baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2389982-A (GB)
Title: Image correction system replacing closed eyes with open eyes
Inventor: RUSSON VIRGIL KAY
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: An image correction system (10) comprises a processor (16) adapted to receive an image (90). The system (10) also comprises a modifier (24) accessible by the processor (16) and adapted to automatically modify, the image (90) to replace a closed eye (94) of a subject (92) within the image (90) with an open eye (110). The replacement open eye may be selected on the basis of facial characteristics of a face located in the image.
Patent GB-2402377-A (GB)
Title: Pack of liquid-absorbent fish pellets
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: Liquid absorbent pellets are provided in a sealed pack the interior of which is at reduced pressure relative to atmospheric, opening said pack under water causes water to enter the pack and to be drawn up into the pellets to hydrate them.
Patent GB-2403606-A (GB)
Title: Salient pole rotor with embedded heat sink
Inventor: DENTON-BEAUMONT ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: H02K9/22
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: An electrical machine rotor (200b) of the salient pole type has a number of wound poles (100b), each pole's principle axis being radially oriented with respect to the rotational centre of the rotor. Each pole comprises a magnetic core with layers of conductor (CS1) wound around it. The pole windings incorporate heat sinks in the form of cooling tongues (204a), arranged so that part (208a) of each tongue lies between adjacent conductor layers in the windings. The parts of the tongues (208a) between the conductor layers extend parallel to the principle axis of each pole, whereas the other parts (210a) project into cooling channels (203) between adjacent poles, where they are exposed to cooling air. The parts (210a) of the cooling tongues exposed to cooling air may have their surfaces ribbed, finned or otherwise roughened to increase heat transfer to the cooling air.
Patent GB-2403734-A (GB)
Title: Curtain heading tape
Inventor: HALLWORTH JEFFREY
IPC: A47H13/16
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: A curtain heading tape has a base fabric (1) with spaced holes (8) along its length. Additional yarns are interwoven with the base fabric with free-floating sections so as to define rows of pockets (5b) each extending across two holes (8). Draw strings (7) in the pockets (5b) can be pulled to bunch the tape and bring the holes (8) into alignment with each other. The tape is stitched to a curtain heading with holes cut in the curtain fabric in alignment with the tape holes (8). Eyelets (10) made from snap fitting rings (11, 12) with an intermediate ratchet mechanism (13) are fixed within the holes and, with the tape bunched, a curtain pole is passed through the aligned eyelets.
Patent GB-2392673-A (GB)
Title: Fischer-Tropsch lubricants having specified viscosity
Inventor: LOK BRENT K
IPC: C10M111/04
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: A process for preparing Fischer-Tropsch derived lubricating base oils by blending a Fischer-Tropsch distillate fraction having a viscosity of 2 or greater but less than 3 cSt at 100 degrees C with at least one additional Fischer-Tropsch derived distillate fraction having a viscosity of greater than 3.8 cSt at 100 degrees C; lubricating base oil compositions having a viscosity between about 3 and about 10 cSt at 100 degrees C and a TGA Noack volatility of less than about 35 weight percent; and finished lubricants using the aforesaid lubricating base oils.
Patent GB-2389149-A (GB)
Title: Noise suppressor eg for vehicular turbocharger duct
Inventor: BOAST DAVID
IPC: F16L55/033
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: The noise suppressor 120 comprises a series of suppression chambers inside a hose 130, each suppression chamber communicating with a central internal duct via one or more apertures such that the combination of one chamber with its associated total aperture area produces different noise suppression characteristics from a combination of another chamber with its associated total aperture area. The chambers may be formed by a series of modular elements so that each chamber is bounded by parts of two adjacent modular elements and is separated from the next chamber by an internal wall of a modular portion. The apertures (147,151, fig. 10) may be inclined to the duct axis Two spaced-apart suppressors may be provided in the hose.
