baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2385211-A (GB)
Title: Location of power terminals in a DC motor
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: H02K3/52
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: The outer wall of the motor housing (10, 40) is provided with a power plate (2, 50) which is provided with connection terminals (22, 52). The housing wall may include an insertion groove 17,46 to accept the power plate. A connection circuit 21 may have a first end formed with a respective connection terminal (22), and a second end electrically connected to an drive circuit that may control the motor to start and rotate. Alternatively the power plate 50 is formed as a protrusion of a printed circuit carrying printed windings 51.
Patent GB-2385293-A (GB)
Title: Image projector for tool positioning
Inventor: WOOLLEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B23Q17/24
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A projector 12 on a tool 10 is arranged to project an image 22 on to a surface 14 of a workpiece 16. The image 22 will be of predetermined form when the tool 10 is positioned correctly relative to the workpiece 16. An operator of the tool 10 can view the image 22 and control the position of the tool 10 during use to maintain the predetermined form of the image 22. In that way, a tool 10 such as a drill can be maintained in the correct position relative to the workpiece 16 as a hole is drilled in the workpiece. The image 22 may be in the form of a symmetrical cross projected close to the point at which the tool is to operate on the surface. The image may enable positioning error to be detected over 360{ around the tool.
Patent GB-2377878-A (GB)
Title: Pocket construction on a garment to allow embroidery
Inventor: SERRANO FRANCISCO JOAQUIN
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A method of constructing a pocket on a garment, wherein a covering of the pocket 28 can be embroidered when in place on the garment. A flap 14 of the outer section of the garment 22, and a pocket lining 24, both corresponding to the pocket covering 28, may be withdrawn in order to enable embroidery of the pocket covering without removing it from the garment. The flap may be created by making a U-shaped cut (fig 1, 12) in the outer section 22 of the garment corresponding to where the pocket is to be provided. The support member for the embroidery may be introduced through a second opening 16 in the garment lining 20. An independent claim is included for a method of embroidering a covering of a pocket on a garment.
Patent GB-2373522-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle arrangement for roller cone drill bit
Inventor: LARSEN JAMES L
IPC: E21B10/61
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit 100 which comprises a drill bit body having a longitudinal axis, an internal fluid plenum, a roller cone 110 and a nozzle retention body 130 for attachment to the drill bit body. The nozzle retention body has an internal channel in fluid communication with the internal plenum and has a fluid outlet 202. Fluid is directed from the fluid outlet along a line parallel to the longitudinal axis. The roller cone has a cutter element where the shortest distance between the fluid flow line and the cutter element is less than 3% of the bit diameter. Also disclosed is a roller cone drill bit which comprises two nozzle retention bodies, one positioned between and adjacent to a pair of roller cones, and the other positioned between a pair of roller cones and a third nozzle attached to the drill bit body. Fluid is directed from the first nozzle generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and from the second nozzle not generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. Further disclosed is a roller cone drill bit which comprises two nozzle retention bodies, one positioned between and adjacent to a pair of roller cones, and the other positioned between a pair of roller cones where both flow paths are proximate to the edge of a single roller cone.
Patent GB-2386952-A (GB)
Title: Tyre pressure gauge and measuring system having wireless data transmission
Inventor: SUZUKI MIYOSHI
IPC: B60C23/00
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A pressure gauge 1 has a pressure sensor, a processor, a transmitter and an operating portion. Pressure is measured by the gauge and transmitted to an data processor 3. The processor may be adapted to output a cancel code for cancellation of the previous data transmission. The transmitter may have changeable transmission identification. The embodiment shows a number of hand held vehicle tyre pressure gauges 1 where pressure values are wirelessly transmitted to a data processor 3 along with gauge identification data. The gauges have a detachable tube to connect to the tyre and an LCD display. The display may display a pressure value using plural pressure units. The processor may include a hold function to hold the current measured value. Various functions such as cancellation of the previously transmitted data value, calibration and ID setting can be carried out at the gauge using input buttons. Calibration involves multi-point compensation. Alternative measuring instruments (e.g. tyre depth) may be used.
Patent GB-2387789-A (GB)
Title: Electronic games board
Inventor: HARPAZ YEHOUDA
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: An electronic game board formed from a grid of points 2 in which the points can be illuminated in two colours. Each grid point detects each key press via translucent button 1 sending a signal to the game manager 3, which comprises a CPU, memory and software for a game in which a player generates a sequence, which must be memorised and repeated by a second player. The game manager illuminates the points as required, checks for errors and keeps score.
