portion 14 connected to the main part of the base by a waist portion 13 defined by a pair of opposed indents 12. The clip is adapted to be received in the head channel of a stud wall. The indents may be adjacent to the side walls which may project upwardly. Each side wall preferably has foot portions which extend towards one another. Reinforcing ribs may be provided at the juncture of the side walls and base. A method of constructing a stud wall is also claimed. In use, the clip allows a stud wall member to move in a vertical direction.
Patent GB-2402893-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic device
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN BRIAN
IPC: F15C5/00
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A microfluidic device which is actuated by a piezo electric actuator. A microfluidic structure which comprises sequentially (i) a substrate through which there are a plurality of conduits (ii) a first layer of elastomeric material having a flat face and a patterned face having recesses formed therein, the flat face being bonded to the substrate and there being holes through the elastomeric layer connected to the recesses and aligned with the conduits in the substrate (iii) a second layer of a flexible material overlaying the patterned face of the elastomeric so that the holes and recesses in the elastomeric layer and the conduits in the substrate form channels through which fluid can flow (iv) an actuating means for driving a sealing means attached to or forming part of the second layer into at least one recess to modulate or seal the recess, which actuating means is operated by a piezo electric component.
Patent GB-2424742-A (GB)
Title: Automatic speech recognition
Inventor: DOW BARRY NEIL
IPC: G10L15/00
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A system for automatic recognition of foreign speakers analyses (402) a speech sample and attempts to match the resulting signal to one of a plurality of predetermined sounds to produce recognition, it is determined whether a gap exists in a table of predetermined sounds in a predetermined language and, if a gap exists, a sound from a position in the table near the gap is substituted. This automatic substitution of known foreign pronunciation characteristics improves and modifies the output from standard, monolingual automatic speech recognition (ASR). There is no requirement to implement adaptation or to impose additional manual modification of the baseform pool on the application developer. In addition, the danger of increased ambiguity is removed by introducing an explicit accent and/or language checker (408) which queries known differences across accents.
Patent GB-2426193-A (GB)
Title: A shower apparatus
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM SIMON JOHN
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A shower apparatus comprises a water container 2 to hold water that is adapted to sit on the floor of a bath 20 underneath the baths tap(s), a moveable shower head 12 and a pump 13 to deliver water from the water container 2 to the moveable shower head 12. Water enters the water container 2 via an inlet aperture 18. The water container may have a separate container to hold the pump and its power supply, a rechargeable battery. The separate container may be detachably fastened to the top of the water container and may be placed inside the water container when not in use. Preferably the shower head is supported by a flexible shaft 11 that will support itself. A thermostatic cut-out may be provided to prevent operation of the pump when water exceeds a predetermined temperature.
Patent GB-2427325-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone radio
Inventor: SCALES JAMES
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: Apparatus arranged to have an apparatus active state and an apparatus idle state, the apparatus comprising an RDS engine having an engine active state and an idle state, and wherein the RDS engine is arranged to be placed in the engine active state based upon whether the apparatus is in the apparatus active state.
Patent GB-2421292-A (GB)
Title: Adjacent baffle design for shock absorber
Inventor: HOLIVIERS DAVID
IPC: F16F9/32
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A dual tube shock absorber includes a baffle located in the reservoir chamber to define a non-linear flow path within the reservoir chamber. The baffle extends between the pressure tube and the reservoir tube such that the non-linear flow path is the only flow path between two portions of the reservoir chamber. One embodiment is a T-shaped baffle, and another embodiment has a base section and an upright section with a wire being embedded in the base section.
Patent GB-2424219-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable support frame
Inventor: CHEPURNY MARK
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A frame for supporting and moving a load, the frame comprising first and second support legs for supporting said frame on at least one floor; a load support member, extending between the first support leg and the second support leg, wherein the load support member is sized and shaped to be length adjustable ; and a trolley, movably mounted on an external surface of the load support member, the trolley and load support member being sized and shaped to permit the trolley to move along the load support member ; whereby access to the trolley, without removing same from the load support member, is facilitated.
