baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2368271-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning utensil with integral liquid reservoir and dispensing valve
Inventor: SPELMAN DUNCAN
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A cleaning utensil comprises a hollow, liquid-receiving handle 10 with reservoir 18, having an outlet 38, a cleaning head 12 in registry with the outlet and a slidable actuator 42 provided on the handle for opening and closing the outlet, the actuator including a valve member 46 which is slidable across the outlet to effect opening and closing. The valve member is provided with an integral projection 54 for co-operation with the outlet 38. The outlet may be provided in a surface which interfaces with a detachable shoe 24 provided with a cleaning or scouring element or element(s) 34/36, the shoe having an aperture 32 which registers with the outlet so as to allow liquid flow to the cleaning/scouring element(s)
Patent GB-2373845-A (GB)
Title: Circling support for a light bulb string
Inventor: WU WEI FENG
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2001-03-31
Abstract: A circling support for a decorative light bulb string comprises a plate 1, a spiral frame 2 with a channel-shaped cross-section having a plurality of bulb holders (21, Fig 2) electrically connected by wires within the frame, where the frame has slots on its inner side for receiving supporting threads 3 attached to the plate 1 via grooves, and a rod 12 connected to the plate for supporting the frame.
Patent GB-2374376-A (GB)
Title: A louvre system
Inventor: BRAYBROOK PETER
IPC: E06B7/084
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: The louvre system comprises a plurality of spaced apart mullions, a plurality of louvres 11, a plurality of elongate operating members 12 and a plurality of louvre support brackets 13. Each support bracket comprises a fixed part 14 connected to one of the mullions and a movable part 15 connected to one of the louvres 11. The movable part 15 is pivotably connected to the fixed part and is connected to a respective operating member 12 such that as the operating member is moved longitudinally in a first direction to open the louvres the operating member moves away from the louvres and as the operating member is moved to close the louvres the operating member moves towards the louvres. At least some of the operating members 12 are provided with elongate sealing elements 18, each of which contacts two adjacent louvres 11 in closed position. Each operating member preferably includes an elongate glass strip to reduce the metal footprint of the louvre system.
Patent GB-2362130-A (GB)
Title: Gift voucher type card enclosing banknotes or other legal tender
Inventor: RING GRAHAM
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: A gift card 10 has temporary securing means for attaching legal tender such as cash or a cheque. A motif 12 and other details 15 are printed on the card 10 and relate to the type of gift to which the sender intends the receiver to purchase. The cash may be secured by low tack or peelable adhesive strips 13, 14 or by one or more slits (31, Fig 3) (41, 42, 43, Fig 5). In use, the sender purchases a gift card 10 selected from a range of preferred gifts e.g. gloves, shoes, clothes, alcoholic beverages.
Patent GB-2367008-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Therapy Device
Inventor: DYSON DEREK ARNOLD
IPC: A61N2/08
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A magnotherapy device is provided comprising a housing 4 and a strap 6, bracelet or necklace for attaching the housing to a body part of a human or animal. The housing has a top surface 14, side walls 10, 12 and a bottom surface 8 which contacts the body part of the human or animal. The top and bottom surfaces and side walls define an internal cavity 16 in the housing for the containment of a stack of two or more magnets 18, 20, 22 the underside of the bottom magnet of the stack being the closest of the magnetic surfaces to the internal bottom surface of the housing. A reflector plate 24 can be provided on the top of the stack of magnets.
Patent GB-2367531-A (GB)
Title: Keypad having a resin film continuously formed over the surfaces of keys therein and a surrounding cabinet to cover a gap between the cabinet and the keys
Inventor: ONO SHUICHI
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: The keypad includes operation keys 4, upper and lower cabinets 1,2, and a resin film 7 which covers the surface of the upper cabinet 1 and the surfaces of the keys such that the film is formed continuously on the surfaces of the cabinet and the operation keys. The film covers a gap between the cabinet and the operation keys, and gaps formed among the operation keys. The resin film prevents water and dust from damaging a printed circuit board 16. The resin film may have indicia 8 printed thereon before incorporation into the keypad. The keypad may include a transparent LCD display (20,Fig.8) wherein the part of the resin film (7a) which covers the display is also transparent. The keypad may be used in a wide variety of electronic instruments, for example a telephone terminal, or a portable calculator. A method of manufacturing the keypad using first and second core plates is also disclosed (Fig.9).
