baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2453983-A (GB)
Title: Remote participation in a card game
Inventor: SMITH DAVID JOHN
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 2007-10-24
Abstract: A gaming apparatus comprises means 4 for identifying cards dealt at a gaming table 1, a controller 5 for sending the identity of dealt cards to remote player terminals 7, 8, and a timing unit for generating a variable timing interval, the length of which is related to the number of players. The timing unit is adapted to disable the ability of the remote players to communicate with the controller in order to provide a cut-off time for players who have not indicated their continued participation within the timing interval. The apparatus may include means for indicating to participants that a game is starting and means for starting the timing unit. The timing unit may be able to calculate at least two timing intervals within which participants must decide whether to participate and/or place bets. The controller 5 may store credit balances, deduct bet values from the balances, calculate winnings based on a pay-out table, and generate pay-out information. Each remote terminal may include a display 7, e.g. a video screen, for displaying cards dealt to the player at that terminal, and input means 8, e.g. a keypad or buttons, allowing the player to participate in the game. The apparatus may include means for allowing a dealer 2 to indicate to remote players that a game is over.
Patent GB-2457664-A (GB)
Title: Electrolyte composition for a dye sensitized solar cell
Inventor: BARI MAZHAR ALI
IPC: H01G9/20
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: The electrolyte composition comprises carbon nanoparticles and platinum nanoparticles in a 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide ionic liquid. The carbon particles and/or platinum nanoparticles are comminuted in the presence of the ionic liquid. The carbon nanoparticles may be in the form of single or multi walled carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers, carbon black or mixtures thereof. Alternative ionic liquids include 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide, 1-hexyl-2, 3-dimethylimidazolium iodide, 1-propyl-2, 3-dimethylimidazolium iodide. Grinding the nanoparticles and the ionic liquid together produces an electrolyte in the form of a viscous paste which can be used in a solar cell comprising a dye sensitized CeO2 or TiO2 semiconductor electrode.
Patent GB-2448070-A (GB)
Title: Time-based decomposition for optimization of supply chain planning problems
Inventor: MOORKANAT JAYAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: A supply chain planner system (100) is operable to access supply chain data describing the flow of one or more items through the supply chain network (140), constraints, and a planning problem associated with entities (120, 130) associated with the supply chain network (140). The system further involves modelling a planning problem for a planning horizon based on at least a portion of the accessed supply chain data and the constraints. A planning horizon represents a period of time during which business entities (120) may provide items to another entity in the supply-chain network. The system decomposes the planning horizon into multiple sub-horizons (e.g. windows of time each including a granularity of time buckets of a suitable length of time) and optimizing the planning problem for each of the multiple sub-horizons. The system generates an optimal supply chain plan for the planning problem, based on the optimization of the multiple sub-horizons.
Patent GB-2458887-A (GB)
Title: An improved dynamic footrest
Inventor: RAINSFORD CAROLE ANNE
IPC: A47C16/02
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: A dynamic footrest, that augments non-exercise activity or fidgeting of the legs while seated, uses a ball (4) and socket (3) universal type joint, between the top footrest platform (1) and the supporting base platform (2), allowing the feet to either rest on top of the footrest platform(1), fidget or consciously move at the users discretion. The base may be provided with non-slip rubber pads on the bottom of the base platform. The apparatus may be made from rigid or semi-rigid plastic.
Patent GB-2448981-A (GB)
Title: Configurable electronic device having a plurality of hinged sections
Inventor: MULFORD ANDREW
IPC: B41J5/10
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: A configurable electronic device 1 comprises a first keyboard section 2 having a first key surface 6 and a first surface 8 located opposite to the first key surface 6; and a second keyboard section 3 having a second key surface 10 and a second surface 11 located opposite to the second key surface 10. The two keyboard sections 2, 3 are connected via a hinge 4. The hinge 4 provides means for rotating the device 1 between a closed position (Fig.2b), where the first and second key surfaces 6, 10 are adjacently located, and an open position (Fig.2c), where the first and second surfaces 8, 11 are adjacently located. The device 1 may also be provided with a third display section (13, Fig.4) connected to the first keyboard section 2 via a second hinge (15, Fig.4). The device 1 may be a keyboard, mobile phone, PDA or the like.
