baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2391883-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring and orientating equipment in well casing
Inventor: MCGLOTHEN JODY R
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: The anchoring and orientating equipment provides enhanced economy, convenience and utility by providing an unobstructed bore therethrough which enhances access and flow. The latch assembly 80 has a tubular collet structure 84 which also serves as an outer housing of the latch assembly. The collet structure has circumferentially spaced apart collets 86 integrally formed thereon. Each collet is separated from adjacent collets by longitudinally elongate slots 92 formed through a sidewall of the collet structure. The collets have external anchoring and orienting profiles 88 and 90. The profile 88 is different from profile 90. When the collet structure 84 is inserted axially into the coupling 14, fig 1, the profiles on the collets 86 initially prevent further axial displacement of the latch assembly 80 relative to the coupling 14. Rotation of the latch assembly 80 will then cause the external profiles 88, 90 to engage the corresponding radial portions on the internal profile 12, fig 1, thereby rotationally anchoring and orienting the latch assembly relative to the coupling 14. To maintain the collets in engagement with the profile 12, the latch assembly includes a locking device 94. The device includes a sleeve 96 secured by shear screws and a suitable force will shear the screws and move the sleeve 96 downwardly to be positioned within the collets and supports them in engagement with the profile.
Patent GB-2394384-A (GB)
Title: Internet architecture for software based ACD
Inventor: DEZONNO ANTHONY J
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for setting up a voice call between a client 50 and one of a plurality of agents 64 of an organization. The method includes the steps of detecting a contact request associated with the client determining a communication system address of the client based upon the detected contact request transferring a request to a router 66 at a router Internet protocol address for a voice connection between the client at the determined address and one of the plurality of agents selecting an agent of the plurality of agents and forming a voice channel between the determined address of the client and an agent Internet protocol address of a terminal of the selected agent.
Patent GB-2395595-A (GB)
Title: Automated license plate recognition system for use in law enforcement vehicles
Inventor: RAU NATHAN MENDEL
IPC: G08G1/017
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A law enforcement vehicle has a camera configured to identify a license plate on a vehicle that is viewed, and provide an output signal to a processor carried on the vehicle. The processor compares the received signal with a list of stolen vehicle license plates contained in a database and provides an output to an output device 400.
Patent GB-2409535-A (GB)
Title: Double sided dental mirror
Inventor: SKANDEROWICZ JOHN
IPC: A61B1/247
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A dental examination mirror including a mirror-head 2 which has two mirrored surfaces. One mirrored surface 4 is on the top-side of the mirror-head while the other mirrored surface 5 is on the under-side of the mirror-head. The mirror-head 1 may be unscrewed from the handle 2.
Patent GB-2409778-A (GB)
Title: Tracking apparatus for a person overboard
Inventor: EDWARDS CHRISTINE ANNE
IPC: B63C9/00
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A tracking apparatus is disclosed for use in locating a person who has fallen overboard. The tracking apparatus comprises a personal unit 10 worn by a crew member 100 and a base unit 20 on board a vessel 200. The personal unit 10 has a GPS receiver and an RF transmitter whilst the base unit 20 has a GPS receiver, an RF receiver and a display device. GPS signals received by the personal unit 10 and by the base unit 20 from a number of satellites 203 are used to determine their locations. The location of the personal unit 10 is further transmitted to the base unit 20 and the bearing and distance to the personal unit 10 is calculated based on the location of the personal unit and the base unit. The result is displayed on the display device of the base unit 20. The personal unit 10 may further comprise an RF receiver and the base unit 20 may further comprise an RF transmitter arranged to provide an acknowledgement upon receipt of the location information transmitted from the personal unit 10 to the base unit 20. A negative acknowledgement may be provided upon receipt of a corrupt signal. The personal unit 10 may be activated manually or by means of an immersion sensor. The signal transmitted by the personal unit 10 may include a unique identifier. The base unit 20 may be arranged to calculate the distance and bearing to a plurality of personal units on request.