Patent GB-2366094-A (GB)
Title: Electric connecting terminal
Inventor: KUWAYAMA YASUMICHI
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: An electric connecting terminal 21 is connected to a flat circuit body 1 by pushing a pair of piecing portions 25, 26 through the body and then folding the tips towards each other. The tips have taper surfaces 25b, 26b on the internal side to give a better contact. The piercing portions may be of constant width at the bottom, see Fig 9.
Patent GB-2366429-A (GB)
Title: Publishing system for intranet
Inventor: HEANEY STEVEN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: A method and system for publishing information on a network-based computer system is disclosed. The disclosed method and system advantageously facilitates the sharing of project-related information in an efficient and easy-to-use manner. The disclosed method and system includes a web server that transmits an HTML web page to a browser on a client computer. The web page includes multiple of sections containing content derived from HTML source files stored on the server under URL address. The client computer displays the web page to a user, allows for editing of the content of the sections of the web page by the user, and transmits the edited section of the web page to the network server. The web server receives the edited HTML content, and stores it using the address corresponding to the HTML source file.
Patent GB-2367906-A (GB)
Title: Opto-mechanical valve and valve array for fiber-optic communication
Inventor: CHERTKOW ROBERTO IGAL
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: A microelectromechanical system optical switch is introduced which includes a mirror (1) constructed on a substrate (3). The mirror (1) is movable parallel to the surface of the substrate and either allows an input ray incident at an oblique angle, preferably 45{, to the mirror surface (1) to pass undisturbed through a transparent part of a substrate or reflects the ray to an alternate output.
Patent GB-2367845-A (GB)
Title: Magma evacuation system for the prevention of explosions from volcanoes/supervolcanoes
Inventor: STRATFORD BRIAN STAPLETON
IPC: F24J3/08
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: A magma evacuation system for the prevention of explosion from volcanoes/supervolcanoes consists of a tube (10, 11) to allow controlled evacuation of the magma from the volcano. The tube (10, 11) penetrates the volcano and has means (21) for heating the magma to prevent the viscosity of the magma increasing as it moves upwards through the tube (10, 11). The stability of the magma stream is further enhanced by water cooling the inner region of the magma stream and by use of vortex generators (13) to keep the outer edges of the magma stream relatively hot. Once at the surface the magma may be piped (19) to a treatment plant and the heat from the magma can be used to power a steam driven generator turbine.
Patent GB-2383037-A (GB)
Title: Substituted calix (4) pyrroles and process for the synthesis of calix (4) pyrroles over molecular sieve catalysts
Inventor: RAGHAVAN KONDAPURAM VIJAYA
IPC: C07D487/22
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel calix pyrroles and a process for synthesis of calix (4) pyrroles by reacting pyrrole with cyclic or acyclic ketones in dichloro methane (DCM) solvent over molecular sieve catalysts which provides an eco-friendly, more economical and selective heterogeneous method.
Patent GB-2370698-A (GB)
Title: Raceway system
Inventor: PAWSON STEVEN E
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: Raceway base (20,100) and cover (70,70a) (80,82) components define top and bottom wireway channels (26,28), and provide a third channel (27) therebetween for housing various outlet devices (50) that need not be placed in the wireway channels. The dividers (42,44) (42a,44a) defining these channels are molded as part of the base, and define hinge lines (31) so that shelf defining doors (32,34) can be opened for ease of wiring the raceway, and closed for isolating the cabling contained therein. Device brackets (60,90) are snapped into the third channel and these device brackets (60,90) are designed to receive outlet devices (50) as a result of a snap-in feature. The device brackets have wings (W) with abutments Wa which engage ribs (46) in the third channel (27).
