baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2444800-A (GB)
Title: Determining formation properties using the electromagnetic coupling tensor
Inventor: LEGENDRE EMMANUEL
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: A system and method to determine earth formation properties comprises positioning a logging tool (5) within a wellbore (15) in the formation, the logging tool having a tool rotation axis (z) and first, second, and third tilted transmitter coils (35a, b, c), and a tilted receiver coil (45), rotating the logging tool about the tool rotation axis, energizing each transmitter coil and measuring a coupling signal between each transmitter coil and the receiver coil for a plurality of angles of rotation, determining a coupling tensor and determining the earth formation properties using the coupling tensor. The coupling tensor is gain corrected to provide more accurate measurements of formation properties.
Patent GB-2451451-A (GB)
Title: Osteogenic compounds
Inventor: CHOPRA BIKRAMJIT
IPC: A61K31/395
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: A family of lactams, as defined therein, compositions comprising said family of compounds, the use of these compounds and compositions for promoting bone regrowth and repair. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing such compositions in the form of, for example, resorbable polymer matrices containing the compounds.
Patent GB-2441431-A (GB)
Title: A method of bleaching kaolin and other minerals using sodium dithionite
Inventor: HUANG QIANG
IPC: C04B33/04
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: A method for brightening kaolin clays and other minerals by combining an aqueous solution of sodium borohydride and sodium hydroxide with an aqueous solution of sodium bisulfite, in a chemical mixer to form sodium dithionite (hydrosulfite) and adding the output of the chemical mixer to the slurry of kaolin clays wherein the ratio of (moles bisulfite - moles hydroxide)/moles borohydride is no more than 7.8.
Patent GB-2444813-A (GB)
Title: Aerating hanger with adjustable garment spreading arm
Inventor: SHEPHERD BRUCE MARK
IPC: A47G25/28
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: An aerating hanger has an arm 7 of adjustable shape and length that spans a distance beneath a main frame 2 thereby spreading a hung garment and allowing variable aeration. The arm may be formed from a pliable material and can be fashioned into one or more hooks 8. Alternatively the arm may comprise a series of articulated segments some of which may be telescopically extendable. A spar 6 may extend laterally of the frame and may be made of pliable material. In a further embodiment, two hangers adjacent may be coupled together by links that extend from the hanger frame [link 7, Figure 3]. The use of two hangers increases the aeration area and/or maximises the use of space.
Patent GB-2457027-A (GB)
Title: Hydro-power system
Inventor: WALKER ALAN HENRY
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: A hydro-power system 1 comprises a plurality of pivotally mounted vanes 19. The vanes 19 may be mounted on an endless conveyor 11, the vanes 19 and conveyor 11 in combination having substantially neutral buoyancy, or; the vanes 19 may be mounted in pairs on an endless conveyor 11, or; the vanes 19 may be mounted on an endless conveyor 11 and arranged in sets distributed uniformly there around, or; the vanes 19 may be buoyant. The vanes 19 may be positively buoyant. The endless conveyor 11 may be supported by one or two pylons 3, 5 offset from one another in the direction of a local current. The vanes 19 may be arranged in pairs, first and second vanes of the pair pivoting about a common axis, with the first vane on a first side of the conveyor 11 and the second vane on a second, opposite, side of the conveyor 11.
Patent GB-2458305-A (GB)
Title: Providing a volumetric representation of an object
Inventor: GRAU OLIVER
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A method of producing a 3D model of an object 40 in an image comprises the steps of projecting a plurality of voxels 32 onto a 2D image plane, selecting the voxels which are within a predetermined distance of the object 40 and generating a 3D model based on the selected voxels. This may be done by segmenting the image into foreground and background to create a silhouette of the object and performing intersection tests for each voxel. The silhouette or the voxel footprint 38 (or an approximation of the footprint) may be expanded by the predetermined distance such that the intersection test will select both voxels which intersect the object and voxels which are close to the object. A distance map may be created for each pixel of the 2D image, which may then be used to determine if the voxel is within the predetermined distance of the object. This method avoids truncating the image as the target volume is over-estimated.