Patent GB-2391633-A (GB)
Title: Installation for measuring pressure of at least one aeroplane wheel tyre
Inventor: PRADIER JEAN-CLAIR
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: The invention concerns an installation (12) for measuring the pressure of at least one tyre of a wheel (16, 24) of an aeroplane (10) comprising: at least a pressure measuring sensor (26) associated with a tyre; a unit (30) operating on the pressure measurement provided in the aeroplane (10); and radio-frequency transmission means including for the or each sensor, a revolving antenna (28) borne by the wheel (16, 24) and connected to each measuring sensor (26) and to a fixed antenna (34; 134) connected by a conductive cable (32) to the unit operating (30) on the pressure measurement. The fixed antenna (34; 134) is adapted to be borne by the aeroplane structure away from the or each wheel (16, 24) at least in an upper part of the shock strut (18, 20, 22) of the landing gear (14, 20) bearing the wheel.
Patent GB-2399905-A (GB)
Title: Water structure diffraction model optimization for structures with additional materials
Inventor: NIU XINHUI
IPC: G01B11/06
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: A determination is made as to whether a wafer structure includes at least one layer having three or more materials alone a line within the at least one layer. An optical metrology model for the wafer structure is created, where three or more materials are incorporated in the model for the at least one layer having three or more materials. A set of diffraction signals is simulated using the optical metrology model. The set of simulated diffraction signals and a set of diffraction signals 49 measured off of the wafer target structure 59 are used to determine if the one or more termination criteria are met. The optical metrology model is modified until the one or more termination criteria are met.
Patent GB-2411924-A (GB)
Title: Window pane support strip
Inventor: KREYE BERNHARD
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A window pane support strip <B>14</B> comprises an un-reinforced length of moulded, relatively hard, material <B>19</B> including a channel <B>21</B> for receiving the window pane and having an external surface which is covered with a relatively soft material <B>26</B> moulded over the relatively hard material. The strip <B>14</B> may have a second channel <B>22</B> opening in a direction opposite to the first channel <B>21</B> for receiving a second window pane. The second channel <B>22</B> may hold a separately formed seal <B>23</B>. The seal <B>23</B> may have flocked pane engageing surfaces. The harder material may have a Shore D hardness of 40 and may be polypropylene. The softer material may have a Shore A hardness of 60 and may be a thermoplastic elastomer. The strip may be used to mount a quarter light in a motor vehicle door. A method of moulding such a strip is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2397282-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sorting postal items
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM DARREN
IPC: B07C7/02
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: An apparatus for sorting postal items comprises multiple modules connected together, wherein the modules are connected in an interchangeable and separable manner. Each module comprises a support structure and a work surface area, wherein the height of all work surface areas can be altered with respect to its support structure using any one single adjustment point. The work surface has an arcuate front edge, providing equidistant access to sorting shelves to the operator.
Patent GB-2414557-A (GB)
Title: Automotive Data Recorder
Inventor: HOPTROFF RICHARD
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2004-05-29
Abstract: The recorder 1 comprises a plastics case with an integral plug 2, the recorder includes a microcontroller 7 which connects via plug 2 to an on-board diagnostics socket (4, fig.2) of the vehicle so that data from vehicle sensors (5) may be obtained. The microcontroller 7 also connects to a non-volatile memory 8, real time clock 9 and a port 10 which may be used to read the data stored in non-volatile memory 8. The recorder computes and stores data such as: cumulative driving time, average speed, average fuel economy and cumulative driving time above certain speeds. The recorder provides evidence of driving behaviour inter alia in the event of an accident.
Patent GB-2401090-A (GB)
Title: Seabed anchor
Inventor: ALLIOT VINCENT
IPC: B63B21/27
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A suction anchor (10) comprising a caisson (12) with side wall (14), open bottom (22) and closed top (26) that define the interior volume of the caisson. When the anchor is placed on a seabed (100) of fluent mud, a top connector (28) allows temporary connection of a pump (200) to suck seabed mud (102) through the open bottom into the caisson's interior, the bottom edge (20) of the caisson wall (14) allowing the anchor to cut into, and become embedded within the seabed (100). To increase resistance of the embedded anchor (10) from being withdrawn, the caisson is internally fitted with a seabed soil retaining means (30) that receives and retains mud during anchor embedment. The seabed soil retaining means comprises an open-topped container secured within the caisson, the open top (38) being located just below the caisson's closed top (26). By forming the container wall (36) as a downwardly convergent cone, the passage (102) of mud upwardly past the outside of the container (30) during embedment of the anchor is minimally impeded. As well as improving the stability and performance of suction anchors, the invention can also be applied to similarly improving the stability and performance of embeddable gravity bases or to seabed anchors embedded by downwardly directed dynamic mechanical forces, rather than by suction. The anchors can be embedded vertically or non-vertically.