Patent GB-2380835-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the profitability of a manufacturing plant
Inventor: SHULMAN RONALD F
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A computer-based method for monitoring the profitability of a product-producing manufacturing plant, comprises storing a first plurality of data items (e.g. conversion cost data, production line capacity data, and plant-level operating capacity data) as setup data 110, 112, 114; receiving a second plurality of data items (e.g. customer data, product data, production data, sales data, profit/loss data, and target profit data) as input data associated with a plurality of time periods 120; calculating a plurality of profitability measures 130; and outputting the measures to a user 140. Projected performance measures associated with one or more proposed changes in production may be determined. In accordance with the real-time profitability measures and projected performance measures, pricing strategies, capital allocation priorities, asset utilization and manufacturing operations may be modified to enhance the profitability of the product-producing manufacturing plant.
Patent GB-2383226-A (GB)
Title: Improved communications device
Inventor: EATON MARK WILLIAM
IPC: H04M1/27485
Filed: 2001-01-25
Abstract: An improved dialling code processor (12) that is adapted to connect to a telephone line (11) in parallel with other devices (13) that use the same telephone line (11). The processor (12) may operate by: (a) detecting at least one dialling signal placed on a telephone line (11), and (b) inverting the detector signal to form a modified signal, and (c) placing the modified signal on the telephone line (11), wherein the modified signal is adapted to substantially cancel out the original detected dialling signal on the telephone line (11).
Patent GB-2385439-A (GB)
Title: Digital rights management printing system
Inventor: GIMINEZ GALO
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: A print management system allows content owners to make their documents publicly available, for example on the internet, but to maintain control of how the document is used. The controls may include features such as how many copies are printed, who can copy the document, print resolution, format size and the like. An internet application can be used by a content owner to produce a protected document. The protected document may comprise an encrypted content file combined with a job ticket specifying controls of printing of the document, the protected document may be printed by selected printer devices only, each having an embedded verification component, which requests authentication from a policy enforcement authority when it receives a protected document to print. The system may reply upon public key encryption to ensure that printed document may be printed in a manner approved by the system.
Patent GB-2391650-A (GB)
Title: Computer security arrangement for protection against malicious attacks
Inventor: MAYER YARON
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A security arrangement for a computer uses a system of rules to detect unusual behaviour, notify the user of unusual behaviour and learn acceptable behaviour patterns. It also automatically segregates programs, monitors the amount of data sent out, blocks certain activities, prevents malicious software from falsifying the user's input and segregates programs into their natural environments. A security arrangement with a device driver or OS in ring 0 is also described as is a security arrangement where some of the OS functions are replaced. The arrangement may be applied to a storage medium.
Patent GB-2391013-A (GB)
Title: Anti-reflective coating comprising polydimethylsiloxane
Inventor: JUNG JAE-CHANG
IPC: G03F7/09
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: An organic anti-reflective coating composition comprises a cross-linking agent, a light absorbing agent, a thermal acid generator, an organic solvent and a PDMS polymer. The light absorbing agent is preferably polyvinyl phenol and the cross-linking agent is preferably a polyvinyl acetal. The thermal acid generator is preferably 2-hydroxycyclohexyl p-toluenesulfonate. The composition may further comprise a crown ether as an acid-diffusion inhibitor. Also claimed is a photoresist pattern-forming method for making a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of baking the composition onto a substrate, followed by the application of a photoresist and exposure to light to develop the photoresist pattern.
Patent GB-2384514-A (GB)
Title: Weather strip with moulded and extruded parts
Inventor: KUBO YOSHIHISA
IPC: B60R13/06
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: A weather strip 11 has extruded sections 15 with a hollow seal part 16, joined at their end faces to a moulded section 12 with a trim part 31 and a seal part 32. Cut-out portions (34, Fig 2b) near the end face of the moulded seal 32 facilitate deformation. The extruded trim part 15, which may have a substantially U-shaped cross-section, may be made of ethylene-propylene-diene-copolymer (EPDM) and the moulded trim part 31 may be made of a semi-hard resin or a hard thermoplastic elastomer. The hollow seal parts 32 may be constructed of an olefin-type thermoplastic elastomer or a soft thermoplastic elastomer.
