baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2386522-A (GB)
Title: a system which utilises a computing device to assist an embedded device in providing secure internet communication
Inventor: DAVIES ANDREW
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: There are disclosed methods, systems and devices whereby SSL or TLS communications between an end-user such as a browsing agent and a small embedded device 4 such as a microcontroller without substantial memory or processing power are made possible. One approach is to provide an interfacing computing device between the end-user 6 and the embedded device 4 comprising an SSL/TLS proxy server/router 1 which translates between a relatively heavyweight encryption protocol used by the end-user 6 and a relatively lightweight encryption protocol used by the embedded device 4. An alternative approach utilises an SSL/TLS assistant computing device that performs computationally expensive encryption/decryption calculations on behalf of the embedded device.
Patent GB-2376443-A (GB)
Title: Waterborne manually propelled vehicle
Inventor: BUCHANAN DOUGLAS BOYD
IPC: B63H16/20
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A waterborne manually propelled vehicle 10 for the transportation of at least one individual in the prone position comprises means to support the individual in the prone position and drive means enabling the individual to propel the vehicle whilst in the prone position. The vehicle may comprise a longitudinal member 11 which forms a keel and supports lateral members 13, 14 and 15 which form buoyancy members, a support 14 for the chest and midriff of the user, a protective shield 15 for the drive means and a steering device 13. The drive means may comprise a pedal operated crank 17 driven propeller 19 or turbine (Fig 5). The vehicle may be broken down into several sections for ease of transport. The vehicle may also be provided with ballast 12 to provide neutral buoyancy. Also disclosed is a pedal pocket (Fig 6) for use with a waterborne manually propelled vehicle.
Patent GB-2380839-A (GB)
Title: System and method for power management in a server
Inventor: LARSON THANE M
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: A server system comprises a plurality of subsystems or cards 300A-D, a power supply module 114 and a server management card 300E. Each of the subsystems include a memory, preferably an EEPROM 302A, which stores the subsystems power usage requirement. The power supply may also have an associated memory 323 for holding power supply information. In use, the management card retrieves the power usage information from each subsystem and calculates a total power requirement. The server card further retrieves the supply information from the power supply memory and compares the two values to configure the power state of the subsystems. If insufficient power is available the server card does not allow a newly inserted subassembly to be powered up.
Patent GB-2393802-A (GB)
Title: Establishment of network connections
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: Upon downloading of a home page for example, which contains two or more links to other pages (either within the same site, or part of a different site), the links to those pages are pre-emptively actuated, i.e. before manual actuation by a user. Consequential download of these pages may be either performed simultaneously but at different speeds, thereby reflecting pre-determined weightings for each of the pages, or one after the other, with the order reflecting the weightings.
Patent GB-2384180-A (GB)
Title: Shower cubicle
Inventor: RAYBOULD JEREMY TERENCE
IPC: A47K3/32
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: A shower cubicle comprises a curved wall (1) having opposed elongate linear edges which in use are arranged substantially upright, and a support post (7) secured to each of the edges, each support post (7) having a lower end extending below the curved wall (1) and means for securing the post (7) to a chosen surface.
Patent GB-2391358-A (GB)
Title: Method of testing and/or debugging a system on chip (SOC)
Inventor: HAN DONG-KWAN
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A system on chip (SOC) 300 includes a plurality of circuits 16, 26, 36 and a control circuit 50. Control circuit 50 receives a serial-parallel-mode control signal SPC and at least one selection signal SE1, SE2 which are input externally via one or more of a plurality of input pins TDI, TCK, TMS, TRST. The system outputs an output signal depending on values of the serial-parallel-mode control signal and the selection signal. The control circuit 50 controls multiplexers 52, 54, 56, 58 in order to provide testing of the system in both serial- and parallel-test modes. This enables the system to test general and/or relative operations between the circuits 16, 26, 36 in accordance with IEEE standard 1149.1.
