baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2434943-A (GB)
Title: Message validity information added to a message in a half-duplex communication session
Inventor: ECKERT MICHAEL
IPC: H04W4/10
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: In the course of a half-duplex telecommunication session, such as a push-to-talk (PTT) session, a message 305 has a message validity information item added to it and, if appropriate, a check is performed to determine whether or not the message is valid 310. The message validity information item may be a prescribed time period after whose expiry the message needs to be erased 311 if a recipient has not retrieved the message. Alternatively, the message validity information item may be spatial information such that the message is erased 311 if a recipient is not within the local area, or it may be a subject-related information item such that the message is erased 311 if the recipient has no information regarding the indicated subject, or the message may be erased 311 if the recipient is not registered or ready to receive the message.
Patent GB-2425755-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a stencil
Inventor: PERAULT JOSEPH A
IPC: B41F15/06
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: A stencil wiper apparatus (36) for wiping a stencil (16) of a stencil printer includes a material supply assembly (42) having a supply roller (44) to deliver a roll of material, a take-up roller (50) to receive the material, and a drive (52) to move the material across the stencil between the supply roller and the take-up roller. The apparatus further includes a fluid delivery (56) assembly to wet the material. The fluid delivery assembly includes an outer tube (72), an inner tube (76) and a fluid delivery source (68). The outer tube is designed to engage the material and to deliver fluid to die material. The inner tube is positioned within the outer tube, and designed to deliver fluid to the outer tube. The fluid delivery source delivers fluid to the inner tube. A method for wiping a stencil of a printing machine is further disclosed.
Patent GB-2430756-A (GB)
Title: Characterizing a pulsed-signal device
Inventor: BETTS LOREN C
IPC: G01R23/16
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A test system 200 comprises a filter bank 232 to provide multiple spectral components of a repetitive, pulsed measurement signal, an accumulator 236 to combine the components and an analyzer to determine a characteristic, such as the S parameter, of a device under test 204. Source 210 provides pulse modulated radio frequency via switch 212 to either test port 206,208, couplers 218,222 allow measurement of reflection and transmission characteristics and reference channels R1,R2 allow comparison of transmitted and received signals. The filter bank utilizes filter nulls to suppress non-selected spectral components and may comprise digital filters and may be set to select spectral components that are the radio frequency plus an integer multiple of the pulse repetition frequency. The received signal may be mixed to give an intermediate frequency which is converted to a digital signal and a tone shifter 234 shifts the frequency components to a frequency representing the radio frequency and aligns the phases of each spectral component. The system is improves the dynamic range of the measurement, despite loss of energy into the sidebands of the pulsed signal.
Patent GB-2428823-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor manufacturing gas flow divider system and method
Inventor: SHAJIL ALI
IPC: G05D11/00
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: A system for dividing a single flow into two or more secondary flows of desired ratios, including an inlet adapted to receive the single flow, at least two secondary flow lines connected to the inlet, an input device adapted to receive at least one desired ratio of flow, at least one in-situ process monitor providing measurements of products produced by each of the flows lines, and a controller connected to the input device and the in-situ process monitor. The controller is programmed to receive the desired ratio of flow through the input device, receive the product measurements from the in-situ process monitor, and calculate a corrected ratio of flow based upon the desired ratio of flow and the product measurements, If the product measurements are not equal, then the corrected ratio of flow will be different than the desired ratio of flow.
Patent GB-2429463-A (GB)
Title: Single phase tungsten alloy for shaped charge liner
Inventor: STAWOVY MICHAEL T
IPC: F42B1/02
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: A single phase metal alloy for forming a shaped charge liner 18 for a penetrating jet or explosively formed penetrator forming warhead consists essentially of from a trace to 90%, by weight, of cobalt, from 10% to 50% by weight, of tungsten, and the balance nickel and inevitable impurities. One preferred composition is, by weight, from 16% to 22%, cobalt, from 35% to 40% tungsten and the balance is nickel and inevitable impurities. The alloy is worked and recrystallized and then formed into a desired product In addition to a shaped charge liner 18, other useful products include a fragmentation warhead, a warhead casing, ammunition, radiation shielding and weighting.
Patent GB-2444940-A (GB)
Title: Water curtain wall panel
Inventor: ARDERN FERGUS JOHNATHAN
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A wall panel 1 comprises an upper fluid discharge member 2 and a lower elongate trough 3 spaced apart by end members 5 so as to define between them an aperture 6 which is left open, not glazed. The trough 3 may be located on top of a low hollow wall section 7 that accommodates equipment including a water reservoir 8, a filter unit 13 and a pump 12. The fluid discharge member 2 discharges streams of fluid to fall across the aperture and into the trough 3. Multiple streams 15, 16 of different diameters may be discharged. The discharge may be pressurized to reduce the effect of wind. A mesh element (17, fig.3) and a textile layer (18) may be provided above the trough 3 to reduce noise. The discharge member 2 may comprise a channel member 19 welded to a plate 20 having an array of drilled or laser cut holes 21, 22 or may comprise a box-section member into which nozzles (23, fig.9) are fitted. Lighting units (24, fig.10) may be provided. Several wall panels 1 may be connected together to form a building structure to which a roof may be added.
Patent GB-2436625-A (GB)
Title: Landfill Gas Extraction System
Inventor: TOOLEY JAMIE
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A method / system of optimizing gas extraction of a landfill system 100. The method comprises steps that determine adjustments, of flow control valves (210,fig.2), for each of a plurality of wellheads 110 in a gas extraction system 150 in order to increase a total energy production of the gas extraction system to at least an expected total energy production; and determine preliminary adjustments for each of the wellheads and then determine further adjustments to particular wellheads based at least partly on a current energy production of respective wellheads, data regarding historical energy production of respective wellheads. The further adjustments of the wellheads are also analyzed in the affect the preliminary adjustment for a respective wellhead would have on the total energy production of the gas extraction system. Preferably a predictive model is used to optimize the gas extraction system.