Patent GB-2386923-A (GB)
Title: Starting control for a variable displacement i.c. engine with selectively deactivatable cylinders
Inventor: GLUGLA CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: F02N19/00
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A variable displacement multicylinder engine, ie one in which some cylinders can be selectively deactivated, has a hybrid operating mode during cranking and starting to allow intake or exhaust valve operation while preventing fuel delivery or spark to at least one of the subsequently deactivated cylinders or bank of cylinders. This provides less compression for the starter motor to overcome during cranking resulting in faster crank speeds and shorter start times; electrical load on the battery is reduced during cranking if the engine has variable displacement mode solenoids to deactivate the valves.
Patent GB-2399483-A (GB)
Title: A neck cover for a horse
Inventor: TRUSCOTT SANDRA MARCELLA
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A neck cover comprising a shaped sheet-like membrane A with adjustable fastening means for maintaining close fitting engagement with the neck, withers and shoulders of a horse or pony. The cover is fastened along a front edge which, when in position, runs down the centre of the underside of the horse's neck and front of its chest. The fastening means are strips of "hook and loop tape" and clips which engage with D-rings. The fastenings under the neck area are covered with an over flap F which is fastened with a strip of "hook and loop" tape. The cover is held in place round the girth area of the horse by a surcingle K which is stitched to the cover. The cover is made of waterproof, tear resistant fabric with a cotton or fur fabric lining. It may be made of a quilted fabric, if for indoor use.
Patent GB-2387602-A (GB)
Title: Polymer composition comprising salt-sensitive adjuvant
Inventor: BUSCALL RICHARD
IPC: C08K5/06
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A polymer composition comprises a polymer and at least one water-soluble salt-sensitive adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant affects the properties of a film formed from the composition, wherein the composition is film-forming and wherein a film formed from the polymer composition has integrity in an aqueous solution containing 0.5 wt% or more of an inorganic salt, yet loses its integrity in water due to the dissolution of the water-soluble adjuvant. The polymer is preferably an emulsion polymer such as PMMA. The adjuvant may be selected from the group consisting of a plasticiser, adhesion promoter, tackifier, pigment or filler, the plasticiser preferably being a polyethylene glycol derivative. Also claimed is a process for triggering the loss of integrity of a polymer film and a substrate, preferably a non-woven, comprising the polymer composition.
Patent GB-2402855-A (GB)
Title: Multiple language text to speech processing
Inventor: RAJALINGHAM PREMALASEN
IPC: G10L13/08
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: At present, a user of a mobile telephone initialises the same by selecting the operating language. This includes selecting the language of the TTS engine. This selection needs to be based upon the expected input text data. In more and more cases the text data is in a different language to that expected by the TTS engine. Hence, the TTS engine either outputs nonsense or is not able to function. Thus, the present invention relates to a method of processing text data in a TTS engine comprising: receiving said text data; analysing said text data to determine a predominant language in which said text data is written; selecting said predominant language for said TTS engine; and outputting speech from said TTS engine in said predominant language.
Patent GB-2389811-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet laser ablative patterning of microstructures in semiconductors
Inventor: BAIRD BRIAN W
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: Patterns with feature sizes of less than 50 microns are rapidly formed directly in semiconductors, particularly silicon, using ultraviolet laser ablation. These patterns include very high aspect ratio cylindrical through-hole openings for integrated circuit connections; singulation of processed die contained on semiconductor wafers; and microtab cutting to separate microcircuit workpieces from a parent semiconductor wafer. Laser output pulses (32) from a diode-pumped, Q-switched frequency-tripled Nd: YAG, Nd:YVO4, or Nd:YLF is directed to the workpiece (12) with high speed precision using a compound beam positioner. The optical system produces a Gaussian spot size, or top hat beam profile, of about 10 microns. The pulse energy used for high-speed ablative prosessing of silicon using this focused spot size is greater than 200 žJ per pulse at PRFs greater than 5 kHz and preferably above 15 kHz. The laser pulsewidth measured at the full width half-maximum points is preferably less than 80 ns.