Patent GB-2393761-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump with noise reducing means
Inventor: YU DEQUAN
IPC: F04D5/00
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A regenerative fuel pump (figure 1), such as a fuel pump used in a vehicle, comprises a pump housing (12 figure 1), an impeller (20 figures 1, 2), a pump cover 24 and a pump body (22 figures 1, 6). The impeller 20 has a number of vanes (50 figure 2) which are spaced unevenly in a non-repeating pattern to reduce harmonic pulsations. The pump cover 24 includes a flow channel 28 which has an inlet end 58 and an outlet end 60. A first stripper area 56 is defined between the inlet end 58 and the outlet end 60 of the cover 24 and a second stripper area (62 figure 6) is located in the pump body 22. A number of grooves 70, 72 are present in at least one of the first or second stripper areas 56, 62 to dampen pressure pulsations within a pumping chamber. The grooves may include radial grooves 70, which may be curved (see figure 8) or straight, and "groove tails" 72 which extend from the flow channel 28. A "pocket" 74 having a depth greater than the flow channel 28 may be formed adjacent the outlet end 60.
Patent GB-2395599-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: A mass spectrometer 1 is disclosed comprising a multi-mode quadrupole rod set 6,6'. In a first mode of operation the quadrupole rod set 6 is operated as a mass filter to selectively transmit ions having desired mass to charge ratios to an ion detector 7. In a second mode of operation the quadrupole rod set 6' operates as a drift or time of flight region in which ions which have been pulsed into the drift or time of flight region become temporally separated according to their mass to charge ratios. In the second mode of operation the ion detector 7 determines the time of flight of ions passing through the quadrupole rod set 6'. Through use of the multimode quadrupole rod set 6, the mass spectrometer may be operated in an MS mode, MS/MS mode, MS-TOF mode or an MS/MS-TOF mode.
Patent GB-2389624-A (GB)
Title: Push lock
Inventor: SOKURENKO WILLIAM E
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A push lock assembly (10) having a housing (12) with mounting elements (22, 24) for mounting the push lock (10) to a mounting surface (500), a pawl (14) carried on the housing 12), an actuating knob (100), a cam member (200) and a lock plug (1000) which is carried in the actuating knob (100) and associated with the cam member (200) for rotation thereof, the mounting elements (22, 24) facilitating mounting of the push lock (10) from single side of a panel (500).
Patent GB-2409122-A (GB)
Title: Automatic generation and use of colour profiles for printers by locating a spectrophotometer within the printer
Inventor: FREEMAN TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A method for generating a colour performance profile, such as an ICC profile, that describes the colour performance of a printer is described. The method comprises printing a colour test image using the printer, measuring the colour profile of the printed image using a spectrophotometer and generating the colour performance profile from the outputs of said spectrophotometer. A printer for performing the method is also described. The spectrophotometer is located within the printer and may, for example, form part of a buffer unit of the printer. In use, print media is arranged to pass the spectrophotometer sufficiently slowly so that the spectrophotometer has time to measure the said colour profile.
Patent GB-2412306-A (GB)
Title: Motorised wheelchair with seat height adjustment.
Inventor: LIN SAMUEL
IPC: B62K5/025
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body (2), a driving device (3) for moving the vehicle body (2) on the ground, a seat member (4) disposed above the vehicle body (2), and a seat height-adjusting device (5). The seat height-adjusting device (5) includes: a vertical fixed tube (51) fixed on the vehicle body (2); a vertical movable tube (53) connected fixedly to and disposed under the seat member (4) and inserted into and disposed movably within the fixed tube (51); a length-adjustable member (55) including a vertical upper movable rod (552) fixed within the movable tube (53), a vertical lower movable rod (553) fixed within the fixed tube (51) and connected movably to and disposed under the upper movable rod (552), and a fluid valve (555) disposed on an assembly of the upper and lower movable rods (552, 553); and a controlling member (57) connected to the fluid valve (555) and operable to activate the fluid valve (555) so as to permit movement of the upper movable rod (552) relative to the lower movable rod (553), thereby adjusting the height of the seat member (4) relative to the vehicle body (2). The length adjustable member may be an air or gas spring having an actuating handle (57). An upper support bearing (514) may be provided to support the tube members. A positioning means (58) maybe provided to prevent rotation of the support column.