Patent GB-2460487-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum chamber with multi-layered walls
Inventor: BEGG MICHAEL COLIN
IPC: H01J5/02
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: A vacuum chamber 2 has walls having an inner layer 20 of a gas impermeable electrically non-conductive material and an outer layer 22 of a different, preferably electrically non-conductive, material. The inner layer 20 is preferably a polymeric film layer of Kapton (RTM) polyimide. The outer layer 22 is preferably a composite material which includes reinforcing carbon or glass fibers/particles bound in a matrix of epoxy resin. The vacuum chamber has end flanges 3 and 4 for attaching it to adjacent parts of a vacuum system. The vacuum chamber is made by placing a sheet of Kapton (RTM) material around a mould and sealing its ends together. The composite material is then wound onto the inner layer in its wet form to provide the outer layer. The outer layer material is then cured to dry the epoxy resin, binding the layer to the inner layer, and the multi-layer structure removed from the mould. The vacuum chamber is particularly suitable for use in an ion implantation system in the presence of a time varying magnetic field.
Patent GB-2453404-A (GB)
Title: Mobile high bay storage system having vehicle guidance system
Inventor: HAUBENSHILD MARK P
IPC: A47B53/02
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: A mobile storage unit system includes a vehicle guide arrangement that navigates a forklift or other vehicle V along aisles formed between mobile storage units 12. The vehicle guide arrangement allows an operator to identify the aisle containing a desired loading or unloading point. The guide arrangement comprises guide wires W1 - W6 embedded in the floor one of which defines a path of travel for the vehicle along that aisle to ensure that the vehicle has sufficient room to perform the loading and unloading functions. The mobile storage units move on rails 20. The mobile storage unit system may also include one or more perceptible indicators, such as lamps, that provide the operator a signal when an aisle is fully open and ready to receive the vehicle. A corresponding signal may also be provided to the vehicle guide arrangement so that the vehicle is not navigated along an aisle until the aisle is fully open. This ensures that the vehicle has the space needed to manoeuvre during the loading and unloading process.
Patent GB-2446553-A (GB)
Title: Container for shipping vehicles
Inventor: KIM JUM-GYU
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: Provided is a container for shipping vehicles including: a bottom plate having a predetermined length and a predetermined width satisfying standards of a conventional container holder; support poles installed on four corners of the bottom plate, and including corner casts on upper portions thereof; and an extension plate extending from a side of the bottom plate so that vehicles can be loaded in the width direction of the bottom plate, and extending an overall width of the container. Utilization of the space in the container can be maximized, and a small amount of vehicles or a huge amount of vehicles can be transported easily at low cost. The operating workers and time required to load/unload the vehicles can be reduced, and scratches or damage to the vehicles during the loading, unloading and transporting of the vehicles can be prevented. In addition, various sizes of vehicles can be transported using container ships, and the container can be used to transport general goods. Also, a volume of the container can be minimized when it is not used, and a space for keeping the vehicles before loading/after unloading the vehicles can be greatly reduced.
Patent GB-2462659-A (GB)
Title: Combined Nordic walking and cross country skiing simulator
Inventor: FINK RICHARD
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: An exercise device that enables the user to emulate both Nordic walking and cross country skiing is disclosed. The device comprises foot cradles 4 slidable mounted on a base 1 and two simulated walking/ski poles 2. The foot cradles 4 and poles 2 may be provided with a means to resist movement, which resistance may be adjustable. To use the device to emulate Nordik walking (see figure 1) the user slides the foot cradles alternatively forward and backward while also moving the arms alternatively forward and backward while gripping the poles 2. To use the device to emulate cross country skiing (see figures 2 and 3) the foot cradles are immobilized from sliding on the base so that the user only exercises against the resistance of the poles 2.
