baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2415561-A (GB)
Title: Comparing data from sets at same positions
Inventor: CAMERON KEN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A function between a first set of data (a to h etc) and a succession of second sets of data (A to H etc) from an image frame is evaluated. Evaluating means (75, 76) for evaluating data items in the first set with data items in corresponding positions in a succession of second data sets; characterised by a plurality of evaluating means for simultaneously evaluating a data item in the first data set with a corresponding data item in each of n second data sets in the succession, and local memory means (71 to 73) for retaining at least one of the corresponding data items in a second data set, whereby the retained data item is reused in an evaluation of the next data item in the first data set with n data items in corresponding positions in at least the next second data set in the succession. The method avoids having to re-fetch the same data for successive operations. The results are accumulated (77, 78). The technique may perform a convolution between the data sets to emulate a filter or perform an effect (eg a blur or sharpen) or may be used as a video compression process to search for a block of image data in an image frame so as to encode a subsequent frame by reference to the closeness of the match and the offset of the matching block.
Patent GB-2407384-A (GB)
Title: Humidity sensor element
Inventor: CHEN HUI-WEN
IPC: G01N27/00
Filed: 2004-06-28
Abstract: A humidity sensor element, a humidity sensor device and a method for manufacturing thereof are provided. The humidity sensor element includes a piezoelectric substrate having a nanocomposite film as sensing material, wherein said nanocomposite film consists of carbon nanotube/perfluorinated polymer with acid functional groups in weight ratio of 0.01-20; and at least a pair of electrodes, which contact with the sensing material at one or both side(s). The nanocomposite film increases the sensitivity of humidity sensor element such that an amount of moisture can be detected with minimum detection limit of 15.76 ppmv. A change in oscillation frequency of the substrate is detected as water molecules adsorb to the electrode surface.
Patent GB-2405365-A (GB)
Title: Cutting tool
Inventor: GREGORY MICHAEL
IPC: B23C5/10
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A rotary cutting tool or burr (figure 1,10) with a shank for engagement with a power tool and a cylindrical body (figure 1,14) which can be used in the manufacturing sector, medical, dentistry and veterinary professions. The cylindrical body (figure 1,14) has an outer cutting surface provided with a plurality of sets 16, 18, 20 of integral first and second cutting teeth 16, 20 that extend the length of the body (figure 1, 14). The first cutting teeth provide a coarse cut 20 and said second teeth 16 provide a fine cut. Each set of teeth has a coarse cutting tooth as a leading tooth 20 and a fine cutting tooth 16 as a trailing tooth. The cutting teeth 16, 18, 20 may also extend helically along said body (figure 1, 14).
Patent GB-2418925-A (GB)
Title: Solid treatment block compositions
Inventor: CHEUNG TAK WAI
IPC: C11D1/65
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: Improved treatment blocks useful in the treatment of lavatory appliances, particularly toilets are provided. The improved treatment blocks are solid block compositions which provide an extended service life, particularly when used in an ITB device. Methods of producing the solid block composition and treatment blocks therefrom, as well as methods of use are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2402521-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for loading a trustable operating system
Inventor: SUTTON JAMES II
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided in which a trustable operating system is loaded into a region in memory. A start secure operation (SSO) triggers a join secure operation (JSO) to halt all but one central processing unit (CPU) in a multi-processor computer. The SSO causes the active CPU to load a component of an operating system into a specified region in memory, register the identity of the loaded operating system by recording a cryptographic hash of the contents of the specified region in memory, begin executing at a known entry point in the specified region and trigger the JSO to cause the halted CPUs to do the same.
Patent GB-2412110-A (GB)
Title: Security container with linked primary and secondary security features
Inventor: SEDON NICHOLAS M
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A security storage container has a primary security feature that is adapted to be locked and unlocked with an appropriate key. A secondary security feature is activated when the security storage container is opened without first unlocking the lock with the key. In one embodiment, the secondary security feature includes prongs that are moved to an extended position when the primary security feature of the container is defeated. In the extended position, the prongs will at least damage the item of merchandise protected by the security storage container. The extended position of the prongs may also further lock the item of merchandise within the security storage container.