Patent GB-2427669-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting magnet with composite thermal shield of pryrolitic material
Inventor: LONGZHI JIANG
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A superconducting magnet 12, for a magnetic resonance imaging system, is surrounded by shielding system 10 comprising a helium vessel 14, a low temperature thermal shield 16, a high temperature thermal shield 18 and a vacuum vessel 20. Each thermal shield 16, 18 is a composite having an annular shape and comprises a material such as pryrolitic thermal graphite (TPG) or pryrolitic boron nitride (PBN) having a thermal conductivity greater than about 1000W/m.K at about 70K. The material has an electrical resitivity in a range of about 3x10<-6>   L  m to about 3x10<-3>   L  m and a density less than about 2.4 g/cm<3>. The composite thermal shields 16, 18 are formed from first, second, third and fourth sidewalls (42-48, fig 2) which are joined by mechanical joints that include a high thermal conductive epoxy. First and second sidewalls (42, 44) each comprise a first and second sub-member (50) connected by a support ring (58). Coldhead sleeves 24 and penetration 28 each have thermal links 26 which provide thermal communication between the thermal shields 16, 18.
Patent GB-2438397-A (GB)
Title: Soap bar dispenser
Inventor: BHATTI JAWAD
IPC: A47K5/08
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A soap bar dispenser with an attached soap bar tray 2 which can be both standalone and wall-mountable. The main body 1 can hold a plurality of bars of soap, supported spaced above the tray by a spring or ratchet mechanism. The soap bar tray 2 may contain a drainage function to allow excess water to be released from the unit. A slot 3 at the front of the dispenser allows the user to visibly see how many bars of soap remain within the unit and push down on the bar to release the bottom-most one.
Patent GB-2439123-A (GB)
Title: Preventing transmission of downlink data during handover in mobile phone network
Inventor: VACHHANY AJAY
IPC: H04W74/00
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: The invention provides for a handover method for use in relation to a mobile radio communications device arranged for communication with an access service gateway by way of an eNodeB arrangement and comprising the steps of, subsequent to the receipt of a handover request at the mobile radio communications device from a eNodeB, delivering a handover indication message to the access service gateway and prior to completion of the handover, the said handover indication serving to prevent transmission of downlink data from the access service gateway and at least until further eNodeB messaging is received, and the invention also providing for a related mobile radio communication network arrangement and a eNodeB arrangement. This removes the need for re-ordering downlink data at a NodeB after handover.
Patent GB-2439370-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications device contains multiple subscriber identities for simultaneous use on a wireless network
Inventor: WONG LAWRENCE
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2006-06-26
Abstract: A wireless telecommunications device containing multiple subscriber identities, e.g. contained in an IMSI and made available via one or more SIMs, is configured so that the multiple subscriber identities are enabled and activated for simultaneous use on a single wireless network. The device is capable of handling multiple instances of GSM control channels and can register each SIM with the network consecutively, maintaining idle network connections for each SIM using separate control channels. This allows calls and messages to be received on any registered SIM. A user may selectively disable any of the subscriber identities, particularly if the event that not all subscriber identities can be registered on a single network.
Patent GB-2427052-A (GB)
Title: System and method for mapping instructions associated with haptic feedback
Inventor: TIERLING KOLLIN M
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a system and method for mapping instructions associated with haptic feedback. An apparatus having a controller including an effect mapper is disclosed. The controller is configured to receive effect instructions from at least one application. The effect mapper is in communication with the controller, and is configured to produce multiple haptic instructions in response to at least a portion of the received effect instructions. The haptic instructions are at least partially based on a physical characteristic of a haptic device.
Patent GB-2425939-A (GB)
Title: Rotating operating handle for vacuum cleaner.
Inventor: SHANOR MICHAEL J
IPC: A47L5/00
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus comprises a nozzle assembly 12 and a canister assembly 20 connected to the nozzle assembly 12. A suction generator 26 and a dirt collection vessel 30 are carried by the nozzle assembly 12 or the canister assembly 20. In addition, the vacuum cleaner includes a control handle 40 displaceable between operating (fig 1a) and storage positions (fig 2a). A stabiliser 48 on the handle 40 is provided adjacent the floor in the storage position. Engagement of the stabiliser 48 with the floor prevents the vacuum cleaner from inadvertently tipping over rearwardly.
Patent GB-2429377-A (GB)
Title: Cellular communication system and method for battery power saving in a mobile device based on access denial messages from a base station
Inventor: LIANG KENNETH J
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A cellular communications system may include at least one base station selectively denying attempts to establish wireless communications links therewith, and wirelessly transmitting denial messages for denied attempts. The system may further include at least one mobile cellular communications device including a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith for attempting to establish a wireless communications link with the at least one base station having a quality of service (QoS) level associated therewith. If a denial message is received, the controller continues to attempt to establish the wireless communications link at a first attempt rate. Yet, if the wireless communications link cannot be established with the desired QoS level, and if no denial message is received, then the controller continues to attempt to establish the wireless communications link at a second attempt rate different than the first attempt rate.