Patent GB-2398186-A (GB)
Title: A plug adaptor comprising a plate with integral ground terminal
Inventor: DUPUIS ALAIN
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: A mains power plug adaptor is disclosed to enable a two-pin plug to be used in a three-hole power socket comprising a base plate 2 including 2 holes 4 formed therein enabling the 2 pins of a plug to pass through and protrude from the plug and a primary protrusion 6 depending from the base plate to act as the ground pin and so enable insertion of the adaptor into a 3-hole socket, wherein the adaptor has means 14 to releasably secure the adaptor to the plug. A variety of such means are disclosed. Additional pins 16 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2413234-A (GB)
Title: Diamond diaphragms for loudspeaker drive units or microphones
Inventor: GEAVES GARY PAUL
IPC: H04R7/12
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A diaphragm for a loudspeaker drive unit 1 or for a microphone, the diaphragm comprising a dome-shaped meter 8 of synthetic diamond, wherein the diaphragm includes an integrally-formed, peripheral skirt (20). The skirt may be of cylindrical form or flared (see Fig 8).
Patent GB-2402014-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia conference terminal with source selection means
Inventor: COMSTOCK ELIZABETH M
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: A multimedia conferencing terminal (100) comprising a media display and a plurality of output switches 110, 114, each output switch receiving one or more media signals each output switch responsive to an output control signal for selecting one or more of the one or more media signals to output as switched outputs, thereby providing one or more switched outputs to the media display and a policy manager (136) for applying a predetermined policy to generate the output control signal and providing the output control signal to the plurality of output switches (102,106), whereby the media display is controlled according to the predetermined policy. The terminal may include a plurality of input source switches 102, 106 that select between various sources. The terminal may also include a token management system for controlling the policy.
Patent GB-2403801-A (GB)
Title: Optical time domain reflectometry
Inventor: HARTOG ARTHUR HAROLD
IPC: H04B10/071
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: An optical time domain reflectometry method of sensing a parameter to be measured in a region of interest comprises launching optical radiation (4) at a probe wavelength into an-optical fibre (5, 6) and producing electrical output signals in response to optical radiation backscattered from the optical fibre (5, 6). In one aspect of the invention the optical fibre comprises first and second sections (5, 6), the second section (6) having a lower intensity threshold for the onset of non-linear effects than the first section (5) and being deployed in the region of interest. Optical radiation (4) at the probe wavelength is launched into the said first section (5) at an intensity lower than the non-linear effects intensity threshold of the first section (5) but higher than the non-linear effects intensity threshold of the second section (6), the attenuation characteristics of the said first section (5) being chosen so that the intensity of the optical radiation (4) at the probe wavelength reaching the second section (6) is below that of the non-linear effects intensity threshold of the said second section (6). In another aspect of the invention the optical fibre comprises first and second sections connected together by a remote amplifier, the gain of the amplifier being selected so as to compensate for attenuation losses in the probe wavelength in the first section.
Patent GB-2416589-A (GB)
Title: Gas sampling device
Inventor: KVASNIK FRANK
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2004-07-27
Abstract: A gas sampling device is in the form a bag 1 having a central seal 9 defining first and second chambers 3, 5. Each chamber 3, 5 has a respective inlet 15, 17 incorporating a one-way valve 19, 21. An indicator 25 is mounted on the interior surface of the bag 1, extending from the first chamber 3 across the seal 9 to the second chamber 5 in the region of a transparent window 23. The indicator 25 is curcumin and has a first portion A associated with the first chamber 3 which may come into contact with a gas collected in the chamber 3, a second reference portion B in the region of the seal 9, and a third portion C which may contact a gas collected in the second chamber 5. In use, breath samples are collected in chambers 3 and 5. The colour of indicator portions A and C may be compared to reference portion B to determine whether a difference in the amounts of ammonia present in the two samples exists. The device may be used to test for H. Pylori infection in a patient.