Patent GB-2375055-A (GB)
Title: Skating apparatus having length adjustment
Inventor: EDGERLEY DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: A63C17/02
Filed: 1999-07-06
Abstract: A roller skate (10, figure 1) comprises a forward carriage 14 and a rearward carriage 12, length adjustment means 13 interconnecting them, and locking means to lock the interconnected first 14 and second 12 carriages in a selected one of a plurality of predetermined relative positions, the locking means 13 comprising, to each side of the skate's longitudinal central axis, an elongate channel 61 having one side wall thereof formed with a plurality of slot-like openings 65 depending from one of said carriages; and a lock member 70 mounted for pivoting motion on the other of said carriages, said lock member 70 having a first finger 76 to extend through an opening in a wall of said other carriage and abut against the opposite wall of said recess, and having a second finger 80 to extend through the same or another opening in said carriage wall and to engage into a selected one of the slot-like openings 65. When said carriages 14 and 12 are interconnected, the lock member 70 may bestride the pair of channels 61 such that the channels resist lateral motion of the second fingers 80 so as to prevent the disengagement of the lock member 70 from the said other carriage. Also disclosed is a fastening arrangement that comprises a strap (85, figure 14) having a plurality of recesses (86, figure 14) in a major surface of the strap (85, figure 14); and a buckle (88 and 92, figure 14) having a body member in the form of an arched structure through which the strap (85, figure 14) is to extend and further having a pawl member (106, figure 14) having a tip end for entry into any selected one of said recesses (86, figure 14).
Patent GB-2381762-A (GB)
Title: Control of reagent addition to NOx emission reducing systems, especially vehicle exhaust systems
Inventor: NIEUWSTADT MICHIEL JACQUES VAN
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A method and system for determining whether a desired amount of reactant, especially a hydrocarbon reductant, is actually injected into an engine exhaust to react with NOx in such engine exhaust is disclosed. The reaction is facilitated with a catalyst downstream of a hydrocarbon injector. The method and system measure a first temperature difference across the catalyst during the reaction. The first temperature difference is compared with an expected temperature difference across the catalyst during the reaction. The difference in exotherm is used to adjust the injected HC quantity and diagnose injector failures. Also claimed is a method for controlling the injection of a reducing agent into a substance to be reduced thereby by means of a catalyst, where the same procedure of measuring actual and expected heat generated by the reaction.
Patent GB-2382047-A (GB)
Title: A fastener driving apparatus
Inventor: YANG SHUUN FAN
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A fastener driving apparatus comprises a cassette 21 including a front portion, a plate 30 secured to the front portion of the cassette, at least one extension 33, and at least one protrusion 34. A nose piece 40 is provided that has at least one aperture 43 and at least one orifice 41 for receiving the extension and the protrusion of the plate respectively. A panel 70 is provided having a lower portion engageable with the extension of the plate and a cam 80 is rotatably secured to the nose piece and engageable with the panel for moving the lower portion of the panel to engage with the extension, and for moving the nose piece to engage with the protrusion and thus to detachably secure the nose piece to the plate. The apparatus may allow for the removal of distorted fasteners from the nose piece.
Patent GB-2383678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to energy storage devices
Inventor: CULPIN BARRY
IPC: H01M50/437
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: FIGURE 1 shows a battery generally designated 1, which is a lead-acid battery. The battery 1 includes the components normally found in a GMF (glass microfibre) battery. The battery 1 includes a container or box 2 of tough flame retardant material and positive plates or electrodes 3 comprising lead alloy grids covered with an active material of lead dioxide. In one embodiment of the battery 1, acid gelling material such as silica or the like (for example fumed silica or sodium silicate) is introduced into each GMF separator 5, preferably, during the manufacture of the separator itself. In a second embodiment, a gel is made up outside the separator container, for example, by mixing sodium silicate solution (water glass) and sulphuric acid and the battery is filled with the gel, thus allowing a gel to develop generally uniformly throughout the container and battery.
Patent GB-2404589-A (GB)
Title: One-piece adhesive ankle support
Inventor: ELABOR JONATHAN
IPC: A61F13/06
Filed: 2002-12-28
Abstract: The ankle-joint support comprises a one-piece device which adheres to the skin, made from pliant, mouldable, non-stretch material. Preferably the support prevents inversion of the ankle joint and increases proprioceptive stimuli. The support may allow planar flexion and dorsiflexion with minimal impedance, and provide the same supporting function as a taped ankle support. The support may be self-applied without prior knowledge or skills. The ankle-joint support has a marker a which is aligned with the lateral malleolus, and sections c, d, e, g and h which are wrapped around the ankle and foot to secure the support in place.