Patent GB-2458935-A (GB)
Title: A fastening assembly
Inventor: OWEN PETER JULIAN
IPC: F16B13/00
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A fastening assembly for attachment of objects (1) to substrates formed from friable materials, such as plasterboard, includes one or more longitudinal pins (8) having threaded head portions (10), which thread into one or more corresponding threaded apertures (3) in the object, such as a bracket. Each pin (8) has a shank (11) which passes through the aperture (3) in the object (1), and through the substrate, such that an end of the shank (11) preferably protrudes through the substrate before the threaded head portion (10) engages the threaded portion of the aperture (3) to look the pin (8) to the object (1). The apertures (3) in the object (1) may be arranged with their axes at different angles so that the pins (8) pass into the substrate at different angles.
Patent GB-2459437-A (GB)
Title: Providing relevant advertisements or other content based on a communications identifier
Inventor: HUANG XUEDONG
IPC: H04W12/128
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: A communications identifier such as a telephone number is used in selecting relevant content (e.g., an advertisement) for outputting as audible and/or visible information to a destination device. The communications identifier is used like a search term / keyword to determine content relevant to that identifier. A telephone number may be the identifier, selected based on a partially-dialed or actually dialed number, or a user's current scrolling position among listed telephone numbers. A telephone number of an incoming call may be used as the identifier. Profile data and/or state data may be used in selecting relevant content. Some of the profile data may be based on previous user activities. In one example, the content may be provided via a remote source of the content, and used immediately or cached for later use (e.g., output).
Patent GB-2446995-A (GB)
Title: A musical cracker
Inventor: BARONI FABIO GIORGIO
IPC: A63H37/00
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A cracker (1) including a central body (2), and a pair of opposing pull-formations (4) frangibly connected to opposite ends of the central body. A sound module (10) is disposed substantially within the central body and is adapted upon activation to produce a predetermined sequence of audible tones. The cracker further includes activation means (15) for the sound module and triggering means (21) operable such that detachment of either one of the pull-formations from the central body causes the triggering means to activate the sound module.
Patent GB-2465356-A (GB)
Title: Support frame for seat box
Inventor: TYLER RICHARD NIGEL
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: A frame which allows an angler to attach ancillaries to a pole seat box and adjust the distance they are fixed from the side of the box. The frame is attached to the underneath of the seat box via four attachment clips. The height of the frame can be adjusted. The frame is provide with metal adapters that allow four metal bars, two on each side, to extend outwards and inwards from the frame. The ends of the bars provide points for securing ancillaries, such as adaptor bars, spray bars, side trays etc.
Patent GB-2452645-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container with bail arm support facilitating stacking
Inventor: APPS WILLIAM P
IPC: B65D6/18
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: A collapsible container 10 includes a plurality of walls 14, 18 collapsible onto the base 12. At least one wall 18 has a support 20 pivotably mounted to an upper end portion thereof. The support 20 is pivotable between a support position where it is partially supported on an adjacent wall 14 and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the wall 18 can be pivoted downward onto the base 12, with a portion 21 of the support 20 passing though a channel 24 formed on the interior of the adjacent wall 14. As the wall 18 is pivoted to the upright position, the support 20 is automatically deployed into the support position by its engagement with the channel 24. The base 12 further includes at least one channel 34 formed therein for receiving at least a portion of the support structure 20 when the adjacent wall 14 is in the collapsed position. The at least one channel 34 is preferably located in an opposing pair of upstanding base portions 32.
Patent GB-2465751-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for venting radon gas from under a building
Inventor: HANCOCK MICHAEL LEE PHILIP
IPC: E02D31/00
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: The invention relates to the protection of buildings from the ingress of unwanted gases, such as radon. The invention comprises a sump liner 27 which is introduced into an underground cavity or sump 22. The sump liner comprises a generally elongate hollow body 26 which is connected to an extraction pipe 30 leading to a discharge point 34. The hollow body 27 has at least one aperture 46, 47 in its side wall to allow ingress of subterranean gases from the surrounding soil when located within the sump or cavity 22. The sump liner may be manufactured by injection moulded. Later embodiments relate to a system and method for extracting subterranean gases by connecting the sump liner to a fan 32 which is in turn connected to a discharge unit 33. Alternatively the extraction means may be a passive extraction means.