Patent GB-2464774-A (GB)
Title: Ion mobility spectrometer and method for operation
Inventor: LANDGRAF JUERGEN
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2008-11-05
Abstract: The invention relates to an ion mobility spectrometer 1 in which a measuring tube 10, a filter 40 and a gas pumping system 30 form a closed internal gas circuit. Substances from an externally supplied sample gas are introduced into the internal gas circuit through a membrane inlet 23. The supply of the analyte-containing gas into an ionizing reaction chamber of the treasuring tube is controlled by changing the incoming quantity or concentration of analyte-containing circulating gas, or by changing its dispersion in the reaction chamber. The control is performed by switching 50 flow resistances or gas paths in the internal gas circuit.
Patent GB-2466486-A (GB)
Title: Moisture curable composition
Inventor: DESSILLY THIERRY
IPC: C08G77/08
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: A moisture curable composition used e.g. as a sealant, comprises a polymer (A) containing reactive hydroxyl or hydrolysable groups bonded to silicon, which groups are reactive in the presence of moisture with each other or with groups in a crosslinking agent (B) present in the composition, characterized in that the composition contains a monoalkyltin compound as catalyst for the reaction of the reactive groups of polymer (A). Any suitable monoalkyltin compound may be used these include, for example, any one or more of alkylstannoic acid, alkyltinchlorodihydroxide, alkyltin tricarboxylate and/or alkyltin tri(2-ethylhexanoate).
Patent GB-2462903-A (GB)
Title: Single Stroke Character Recognition
Inventor: KAEHLER ADRIAN
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2009-07-28
Abstract: A single stroke gesture is recognized following the input (202) of a trajectory representing the single stroke gesture. The trajectory is normalized (204) to produce a resampled trajectory having a standard set of dimensions (i.e. is a standard size). The normalized trajectory is reduced (206) to a standard number of substantially evenly spaced points. A plurality of stroke class templates, each representing an associated single stroke character class and comprising representative statistics for at least two coordinate values, are stored. Respective covariance adjusted distances, which may comprise Mahalanobis distances, are determined (208) for each stroke class as the covariance adjusted distance between a set of points representing each single stroke character class and the substantially evenly spaced points representing the normalized inputted trajectory. The class demonstrating the smallest distance, which is greater than a threshold, (210) is selected (214) as the intended input stroke.
Patent GB-2472401-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning device for a computer keyboard
Inventor: LEVITT JOEL
IPC: A47L25/00
Filed: 2009-08-04
Abstract: A keyboard cleaning device 10 comprises a first cleaning portion (410, fig 4) of resilient material comprising a first elongate ridge (412, fig 4) and a second elongate ridge (414, fig 4), the first and second elongate ridges (412, 414, fig 4) being spaced apart from one another to accommodate a key therebetween, such that, in use, the first cleaning portion (410, fig 4) can be drawn along a sequence of keys to clean opposing key surfaces thereof. The device 10 also second cleaning portion (420, fig 4) of resilient material comprising a row of spaced apart protrusions (422, fig 4), spacing of adjacent protrusions (422, fig 4) being such as to accommodate a key therebetween, so that, in use, the second cleaning portion can be drawn down or along a keyboard with offset keys to create a cleaning path between the keys to clean opposing key surfaces thereof. The cleaning device 10 includes a casing 20 which comprises a cradle portion (22, fig 8) shaped and dimensioned to support the cleaning device 10 and a spindle (220, fig 7) configured to releasably attach the cleaning device 10 to the casing 20. The keyboard cleaning apparatus may include a pop-up brush assembly 60.
Patent GB-2474682-A (GB)
Title: Ring binder
Inventor: CORBISHLEY THOMAS SIMON
IPC: B42F13/10
Filed: 2009-10-23
Abstract: A binder 1 for binding sheets having holes therein, the binder 1 comprising a sheet of material arranged to be bent so as to form a front panel 4 and a rear panel 6. The binder 1 is provided with at least one binder strip 7 extending from said sheet at a respective first position 10, which has an individual head 8 provided at the free end of the or each strip 7. There is an aperture 11 associated with the or each strip 7 for permitting the or each head 8 to be passed from one surface of the sheet to another surface of the sheet at a respective second position and means 9 for securing the or each head in position after it has been passed from said one surface to said other surface. The width of the or each head 8 as it passes through a respective aperture 11 is no wider than that portion of the respective strip 7 which in use extends through the respective aperture 11 and holes of sheets to be bound by the binder 1 (see figure 4).
