baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2396778-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for prefetching frames
Inventor: TEAGUE ROGER HERBERT
IPC: H04L12/861
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A method of communicating between a transmitter and a receiver in a WLAN is disclosed. The transmitter has a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer. Data to be sent from the transmitter to the receiver is placed in a first data queue during a first period of time, and in a second data queue during a second period of time. Whilst the second queue is being filled from the MAC layer during the second time period, the data stored in the first queue is being filled from the MAC layer during the first time period, the data in the second queue is transmitted to the receiver. Thus there is provided an efficient co-ordination and transmission of data frames from wireless devices, and a high performance flow of traffic between clients and APs.
Patent GB-2397526-A (GB)
Title: Bone jig with adjustment means
Inventor: LENNOX IAIN ANDREW CRAIG
IPC: A61B17/15
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: A jig 2 for use in preparing and/or resecting an end of a bone 36, the jig 2 comprising a main body 4 with at least one tool guide portion 3 and a referencing member (intradmedullary rod 18), the main body 4 having adjusting means 24 which acts between the main body 4 and the referencing member 18 to move the main body 4 relative to the bone.
Patent GB-2385862-A (GB)
Title: A Cast Austenitic Manganese-Nickel Steel
Inventor: WESTOBY MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: C22C38/04
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A cast austenitic manganese-nickel steel of percentage composition by weight: ```C 0.85-1.20 ```Mn 9.0-13.5 ```Ni 2.75-4.5 ```And optionally Si, S, P, Cr, Mo, Ni, Ti and V ```Balance Fe The cast steel may be solution treated and used in the manufacture or repair of railway crossings.
Patent GB-2386426-A (GB)
Title: Shaft speed detection by monitoring pump output
Inventor: HEARN STEPHEN M
IPC: G01P3/48
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A system for determining the speed of a pump (6) used to supply hydraulic fluid for a control system is disclosed. The pump output exhibits small pressure fluctuations and these are detected by a transducer (50) and provided to a data processor (54) which analyses the output of the transducer and calculates the speed of the pump.
Patent GB-2400184-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with flexible thread adjustment and connected lens frames
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles comprising a bridge member 4 integrally formed between inner sides of a left 2 and right lens frame 3 including a connection section 40 and an adjustment section 41, wherein both ends of the connection section are integrally disposed on the upper edge of the inner sides of the left and right lens frame and the adjustment section at least includes a flexible thread 44 arranged below the connection section and a joint member 42 formed on the left or right lens frame for insertion of a flexible thread and a coupling passage 43 defined on the left or right lens frame for securing the flexible thread. The bridge member may be adjustable to the height and width of the nose bridge of the wearer (Fig 5). Head strap adjustment fastener 8 is shown.
Patent GB-2394203-A (GB)
Title: Automatic staple remover
Inventor: WEN SONGBAI
IPC: B25C11/00
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: An automatic staple remover comprises a frame 1, a motor 2 fixed to the frame, a speed-reducing mechanism driven by the motor, a transmission mechanism connected to the speed-reducing mechanism, and a member 14 having a jaw (141, fig 4) for removing a staple from an object connected to the transmission mechanism. The speed-reducing mechanism may comprise a gear assembly with a plurality of gears of different diameters. The removed staples may be disposed of within a magazine 12.
Patent GB-2386960-A (GB)
Title: Device for identifying and locating leakages
Inventor: JAX PETER
IPC: G01M3/22
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for identifying and locating leakages that comprises a permeable collecting line (1), which is connected to a pump (2) provided for a transport medium and to at least one sensor (4a) provided for detecting a substance (M) that escapes in the event of a leakage. The invention is characterized in that sources (7) of a detectable gas (G), which, as way-points, are located at a distance from one another at known locations, are assigned to the collecting line (1), and in that a sensor (4b), which is provided for detecting the gas (G), is spatially assigned to each sensor (4a) that is provided for detecting the escaping substance (M).