Patent GB-2408033-A (GB)
Title: Two piece pivoting sun visor arm
Inventor: FERO MARK W
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: A two piece pivoting sun visor arm upon which sun visors are rotationally mounted comprises a two piece sun visor rod 1,2 having a pivot joint 20 incorporated therein. Further, the two piece sun visor rod 1,2 has both a pivot joint 20 and a means (50) of electrically connecting a vanity light.
Patent GB-2407018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in protective pads
Inventor: BRADLEY ROGER ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: A63B71/12
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: A protective leg pad intended for use in the game of cricket is of a one piece three dimensional shaped moulded body which includes a high density foamed plastic material. The pad (11) includes a first outer surface (21) and an air cavity (19) within the pad. The air cavity is behind the first outer surface (21) with a layer of foamed plastic material being located between the first surface and the air cavity (19).
Patent GB-2410026-A (GB)
Title: Sulfur-containing metallocenylphosphines and metallocenylarsines and their metal complexes
Inventor: WHITTALL JOHN
IPC: C07F17/02
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: A chiral metallocene ligand for use in homogeneous catalysis, the ligand having the formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=76 WI=52 LX=823 LY=803 TI=CF> <PC>or its enantiomer wherein M is a suitable metal, preferably iron, W is P or As, preferably P, R<1> is selected from substituted aryl or heteroaryl, preferably substituted phenyl; R<2>, R<3> are preferably phenyl; R<4> is a substituent, preferably methyl; Rn is a substituent, preferably hydrogen. The compounds of formula (I) can be used as catalysts in ARO or asymmetric hydrogenation reactions or asymmetric ring-opening reactions. Also, a transition metal complex containing a metal (preferably rhodium or iridium) co-ordinated to a ligand of formula (I) and the use of said complex as a catalyst or pre-catalyst. Also described is a method of preparing the transition metal complex comprising contacting the ligand of formula (I) with a halogen-containing transition metal complex in the presence of a halogen exchange or abstraction agent.
Patent GB-2412791-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board with buried capacitor
Inventor: NOGUCHI SETSUO
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) has a core substrate 30, 'build-up' layers 40A, 40B and a planar capacitor 20, which is buried in a recess 31 in the core substrate. The capacitor has anode and cathode electrodes (21L, 22, Fig 2) on the same side and these are positioned under vias 41A in the 'build-up' layers. Also claimed is the method of manufacturing the PCB and the capacitor per se.
Patent GB-2414391-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable chair having inclining backrest and seat squab pivotally linked to a tilt housing
Inventor: SCHMITZ JOHANN BURKHARD
IPC: A47C9/02
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A kit of parts is provided to assemble a seat, the kit comprises a tilt housing (10 Fig 12), that is further broken down into a plurality of connection elements, back support (310), pivot bracket (32), lower housing member (34) and upper housing member (36). Each connector element has a plurality of mounting points thereon. First and second seating arrangements are provided with respective first and second mounting arrangements thereon and are configured to be connected to respective connector arrangements. A seat backrest may be connected to item (310). The back support pivot and the lower housing support may both pivot about the pivot bracket. A seat base or squab may be connected, via leaf springs (30) to the upper housing member (36). The back support may contain a plurality of horizontal pivot axes and corresponding pins (318, 320). See also figures 46 and 47 for sub assemblies.