Patent GB-2406885-A (GB)
Title: A thermoplastic seal and method
Inventor: GAMBIER PHILIPPE
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: A thermoplastic seal 10 provides a fluidic seal between a well tool 2 and a control line or cable 4. The seal 10 comprises a seal member 12 that is formed of thermoplastic material. Ferrules 14a, 14b are provided on each side of seal member 12. A mandrel or screw 18 threadably mates with the well tool 2 and abuts ferrule 14a and as the mandrel 18 is screwed into the well tool 2, the ferrule 14a squeezes the seal member 12 towards ferrule 14b which is located on shoulder 16 of the well tool 2. The seal member 12 then undergoes deformation (e.g. cold flow) to complete the seal. Thermoplastics such as PEEK, PEK, PPS, PEKEKK, and PET are examples of materials that may be used in the seal.
Patent GB-2404363-A (GB)
Title: Windowed label for paint container
Inventor: ANNETTS DAVID
IPC: B65D25/36
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A label for attachment to a paint container depicts 3 an environment within which paint in the container might be used, eg a kitchen, bedroom or living room containing furniture and perhaps human images. The label also has a window 4 through which the contents of a transparent-walled paint container to which the label is applied may be seen, the paint being blended into said environment and viewed as part of it. The depiction 3 and window 4 may be in an upper part 2 of the label, a lower section 5 being of a darker colour and including a brand name 7. Written information 10 may be given in a laterally adjacent portion of the label. The label may be self adhesive and may also carry a colour chip 9 showing the colour of the paint when dry. The label may be based on partially metallised polyethylene terephthalate film.
Patent GB-2419506-A (GB)
Title: Hedge and grass cutter for attachment to a tractor
Inventor: BURMAN RICHARD JOHN LOVELL
IPC: A01D67/00
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for grass and hedge cutting comprises a chassis 11 for attachment to a tractor, the chassis carrying an oil tank 12 and pump operatively connected to an articulated boom assembly 13 having a hydraulically-powered flail head carried at the distal end thereof and pivotably attached at its proximal end to the tank. The chassis is connected to the tractor via connection means which extend through and beyond the tank in front and behind thereof for connection to the tractor linkage and for supporting the boom assembly respectively.
Patent GB-2420184-A (GB)
Title: Optic fibre connector with interengaging parts for underwater use
Inventor: MCKINNON GILLIAN ANNE
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A connector for making an optical and/or electrical connection underwater or in a wet environment, comprises first and second connector parts 1, 2 which are axially interengageable to establish the optical or electrical connection, the first connector part 1 having relatively movable portions for relative movement to allow the optical or electrical connection to be established when the first and second connector parts are interengaged, and having latching means to prevent such relative movement. The latching means is preferably releasable by engagement with the second connector part 2. Movable shuttle 6, alignment slot 44 in annular wall 46 for receiving alignment key 48 for rotational alignment of parts 1 and 2, and shuttle spring 8 are shown. Parts 1 and 2 are shown de-mated. S is the distance by which shuttle 6 advances into part 2. Latch release sleeve 24, latch release arms 26 and latch arms 40 are shown.
Patent GB-2410034-A (GB)
Title: Plasma assisted sputter deposition
Inventor: WICKRAMANAYAKA SUNIL
IPC: H01J37/34
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: A plasma-assisted sputter deposition system 1 comprising: a reactor, a doughnut-shaped electrode 2 made of a material for sputtering by plasma, the lower surface of said doughnut-shaped electrode being arranged at an angle or parallel to the surface of a wafer 9 to be deposited with said material; a spinning plate 3 which is arranged to spin on its central axis while moving in a circular path above the doughnut-shaped electrode, said spinning plate having a magnet arrangement 4 attached to its lower surface and moving parallel to the surface of said doughnut-shaped electrode, an electrical power source 10 connected to said doughnut-shaped electrode, and a wafer holder 5 for holding said wafer 9 in a stationary position for film deposition. Also claimed is a plasma-assisted sputter deposition system having two or more circular magnets (19a, 19b, Fig 4) having different diameters and arranged above an electrode (2, Fig.4) so as to have alternate polarities facing the electrode.