Patent GB-2394189-A (GB)
Title: Constant temperature distilling process
Inventor: CHOU CHENG-MING
IPC: B01D3/42
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A constant temperature distilling process comprises using a degassed liquid to implement a drain-to-vacuum process, to prepare a constant temperature distillation unit for vacuum distillation or vacuum cooling. A vacuum distilling temperature for the unit is set for a degassed solution contained in the unit to boil and evaporate, such that a thermal equilibrium between evaporation and condensation can be maintained throughout the unit, and evaporation heat produced in the process can be recovered and condensate produced can be collected. Also claimed is a multi-stage vacuum distilling process for solution separation, and a multi-stage vacuum cooling and freezing process for solution separation.
Patent GB-2391295-A (GB)
Title: Lamp straddling a circuit board to be plugged directly into a lamp holder
Inventor: SIVACUMARRAN KARTHIGESU
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: A lamp assembly has one or more lamps (8, 9), particularly LED lamps, with terminals (11) attached to a circuit board (10) so as to be supported by the board. The lamp terminals (11) are connected via conductive pathways (12) to edge contacts (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3) on the board which can be inserted into a lamp holder (1) so that the board (10) is supported by the lamp holder (1) and the edge contacts (A1-3, B1-3) conductively engage electrical contacts (5) in the lamp holder (1). The lamp terminals (11) are attached to positions (13) on the pathways (12) on opposite sides of the board (10) so that the lamp (8, 9) straddles the board, preferably symmetrically. Where there are two or more lamps (8, 9) these are connected to different combinations of pathways (12) and edge contacts (A1-3, B1-3) so that they can be operated independently.
Patent GB-2407287-A (GB)
Title: Stopper rod made from reinforced ceramic
Inventor: VINCENT MARK
IPC: B22D41/18
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A stopper rod 14 for controlling the flow of molten metal during casting comprises an elongate body 34 at least a part of which is made of a ceramic matrix which contains fibre reinforcement material. The fibre is preferably woven glass fabric and the body laminated, being made of 2-25 layers of this fabric. The matrix may be fused silica, alumina, mullite, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, silicon aluminium oxy-nitride, zircon, magnesia, zirconia, graphite, calcium silicate (wollastonite), boron nitride, aluminium nitride, titanium diboride and mixtures thereof. The rod 14 may be coated with a non stick layer which includes boron nitride. The body 14 may be hollow and have a wear resistant tip 36 inserted into one of its ends.
Patent GB-2408339-A (GB)
Title: A contour scribe
Inventor: MCMILLAN DEREK MARK
IPC: B25H7/00
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: A tool for measuring and marking out deviations in the contours of surfaces comprises two relatively slidable portions. One portion has a graduated scale, a contact point 2 and a screw 3. The other portion comprises a channel in which the one portion may slide. In use the tool is extended and locked at a predetermined measurement by tightening the flush fitting screw 3, when the contact point 2 is touching the contoured surface. The tool is then moved by hand on the piece to be marked to follow the contour whilst point 1 is used as the marking point.
Patent GB-2409618-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications decoder device
Inventor: WITCHARD CLYDE
IPC: H03M13/39
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A method for decoding and a decoder including first and second computation pipelines in parallel. The first computation pipeline includes a forward branch metric calculator and a forward state metric calculator in series. The second computation pipeline includes a reverse branch metric calculator and a reverse state metric calculator in series. A first half of a code block is processed in the first and second computation pipelines and then stored. A second half of the code block is subsequently processed in the first and second computation pipelines and then fed to the opposite pipeline. Forward and reverse log likelihood ratios (LLRs) are then calculated prior to outputting a decoded signal. Advantage is gained through the avoidance of "trace-back delay" periods and high memory requirements. The decoder can be used in a mobile telecommunications base station on in a telecommunications terminal.
