baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2400193-A (GB)
Title: Method of authenticating a log-on request
Inventor: HADDAD WASSIM
IPC: G06F21/43
Filed: 2003-03-29
Abstract: A method of establishing access from a first processing apparatus (300) to an application running on a second processing apparatus (100) comprising the steps of: sending, on behalf of the first processing apparatus (300), a log-on request to the second processing apparatus (100) via a first network (6); responding to the log-on request with a demand for authentication data; and replying to the demand by sending the authentication data; wherein at least one of the demand and the authentication data are sent via a second network (308), different to the first. The first network may be the internet, with the message sent as an email, and the second network may be a UMTS (or 3G) system handling MMS messages.
Patent GB-2388846-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Electroplating a Selected Surface Area Untilising A Relatively Low Current Density
Inventor: REED ALLAN
IPC: C25D3/56
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A process for electroplating a selected surface area of a component, such as a compressor screw (10), with a crushable zinc alloy comprising using a relatively low current density, 1-2 A/dm<2> at the cathode, during the electroplating process, to provide a coating of said zinc alloy on the selected surface area of a substantially uniform thickness. The coating process is performed using a cage-like anode (18) surrounding the component which is agitated (16) in the alkaline bath (12,14) as the plating process occurs.
Patent GB-2401773-A (GB)
Title: A drinking vessel holder
Inventor: ROKOV DAVID
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A drinking vessel holder comprises a sleeve 10 formed from a band 11 of material with the ends of the band joined together that engages around a tapered cup 1. The sleeve has at least one cut-out 12 whereby printed information on the cup is visible through the or each sleeve cut-out. The sleeve may include an extension (21c, Fig 2b) with a hole (23, Fig 2b) to receive a finger to act as a handle. The sleeve may be formed from a Y-shaped band, with the arms joined together at their ends to create a sleeve and the stem forming the extension. A support (42, Fig 4b) may be formed to support a finger and insulated areas (52, Fig 5a) may be used to provide additional protection for the user. The holder may support printed information and/or attachments such as coupons or product samples and made from embossed/plain card or card with insulating properties.
Patent GB-2391582-A (GB)
Title: Fan-securing device for use with a heat transfer device
Inventor: SIMON GLENN C
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A fan-securing device (10) secures a fan (50) to a heat transfer device (40) that allows for the rapid removal of the fan (50) without disturbing the remainder of the heat transfer device (40). The fan-securing device (10) includes a base (28), a fastener (14) for securing the body base (28) to the heat transfer device (40), and compression tabs (18) for securing the fan (50) to the base (28).
Patent GB-2392511-A (GB)
Title: Light box assembly
Inventor: LAI PENG-CHENG
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A light box assembly includes an upper plastic frame and a lower plastic frame (22) and each of them can be formed by a plastic sheet or two plastic sheets. At least four supporting columns (24) are used to connect and support the two plastic frames (22). A plurality of side plates (26), an upper cover plate (28) and a lower cover plate (30) are separately installed according to different planes formed by each of the plastic frames and each of the supporting columns so as to construct a box body (30). An erect diffusion plate (32) is provided at each corner of the box body corresponding to the position of its relative supporting column (24) so that each of the four diffusion plates covers the outer field of a respective vertical light tube (34). Uniformly distributed light is provided, and a solid and uniform light source can also be provided. The invention provides a structure of box body (30) by using the same plastic members in accordance with their supporting columns and side plates as well as employing a sliding-in method for assembling each component so that fast assembly as well as easy assembly and disassembly can be achieved.
Patent GB-2395615-A (GB)
Title: Body wearable camera with field of view dependant on head/body relationship
Inventor: CHEATLE STEPHEN PHILIP
IPC: H01J3/26
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: An image capture system incorporates a body mountable image capture device 14, a head motion detector 12, a body motion detector 20 and control means, wherein the control means is operable to take body and head motion signals from the head and body motion detectors respectively, to measure motion of a user's head with respect to his body, and wherein the control means is operable to move a field of view of the image capture device according to the measured motion of the user's head with respect to his body.
Patent GB-2408193-A (GB)
Title: Free standing shelved tool holder
Inventor: DUNN GERARD JOSEPH
IPC: B25H3/06
Filed: 2003-11-22
Abstract: A tool holder comprises a free standing base 5 forming a framework with a vertically extending post 7. The base may be mobile having wheels 6 attached to it. The post may be extended by having a plurality of sections 8 that can be slotted one on top of the other. Metal brackets 9 are positioned at regular spacings up the post. Shelves 10 are attached to the post in a cantilevered manner by means of tongue-like projections 11 at their rear which cooperate with the brackets. The shelves may have additional support between their underside and the post.