Patent GB-2414437-A (GB)
Title: An asymmetric reading aid or page holder
Inventor: DRAGE MICHAEL
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: The reading aid has an elongate beam 1 that is bent midway 2 along its length and has resilient and flexible page retaining portions 3,5,7,9 and 4,6,8,10 at its ends. Each page retaining portion is a generally circular arc terminating on a resilient lead-in page contacting portion 11,13,12,14. The spacings between the page contacting portions and the beam differ. The bent elongate beam, the page retaining portions and the page contacting portions all lie in the same plane. They are arranged so that, in use, a book may be held in the open, reading position with its spine generally transverse to this plane and accommodated in the bend 2 (figure 2). The beam may contain more than one bend (figure 3). The effective length of the aid may be adjusted (figure 4). The aid may be folded at a hinge or pivots, or be made of a shape memory material (figure 5). The aid can be used as a page marker.
Patent GB-2403403-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with suction retractable hose length
Inventor: GIBSON DIANE
IPC: A47L9/32
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner, schematically shown as 1, is equipped with a suction hose 2 which can be collapsed or retracted in length by virtue of the suction generated by the vacuum cleaner itself. To this end the distal end of the wand 34, has a manually operable valve 30 which when rotated, shuts off the passage through the hose and thus causes a vacuum to be formed by the continuing suction of the cleaner motor, thus causing the hose to collapse in length due to its corrugations. The valve itself may be of generally spherical form, with a series of passages 44 in one direction to allow air flow, but with a continuous surface at 90 degrees to the plane of the passages, to seal off the hose passage. In a preferred embodiment the wand has a specially formed handle [fig.5 not shown] which has a trigger to operate the valve.
Patent GB-2419067-A (GB)
Title: Deciding whether to permit a transaction, based on the value of an identifier sent over a communications channel and returned over a secure connection
Inventor: EDMONDS PHILIP GLENNY
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A method is provided of enabling respective users (A, B) of first and second devices (12, 2) of a trusted network to perform a secure transaction between them. A communications channel, such as a telephone conversation, is established between the users (A, B). A verification identifier for the transaction is communicated between the users (A, B) using the communications channel (A6). The verification identifier is stored (A3) at the first device (12) as a reference identifier for the transaction. A secure connection is opened between the two devices (12, 2) over the trusted network (A10), the secure connection being different to the communications channel between the users (A, B). The verification identifier is sent (A11) from the second device (2) to the first device (12) over the secure connection. The verification identifier received over the secure connection is compared (A12) with the reference identifier at the first device (12). The secure transaction is performed over the secure connection (A15) in dependence upon the comparison. The invention may be used to authenticate a prospective member of an ad hoc group.
Patent GB-2412591-A (GB)
Title: Hand held oral irrigator
Inventor: SNYDER CLIFFORD
IPC: A61C5/04
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A hand held oral irrigation device (50) having a tip (56) for dispensing fluids. In one example, an oral irrigation device (50) includes a body portion (52), and a reservoir (54) for storing fluids, wherein the body (52) and/or the reservoir (54) define a first major diameter (66) at a lower end of the oral irrigation device (50), and define a second major diameter (68) at an upper end of the oral irrigation device (50), the first major diameter (66) being larger than the second major diameter (68). In this example, by providing such a geometry for the device (50), a user can grasp the device with one hand about the second major diameter (68) during use. In another example, the body includes a pump (86) for pumping fluids from the reservoir (54) to the tip (56), wherein the pump (86) includes an inlet valve (230) and an outlet valve (232), the inlet valve (230) including a reed valve made of flexible fabric material. The outlet valve (232) may also include a reed valve made of flexible fabric material.