Patent GB-2396928-A (GB)
Title: Business process management tool framework
Inventor: HEUSEN ANDREW RUSSELL VAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-01-04
Abstract: The object of the tool is to allow a user (or system) to initiate a new task and subject it to defined business processes (workflows) held within the system. It is a suite of J2EE application server components, utilising a native XML storage system. The framework incorporates a workflow engine to model business processes dynamically, and is managed through an interface. Users with the appropriate privileges can track the progress of a task, view the full audit trail history, view all task versions and revisions, reallocate the task or terminate it. Scheduling and notification operations may be set in the workflow. Data input in propriety formats is converted into native XML which the tools can then store and manipulate as required. Output may be native XML or may be converted into propriety content formats for 3rd party tools. Interfaces to the tool allow remote, distributed and 3rd party integration.
Patent GB-2384939-A (GB)
Title: Portable communication device with a variable display area
Inventor: MORIKI TAKASHI
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: A portable communication device, e.g. a mobile telephone, having a main unit 2 with a display 1 and a keypad unit 3, which are engaged so as to slide longitudinally 4 relative to each other such that the displaying area 101 of the display 1 changes in size. A position detector detects a position of the main unit 2 relative to the keypad unit 3 by determining which one of a plurality of main unit contacts 201-204 is electrically connected to a keypad contact 301. The information to be displayed is processed depending on the position of the main unit 2 so that the information is displayed in the displaying area 101 of the display 1.
Patent GB-2405186-A (GB)
Title: A hollow turbine blade with internal damping element
Inventor: POWELL CHRISTOPHER A
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: A component such as a turbine blade for use in a gas turbine engine comprises a body 2 formed from outer plates 8, 10 which define an internal cavity 12. A damping element 14 is provided in the cavity 12 and is secured at one end between the panels 8, 10 at one end of the body 2, for example adjacent the root of the blade. Damping material fills the cavity 12 and so extends between the damping element 14 and the panels 8, 10. Vibration induced in the blade causes relative movement between the body 2 of the blade and the damping element 14, causing energy loss in the damping material which in turn dampens the vibration. The components 8, 10, 14 may be secured by a diffusion bonding process.
Patent GB-2393022-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine bonus game with multiple selection groups
Inventor: CREGAN KAREN M
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A gaming device having a bonus round with multiple selection groups is provided. The gaming device provides a display (36) having a plurality of selection groups (56-62) including a final selection group (62). Each non-final selection group (56-60) includes selections (64) that yield awards and at least one selection (66) that yields an advance indicator. The advance indicator signals the end of a player's picking from one selection group and the start of the player's picking from a subsequent selection group. The gaming device provides the player with a total number of picks. The player uses the picks to advance through as many selection groups as possible, wherein the awards increase as the player advances.
Patent GB-2393633-A (GB)
Title: Bottle holder
Inventor: JHITE TARA SINGH
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A bottle holder (10) comprising a support structure (12) including a base portion (14), the holder (10) being adapted to hold a bottle generally upright on a surface, and to support the bottle when tilted for pouring therefrom, the support structure (12) including a front supporting part (16), which includes a lowermost portion (16a) which is adapted to engage with a bottle (30) held in the holder (10) and an uppermost portion (16b) which is spaced from the bottle (30) and which forms a handle (22) by which the holder (10) may be lifted with the bottle (30) therein, and a rear supporting part (18) which engages with the bottle (30) and provides a collar (24) suitable for supporting the neck of the bottle (30). The holder is made from bent elongate metal rod, a base plate (14) and a handle plate (26). A lateral supporting part (20) may be made of a supplementary length of rod which is welded to a main length of rod forming the front and rear supporting parts behind the handle plate.
Patent GB-2407952-A (GB)
Title: Quality assessment tool
Inventor: MALFAIT LUDOVIC
IPC: G10L25/69
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: This invention relates to a new parameter suitable for use in non-intrusive speech quality assessment system. The invention provides a method of generating a parameter from a signal comprising a sequence of values measured from voiced portions of said signal at a sampling frequency, said parameter suitable for use in a quality assessment tool, said method comprising the steps of <SL> <LI>a) selecting a section of said signal; <LI>b) performing a frequency transform on said section to provide a sequence of frequency values; <LI>c) generating a pitch frequency estimate; <LI>d) selecting a plurality of portions of said sequence of frequency values in dependence upon said pitch frequency estimate, said portions having a frequency range and a central frequency; <LI>e) generating an average value for each of said plurality of portions; <LI>f) generating a section parameter in dependence upon the difference between the average value for one portion of said sequence of frequency values and the average value for a subsequent portion of said sequence of frequency values; <LI>g) repeating steps a) - f) to provide a plurality of said section parameters and generating said parameter by generating an average in dependence upon said plurality of said section parameters. </SL> Included as an option is a method of training a quality assessment tool using a mapping that optimises the fit between a measure gained from signal parameters and the mean opinion scores associated with the signal.