Patent GB-2409683-A (GB)
Title: Molds for producing contact lenses
Inventor: DUBEY DHARMESH K
IPC: C08J5/00
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: This invention describes molds made from alicyclic co-polymers that are useful in the production of contact lenses and methods for their use.
Patent GB-2425470-A (GB)
Title: Neck cushion for hairdressing basin
Inventor: SMYTH MARIA ANNE
IPC: A45D19/10
Filed: 2005-04-30
Abstract: A neck cushion (10) for a hairdressing back-wash basin (28) has the overall shape of an arcuate sausage and has a channel (12) along the cushion to receive a neck-support lip (34) of the back-wash basin. The cushion is moulded from a cross-linked polymer so as to have a compressible closed-cell foam structure.
Patent GB-2428916-A (GB)
Title: Rotor position sensing in salient pole synchronous motors
Inventor: GIBSON D
IPC: H02P6/18
Filed: 2005-07-30
Abstract: A salient pole synchronous motor 24 has three phases of stator coil 26 and a common neutral conductor 28. A power supply 32 excites the coils 26 by AC drive voltages provided as a pulse width modulated (pwm) pulse train. The inductance of each phase is detected at 34 and a comparison at 36 reveals information about the relative positions of the stator and rotor of the motor 24. The inductance may be measured by monitoring the current in the conductors 30 leading to the phase windings 26 by means of an iron powder toroid 52 (fig.3) placed around each conductor. A coil 54 (fig.3) is tuned by a capacitor 56 (fig.3) to the pwm carrier frequency. The signal developed across the coil 54 and the capacitor 56 is an amplitude modulated sinusoid, the amplitude modulation arising from the change in inductance as the rotor rotates.
Patent GB-2429343-A (GB)
Title: Low voltage power supply system
Inventor: FROLOV DMITRY
IPC: H02J7/32
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A low voltage (3V DC) power supply system comprises a plurality of different sources of electrical energy 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, an array of alkaline battery cells, a battery regenerator 14 for charging the battery cells, and a low voltage electrical load 15 adapted to be powered by the array, a plurality of different sources being adapted to be connected selectively to the battery regenerator to regenerate the battery cells and thereby supply the load. The sources may be wind generators 5, solar panels 4, rainwater driven turbines 9 mounted in down-pipes 8, steam generators 10 or a solar panel 11 mounted on a vehicle roof. The batteries are conventional alkaline cells regenerated by a very low current. The system can be augmented by power derived from the mains 13 through a transformer 16.
Patent GB-2415815-A (GB)
Title: Computing system fabric and routing configuration and description
Inventor: WILLOUGHBY BRAIN D
IPC: G06F15/177
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A technique for configuring a computing system that allows for multiple computing systems and device populations to be supported by a single BIOS implementation is presented. In one embodiment, the technique includes processing topology map parameters that describe physical connections of a computing system (200), wherein the computing system includes a plurality of processing nodes (202); determining routing paths for traffic between the plurality of processing nodes; and determining a population of the plurality of processing nodes. In one embodiment, the determining the routing paths is performed during BIOS build time. In another embodiment, the determining the routing paths is performed during BIOS run time.
Patent GB-2419297-A (GB)
Title: Safety assembly
Inventor: BERNER MICHAEL
IPC: A63D5/02
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A safety device and assembly is provided for a bowling ball return mechanism, the return mechanism being operable for moving a bowling ball from a return track to a rack portion 12. In one embodiment, an array of sensors 60 are mounted in a housing 50 for retrofitting to the rack 12. The sensors 60 are arranged for detecting movement of an object, e.g. a user's hand, through the open end of the housing 50. The sensors 60 communicate with a motor drive for the ball return mechanism, for interrupting subsequent operation of the ball return mechanism, if such movement is detected. The sensors can be unidirectional. Alternatively, a ball sensor may be provided for negating a signal from the sensors 60, to prevent interruption of the ball return mechanism during normal use.