Patent GB-2428287-A (GB)
Title: Pumping system for a condenser tumble dryer
Inventor: PARKINSON IAN
IPC: G05D9/00
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: A pumping system for a condenser tumble dryer 11 for transporting condensate from a sump 12 to a storage reservoir 21, using a pump 3 which is directly driven by rotation of a drum 1 of the tumble dryer. The pump is preferably a peristaltic pump and comprises a pump drive shaft 13 for driving the pump. The pump drive shaft extends from and is connected to the drum, such that rotation of the drum drives the pump drive shaft and hence the pump. The sump may be provided with a floatation switch to deactivate the tumble dryer heating element when the condensate exceeds a certain level.
Patent GB-2413251-A (GB)
Title: Communication system, converter for use therein and method of signalling
Inventor: COWDERY CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: H04L12/22
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A communication system comprises first and second devices (2,3) having respective housings (5,6); a data transmission line (8) for transmitting data between the devices in a reflective signalling format; and conversion means (4) connectable to the line externally of the housings (5,6) for converting data between a reflective signalling format and another format. A method of signalling between first and second devices (2,3) linked by a transmission line (8) and of sensing a security violation of the line (8) comprises the steps of (a) transmitting a signal from the first device to the second device, reflecting the signal back to the first device in a manner corresponding to a first bit sequence, receiving the signal thus reflected at the first device, and comparing this signal with the transmitted signal to determine whether there has been a security violation of the line and to extract the first bit sequence.
Patent GB-2418197-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for self-adhesive stamps or labels
Inventor: WALSH STEVEN
IPC: B65H37/00
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A dispenser for self-adhesive stamps or labels S which detaches the stamps or labels from a backing sheet B comprises a base 10, a separator 12 located in use above the base such that a supply of stamps or labels on the backing sheet is passed between the base and the separator and then folded upwardly around an edge of the separating element. A roller 16 may be provided which is used to draw the supply of stamps or labels on the backing sheet through the device. The roller may be biased, or may have a ratchet mechanism so as to control its movement. In use, the backing is separated from the stamps or labels which are left upstanding and may be readily picked off by the user and applied to an envelope or other substrate.
Patent GB-2431093-A (GB)
Title: Washing-up bowl with perforated inner bowl
Inventor: NOBBS PETER
IPC: A47L17/02
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: A washing up utensil which incorporates an outer solid bowl 1 and an inner perforated bowl 2. The inner bowl 2 is removed to filter the food waste from the water. The food waste can then be deposited into bin or compost. The outer bowl 1 is lifted using the built in plastic handles 3 and the waste water poured from the spout (6) into a water butt or directly onto the garden/plants.
Patent GB-2435110-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control system
Inventor: GAINFORD DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G05D7/06
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A fluid flow control system (20) comprises a pumping assembly (22) for pumping a fluid (23) through an orifice (30), and a pressure measuring assembly (32) for measuring, and providing information on, the change in pressure across the orifice (30). The fluid flow control system (20) also includes a controller (36, 38) to adjust the pump assembly (22) in accordance with the aforesaid information and vary the rate of flow of the pumped fluid. Preferably the fluid flow control system is a fuel flow control system of a gas turbine engine. Preferably the pump assembly includes a motor and the torque of the motor is controlled thus controlling the speed of the pump and fuel flow.
Patent GB-2435732-A (GB)
Title: A utility metering system incorporating a private / public radio network
Inventor: STANTON JOHN
IPC: G08C17/00
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: A utility metering and communication system, which incorporates a radio network, which provides access to public networks. The radio network provides for broadband bi-directional communication providing a local, regional and national network cover. The radio devices can be installed in meters and telephones within the consumers premises. This system enables services to be provided, such as: - For the Utility:- <UL ST="-"> <LI>Metering data, diagnostics and control, tariff and energy information, supplier data, revenue protection reports, consumer payments, metering for embedded generation, text messages. In addition the Utility, or other service providers, may offer added value services and advice provision as required by the Consumer. </UL> and for the Consumer: - <UL ST="-"> <LI>Fixed and mobile telephony, data services, text messages, Internet services, entertainment, e mail, payments from the home, home automation services, mobile computing (Roaming) communication, geographic location services and remote access to the home services. </UL>
Patent GB-2440706-A (GB)
Title: Fish attractant
Inventor: BAILEY LESLEY DENISE
IPC: A01K97/04
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A fish attractant contains at least one trigger substance having a smell, taste, and/or colour for attracting fish and substantially no water. A bait pouch comprises a water-soluble container 22 containing said attractant 26. For preference the pouch is made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA, PVOH). The lack of water in the attractant composition means that the pouch material is not degraded prior to immersion in water during use.