Patent GB-2466074-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine
Inventor: HOLMAN ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: F03D3/04
Filed: 2008-12-13
Abstract: A wind turbine assembly includes outer body 1 with fins 2 to rotate the air in the same direction regardless of the wind direction. The rotating air, in turn, drives blade arrangement and drive shaft to generate electricity.
Patent GB-2457383-A (GB)
Title: Light shield structure comprising a plurality of springs which hold a light shield in a balanced state between two optical components
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 2009-02-16
Abstract: A light shielding structure comprises at least one annular light shielding member 81 positioned between two optical elements LG1, LG2 to shield harmful light, and a plurality of springs 79, 80 held between the two optical elements to be resiliently deformable in the optical axis direction. The springs include at least two springs 79, 80 one of which is held between one of the two optical elements LG1 and the annular light shielding member 81 while the other of the two springs is held between the other of the two optical elements LG2 and the annular light shielding member 81. The annular light shielding member 81 is supported between the two optical elements LG1, LG2 in a balanced state between the spring forces of the plurality of springs. Also disclosed is a lens barrel using such a light shield structure and an optical device using such a structure.
Patent GB-2468357-A (GB)
Title: Determining an energy rating for a building
Inventor: HARRISON STEVE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-03-06
Abstract: Drawing data representative of the building is collated, for example for windows, walls and doors within CAD software with an associated energy performance value. As building objects are added to rooms or zones of the building, the value of energy performance for the material, such as the U value, is retrieved and subsequent calculation of an overall energy rating of the building is made. The system may take account of the age, size and type of the structural component to be included in the design. On site inspection of a building may be carried out, to develop a solid or wireframe model or a floor plan computer aided design drawing on a geographical map.
Patent GB-2466525-A (GB)
Title: Morus australis Poir antitussive composition and method of preparation thereof
Inventor: KU YUAN-LING
IPC: A61K36/605
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: An antitussive composition useful in the treatment, relief and/or prevention of cough comprises a Morus australis Poir extract and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The preparation of the Morus australis Poir extract includes the steps of (i) extracting dry root-barks of the Morus australis Poir with water, ethanol, ethyl acetate, or a combination thereof; (ii) filtering the crude extracts with a 350 mesh sieve , and optionally with a 5µm pore membrane (ultrafiltration); (iii) optionally concentrating the filtrates; (iv) optionally purifying the concentrate using a reverse phase column, packed with a polystyrene resin or an ion exchange resin, and eluted with an ethanol solution; and (v) optionally drying the ethanol eluates or concentrate, preferably by freeze-drying. The Morus australis Poir species of mulberry may be an alternative to the Morus alba L. species traditionally used in Chinese medicine for the treatment of cough.
Patent GB-2455041-A (GB)
Title: Collagen preparation and method of isolation
Inventor: VOYTIK-HARBIN SHERRY L
IPC: A61L27/24
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: Collagen compositions, methods for preparing those collagen compositions, and graft compositions formed from those collagen compositions are provided. In particular, methods of isolating collagen that exhibits an enhanced rate of polymerization and enhanced microstructural and mechanical properties upon polymerization, such collagen compositions, and graft compositions formed from such collagen compositions are provided.
