baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2373637-A (GB)
Title: Multi frequency band antenna
Inventor: YING ZHINONG
IPC: H01Q5/371
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A mobile communications device has a multifrequency band antenna with a low band portion (LB) tuned to a low frequency band, and a first high band portion (HB1) tuned to a first high frequency band at higher frequencies than the low frequency band. The low band portion (LB) and the first high band portion (HB1) have a common first grounding point (GP1), a common feeding point (FP) for feeding input signals to the antenna and for receiving signals from the antenna, and a first conductor portion (CP1), which forms part of the low band portion (LB) and of the first high band portion (HB1). The first conductor portion (CP1) is electrically connected to the first grounding point (GP1) and to the common feeding point (FP). A second high band portion (HB2) is coupled to the first conductor portion (CP1) and tuned to a second high frequency band at a higher frequency than the low frequency band and different from the first high frequency band. A switching network is connected between the second high band portion and ground, allowing the resonant frequency of the second high band portion to be varied, on the basis of a signal which depends on the operating mode of the device, thereby allowing four band operation.
Patent GB-2375466-A (GB)
Title: System for connecting viewing stations
Inventor: REES IAN PAUL
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: A system for connecting a controlling station to one or more viewing stations utilises CAT 5 cables. Category 5 cables comprise 8 conductors. In an arrangement for supplying audio and video signals from a distribution centre to a plurality of screens, audio and video signals may be transmitted down a single conductor. In an embodiment, a group of video screens 18 are connected to a control box and mounted on a stand 13 with a speaker 20. Six video signals and one audio signal may be sent from the controlling station to the screens and the speaker. A control signal may be sent from the control box to the controlling station to change the audio signal to a selected channel. In an alternative embodiment, screens may be provided in a gymnasium environment.
Patent GB-2362653-A (GB)
Title: Laminated diamond saw blade
Inventor: RUNYON ROBERT CARROL
IPC: B28D5/02
Filed: 2001-05-24
Abstract: A laminated diamond saw blade for minimizing the chipping of a semiconductor wafer or substrate has at least two outside layers of similar electro deposited metal including nickel, and which has had encapsulated diamond particles covered by the nickel. The centre layer of the electrodeposited nickel saw blade encapsulates diamonds that are bonded between the two outside layers and the centre layer is thicker than the outside layers, whereby the centre layer wears faster than the outside layer, so that the face of the saw blade remains substantially square, or slightly concave during the sawing operation so as to minimize chipping. In a modification a self cleaning diamond blade includes a centre layer of electrodeposited nickel containing a homogeneous mixture of diamond particles of a size greater than six microns and a homogeneous mixture of soft particles dispersed throughout the diamond saw blade adapted t break free and form self cleaning pockets in the diamond saw blade.
Patent GB-2375809-A (GB)
Title: Operating lever
Inventor: IRISH STEPHEN
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: An operating lever in particular for use in a clamping mechanism for a vehicle steering column, is preferably made primarily of plastics material and includes a main portion 1, a head 5 and a hand grip 4. The head 5 is moulded over an integrated camming surface 2, which is provided with one or more, preferably four, raised camming portions 2A. The camming surface 2 is arranged for engagement with a corresponding camming surface of another cam component to operate the clamping mechanism. The camming surface may be of metal or plastics material. The head 3A of a rod or bolt 3 is located between the head of the operating lever and the camming surface.
Patent GB-2368657-A (GB)
Title: Image display apparatus
Inventor: KITAHARA TAKENOBU
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: On a glass substrate 109, a prism sheet 103 for condensing rays 102 emitted from an emitting layer 106 into a direction substantially normal to the screen, a circularly-polarizing filter 111, and an antireflection film 110 are laminated. The prism sheet 103 is provided for each of red, green and blue display elements 106 of the emitting layer, and is divided by separators into parts such that each part does not interfere with another. Control electrodes are laminated on and under the emitting layer 106. A positive pole is formed from ITO film 108 and a hole-carrying layer 107; and a negative pole is formed from a metal electrode 104 and an electron-carrying electrode 105.