Patent GB-2390334-A (GB)
Title: User friendly keyboard
Inventor: WOODS DEBRA L
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A keyboard (1) arranged for enhanced typing speed and easy memorization includes a home row (78) provided with a series of simple words which incorporate the most commonly used letters of the alphabet. Arranged in a central zone above the home row are tab and delete keys (72, 74), to allow for faster and easier utilization. Various word processing function and symbol keys (18-29, 44-55, 70, 76, 80, 82, 86 and 90) are placed along the top row (16,42) and down opposing sides of the keyboard (1). Each symbol and function key can preferably perform multiple functions, when pressed along with one of various shift command keys (10, 12, 14,15). Preferably, three different shift command keys (10 or 12 and 14, 15) are located at a bottom central portion of the keyboard (1), along with enter and space keys (154, 156).
Patent GB-2396991-A (GB)
Title: Rapid selection of devices in a tree topology network
Inventor: RHINE SCOTT ALAN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for creating a network farm from a tree topology network are disclosed. One method includes receiving a logical specification (402) of the farm, the logical specification specifying at least one of device types required by the farm and a number of devices for each of the device types. The method further includes receiving a communication model (402) for the farm, the communication model specifying expected bandwidth usage for devices of the farm. The method additionally includes ascertaining, responsive to the logical specification and the communication model, a solution set of devices among devices of the tree topology network for constructing the farm. The ascertaining includes performing partitioned greedy recursion (306) on switching elements of the tree topology network, which includes recursively ascertaining, starting from the top level of the tree topology network and recursing toward the lowest switching element level of the tree topology network, the lowest cost solution at each switching element level of the tree topology network, wherein the lowest cost solution that completely satisfies resource requirements of the farm and that is found after the tree topology network is traversed by the partitioned greedy recursion is deemed the solution set of devices.
Patent GB-2400159-A (GB)
Title: By-pass valve for a high pressure liquid delivery unit
Inventor: VASSANELLI FELICE
IPC: B05B9/03
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A by-pass valve unit for a high pressure liquid delivery unit is disclosed. The delivery unit comprises a motor driven high pressure pump <B>11</B> having a delivery side <B>13</B> and a suction side <B>14</B> and a delivery gun <B>15</B> connected connected to the delivery side <B>13</B> of the pump <B>11</B> by a conduit <B>16</B> having a flow control valve. The valve unit comprises a by-pass valve arranged to control direct flow passage between the delivery side <B>13</B> and the suction side <B>14</B> of the pump <B>11</B>. The valve unit has a control means sensitive to the liquid pressure on the delivery side <B>13</B> of the pump <B>11</B> comprising two valving elements <B>31</B>, <B>32</B> which are normally joined together to form one piece in contact with the liquid on the delivery side <B>13</B> of the pump <B>11</B> but which separate when the pressure of the delivery side <B>13</B> exceeds a predetermined level following flow interruption by the delivery gun <B>15</B> to provide direct flow passage from the delivery side <B>13</B> of the pump <B>11</B> to the suction side <B>14</B>.
Patent GB-2413788-A (GB)
Title: Makeup powder compact
Inventor: SHEN CHIEN-HUNG
IPC: A45D33/16
Filed: 2004-05-08
Abstract: A makeup powder compact (1) comprises a case (40), defining a space (43) for receiving powder, with an open top and closed bottom. A stepped protrusion extends from the top of the case and is located around the open top. An inner cap (30) is engaged with the open top, and has a central hole (31) and a plurality of apertures (321) located beside the central hole (31). A rotatable cap (20) is rotatably mounted to the inner cap (30), and has a through hole (22) defined therein, which is aligned with the apertures (321) in the inner cap (30) by rotating the rotatable cap (20) relative to the inner cap (30). A cover (10)is mounted to the stepped protrusion of the case (40). Preferably the space (43) for receiving powder is in the shape of an hourglass.