Patent GB-2462966-A (GB)
Title: Drilling apparatus with a pilot hole drilling assembly
Inventor: EDDISON ALAN MARTYN
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: Drilling apparatus comprises: a body; a pilot hole-drilling assembly (14) mounted to the body for drilling a pilot hole of a first diameter; and a hole-opening assembly (16) mounted to the body for opening the pilot hole to a larger second diameter. The apparatus is configured such that the pilot hole-drilling assembly (14) will drill at a faster rate than the hole-opening assembly (16) for a given unit loading. As the pilot hole- drilling assembly (14) has the capability to drill at a faster rate than the hole-opening assembly (16), the pilot hole-drilling assembly will tend to experience relatively low weight-on-bit (WOB). The pilot hole-drilling assembly (14) will thus tend to maintain a vertical orientation. The hole-opening assembly (16) will follow the path of the pilot hole, while opening the hole to the required diameter.
Patent GB-2476249-A (GB)
Title: Liquid storing cartridge for bottle
Inventor: BROWN GREG DAVID
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: A cartridge for storing a first liquid is provided for a bottle 2 storing a second liquid. The cartridge keeps the first liquid separate from the liquid of the bottle until such a time as the cartridge is opened. The cartridge is located in the mouth of a bottle and comprises an inner tube 3 which stores the first liquid, and an outer tube 1 within which the inner tube 3 is located. The inner tube 3 is attached to the outer tube 1 via screw thread (see fig 2). The outer tube 1 has a thinner upper section 6 and a wider lower section. Rotating the inner tube 3 within the outer tube 1 causes the inner tube 3 to move down and holes 5 in the inner tube pass from the upper section of the outer tube to the wider lower section, permitting the liquid in the inner tube 3 to mix with that of the bottle. The liquid in the inner tube 3 may be sucked into the bottle 2 through the holes if the bottle 2 is originally compressed when it is sealed. By further rotating the inner tube 3 within the outer tube 1, pouring holes 7 on the inner tube 1 line up with those 8 on the outer tube 1 and permit pouring of the contents of the bottle 2 to take place. By using a cartridge the first and second liquids may be kept separate and do not degrade until such a time as they are mixed.
Patent GB-2466698-A (GB)
Title: A filter apparatus
Inventor: SHINGLETON JASON
IPC: B01D17/04
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: A filter apparatus 1, for filtering water which contains carbon-based contaminants such as fuel, oil, petrol, diesel and other hydrocarbons, comprises a housing 2 having an inlet 3, an outlet 4 for the purified water and a filter medium 5 adapted to coalesce the contaminants and instigate removal from the water. The filter medium 5 may comprise an open void foam filter medium which is removable from the apparatus. As petrol/oil contaminants coalesce upon the filter element 5, the particle/ globule size increases such that the globules float off the element and rise to the top of the apparatus and maybe removed through opening 16. The device may comprise two compartments, the first compartment 6 contains the filter medium 5 and connects to a second compartment 7 by a flow passage 9. The second compartment 7 may comprise treatment filter elements for the removal of heavy metals and phosphates. The inlet may be angled such that silt 15 is caused to sediment upon the base of the first compartment 6.