Patent GB-2416505-A (GB)
Title: Using de-ionised water to apply a casting die lubricant
Inventor: WIEGAND HANS-FRIEDRICH
IPC: B22D17/20
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A lubricant is mixed with de-ionised water to form an oil in water emulsion and then applied to the surfaces of dies which form a die cavity into which molten aluminium, zinc, magnesium brass or another non-ferrous metal is injection cast. When the cast component is made of aluminium, it may be allowed to oxidise on release from the dies to form a boehmite layer which is substantially free of contaminants, thereby permitting uniform anodising of the component.
Patent GB-2411408-A (GB)
Title: Resistance-heated boat and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: JEONG JAE-IN
IPC: C23C14/24
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: Disclosed herein are a resistance-heated boat and a manufacturing method thereof for use in vacuum vapor deposition of a metal evaporant onto a substrate in a resistance heating manner. The boat comprises a graphite block to be formed into a boat, and a protective barrier formed at the graphite surface for preventing the graphite layer from reacting with the metal evaporant. The protective barrier has an aluminum-rich layer, and a nitrogen containing compound layer. According to the present invention, it is possible to achieve stable and continuous evaporation of metals including aluminum.
Patent GB-2415234-A (GB)
Title: Method of live gas main insertion
Inventor: HARRISON ANDREW
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: For "live insertion" of a new gas pipe 18 into an existing main 10 through a gland seal 114 , the front end of the pipe 18 is provided with an insertion head unit (130, fig.3) having front and rear cylindrical portions (150, 126, fig.3) with respective pluralities of radial bores (154, 128, fig.3) opening into a central bore (152, fig.3). The head unit can be pushed part way through the gland seal 114 so that the bores (154, fig.3) of the front portion are within the main, so gas can pass via them and the central bore (152, fig.3) into the new pipe 18 , while the rear portion's bores (128, fig.3) are sealed from the main 10 by the annular seals (170-176, fig.4) of the gland seal 114 (preferably including an inner seal (170, fig.4) of greater radial extent, initially closed by a rupturable membrane (178, fig.4)). Subsequently the head unit is pushed fully into the main. Also claimed is a gland seal for use in the above method.
Patent GB-2429466-A (GB)
Title: Preventing birds nesting adjacent roof apex
Inventor: MUTCH THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: A01M29/32
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A device to prevent birds nesting in the region adjacent the facia or soffit of a roof apex, comprising a sheet with a non-stick coating, foldable so as to occupy said region.
Patent GB-2430773-A (GB)
Title: Alignment of variable length program instructions
Inventor: DUERINCKX DIRK
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: A compiler for compiling program instructions, suitable for VLIW processors, in dependence upon a predetermined decoder input instruction alignment. The compiler generates a program instruction sequence 522, 524, 526 comprising a plurality of program instructions for input to a decoder (250, Fig. 2). The compiler is operable to reorder the instruction units of at least one program instruction within a storage region of program memory (220, Fig. 2). The reordering is such that manipulations of instruction units of the plurality of program instructions required to achieve a predetermined decoder input instruction alignment are less complex than manipulations that would be required if no reordering had been performed. This reduces the size and complexity of the program instruction alignment circuitry (240, Fig. 2) and reduces its power consumption. A program instruction aligner may also shift at least one portion of a reordered (reformatted) program instruction to produce the predetermined decoder-input alignment. An offset value and an instruction length are supplied as control inputs to the instruction aligner.