Patent GB-2469496-A (GB)
Title: Urinary directional aid for men incorporating cleansing means and health testing means
Inventor: SHELTON MICHAEL
IPC: A61B5/20
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A urinary directional device 1 for directing urination of a male user and promoting their health comprises a truncated conical funnel conduit for with a larger proximal end 7, 9 engaging with the users penis. The device has an interior surface portion 11 providing one or more of a cleansing, anti-bacterial, antiseptic or an anti-fungal function, from a coating and/or absorbent area, whereby the penis can be cleansed by wiping on the interior of the device. The device may also have a health detection indicator 12 sensitive to the urine and able to indicate abnormalities and warn of disease or health-related conditions. The indicator 12 may comprise a coating of one or more reagents formed on the device and able to produce a colour change when wet with urine and corresponding instructions or diagnostic chart information may be printed on the device. The device conduit may also have a mesh grill portion (23, figs 2, 5) able to collect solids in the urine while still allowing passage of the liquid, the mesh may then be inspected for diagnosis of, for example, kidney function. The device may be disposable or may comprise a reusable portion that carries an disposable insert (23) which may have the indicator or gill means and may have also have cleaning means.
Patent GB-2474296-A (GB)
Title: A machine-readable tag having a timer to lock memory
Inventor: CORRY JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2009-10-12
Abstract: The tag 10 can be used for authenticating an article or document. It comprises an electronic microcircuit having at least one block of memory 12a that can be read from and written to, and a timer 13 which is set to begin when the memory is read. The timer is used to lock at least some of the memory against further access for a predetermined time period. The tag could comprise an RFID chip. The memory might include limited access memory (LAM). The timer could be protected against external influence by a metallic cage 14. The device would make cloning a prohibitively long process and thus deter counterfeiters.
Patent GB-1341149-A (GB)
Title: Lubrication system
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 1972-03-03
Abstract: 1341149 Lubricating AUTOMOBILES M BERLIET 3 March 1972 [12 March 1971] 10003/72 Heading F2A A lubricating system for a supercharged heat engine comprises a lubricant source 1 and a filter 4 and a conduit 15 leading from the filter to a turbocompressor of the supercharger, and a further conduit 9, 14 leading from the filter via a non-return valve 11 to the engine, there being a by-pass valve 5 which may permit lubricant to flow directly from the source to the engine. The arrangement is such that in the event of the filter being unable to pass sufficient lubricant for both the turbocompressor and engine, the engine may be supplied with unfiltered oil while the turbocompressor continues to be supplied with filtered oil.
Patent GB-198163-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved means for sharpening scissors and like tools
IPC: B24D15/06
Filed: 1922-04-08
Abstract: 198,163. Armstrong, T. R. April 8, 1922. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Tools. - A device for sharpening scissors &c. comprises two discs a, b secured together by a central screw or rivet e and having a flat sheet f of abrading-material, for example, emery or carborundum cloth, between the discs. A portion of the disc b is turned up at c to form a guide for the scissors 'blade; the angle at one edge of the guide may be more acute than at the other to allow for the spiral formation of the blade. The disc b may also have a turned-up part g which serves to rotate the disc to expose fresh portions of the abrasive surface, and also as a guide for sharpening knives. Two or more layers of abrading-material may be provided, the top layer being replaced, when worn out, by a lower layer. According to the Provisional Specification, a thin plate of carborundum &c. may be used as the abrading-surface.
Patent GB-891851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric digital computing apparatus
Inventor: CLARKE SAMUEL LAURENCE HARRISO
IPC: G06F7/485
Filed: 1957-03-27
Abstract: 891,851. Digital electric calculating apparatus. ELLIOTT BROS. (LONDON) Ltd. March 27, 1958 [March 27, 1957], No. 10071/57. Class 106(1). Floating binary point digital electric computing apparatus in which two numbers are simultaneously available for addition or subtraction comprises a first delay means for delaying the number having the larger exponent relative to the number having the lesser exponent by a number of digit times equal to the difference of the exponents, means for supplying the number having the lesser exponent and the delayed number having the larger exponent to an adder or subtractor unit and a second delay means for delaying the output of this unit by a time equal to one word time less a number of digit times equal to the difference of the exponents. The circuit described (Fig. 3, not shown) functions in two distinct ways depending upon whether the exponent difference is greater than unity, Fig. 2, or less than or equal to unity, Fig. 1. The two numbers to be added or subtracted are applied on terminals 50, 51 to a comparator 52, which if their exponent difference is greater than unity, Fig. 2, sets up a delay unit 53 so that the delay along its upper path, 59 to 61, is equal to the exponent difference and the delay along its lower path, 60 to 62, is equal to the difference between one word time (31 digits) and the exponent difference. The number with the larger exponent then passes from the comparator via the upper path 59, 61 of the delay unit to an adder/subtractor 57 where it is combined with the number with the lower exponent and the result passes via the lower delay path 60, 62 to a delay 63 of duration 30, 31 or 32 digits which is set by the result of the addition /subtraction to normalise the result.