Patent GB-791227-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for joining pairs of members one of said pair including a stem and the other comprising an element having an opening therein
IPC: B23P19/08
Filed: 1956-03-29
Abstract: 791,227. Making screws and the like; jointing by forging. GENERAL AMERCIAN TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION. March 29, 1956 [Oct. 25,1955], No. 10049/56. Classes 83 (2) and 83 (4). A method of assembling and joining together a member 15, Fig. 12, having a stem, with an element 5 having an opening adapted to receive said stem, comprises inserting a stem blank 15, Fig. 2, through the opening in the element 5 and into a die 3, and upsetting the blank to secure it in the opening and to form a radial enlargement 26, Fig. 12, adjacent to the element. In one embodiment for making washer-head screws, the washers 5 are fed manually or from a hopper or other feed mechanism, down a vertical shoot 6 disposed along the front surface of a die assembly 1, 2. A shoulder 9 at the bottom of the shoot locates the bottom washer with its opening in alignment with the die opening 3. A blank 15 is severed from wire stock by a knife 17 and conveyed by the knife and a transfer finger 16, Fig. 3 (not shown) into alignment with the die opening 3. The blank is then pushed through the washer opening and into the die by a first punch 18, Fig. 5, which upsets the blank and forms an initial conical head thereon. A second punch 19, Fig. 12, then upsets the head to its final shape 26 and distorts the washer 5 against an annular rib 13 in the die to form the washer to conical shape. An annular shoulder 27 may also be upset on the underside of the washer to lock the latter on the screw. Alternatively this shoulder 27 may be omitted, Fig. 6 (not shown). The washer may alternatively have a rectangular opening, Figs. 10, 11 (not shown) into which the screw blank is upset so as to preclude rotation of the washer. The head 26 may be formed with a slot or recess for engagement with a driving tool or the head may be of hexagonal or flat circular form, Figs. 20, 21 (not shown). Various shapes of washer, Figs. 13 to 21 (not shown) may be used. After formation of the screw the stationary blankforming dies may be used to form a thread on screw stems as disclosed in Specification 679,592. An ejector 4, Fig. 2, removes the screw from the die. In another embodiment, Fig. 7, the wire stock 23 is fed through a quill 22 and washer 5 against a stop 24 whereupon the blank is severed by a knife 17 from the stock and transferred with the washer 5 into alignment with the die opening. In another embodiment, Fig. 23, a gear 36 is secured to a shaft 35 by upsetting the shaft on one or both sides of the gear. Similarly a pawl 38, Figs. 24, 25 (not shown) may be secured to a shaft. One of the upset shoulders on the shaft may be in the form of head for engagement by a tool and the opposite side of the shaft may be screw threaded.
Patent GB-297015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in wireless transmission and reception
IPC: H04B7/10
Filed: 1927-04-12
Abstract: 297,015. Robinson, J. April 12, 1927. Coupling aerial and detector circuits ; fading, preventing.-In order to overcome the effect of changes in the plane of polarization of signal waves in transit, the receiving aerials are arranged in two or three planes mutually at rightangles and are made effective intermittently, the resultant signals being combined in a single detector. As shown in Fig. 1, two or three frame aerials A. A<1> are each coupled to a valve V, V<1>, the combined output being fed to a valve V<2>. The valves V, v <1> are brought alternatively into action by means of a local oscillator V<3>, inductively coupled through a coil L to coils L<1>, L<2> so that the grid potentials of the two valves V, V<1> are varied in opposite senses, and transmit signals only during their conductive intervals to the valve V<2>. Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 2, the tuning of each of the aerials is only synchronized at intervals with the incoming wave. Each separate aerial comprises iron-cored coils L, L<5>, L<6>, which are also included in series in the plate circuit of a local oscillator V<3>, so that they bring their respective aerials into tune at different points on the magnetization curve. Specifications 285,708, [Class 106 (iv), Indicating &c.], and 295,957 are referred to.
Patent GB-1527926-A (GB)
Title: Portable percussion hammer
IPC: B25D17/26
Filed: 1976-03-12
Abstract: The housing space (67, 68) is split up into a gearing space (68) containing the crank drive (52, 56-58, 61-63) and the drive piston (51) and into a pneumatic space (67) enclosing the control members (69-71) for the air cushion (72), the percussion piston (12) and the bearing (16, 73) of the tool shank (18) by means of a wall (10''') blocking the throughflow of oil. This design ensures that the requisite oil lubrication in the gearing space does not impair the pneumatic control of the air cushion and leakage losses are largely eliminated, and that used oil can be replenished by the customer himself. <IMAGE>