Patent GB-2420895-A (GB)
Title: Copying and manipulating data
Inventor: MICHAELSON NICHOLAS DAVID
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A series of output data elements are compiled to form an output data stream, said output data elements being derived from an input data source e.g. an input data file, said input data source comprising one or more input data elements. A processor performs the steps of: displaying, in a first region of a visual display, a representation of one or more input data elements; receiving input from a user selecting an input data element for inclusion in said series of output data elements; processing the selected input data element to form one or more output data elements; and adding said one or more output data elements to an output data stream. Processing the input element may comprise editing the element. Input data source may comprise two or more merged data sources. An algorithm may be applied to the output data elements to edit or merge them e.g. to produce an output stream as a series of labels to be printed.
Patent GB-2420150-A (GB)
Title: Resilient stud fastener
Inventor: PEEL ALAN JAMES
IPC: F16B21/09
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: Provided is a stud to give reliable retention of components without lowering operational efficiency for engagement of components to a vehicle body. The stud (10) comprises a head (12), an anchor (16), and a neck (14) arranged between the head and the anchor. The neck is inserted in a slot (31) of a mounting member (30) and is arranged to be retained therein by an interference fit. The neck (14) preferably includes round end portions (18) and a waist (20).
Patent GB-2420898-A (GB)
Title: Methods, apparatus and software for printing location pattern and printed material
Inventor: ENCRENAZ MICHEL
IPC: G06K15/12
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A print control system adapted to control a digital printer having a first machine-readable ink of a first colour and a second ink that is not machine readable at the same wavelength as said first ink and that is of substantially the same colour, said system being adapted to control said printer to print upon a document in said first ink a position -determining pattern readable by a digital pen to enable said pen to acquire data to enable a position of said pen in said pattern to be determined, and to print human discernable content that is not read by said pen superposed with said pattern using said second ink and not said first ink.
Patent GB-2434966-A (GB)
Title: A typing aid
Inventor: HIGGINSON ALAN WHITE
IPC: B41J29/00
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A typing aid in the form of a key contact pad A that fits onto at least one digit of the user. Preferably the key contact pad is sized and shaped to the key board keys, to allow accurate typing. The key contact pad may be stuck to the digit of the user (fig 4), attached to a strap that fits around individual digits or attached digit(s) of a glove (fig 5). The device allows the user to use a more natural position when typing and so cut down on fatigue or injury, allows key pads to be made smaller if necessary. The aid may incorporate an extension with the key contact pad incorporated onto the aid (fig 6).
Patent GB-2437508-A (GB)
Title: End cap for re-closing opened end of container
Inventor: MAIR ANDREW
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: An end cap 2 for use on an opened container of comestibles, such as biscuits, is a sliding fit on said container and may be positioned between a closed condition, wherein the container is sealed, and an open condition, wherein the contents of the container are accessible. To this end the end cap includes an access portal 10 that is positioned, when the end cap is in its open condition, to enable access to the contents of the container, as shown. The end cap may be made from a flexible plastic composition and is preferably transparent or translucent. Printed text or images may be included on the end cap relating to the contents thereof or to other promotional material. It will be evident that the contents of a container may be viewed through the transparent or translucent lid of the end cap when the end cap is in a closed condition. The access portal may be through the side wall of the cap, between its closed end 8 and two un-joined apices 16.
Patent GB-2426314-A (GB)
Title: A flow controlling valve
Inventor: RIDLEY MICHAEL
IPC: F16K1/52
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A valve 300 comprises a valve body comprising an inlet and an outlet; a channel 319 within the valve body connecting the inlet to the outlet; an internal surface of the channel defining a chamber 325; a movable flow control element 323 disposed in the chamber, wherein a surface hardness of the movable flow control element is substantially similar to a surface hardness of the internal surface of the channel 319; and wherein at least one surface of the movable flow control element 323 forms a continuous gas- permeable contact with the internal surface of the channel 319. Advantageously the flow control valve may be used to avoid flaring in a hand-held torch such as a butane-propane mixture fuelled torch. Also disclosed are further inventions to a metallic filter and a valve assembly having a metallic filter.