Patent GB-2401262-A (GB)
Title: Night light having detachable lamp unit
Inventor: WEST ANNE
IPC: F21S9/02
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: The light comprises a base unit 10 for connection to a mains supply, a lamp unit 12 that includes a rechargeable battery and a lighting device 30, and a connecting lead 34. The lamp unit can be connected to the base unit to recharge the battery and to allow detection of the mains supply state. Connection can be made either by mounting the lamp unit directly upon the base unit or when the lamp unit is remote from the base unit, connection of the lamp unit to the base unit is made by the connecting lead. The night-light may also be used as an emergency light.
Patent GB-2398220-A (GB)
Title: Automated foot bath apparatus and method
Inventor: VANDER VEEN RICK
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for increasing the delivery of nucleic acids into a host by administering a nucleic acid encoding a therapeutic nucleic acid along with an agent that modulates Kupffer cell function in the host.
Patent GB-2418361-A (GB)
Title: Intravenous catheter with flow increase
Inventor: SILVA DON JULIAN DE
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: Apparatus for intravenous catheter insertion comprising a needle 11 and a catheter 20 which are inserted into a blood vessel. Preferably the needle 11 slides within the catheter tube 20. The catheter tip may have a cone shape providing an increase in diameter 22, 23, 24. Further, the cone shaped catheter tip may be strengthened by struts (25, fig 3) with intervening gaps (26, fig 3) along its length. Ridge 21 may prevent the catheter 20 entering the skin too deeply. The varying diameter catheter may enable increased flow rate.
Patent GB-2418483-A (GB)
Title: Laser diode spectroscopy gas detection
Inventor: RICHMAN LEE
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: Laser diode spectroscopy (LDS) system and method for detecting a gas. Apparatus for detecting a target gas in a monitored space 5 comprises a laser diode 1 radiating at two mean wavelengths   G  1 and   G  2 with two frequencies f and f' respectively superimposed thereupon.   G  1 and   G  2 are respectively close to two separate optical absorption lines of the target gas, and f and f' are not harmonically related. Absorption of the radiation by the target gas produces a specific distortion 'fingerprint' including two harmonics of the wavelength scanning frequencies each of substantial magnitude and known magnitude ratio and phase angle. The radiation is split into two fractions by beamsplitter 11. One fraction passes through a sample 14 of the target gas and illuminates a first optical detector 15 that in turn generates the 'fingerprint'. The second fraction passes through the space 5 and illuminates a second optical detector 7, and from this is calculated the quantity of target gas present.
Patent GB-2402270-A (GB)
Title: Modular electronic device
Inventor: DE WILDE JIM SVEN ANTHONY
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A modular electronic device, for example a car radio, a navigation system or a radar detection system, comprising a fixed module fitted with external electrical contact elements, which is to be mounted on a wall, for example a dashboard, and a detachable module fitted with electronic components and external electrical contact elements, which detachable module can be connected to the fixed module in such a manner that the external electrical contact elements of the two modules are interconnected, wherein the fixed module and/or the detachable module comprise(s) at least one magnet, such that the detachable module can be connected to the fixed module through magnetic force.
Patent GB-2409165-A (GB)
Title: Endoscope
Inventor: DICKOPP JORG
IPC: A61B1/018
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: An endoscope includes an outer shaft (10) with a substantially circular cross section, an inner shaft (11), which is arranged within the outer shaft (10) and whose cross section comprises a rounded section (31) and a straight section (30), which merge into one another at two corners (32), an optical system (12) within the inner shaft (11), a flexible working instrument (13) between the outer shaft (10) and the straight section (30) of the inner shaft (11), a deflecting lever (17), which is pivotally arranged at the distal end of the straight section of the inner shaft (11), at least one actuating rod (19), by means of which the deflecting lever (17) may be pivoted by means of an actuating device arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope and at least one guide device, in which the actuating rod is arranged. The actuating rod (19) is arranged within the inner shaft (11) and the guide device is constituted by one of the corners (32) and the optical system (12).