Patent GB-2377567-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus of burst transmission power control for non-constant envelope modulation using the characteristics of symbol sequences to be transmitted
Inventor: HAIGH PETER
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A method and means of controlling power of a burst transmission for non- constant envelope modulation (e.g. EDGE). Power variations are smaller during the training sequence central to the burst and therefore control of transmitted power occurs during the transmission of the training sequence. Estimates of the power in known training sequences are saved in a look up table 11. The power within message sequences to be transmitted is computed at baseband and compared with the training sequence power. The power level is set in accordance with the relationship between the training sequence and message sequence computations. Power computations are obtained from a series of integer metrics, 1 to 4, assigned according to the type of symbol to symbol transitions occurring.
Patent GB-2377686-A (GB)
Title: Packaging articles
Inventor: BURR WILLIAM EDWARD THOMAS
IPC: B65B61/20
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of packaging articles. The method comprises the steps of providing an open topped tote box 10 and locating a packing board 8 in the tote box. At least one article to be packed 2 is placed on the packing board within the tote box and the packing board is then removed from the tote box with the article positioned thereon. One or more sheets of shrink-wrap material 18 are then wrapped around the packing board and the article. The method further comprises shrinking the shrink-wrap material to locate the article on the packing board and inserting the packing board and article attached thereto into a packing container.
Patent GB-2366742-A (GB)
Title: Distance multi-layer golf ball
Inventor: NESBITT ROBERT DENNIS
IPC: B29C48/38
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved multi-layer golf ball comprising a core, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The core preferably includes at least one metallic filler material. The inner cover layer is comprised of a low acid ionomer blend which may or may not include a filler such as zinc stearate. The outer cover layer is comprised of a soft, very low modulus ionomer or ionomer blend, or a non-ionomeric thermoplastic elastomer such as polyurethane, polyester or polyesteramide. The golf ball may further comprise an optional mantle layer, which may also include one or more filler materials. The resulting multi-layered golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced distance without sacrificing playability or durability when compared to known multi-layer golf balls.
Patent GB-2374677-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method for electrophotographic photosensitive body
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HIROTAKA
IPC: G03G5/05
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrophotographic photosensitive body comprises forming a charge generating layer on a conductive substrate and a charge transport layer on the charge generating layer. The charge generating layer is formed using a first coating solution which includes a charge generating substance, a binding resin and a first solvent. The charge transport layer is formed using a second coating solution which includes a charge transport substance, a binding resin and a second solvent. The second solvent is chosen so that it does not dissolve the binder resin used in the charge generating layer and therefore prevents the charge generating substance from inappropriate migration into the charge transport layer. The second solvent is preferably a mixture of toluene and 1,3 dioxolan.
Patent GB-2387396-A (GB)
Title: Safety pod
Inventor: MONTEFUSCO NORMAN
IPC: E04H15/40
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A safety pod, e.g. for stranded motorists, is lightweight and weatherproof and quickly erected from a folded flat to an erect condition by means of an internal spring, on releasing tapes 11, 16. It has an integral hood 6 attached by means of a 360 degree zip fastener. It has an outer skin of highly visible weather proof material and the upper portion 3 is transparent. It may include a collapsible stool (Fig 2, not shown) and a vacuum packed emergency blanket. A carrying case (Fig 3, not shown) is provided.