Patent GB-2398599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fall arrest systems e.g for roofing
Inventor: WILLMOTT GRAHAM
IPC: E04D13/12
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A support post or bracket 110 has two mounting members 112, 114 for mounting to a building structure, for example a ridged root 170. The mounting members 112, 114 have cross members extending diagonally between the opposing end members of the mounting members 112, 114 which intersect at the mid-point of the support post 110 to form a base 120 onto which upstanding post 122 is affixed. The support post 110 further comprises means for selecting or setting a distance between the first and second fixing means.
Patent GB-2400048-A (GB)
Title: An oil-sorbing filter element
Inventor: DENTON DONALD R
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: An oil-sorbing filter element 10, includes a first stage 16, formed of a medium of a consolidated, permeable mass of an oleophilic polymeric material. A method of removing oil from a flow of an aqueous phase includes passing the flow through the first stage of the filter element, the medium sorbing a portion of any oil in the flow. Preferably there is an inner core 14, surrounding an internal passageway 22, which functions as a fluid inlet or outlet depending upon the flow direction through a surrounding cartridge 10. The material forming the medium of the first stage 16, may be an oil-absorbing and/or an oil-adsorbing saturated elastomer such as styrene-ethylene/butylenes-styrene or an unsaturated elastomer such as styrene-butadiene-styrene. Preferably, joining the first stage is a second stage 18, provided as a filter medium of a loose, packed or fill of an oleophilic polymeric material compositionally the same or different to the material of the first stage 16. Advantageously the filter element is used as a 2-stage cartridge 10, within a canister of a radial-flow type filter for installation within a bilge water treatment system.
Patent GB-2412109-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for a personal item
Inventor: BAINBRIDGE DARIN EDWARD
IPC: A45F5/02
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: A carrier 10 for a personal item such as a bottle or can of drink or a mobile phone has an elongate support 12 with an outwardly directed foot 13 at one end and a clip at the other end, adapted for connection to a belt or a waistband. The clip has an arm which extends generally parallel to the support 12 and overlies an aperture in the support, the arm 16 being resiliently movable away from the support whereby the arm urges the material of a belt or waistband into the aperture. The carrier 10 includes a retainer 11 in the form of a band of a heat insulating material and which is attached to the support so that the item may be held to the support by the retainer 11.
Patent GB-2413324-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutically active pteridine derivatives
Inventor: HERDEWYN PIET ANDRE MAURITS MA
IPC: C07C251/40
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (V) <EMI ID=1.1 HE=29 WI=67 LX=904 LY=552 TI=CF> <PC>where R2 is an N-containing heterocyclic (H/c) radical, other than morpholinyl or piperazinyl, attached to the ring via an N atom; benzyl- or phenylethyl-amino; H/c-substituted alkylamino, alkyloxy or alkylthio; aryl-oxy or -thio; aralkyl-oxy or -thio; arylsulphonyl; or alkylsulphonyl; and R6 and R7 are H, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio etc., are highly active immunosuppressant agents. They may be used to treat transplant rejection, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular disorders, allergic conditions, CNS disorders, TNF-  a  related disorders and cell proliferative disorders. Also claimed are substituted phenylglyoxal-monoximes of general formula (VIII) <EMI ID=1.2 HE=27 WI=80 LX=935 LY=1256 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2397522-A (GB)
Title: Use of secretin-receptor ligands in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Inventor: DAVIS RICHARD JON
IPC: A61K38/22
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: The invention is based on the finding that the secretin receptor is expressed in tissues present in the distal lung of humans. The invention provides methods of treatment of COPD in a patient by administering to said patient an effective amount of an agent which triggers anion efflux in respiratory tissue via the activation of a secretin receptor. The agent comprises the sequence SEQ ID No:10.
Patent GB-2403268-A (GB)
Title: Integrated automotive fuel vapour adsorption module, eg for PZEV
Inventor: HEIM MICHAEL
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: An auxiliary fuel vapour adsorption module 4 has a one-piece moulded housing which encloses or supports an activated carbon component 10, a dust separator 6 supplied with external air and a canister vent valve 8, the dust separator 6 and vent valve 8 being in fluid communication with the carbon component 10. The housing may be in mechanical and fluid communication with a standard carbon canister 14, eg by fitting between protruding portions 14a, 14b of the canister 14. The housing may include a lower cylindrical portion 11 housing a bleed element 113 that contains the carbon component 10. The invention allows for the reduction of evaporative emissions by minimizing interconnecting joints between necessary fuel system components.
Patent GB-2417862-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telecommunications system with ARQ mechanism located in link layer
Inventor: SDRALIA VAIA
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: The system has an automatic repeat request (ARQ) mechanism located in the data link layer 2 and controlled by the link layer or one of the sublayers thereof. Preferably the control is by the medium access layer. The system also comprises a system for initiating an ARQ in a mobile telecommunication system in which the end points for the request are defined to be a mobile terminal and an immediate radio access node, e.g. a base station, Node B or relay transceiver.