Patent GB-2426266-A (GB)
Title: Geometrical stiffening of subsea protection structures
Inventor: HUSBY GEIR
IPC: E21B33/037
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A subsea protection structure to protect oil and gas production or transport equipment located on the seabed. The structure includes a self-supporting shell 2 comprising a surface made up of a plurality of angularly interconnected facets 4 to 8, with stiffening elements arranged where adjacent facets meet. The stiffening elements being formed by the geometrical shaping of the shell structure at a corner 11 connecting the adjacent peripheries of at least three facets or at an edge 9 or 10 connecting the adjacent peripheries of two facets. The shell may be connected, possibly by a hinge, to a support structure such as a plurality of legs 3.
Patent GB-2442048-A (GB)
Title: Biotinylated MHC complexes
Inventor: SCHWABE NIKOLAI FRANZ GREGOR
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2006-07-25
Abstract: A chimeric peptide comprising an MHC peptide (alpha chain or beta chain) and a biotinylation peptide. The biotinylation peptide is either a natural biotinylation peptide or has greater than 70% sequence homology to a natural biotinylation peptide or has a minimal sequence required for being biotinylated that is longer than 50 amino acids in length. The biotinylation peptide may be the biotin carboxyl carrier protein (BCCP) from E. coli or the P.shermanii 1.3S subunit of transcarboylase (transcarboxilase). Also claimed are methods of biotinylating such a chimeric peptide.
Patent GB-2431670-A (GB)
Title: Protective coating with windows for protection of optical element that is soluble in immersion liquid.
Inventor: HOLDERER HUBERT
IPC: G02B1/10
Filed: 2006-09-18
Abstract: Optical element (301) to be used in an immersion lithography projection objective (311), where the outer surface (319) of the last optical element is covered with a protective layer. The lens element is calcium fluoride (CaF2) or barium fluoride (BaF2), and the optical element is soluble in the immersion liquid (317) which is water. The protective layer is made of metal, metal fluorides, refractory metal mixtures, W/Ti, yttrium aluminium garnet (YAG) or lutetium aluminium garnet. A number of protective layers are placed in a stack, and the protection layer system contains diffusion barrier layers and adhesion layers. The protective cover layer only occupies a limited surface (319) of the optical element (301). A thin plate of SiO2 (321) is attached, by wringing, to the optical element. The system is used for illuminating UV-light sensitive photo resist with a pattern on top of a wafer (318) during semiconductor manufacture.
Patent GB-2445155-A (GB)
Title: Restrictor stay comprising arm with curved portion
Inventor: HAIGH NIGEL
IPC: E05C17/08
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A restrictor stay for controlling the opening movement of a door leaf (35) into to an out of a door frame (34) has an arm (10) pivotally connected at one end to a frame and pivotally connected at a second end pivotally carrying a slider (16) for sliding engagement with the flanges of a Eurogroove (36) on the door frame (34) to guide the slider (16) in sliding movement along the door leaf (35). The arm (10) has a curved configuration that allows the door leaf (35) to open 180{ relative to the door frame (34) without the arm (10) interfering with the door leaf (35). The Eurogroove (36) may carry a control member (23) that engages the slider (16) in two positions to hold the door leaf (35) in 90{ and 180{ open positions relative to the door frame (34). Moving from the first position to the second position may be achieved by applying increased force to the door leaf (35) to overcome the resistance provided by the control member (23).