Patent GB-2405749-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for self-generating a driving force
Inventor: YEH SHOW JONG
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for self-generating a driving force, which employs an electromotive force generated on a coil by an electromagnetic induction, in combination with a mechanical driving device to drive a rotating shaft (A) of the device, such that the rotating shaft can rotate continuously without any external power after an initial activation. The apparatus comprises a mechanical driving device, at least two coils (21, 22), wherein the mechanical driving device includes arms (11, 12) in attachment with magnetic bodies (31, 32), thereby an opposite electromotive force can be generated based on an electromagnetic induction to apply a forte on the magnetic bodies for a rotation of the shaft.
Patent GB-2422092-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: DYSON JAMES
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: The invention provides a cleaner head (100) for a cleaning appliance (10; 50) comprising a housing (102) having an upper surface (104) and an underneath surface (106) in which at least one suction opening (109) is arranged. The underneath surface (106) has opposing side edges (106a, 106b) and at least a part (116a, 118a) of each of the side edges (106a,106b) of the lower surface (106) is upwardly curved. This arrangement is advantageously used in vacuum cleaners or other cleaning appliances in which a ball-type support allows an increased level of steerability involving lateral movement of the cleaner head (100) across the surface to be cleaned. The upwardly curved side edges (116a, 118a) of the underneath surface (106) of the cleaner head (100) reduce the amount of effort required to achieve the steering by presenting a smoothly curved surface to the carpet or other floor covering.
Patent GB-2410932-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus for a bicycle
Inventor: STOREY MIKE
IPC: B60R9/048
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A support apparatus for supporting or carrying a bicycle or the like comprises support means for supporting at least a part of a wheel of the bicycle or the like and, at one end of the support means, clamping means for clamping the support means to a fixed part of the bicycle. In one embodiment, the support means comprises an elongate support member having a slot for engagement with at least a part of the wheel of the bicycle and is mounted in a recess disposed in a load carrying surface of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2413326-A (GB)
Title: Nefopam analogues
Inventor: BAXTER ANDREW DOUGLAS
IPC: A61P1/08
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: Benzothiazocines or benzazocines of formula (1): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=50 WI=45 LX=840 LY=620 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, optionally substituted with F, C3-6 cycloalkyl or C2-C4alkenyl; R2 and R3 are hydrogen, halogen, CN, CF3, C1-6alkyl or OR1, or R2 and R3 together may from a five or six-membered ring; A is CH2, S, S(O) or S(O)2; one of W, X, Y and Z are CH, CR4 or N while the others are CH; R4 is halogen, CN, CF3, OR7, SO2N(R6)2, COR6, CO2R6, CON(R6)2, NR1COR5, NR1SO2R5, NR1CO2R5, NR1CON(R6)2, or OC1-C6 alkyl, C1-6alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C2-4alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl or aryl each optionally substituted with unsubstituted C4; R4 is a five or six membered aromatic heterocycle; R5 is C1-6alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C2-4alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R6 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C2-4alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R7 is aryl or heteroaryl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be useful in the treatment of monoamine re-uptake related conditions. In particular these compounds may be useful as analgesic agents and for the treatment of emesis, depression, post traumatic stress disorders, attention deficit disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders and sexual dysfunction.
Patent GB-2426074-A (GB)
Title: Camera mounting with gyroscopic stablizer
Inventor: LINDSAY RICHARD ARTHUR
IPC: F16M11/12
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A TV/video camera (12) is disclosed in which optical images are converted into electronic signals. A motorised mounting (10,14,15,16,17) moves the camera in pan and tilt axes and a remote control (18,19) for the motorised mounting provides input signals to the mounting to command movements of the camera in said axes. The camera/mounting has an electronic gyroscope (29) for determining actual movement of the camera/mounting in said axes to provide signals corresponding to actual movement of the camera, and the camera has a microprocessor (28) connected to the gyroscope (29) and remote control (18,19) to receive signals corresponding to intended and actual movements of the camera to determine the difference which corresponds to unwanted movement of the camera and to correct the image via an input (32) to the camera to eliminate the unwanted movement from the image.