Patent GB-2388111-A (GB)
Title: Novel imidazotriazinone compounds
Inventor: ALIJA CRISTINA ALONSO
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) <EMI ID=1.1 HE=35 WI=62 LX=704 LY=654 TI=CF> <PC>wherein <DL TSIZE=3> <DT>R<1><DD>denotes (C5-C8)-oxa-cycloalkyl, which can be substituted by 0, 1 or 2 residues independently selected from the group consisting of (C1-C6)-alkyl and (C1-C6)-alkoxy, or denotes (C1-C8)-alkyl or (C3-C8)-cycloalkyl, which are substituted by 1 or 2 identical or different (C1-C6)-alkoxy groups, <DT>R<2><DD>denotes (C3-C8)-cycloalkyl, which can be substituted by 0, 1 or 2 identical or different (C1-C6)-alkyl groups. </DL> Also, a process for the preparation of the compounds of general formula (I) characterized in that, compounds of the general formula (IV) are reacted with a dehydrating agent <EMI ID=1.2 HE=31 WI=62 LX=620 LY=1981 TI=CF> <PC>```Also claimed, are compounds of general formula (IV). Preferably, R<2> is 4-tert.-butylcyclohex-1-yl, more prefereably cis-4-tert.-butylcyclohex-1-yl. The compositions are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of inflammatory and/or immune diseases, more preferably, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and/or asthma.
Patent GB-2378326-A (GB)
Title: Pin-operated socket outlet shutter
Inventor: JULOU STEPHANE
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: A pin-operated shutter 21 of a socket outlet 10 is obstructed by (figures 7 to 10, not shown) or attached to the earth socket contact 14 of a socket outlet and is allowed to move linearly when a counterpart plug is mated with outlet so that an adaptor 40 over the end of the earth pin 17 of the plug splays the socket contact 14, freeing the shutter to be moved by engagement of the shutter at 27 with the live and neutral pins 15,16 of the plug. If an attempt is made to use either one of the live or neutral pins to move the shutter, it pivots but is prevented from moving linearly by pads (34, figures 5 and 6, not shown).
Patent GB-2394807-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for accessing and updating information stored in a central location by a remote worker
Inventor: SHIELDS PAUL W
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: Information such as patient medical notes, criminal/parole/probationary notes and company information is often stored a central location. When workers such as doctors, health visitors, social workers, police, probation officers and salespersons are working remotely from that central location accessing and updating the relevant information is often quite difficult. Thus the present invention provides a system and method for accessing and updating information stored in a central location by a remote worker, said system comprising: a central store for storing information; and a mobile telephone for use by said remote worker to interrogate and update said store. The mobile phone may includes a TTS system and/or ASR system for facilitating the information being accessed and updated.
Patent GB-2381100-A (GB)
Title: Message gates in a distributed computing enviroment
Inventor: SLAUGHTER GREGORY L
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: Embodiments of message gates are described. A message gate is the message endpoint for a client or service in a distributed computing environment. A message gate may provide a secure endpoint that sends and receives type-safe messages. Gates may perform the sending and receiving of messages between clients and services using a protocol specified in a service advertisement. In one embodiment, the messages are eXtensible Markup Language (XML) messages. For a client, a message gate represents the authority to use some or all of a service's capabilities. Each capability may be expressed in terms of a message that may be sent to the service. Creation of a message gate may involve an authentication service that generates an authentication credential, and that may negotiate the desired level of security and the set of messages that may be passed between client and service. A message gate may perform verification of messages against a message schema to ensure that the messages are allowed. Message gates may embed the authentication credential in outgoing messages so that the receiving message gate may authenticate the message. Messages may also include information to allow the receiving gate to verify that the message has not been compromised prior to receipt.
Patent GB-2383749-A (GB)
Title: Play area for children
Inventor: BIRCHENOUGH SIMON
IPC: E04H4/04
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A play area for children and infants comprises a floor area 3 sealingly joined to an inflatable side wall 2. When inflated the side wall 2 can receive a fabric cover for formation of a play pen. The play area may be used for wet play as a paddling pool or dry play. An restraining device may be provided in the form of inflatable members extending around a child's waist or chest and between their legs while they are in the sitting position.