Patent GB-2418883-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing plastics material mouldings with a realistic stone finish
Inventor: BURNS JOHN
IPC: B44F9/04
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a plastics material moulding with a realistic stone finish. The method involves combining a polyester resin base material with at least one filler powder and/or mixer and catalysing the mixture. The mixture is then processed to decrease the volume of air therein. The mixture is cured whilst maintaining the decreased air content therein, before a surface treatment is applied to the moulded product to obtain the appearance of real stone. The volume of air is reduced by processing the mixture using an autoclave. A pressure of between 30 psi and 100 psi may be employed. The surface treatment comprises shot blasting. A secondary surface treatment may involve sanding down the moulded product, either manually or using a machine.
Patent GB-2421404-A (GB)
Title: Filtering Wireless Network Packets
Inventor: WARD ROBERT GEOFFREY
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: A universal mobile telephony system (UMTS) network monitoring system for capturing and filtering intercepted UMTS data. ATM cells from a UTRAN interface may be intercepted. The UTRAN interface may be an lu interface, an lur interface, or an lub interface, which are, respectively, interfaces between a core network (CN) of the UTRAN and a radio network controller (RNC) of the UTRAN, an interface between RNCs of the UTRAN, and an interface between a Node B of the UTRAN and an RNC of the UTRAN. The ATM cells may be reassembled into UMTS packets of the UTRAN, among which user plane packets may be segregated from control plane UMTS packets based on fields and bytes of the reassembled UMTS packets. The control plane packets may be stored to a non-volatile storage medium of the network monitoring system or processed in real time and results thereof displayed graphically.
Patent GB-2426478-A (GB)
Title: Method for die casting an aluminium base frame for a transmission device
Inventor: YOSHIDA OSAMU
IPC: B29C33/00
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A cast aluminum base frame of a movable guide for a timing chain in an internal combustion engine is produced by a die in which the parting lines are located so that the shoe-engaging surface of the base frame and the pivot shaft-receiving hole are each formed by a continuous surface of the die, without oppositely pitched drafts.
Patent GB-2437724-A (GB)
Title: Holder for a bag
Inventor: CLARK ROGER ANTONY
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2006-05-06
Abstract: A bag holder comprises a rigid frame 1 with an open central section to which a bag with handles may be applied and secured by its handles in an open position so that it can be easily carried and manipulated for use as a storage receptacle. The frame incorporates pegs 3 and hooks to enable bags of various sizes to be secured. The frame has end handles that can be grasped for carrying or used to place it in a fixture 14 that can be mounted on a surface. The fixture can allow for the frame to be manipulated into various positions, between upper and lower supporting surfaces of the fixture, such as by swivelling along a semi-circular groove 6. The frame may have a lid (19, Figure 13) for closure of the open central section.
Patent GB-2438264-A (GB)
Title: Airbrush with inclined nozzle aperture
Inventor: BOLTON TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: An airbrush comprises a flexible rubber bulb 10 which provides an airflow to a nozzle 22 that has an apertured end 24. A supporting structure 26 attached to the nozzle carries a liquid source e.g. a felt tipped pen 28 having a nib 32. The aperture is inclined at an angle 30 of between 20 and 60 degrees to the nozzle axis to correspond with the nib angle when the pen is held in the supporting structure in use. Air flows from the nozzle and around the nib to form a fine spray. The incline allows an increase in airflow through the nozzle and the airbrush to operate at lower pressure with a smaller bulb making it suitable for use by children. A low pressure air pump may be attached to a fitting 20 on the bulb or the bulb may be replaced by a straw.