Patent GB-2414022-A (GB)
Title: Enrichment of hydrogen from a hydrocarbon synthesis product stream
Inventor: LOWE CLIFFORD M
IPC: C01B3/50
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: In its broadest aspect there is described a process for enriching hydrogen comprising performing a hydrocarbon synthesis process, isolating a hydrogen-depleted stream therefrom and isolating hydrogen from hydrogen-depleted stream by contacting it with a first reverse-selective membrane and a second-reverse selective membrane. Preferably a hydrogen-depleted stream from Fischer-Tropsch products, preferably C1-C5 gaseous HCs, CO2, CO and H2O are passed through a first-reverse selective membrane where hydrogen is collected as the retentate and carbon dioxide as a permeate. The hydrogen retentate is subject to the water-gas shift reaction and a resulting hydrogen stream is passed through a second-reverse selective membrane. The resulting hydrogen in the retentate of the second-reverse membrane is further enriched by a pressure swing absorption unit. Preferably the process is an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process.
Patent GB-2430750-A (GB)
Title: Position sensing apparatus and method
Inventor: SILLS COLIN STUART
IPC: G01D5/20
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: A position sensor comprises a first member (3) and a second member (9) which are moveable relative to each other. An elastic spring member (11) is connected between the members and an impedance associated with the elastic spring member varies in dependence upon the extension of the elastic spring member. A position detector generates a position signal representative of the relative position of the first and second members in accordance with the impedance associated with the elastic spring member. The elastic spring member can easily be incorporated in a gap between the first and second members. In order to measure the impedance of the elastic spring member, an electrical signal is applied to the elastic spring member and then remotely processed. The impedance may be the inductance, capacitance or resistance of the spring member.
Patent GB-2431299-A (GB)
Title: Emergency lighting system having a central unit and at least one sub-unit and using bit pattern addressing
Inventor: HITZEMANN REINER
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: An emergency lighting system 1 comprises a central unit 3 connected to a mains power supply 15 and an emergency power supply 17 and having a central switch over device and at least one output 21. These outputs are connected to the input 31 of at least one sub-unit 5. Each sub-unit is configured to distribute electrical power to a plurality of end circuit outputs 7, each of which transmits signals for controlling luminaire modules 11. These control signals are initiated by a local control unit and include a bit pattern containing codes for at addressing the luminaire modules. The luminaire module comprises a luminaire control module 69 that is configured to act upon receipt of one of said signals containing the address code for that module.
Patent GB-2432732-A (GB)
Title: Operating a converter using voltage measurement
Inventor: BELWON WALDEMAR
IPC: H02M7/217
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: An arrangement for operating a converter comprising a plurality of electronic switches (e.g. IGBTs) 4a, 4b which are repeatedly switched on and off, a switch control unit 3b associated with each electronic switch and a converter control device (5, fig. 1). At least one of the switch control units includes a voltage measurement device 14, 15, 16 to measure the voltage across the associated switch. The voltage measurement device is connected to the converter control device via a signal conversion unit 13 and via a signal line 7b. The converter may be dc to ac converter or vice versa.
Patent GB-2426143-A (GB)
Title: Network address translation (NAT) in a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) environment
Inventor: KIMURA SHINGO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: An exchange apparatus includes an acquisition circuit to acquire transmission-source identification information included in the header areas and transmission-source ID included in the data (Payload) areas of the communication packets received from each of a plurality of communication terminals to be connection objects when communication terminals are connected with one another, a detector which detects that conversion of the transmission-source ID is made by comparing the transmission-source ID included in the header areas to the transmission-source ID included in the data areas, and a notification circuit to notify the transmission-source ID included in the header areas, as addresses for telephone conversations, to a plurality of communication terminals to be connection objects, when the detector detected that the conversion of the transmission-source ID is made. For use in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications where packets are subject to Network Address Translations (NAT).