Patent GB-2390547-A (GB)
Title: Medical waste collection device and single use outlet valve
Inventor: FRENCH NIGEL
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A medical waste collection device comprises a collection bag 16 having an inlet 2, a separate outlet 4 and a closed tap 6 at the outlet of the bag to block in use the flow of waste fluid through the outlet. The closed tap is controllably openable to allow the waste fluid to be controllably drained from the bag, but being less easily reclosable to thereby deter reuse of the tap and bag. The tap may include a housing 8and a longitudinal sliding insert 10 fitted in the housing in a first position in which the flow of waste liquid through the tap is blocked. A first longitudinal end of the insert protrudes from the housing; wherein the insert can be pushed longitudinally via the protruding first end to a second position in which fluid can flow through the tap via the reduced diameter 12 of the central section of the sliding insert. The housing may be structured by means of a closed end so as to prevent access by hand to the other longitudinal end of the insert, thus deterring the operation of the insert to close the tap.
Patent GB-2402471-A (GB)
Title: Quantitative analysis of sample composition using terahertz radiation
Inventor: TADAY PHILIP FRANCIS
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A method of determining the concentration of a component in a sample using terahertz radiation. The sample is irradiated with infra red light containing a plurality of frequencies in the range 25 GHz to 100 THz. Radiation reflected from or transmitted by the sample is detected and a frequency domain waveform of the sample obtained. At least one section of the frequency domain waveform containing spectral features of interest is identified and the concentration of the component calculated from the identified spectral features. The spectral features may be due to inter molecular or other non-intra molecular excitations. The method may be used to determine the vapour content in a sealed package or the concentration of a component of a pharmaceutical.
Patent GB-2403279-A (GB)
Title: Tube connection allowing differential movement
Inventor: LLEWELLYN DAVID
IPC: F16L25/10
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A connection 10 between first and second tubes 11, 12, comprises an end region 14 of the first tube 11 being configured to receive within it, an end region 18 of the second tube 12. The end region 18 of the second tube 12 includes a first circumferential recess 19 in which is provided a ring seal 24 which engages with an inside surface of the first tube 11 in sealing engagement. A further recess 22 having a first end surface 28, and a second end surface 30 is provided in the second tube 12, which is engageable with an end edge 16 of the first tube 11 to restrict outward movement of the end region 18 of the second tube 12 from the end region 14 of the first tube 11. The end edge 16 of the first tube 11 is deformed into the further recess 22 subsequently to the end region 18 of the second tube 12 being received within the end region 14 of the first tube 11. The first and second tubes 11,12 are preferably thin walled metallic tubes.
Patent GB-2391638-A (GB)
Title: Variable focus optical apparatus
Inventor: SILVER JOSHUA DAVID
IPC: G02B3/14
Filed: 2002-01-02
Abstract: A variable focus lens apparatus for use in spectacles or the like is formed from a fluid envelope comprising two sheets, at least one of which is flexible. The flexible sheet is retained in place between two rings, which are directly secured together. This may be by means of adhesive, ultrasonic welding, or any similar process. If the other sheet is rigid, then it may be directly secured to one of the rings.
Patent GB-2405686-A (GB)
Title: Record deck interface for the manipulation of digital audio files
Inventor: JUKES STEVEN
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: An audio control device 101, for use with a record deck 200, comprises an engaging means (104, figure 2) rotationally coupled to a rotatable surface 202 of the record deck 200, sensing means for detecting the rotational speed and direction of the engaging means (104, figure 2) and support means 102 to support the engaging means (104, figure 2) in a fixed relation with a non-rotating surface of the record deck 200. The engaging means (104, figure 2) may be connected to the spindle (203, figure 2) of the record deck or alternatively may be adapted for connection to an adapter (105, figure 3), the adapter (105, figure 3) having a collar (105a, figure 3) for connecting to the engaging means (104, figure 3) and a flange (105b, figure 3) for coupling to a rotating surface 202 of the record deck 200. The adapter (105, figure 3) and engaging means (104, figure 2) may be integrated, with the flange (105b, figure 3) at least partially covering the record deck platter 202 to form a frictional coupling adapted to allow at least partial slipping. The sensing means may be optical and include an encoder wheel. The control device may feature a digital signal generator for the communication of digital signals to a computer 300, the device 101 facilitating the scratching or mixing of digital audio files by a DJ.