Patent GB-2417548-A (GB)
Title: Support limb motion tracking device
Inventor: PENDLETON ROGER
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: A device which tracks the position in a horizontal plane of a contact point between a support limb, such as a leg, and a support surface, and the height of the contact point above the support surface at any moment, and uses these data to infer the movement of the support limb and hence the movement relative to the support surface. The device tracks the motion of the support limb(s) of a person, animal or mechanical system, and allows the direction and speed of movement in three dimensions to be reported to a computer running a suitable program. An electrically operated brake is also provided. The device may utilise a parallelogram type arrangement designed to hold a moving plate in constant orientation. The device enables full body motion to be incorporated into an operator's interaction with a computer by tracking the motions of the feet of the operator and thus allowing the computer to infer the position of the operator and adjust the view presented accordingly.
Patent GB-2431490-A (GB)
Title: Data consolidation
Inventor: BRUUN PETER MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/40
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A data consolidator is arranged to receive and process import data of a first type 10 and delta import data 20 for transforming data of the first type, and provide export data of the first type 30; and delta export data 40 for transforming data of the first type. The input data and output data may comprise so-called "full" and "delta" data.
Patent GB-2431622-A (GB)
Title: Foldable stroller
Inventor: HUTCHINSON JAMES MURRAY FORBES
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A foldable stroller includes two side frame sections (12, 12'). A fold bar (13) prevents the side frame sections (12, 12') from moving toward each other, and includes two bar sections (71,72) pivoted together. When a flexible wire (19) is pulled, a cam (25) pivots the bar sections so as to allow the side frame sections (12, 12') to be pushed toward each other. The stroller further includes a single action brake system designed to not interfere with the folding action (figure 7), and a hard surface footrest (77, figure 6) foldable because it is supported by a continuous length of flexible material that acts as hinges on both sides and the center of the footrest (77). A folding cup holder (figure 16), and a folding canopy arrangement are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2433308-A (GB)
Title: Inclined rain guard for a boiler air inlet
Inventor: SHARP IAN
IPC: F23L17/04
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A rain guard adaptor device 10 for adapting a flue and air conduit 42 of a boiler. The conduit 42 comprises a flue gas passageway 44 which has a flue gas inlet into which flue gas discharged from the boiler can enter and a flue gas outlet (52, fig 3) from which the said flue gas is discharged to the ambient environment, and an air passageway 48 which has an air inlet 54 through which ambient air can enter the air passageway 48 and an air outlet (56, fig 3) through which the said ambient air passes as it moves to the boiler. The adaptor device 10 comprises a front edge 14, a rear edge 16, a frustro conical rain directing surface 18 which extends from or substantially from the front edge 14 and towards the rear edge 16, catches 28 for fastening the adaptor device 10 to the flue and air conduit, so that the rain directing surface 18 extends into the air passageway of the conduit from or substantially from the air inlet 54, and a spacer (38, fig 8) by which the rain directing surface 18 is oriented to provide a shallow fall towards the front edge 14 of the adaptor device 10, so that, in use, rain which passes through the air inlet 54 and onto the adaptor device 10 is directed back out of the air inlet 54 by the rain directing surface 18. The adapter has a lip 40, and may be retrofitted to an existing conduit.
Patent GB-2434708-A (GB)
Title: Ambient noise reduction arrangement
Inventor: SIBBALD ALASTAIR
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2006-01-26
Abstract: A feedforward ambient noise reduction arrangement 10 includes, within a housing 11, a loudspeaker device 12 for directing sound energy into an ear of a listener. Disposed externally of the housing, and positioned to sense ambient noise on its way to the listener's ear, are plural microphone devices 21-25 capable of converting the sensed ambient noise into electrical signals for application to the loudspeaker to generate an acoustic signal opposing the ambient noise. Importantly, the overall arrangement is such that the acoustic signal is generated by said loudspeaker means in substantial time alignment with the arrival of said ambient noise at the listener's ear. In some preferred embodiments, an array of microphone devices extends around the perimeter 20 of an ear pad which forms part of the housing; the loudspeaker device being disposed within the housing such that there is a known radial distance from the loudspeaker means to each microphone device in the array. In other preferred embodiments, an array of microphone devices is provided around, and radially spaced from, a loudspeaker aperture of a mobile telephone handset. In either event, the radial path followed by ambient noise from the microphone devices to the vicinity of the loudspeaker provides sufficient time for the noise-reducing acoustic signal to be generated such that the required time alignment is achieved.