Patent GB-1004854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to loudspeaking telephone apparatus
Inventor: WILSON FREDERICK ARTHUR
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 1,004,854. Substation circuits; line balancing networks. POSTMASTER GENERAL. May 17, 1962 [March 20, 1961], No. 10129/61. Headings H4K and H4R. In a loud-speaking telephone apparatus having separate send and receive paths connectible by a hybrid transformer to a line, a balancing network is interposed between the hybrid and line and its impedance is controllable by D.C. on the line in such a way that a constant impedance is presented to the hybrid irrespective of line impedance, e.g. due to different line lengths. The balance comprises an L-type attenuator having a series arm R3, MR1 and R4, MR2 and a shunt arm MR5, the impedance of the series arm being high and that of the shunt arm being low for zero resistance, i.e. short lines, and vice versa for long lines. For a short line the current flow through resistors R1, R3 produces a p.d. between points c, d which effectively reverse biases rectifiers MR1, MR2, thus producing a high impedance condition, the current flow through R1 and MR5, however, forward biasing the latter, thereby producing a low impedance condition. For a long line, there is a decrease of current flowing through MR5 whereby the impedance of the latter rises so as to effectively disconnect C1 from across the line and so produce a high impedance shunt path and at the same time the p.d. between c and d decreases (bridge network R1, R3, R5 and MR5 having been arranged appropriately) and ultimately reverses whereby rectifiers MR1, MR2 are effectively forward biased and a low impedance series path is obtained.
Patent GB-713045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to means for automatically opening and closing doors, and particularly roll type garage doors
IPC: E05F15/10
Filed: 1952-04-24
Abstract: 713,045. Controllers. MOORHEAD, J. April 24, 1952, No. 10295/52. Class 38(3) [Also in Group XXV] A garage door is operated by an electric motor 5 adapted to be started by a switch 20, movement of the door being arranged to drive a rotary controller 14 which incorporates means for stopping the motor when the door is either fully open or fully closed, and also means for ensuring reversed operation of the motor when the latter is again started. The controller comprises two circular contacts 15, 16 formed integrally with respective substantially semi-circular, aligned contacts 15A, 16A, and a contact formed by two abutting discs 17, 18 each having a peripheral cut-off portion to provide straight edges 17A, 18A. The contacts are rotatable with a spindle 13 made from insulating material, the discs 17, 18, which constitute a limit switch, and which are electrically connected to contact 16,  being rotatable relatively to each other to provide a circuit-breaking gap of variable length, and being secured to the spindle by a set screw 19. The switch 20 is connected to a ground plate set in the approaches to the garage, and is adapted to be successively opened and closed by the successive passing of a car wheel, over the ground plate. A second control switch 23 is provided either within or without the garage. The electrical mains are connected at 22 to the circuit and the latter comprises a junction box 21. A conductor A leads to the limit switch 17, 18, conductors B and E lead to the contacts 16 and 15 respectively, and conductors C and D to diametrically opposed points so as to be contacted in turn by the contacts 15A and 16A. The arrangement is such that, when the door is closed, switches 20, 23 and 17, 18 are open. The front wheels of a car approaching the garage depress the ground plate to close switch 20, when the motor starts in the door-opening direction: Switch 20 is opened by the back wheels of the car, but switch 17, 18 has in the meantime closed to maintain the motor in operation. When the door is fully open switch 17, 18 opens to stop the motor, the contacts 15A, 16A now having reversed their original positions so that the motor will next drive in the reverse direction to close the door, when required.