Patent GB-2403618-A (GB)
Title: Video coding using multiple buffers
Inventor: QUNSHAN GU
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: There is provided herein a system for video encoding and decodingthat uses short-term and long-term buffers. Reconstruction of each block within an image may be performed with reference to one of the buffers, so that different portions of an image, or different images in a sequence, may be reconstructed using different buffers. There is also provided herein systems for signaling, between an encoder and a decoder, the use of the above buffers and related address information. The encoder may, for example, transmit information identifying video data as corresponding to a particular one of the buffers, and the decoder may transmit information relating to the size of the short-term and the long-term buffer. The buffer sizes may be changed during transmission of video data by including buffer allocation information in the video data. Also disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses according to the above.
Patent GB-2407723-A (GB)
Title: Drift compensation using reference signals between bi-static radar
Inventor: BRAUBACH HARALD
IPC: G01S13/00
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A method of radar measurement is disclosed by transmitting and receiving radar signals with at least two spatially separated radar systems 1,11. The method includes exchanging reference radar signals 10 between the at least two radar systems 1,11 to determine the relative phase relationship of the radar signals of the radar systems, and/or the relative time position of time references of the radar systems on the basis of the reference radar signals received. The method may provide drift compensation of at least one internal time reference. The reference radar signals may comprise radar signals produced by the radar systems for a radar measurement. The at least two separated radar systems may be SAR systems.
Patent GB-2421809-A (GB)
Title: Electric Power Supply Mechanism on Spinning Indicators such as hands for timepieces.
Inventor: KUO STANLEY
IPC: G04B19/30
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a spinning indicator system 200 such as hands for a timepiece which comprises at least one spinning indicator 210 and a mount 250 of the spinning indicator. In this regards, the spinning indicator is mounted on the mount by joining the reel attached structure 220 of the spinning indicator and the corresponding spinning reel 262 of the mount. A plurality of circular electrodes 270 comprises as an outer circular electrode 272 and an inner circular electrode 274 share the same axis with the mount. On a first face 212 of the spinning indicator, which faces to the mount, a plurality of semi-circular electrodes 240 are coated at the corresponding positions to the plurality of circular electrodes. A plurality of outer spring electrodes 246 are attached to the outer semi-circular electrode as well as a plurality of inner spring electrodes 248 are attached to the inner semi-circular electrode. After joining of the reel attached structure 220 and the corresponding spinning reel 262, the contacts between these spring electrodes 246 and the plurality circular electrodes 270 would lead to the electrical coupling between the outer semi-circular electrode 242 and the outer circular electrode 272 as well as the inner semi-circular 244 electrode and the inner circular electrode 274. In this regards, at least one electrical powered illumination source, electrically coupled to the circular electrodes on the mount, can be placed on the tip or a second face of the spinning indicator.
Patent GB-2414131-A (GB)
Title: Foldable multimedia display apparatus
Inventor: CHEN TONNY
IPC: B65D73/00
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: A multimedia display apparatus comprises a box 2 having a front opening 21, at least one speaker port 26 on top, or at the front, and fastening means 3 on the bottom, preferably adhesive tape. A track (22 fig. 4) is provided on each inner vertical side of the box 2, allowing the base dock 4 of a display (40 fig. 6) to slide laterally. An axle mechanism 41 provided on the base dock 4 allows the display (40 fig. 6) to rotate. The display (40 fig. 6) is housed inside the box 2 and extends into an upright position outside the box 2 when in use. The box 2 may include media reading means 27, preferably for optical discs or flash cards. Preferably, a spiral elastic reed A between the front side of the box 2 and a rear side of the base dock 4 provides force moving the display (40 fig. 6) out the box 2. One of the tracks 22 may be coupled to a speed reduction gear assembly 23, 42. Preferably, the axel mechanism 41 provides elastic force to turn the display (40 fig. 6) upright. The box may provide navigational functionality.
Patent GB-2407737-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent peripheral for speech recognition in networks
Inventor: THOERNER JAN BENGT KENNETH
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A telecommunication network with an intelligent peripheral that is provided with a processor and a memory, as well as speech recognition functionality. The memory stores a list of VPN-addresses of at least one of a set of persons, personal functions, specific terminals and services. The telecommunication network also has a switch and a network apparatus. The intelligent peripheral provides for speed recognition and is provided as an add-on in the network.
Patent GB-2411815-A (GB)
Title: Processing animals
Inventor: RAMSEY FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: A22B5/08
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A method of animal cleaning comprises the steps of water washing at least selected areas of the exterior of an animal, allowing a substantial portion of the water on the exterior of the animal to drain, stunning, or exsanguination of, the animal, and the application of a vacuum cleaning process to at least selected areas of the exterior of the animal to remove a substantial part of any remaining water from the exterior of the animal in the selected areas. Hot water and steam may be used in conjunction with the vacuum cleaning process. Wool or hair removal or trimming over at least selected areas of an animal may be carried out.