Patent GB-2442237-A (GB)
Title: A lock comprising a securing element receivable in a protruding part of the cylinder
Inventor: MATTHEWS GRANT
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A lock 1 comprises a cylinder 2 within which a plug 3 is rotatably mounted, the plug being arranged to receive a key 4 to enable manual rotation of the plug in direction 1R. The lock further comprises a case 5 which houses at least a part of a locking mechanism 6, the cylinder protruding from the case. The protruding part has a formation 10 to receive a securing element 11 to secure the lock in place from outside the case. The formation 10 may be a hole through the cylinder, the securing element passing through the hole. The hole may be threaded and the securing element may be a self-tapping screw. The lock may comprise a further securing element 13 arranged to be within the case. The securing element may be received in a portion of the cylinder which is not penetrated by the key. Also disclosed are a door a window having such a lock, and a drill jig (Fig. 5) for drilling a hole in such a door or window.
Patent GB-2444099-A (GB)
Title: Varying the modulation constellation and/or constellation labellings within a packet retransmitted using the Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) technique
Inventor: LESTABLE THIERRY
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2006-11-24
Abstract: A hybrid automatic repeat request method for communicating between a first transceiver 702 and a second transceiver 704 where the first transceiver 702 receives an indication from the second transceiver 704 that a transmission of one or more portions of a data packet has been unsuccessfully received. A modulation strategy is determined based on an estimated increase in the robustness of receiving one or more portions of the data packet at the second transceiver 704 and is used in retransmitting the one or more portions of the data packet. Modulation strategies are determined by selecting one or more modulation constellations and/or one or more modulation labelling for use in modulating one or more portions of the data packet. The second transceiver 704 receives the one or more portions of the data packet and processes the data packet by using the determined modulation strategy and performing iterative detection 722 and decoding 724 to take advantage of the estimated increase in robustness to reception. The receiver may also perform Chase combining. Use of EXIT charts in the strategy selection process is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2430136-A (GB)
Title: Personal accessory carrier
Inventor: PARK MORACE GARY
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A carrier for a personal accessory comprises a platform (10), attachment means (22, 23) for attaching the platform to a user's body, and a fixing mechanism (19) supported on the platform and arranged for engagement with a co-operating fixing mechanism on the accessory.
Patent GB-2437166-A (GB)
Title: Determining the state of charge of an industrial truck drive battery
Inventor: GUETLEIN RALF
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: The state of charge of an industrial truck drive battery is determined from the internal cell voltage of the battery which is determined with the aid of the determined dynamic internal resistance Ri. Terminal voltage u and current 2 are measured 1,2; differentiated 10,11 with respect to time; divided 12 and filtered 13 to calculate a dynamic internal resistance value Ri; which can be multiplied by current i to give a voltage drop Udrop which can be added to terminal voltage u to give a cell voltage Ucell. A diffusion overvoltage (fig 1, 4) can be determined empirically as a function of the power drawn and used to compensate the internal cell voltage to give an internal open circuit voltage that can be used to calculate the state of charge. The residual capacity can therefore be calculated for an industrial truck that uses one battery or more. Also analysing the internal open circuit voltage over time can indicate a damaging deep discharge, should the value change within a time interval by more than a predetermined value. The state of charge may be displayed (fig 1, 8) and may be used by a controller (fig 1, 7) to control loads ensuring that safety-related functions are maintained when there is a low state of charge.
Patent GB-2451254-A (GB)
Title: Cannabidiol for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions
Inventor: ROBSON PHILIP
IPC: A61K31/05
Filed: 2007-07-24
Abstract: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical formulation or veterinary preparation for use in prevention or treatment of a transmissible neurodegenerative disorder, particularly a prion disease. The CBD may be an extract from at least one cannabis plant comprising all the naturally occurring plant cannabinoids, or may be substantially pure, or isolated, or may be synthetic. The CBD may be formulated as a pharmaceutical composition comprising carriers, excipients or diluents, and may have CBD present from 0.1mg to 5000mg per unit dose. A method for treatment of a transmissible neurodegenerative disorder, particularly a prion disease, with CBD is also claimed.