Patent GB-2422875-A (GB)
Title: Starting aircraft turbofan engines
Inventor: ZIELINSKI EDWARD
IPC: F02C7/262
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: An aircraft turbofan engine 111 is started by means of an electrically powered starter motor which may receive power from an on-board power source 213, such as a ram-air-turbine driven generator, a fuel cell or a battery, which may provide sufficient power to start a wind-milling engine in flight. The starter motor may form part of a motor/generator unit 217. Power may also be provided by an APU 112 driving a generator 218, while a controller can control operation of both the engine starter motor and other motors 231, 223.
Patent GB-2435311-A (GB)
Title: Fluid compressor and motor vehicle refuelling apparatus
Inventor: LEECE NORMAN KAY
IPC: F04B1/16
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: A fluid compressor 10 comprising a stator 22, having a bore shaped first chamber 26 and an annular second chamber 30, and a piston 18 comprising a central piston rod 36 having a first piston head 44 and a concentrically arranged cylindrical piston sleeve 38 having a second piston head 48. The stator 22 and piston 18 together define a first compression chamber 12, a second compression chamber 14 provided concentrically around the first chamber 12, and a third compression chamber 16 provided concentrically around the first chamber 12 and linearly with the second chamber 14. The compression chambers 12, 14, 16 are interconnected via intercooling conduits 72, 74. A hydraulic actuator 20 is coupled to the piston 18 by a hydraulic ram 82. During right to left movement of the piston 18 fluid enters the third chamber 16 and fluid is compressed in the second chamber 14. During left to right movement of the piston 18 fluid in the first and third chambers 12, 16 is compressed.
Patent GB-2433194-A (GB)
Title: Over current suppression in vacuum cleaner
Inventor: FUJIWARA TOSIAKI
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner 20 has an electric blower 7, a blower current detector 3, and a blower controller 2. Different operating modes or conditions of the vacuum cleaner may lead to a rise in the current levels in the blower 7. Higher levels of current in the blower 7, particularly those approaching a maximum safe limit of an associated building power supply system or similar, are suppressed by the blower controller 2. This limit may be 12 amps, with the controller 2 limiting the current to 11.5 amps. The cleaner 20 may also feature a rotating brush 5, directly or indirectly connected to the blower 7, and operable or inoperable depending on the mode of operation of the cleaner 20. Parameters of the brush 5 operation are taken into consideration in the overload prevention circuit.
Patent GB-2437057-A (GB)
Title: Tube having positioning means for delivering fluid to a predetermining location
Inventor: THOMAS SEAN JULIAN
IPC: A61M39/00
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A tube <B>10</B>, suitable for delivering fluids between a fluid inlet <B>16</B> and fluid outlet <B>18</B>, the tube <B>10</B> comprising a wall <B>12</B> defining a lumen <B>14</B> and positioning means operable to indicate placement of at least one predetermined portion of the tube at a desired position within a body or system, characterised in that the positioning means comprises an optical waveguide <B>20</B> extending between a proximal end of the tube, and sensing means <B>24</B>, the sensing means <B>24</B> disposed at, or adjacent the predetermined portion of the tube, wherein the optical waveguide <B>20</B> is operable to carry an input optical signal to the sensor means <B>24</B>, which upon positioning of the predetermined portion of the tube <B>10</B> varies the properties of the input optical signal to provide a predetermined output signal which is carried to the proximal end of the tube by the waveguide <B>20</B> to indicate that the predetermined portion of the tube is at the desired position within the system or body. The sensor <B>24</B> means may comprise a colour change indicator which changes colour relative to the chemical content of the environment proximate thereto. The colour change indicator may change colour relative to the pH or upon the detection of carbon dioxide. Also disclosed is a tube having at least a portion of a material from which the tube is made being optically transmissive and the distal end of the tube being provided with an optically receptive indicator means capable on chemical transformation.