Patent GB-2412712-A (GB)
Title: A bushing-type engine mount
Inventor: ENDO MASAMI
IPC: F16F5/00
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: An engine mount 10, 30 for use in a vehicle comprises an inner fitting 11, 31 having a first flange 12, 32 extending radially outwardly at a first axial end thereof; a cylindrical outer fitting 14, 36 having at a first axial end thereof a second flange 15, 48 extending radially outwardly and positioned in opposition to but spaced part from the first flange 12, 32 in an axial direction; a side rubber elastic body 27, 56 elastically connecting the first and second flanges; a main rubber elastic body 21, 51 elastically connecting the inner fitting 11, 31 and the outer fitting 14, 36; and a hollow portion 29, 59 extending from a second axial end toward a first axial end of the main rubber elastic body 21, 51 with a distal end thereof reaching an interior of the side rubber elastic body 27, 56. The hollow portion 29, 59 bifurcates the main rubber elastic body 21, 51 at an inside circumferential face of the outer fitting 14, 36. The engine mount 10, 30 is positioned with the axial direction facing a left-right direction of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2412986-A (GB)
Title: Arithmetic Pipeline
Inventor: SHAW STEVEN
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: A scalable engine having multiple datapaths, each of which is a unique multi-function floating point pipeline capable of performing a four component dot product on data in a single pass through the datapath, which allows matrix transformations to be computed in an efficient manner. The pipeline is divided into subsections, one of which is the four component dot product. It also comprises a floating point multiplier and a two input floating point adder. The adder performs normalisation on the result from the multiplier.
Patent GB-2427794-A (GB)
Title: Speech quality assessment in a cellular communication system
Inventor: CHARITY TIM
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for speech quality assessment in a cellular communication system. The apparatus (113) comprises a second receiver (117) which receives encoded speech data for a speech segment from a remote speech source over an air interface voice channel (111) of the cellular communication system. The apparatus (113) further comprises a first receiver (115) which receives a reference speech sample corresponding to the speech segment from a remote reference speech sample source. The first and second receivers (115, 117) are coupled to a speech processor (119) which determines a speech quality characteristic by comparison of the reference speech sample and the encoded speech data. The encoded voice data may be transmitted over an air interface voice channel (111) whereas the reference sample may be transmitted over a first air interface channel (105) which specifically may be a data channel having a very low bit error rate. The invention may allow an effective, flexible and distributed speech assessment.
Patent GB-2414288-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control valve, system and methods
Inventor: DEAN JAMES L
IPC: F15B13/044
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method of forming a hydraulic control valve system is provided. The system may include a hydraulic control valve, a removable mounting module, and a mounting assembly. The hydraulic control valve may have a valve body, the body having a function port, a supply port to allow for the supply of fluid to the function port, and a vent port to allow fluid to vent from the function port. The control valve may also have a gate assembly, the gate assembly having a gate, a seal assembly, and a roller bearings assembly. The seal assembly may include a seal carrier slidably mounted within the gate and a shear seal, to selectively direct hydraulic pressure to and from the subsea function. The hydraulic control valve may also include an actuation assembly for slidably moving the seal assembly, and a female coupling assembly integral with the hydraulic control valve body. The hydraulic control valve system may also include the removable hydraulic mounting module which includes may include the control valve, an input-output module to interface the module to the control valve actuation assembly, and the mounting module housing.
Patent GB-2422148-A (GB)
Title: Oil/water separation apparatus
Inventor: YOKOTA KENICHI
IPC: B01D17/04
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: Oil absorbent layers 4 and packed layers 5 are alternatively laminated inside a treatment vessel 2. The oil adsorbent layers comprise ten laminated flat sheets (4a, Fig. 2) and a coagulant 15, preferably gelled aluminium or ferric hydroxide, is evenly applied over the surface of each of these sheets (4a, Fig. 2) on the laminated side. These flat sheets (4a, Fig. 2) are lipophilic and hydrophobic, and made me made from polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, cotton, rayon or glass wool. A specific space is maintained within the treatment vessel between the inlet port and the uppermost surface of the oil separation layer. Chips composed of non-woven cloth that absorb floating oil are added to this space above the oil separation layer. The powder in the packed layer may comprise activated carbon, zeolite, diatomaceous earth, activated clay, anthracite, bentonite, alumina, activated alumina, sand, vinyl chloride, polypropylene or polyethylene, and has a particle size of 0.1 to 3 mm. The oil adsorbent layer may alternatively be wound in a roll whose axis is the height direction of the treatment vessel.