Patent GB-2393188-A (GB)
Title: VIPA optical element
Inventor: YAMAZAKI YUJIN
IPC: H04B10/2507
Filed: 2003-09-25
Abstract: A stress correction film 16 is applied to one side of a VIPA optical element provided with a multi-layer fully reflective film 11 and an anti-reflective film 12 on one surface of a transparent plate 13, and a semi-transparent multi-layer reflective film 14 on the other surface. By applying the stress correction film, the imbalance between the respective stresses of the multi-layer films on each surface of the VIPA optical element is corrected, and accordingly a VIPA optical element with low profile irregularity can be realized. The stress correction film 16 may be fixed on with a fixing material (20, fig.7B).
Patent GB-2406887-A (GB)
Title: Locking coupling with fluid sensing.
Inventor: WEATHERHEAD JOHN FRANKLIN
IPC: F16L37/62
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: A coupling arrangement 10 for use in fluid containing or conveying structures comprises a coupling 12 of two coupling elements 32, 34 e.g. of storz, instantaneous, Machino or NPSH type connected to pipe sections 36, 38 which has means for automatic locking of the coupling in response to a predetermined condition e.g. fluid presence by pressure, conductivity or colour inside the coupling to prevent the coupling from being uncoupled. A sensor 18 provides an electric actuation signal to a solenoid valve activator 20 to supply air from a line 22 to actuate air cylinder 14 locking means and prevents relative rotation of the parts of the coupling. The locking members may be biased to an unlock position in the absence of a signal and there may be visual indicators that the coupling is locked. Prevents release of pipe contents.
Patent GB-2391091-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for partitioning of managed state for a java based application
Inventor: SHARMA RAHUL
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2002-04-01
Abstract: A method is disclosed for partitioning a managed state for a Java based application. The application developer is allowed to associate individual entity beans with a particular state management type. Then, during execution, a plurality of state objects are provided, where each state object stores a state of a corresponding entity bean object within the memory address space of a Java server process. Further, each state object is associated with the state management type of the corresponding entity bean object. In this manner, state management is provided for each entity bean object based on the associated state management type using a corresponding state object. The state management type can be a memory replicated state management type, a disk replicated state management type, a non-replicated state manage type.
Patent GB-2391941-A (GB)
Title: Screening methods for identifying ligands
Inventor: STEWART LANSING J
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: This invention relates to crystallization based assays for identifying ligands that bind to a macromolecule.
Patent GB-2392753-A (GB)
Title: System and method for displaying computer system status information
Inventor: DEARBORN TIMOTHY C
IPC: G06F11/32
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: A system and method for displaying status information from several devices in a computer system is disclosed. A primary status indicator 65, 165 is associated with a server or a group of servers. The primary status indicator is communicatively coupled to the server management software 120 that is monitoring the server or server group. During the period that the server management software does not detect a failure or an imminent failure in any component of the server or server group, the primary status indicator will be illuminated to reflect a normal operating status. If the server management software detects a failure or an imminent failure in a component of the server or a server in the server group, the primary status indicator will be illuminated to reflect an alert status.
Patent GB-2408356-A (GB)
Title: Regulating a voltage supply to a semiconductor device
Inventor: ROZEN ANTON
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: Regulating the voltage supply to a semiconductor device, such as a processor, where one of several voltages may be supplied, with limits on a performance parameter of the device, wherein the performance parameter, for example that of a reference oscillator circuit 107, is measured, compared to the limits and a decision taken as to whether to raise or lower the voltage.