Patent GB-2400180-A (GB)
Title: MRI apparatus with gradient and correction coils
Inventor: HEID OLIVER
IPC: G01R33/421
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: A non linear component of the gradient field is compensated initially by eddy current fields generated in a surrounding structure, for example a vacuum tank. When these fields reduce over time, the non linear component of the gradient field is then compensated by a field generated by the correction coil, which is in series with the gradient coil and located at a greater radial distance.
Patent GB-2411350-A (GB)
Title: Vertically adjustable bathroom sealing strip
Inventor: WICKERSON BRIAN JAMES
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A system for sealing the gap between a tiled surround (1) and a bath or shower tray (2) comprises one or more locating strip(s) (4) associated with the bottom row of tiling and one or more sealing strip(s) (5) which engages with both the locating strip(s) and the bath or shower tray. Suitably, the locating strip engages the front, rear and bottom of the tiles and each tile is fixed by adhesive (6) to a rear surface (3). The system allows for vertical movement between the tiles and the bath or shower tray and avoids the use of any sealing compound.
Patent GB-2413282-A (GB)
Title: Composition for the treatment of a DNA viral infection of the eye
Inventor: HARTLEY CHRISTOPHER EDWARD
IPC: A61K31/64
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: DNA viral infections of the eye are treated or prevented by the application of a composition comprising a diuretic and a cardiac glycoside dissolved in a water/ethanol solution wherein the level of the ethanol is adjusted to be acceptable to the eye. Preferably, the diuretic is a loop diuretic, a sulphonamide or a thiazide and the cardiac glycoside is digoxin, digitoxin or ouabain. The level of ethanol content is adjusted to 2-2.5 v/v% by dilution with water. Preferably, the composition comprises eye drops or is presented as a lotion or cream. Suitable DNA viral infections of the eye include recurrent herpes infections of the cornea and cytomegalovirus retinitis.
Patent GB-2396954-A (GB)
Title: Pseudo-laminated soft underlayers for perpendicular magnetic recording media
Inventor: CHANG CHUNG-HEE
IPC: G11B5/673
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A high areal recording density, perpendicular magnetic recording medium with reduced or substantially zero DC noise comprising:(a) a non-magnetic substrate having a surface; and (b) a layer stack formed over the substrate surface and comprising, in overlying sequence from the substrate surface: (i) a magnetically soft underlayer; (ii) at least one non-magnetic interlayer; and (iii) a magnetically hard perpendicular recording layer; wherein the magnetically soft underlayer (b)(i) is thicker than the magnetically hard perpendicular recording layer (b)(iii) and is a pseudo-laminated structure composed of a stacked plurality of sub-layers of a magnetically soft material.
Patent GB-2401576-A (GB)
Title: Portable electric router having radial fan
Inventor: NISHIKAWA TOMOMSA
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A compact and light-weight portable electric router (1, Fig 1) produced at a low cost and capable of providing high cutting efficiency with low noise. A radial fan (20) includes a cylindrical hub (21) functioning as an attachment portion to a motor shaft (16), a plurality of fan blades (22) having parts connecting to the hub (21), and a ring like guide section (23) connected to the hub (21) through the fan blades (22). An annular weight (24) is connected to the guide section (23) at a radially outer side of the guide section (23). The weight (24) serves as a restriction section for restricting backflow of air from a discharge side to a motor side.
Patent GB-2415344-A (GB)
Title: Texture data compression and rendering
Inventor: HONG QI HE
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: View-dependent texture images and view-independent texture data for a 3D computer model are processed to compress each view-dependent texture image by subtracting the view-dependent data and view-independent data in a common 2D image space to generate a difference image, and compression encoding the difference image. The difference images, 3D computer model and view-independent texture data are transmitted to a second apparatus, where the difference data and view-independent texture data are recombined in a common 2D image space as part of the processing to render an image.
Patent GB-2419721-A (GB)
Title: Exchanging information between a tag on a business card and a portable device
Inventor: MCDONNELL JAMES THOMAS EDWARD
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A method of exchanging data between the memory of a device and the memory of a tag, the tag associated with a business or calling card, the method comprising writing data read from the tag memory to the device memory, and writing data to the tag memory.
Patent GB-2419584-A (GB)
Title: Packs for holding food items
Inventor: PHUNG QUANG
IPC: B65D5/60
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: A pack for holding a food item or items comprises a bag (10) and a channel shaped holder (11) for the bag formed in card and comprising a pair of side walls (12,15) to which the sides of the bag are adhered by adhesive areas (40) and a base (14) hinged at first fold lines (21) to the side walls and having a plurality of spaced second fold lines (22) extending parallel to the first fold lines to allow the base to take up a generally convex or concave shape with the side walls of the holder spaced apart and holding the side walls of the bag apart. A lid (17) is attached to the bag (10) by an adhesive area (42) and has a closure flap (19). Alternatively, the bottom of the holder may have a central fold line between curved fold lines.