Patent GB-2451465-A (GB)
Title: A bag to transport a dirty dog
Inventor: ASHWORTH ANN ELAINE
IPC: A01K1/02
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A bag to transport a dirty dog, allows a dog to be placed in the bag to prevent the dog from contaminating the surrounding area. The bag has a releasable opening to enable the dog to be placed into the bag and for the bag to be sealed around the dog. Preferably the bag is made of a bio-degradable material, in different sizes, and contains a deodorising fragrance. The bag may be used to transport a dirty dog in a car, to prevent contamination of the interior of the car.
Patent GB-2454233-A (GB)
Title: Clamp
Inventor: WATTS BARRIE
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: A clamp comprising a body member 12 with a radial projection 13 and a first bore 14; and a sleeve 15 located in the first bore having an external recess 18 (fig. 4) and a second bore provided with internal formations 21-24, 25-28 to receive two alternative cross-sectional projections of an insert I. As shown the bore 19 can accept two differently sized square projections but could be shaped to accept other cross-sections. The projection 13 has a third bore 29 which receives a clamping member 30 shaped at 32 to engage the recess 18 of the sleeve 15. The member is moved by means such as the threaded collar 35 shown. A further radial projection 40 can be provided to accept another clamping member 42 which has a bore 46 to which another component could be attached.
Patent GB-2455432-A (GB)
Title: A fast CMOS level converter with thin-oxide input transistors
Inventor: MONK TREVOR KENNETH
IPC: H03K19/017
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: The high-speed tin-oxide input transistors T5,T16,T26,T35 for a low to high voltage logic level converter receive low amplitude logic signals from core logic and are protected against high drain voltages by thick-oxide cascode transistors T2,T12,T22,T32 biased by a reference voltage Vddref. When the input to T5 goes high the current in the input branch T5,T2,T3,T1 is mirrored by T11 to pull up node out1. Feedback from out1 to T3 (figure 2) ends current flow in the input branch when out1 goes high so that the mirror is off in a steady state and conducts only during a low-to-high transition, after which T14 holds out1 high. Contention at the output nodes is reduced, which lowers transient supply currents. The control circuit (figure 2) may be used to give the level convener a latching function or a D flip-flop function.
Patent GB-2441477-A (GB)
Title: Shoe sole with pivotal ground engaging plate
Inventor: HAY GORDAN G
IPC: A43B13/18
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: A shoe sole comprising a foot engaging plate for accommodating a foot of a user and a ground engaging surface/plate. The foot engaging plate is sufficiently rigid so as to resist distortion of the foot engaging plate, during use of the shoe sole, so that the foot remains supported by the foot engaging plate during use of the shoe sole. A pivot member is located between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate to facilitate relative pivoting motion between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate. A layer of resilient material is sandwiched between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate. The resilient material may have one or more bones formed therein which accommodate a compressible material therein to facilitate programming of a desired compression characteristic for the shoe sole.
Patent GB-2456135-A (GB)
Title: Atomizer nozzle
Inventor: CHANG ERIC
IPC: B05B7/00
Filed: 2008-01-02
Abstract: An atomizer has an integral compressible member 27, jacket 28, and mist discharge conduit 26. Alignment of a jacket 28 over a jet nozzle 15 is ameliorated in comparison to an earlier design in which the jacket 28 was a separate component. The atomizer further includes a fluid-introducing gap 29 through which fluid is drawn by negative pressure into the path of the jet nozzle 15. Fluid and air are mixed in chamber 14 and then projected through mist discharge conduit 26.
Patent GB-2443997-A (GB)
Title: Automatic revolving door having a system for distributed unfoldment of rotary wings
Inventor: WANG BOK KWON
IPC: E05D15/02
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: An automatic revolving door having a dispersion unfolding structure of a revolving wing is disclosed, in which each revolving wing is engaged at a lower side of an upper plate driven by a driving motor with the revolving wings being divided at regular angles, and an upper outer side of the revolving wing is hinged at an outer end of the support of the upper plate, and the upper inner side of the revolving wing is slidable at a lower side of the cross bar of the upper plate, and each revolving wing is unfolded in the direction of the outer wall member with respect to the outer front end.