Patent GB-2447210-A (GB)
Title: Stretcher
Inventor: FOX JONATHAN HAMILTON
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: A stretcher or other equipment comprising: a surface 10 on which a patient may be laid bounded by first, second and further edges; the first edge being pivotally attachable 12 to a fixed object 14 enabling it to move between a stowed position and usable position; second edge 16 having a leg structure pivotally attached adjacent thereto, movable between a folded and supporting position; the leg structure including a linkage 18 pivotally connected between a first point located below the first pivot point and a second point on the leg structure, the second point being lower than the first point when the surface is in its usable position to move the legs 15 from the folded to the supporting position in an extended sweep. Preferably the linkage comprises a strut 18 pivotally mounted to leg 15 and may include locking rings. The extended sweep may prevent legs 15 interfering with a bath 50 during operation.
Patent GB-2449265-A (GB)
Title: Pumped drainage system
Inventor: COPPING NEIL
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: A drainage system for a shower or wet room, the system comprising: a base member (4) having a drainage chamber (12), for mounting in the floor of the shower or wet room: a removable top member which when fitted on the base member (4) provides at least one opening (16) for water to drain into the drainage chamber; and an outlet (10) for water in the drainage chamber (12); characterized in that the system further comprises a pump (34) within the drainage chamber (12) for pumping water from the drainage chamber (12) through the outlet (10), the pump (34) being accessible for maintenance or repair when the top member (6) is removed. Also claimed is a drainage system for a shower or wet room comprising a base member having a drainage chamber for mounting in the floor of a shower or wet room, a removable top member which when fitted on the base member provides at least one opening for water to drain into the drainage chamber, an outlet for water in the drainage chamber, wherein the base member includes an external mounting frame and at least one floodwater channel in a side wall above the outlet and the mounting frame in fluid communication with the drainage chamber so that external flood water can enter the drainage chamber, characterized in that water which enters the base member through the or each floodwater channel will be channeled to the drainage chamber via a floodwater conduit which is provided with an air check valve that will substantially prevent flow of water from the drainage chamber into the floodwater conduit.
Patent GB-2450684-A (GB)
Title: Windturbine in a built-up area
Inventor: WANG FAN
IPC: F03D1/04
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: A small scale wind turbine for use in built-up areas (10). The turbine has a rotor (12) and blades (16) which are located in a tubular section (18) which is bounded by a scoop (24) at the entry and a diffuser (28) at the exit. Various embodiments are described for the profiles and relative dimensions of the components such as a symmetrical arrangement with the diffuser and scoop having oppositely arranged concave profiles (32) and the rotor blades being located near the entry. This arrangement increases the output power over that of the rotor and blade arrangement alone.
Patent GB-2456290-A (GB)
Title: Distributed protocol for authorization
Inventor: IRVINE JAMES
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: A decentralized, distributed approach to performing authorization involves receiving an authorization request at a service providing device, for example "Carol", and then retrieving trust information from other peer devices in the network. The gathered information is used by the device "Carol" to make a well-informed authorization decision.
Patent GB-2453948-A (GB)
Title: Out-of-range alarm for portable equipment
Inventor: BROWNIE DONALD R
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: An alarm unit may be carried by an owner using a belt clip, the alarm being activated if any of a number of sensors, each of which is associated with an article of portable equipment, are out-of range of the alarm unit. The alarm unit may have a low-battery warning. Once the alarm is triggered, it may be deactivated by bringing the sensor close to the alarm unit. The alarm may be a continuous sound, and may be activated both at the alarm unit and at the sensor. The alarm unit may have a keypad to allow details of the equipment being monitored, such as a model description or serial number, to be entered into a memory of the unit.
Patent GB-2440070-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake cover
Inventor: YAMAZAKI TOSHIYA
IPC: F16D65/00
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A disc brake cover (40) includes a disc portion (41) configured to cover a front side surface and an outer peripheral surface of a brake disc (12) of a disc brake (11), and a caliper portion (42) configured to cover the brake caliper (14) including recessed portions (31, 32, 34) formed on a front side thereof. The caliper portion (42) has protrusions (95, 96) configured to fit with the recessed portions to thereby attach the disc brake cover to the disc brake with the disc portion located close to the brake disc. The disc brake cover further includes a reinforcement flange (43) extending continuously along outer peripheral edges of the disc portion and the caliper portion.
Patent GB-2445644-A (GB)
Title: Egg cooking utensil
Inventor: POWELL BRIAN
IPC: A47J29/00
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: A utensil for cooking eggs without shells comprises separate egg cooking and steam generation zones in the form of cooking plates and a lid. The plates may be bound together in one component or separate parts. The plates may be heated up by an integrated element or thick film element, or by an electric hob. Controls such as bimetallic switches, thermistors or thermocouples allow heating of the zones to be controlled. A control system allows for a defined cooking cycle to be achieved and allowances made where egg placement into the cooking zone causes a temperature change.
Patent GB-2442183-A (GB)
Title: Tip dresser
Inventor: GOTOU TADASHI
IPC: B23K11/30
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A tip dresser (1) for reshaping electrode tips (4, 5). The tip dresser (1) comprises a holder (2) rotated around its rotating axis and having, on its both faces, recessed tapers (2c, 2d) having centers on its rotating axis and a cutter (3) fixed to the holder (2) and projected from the tapers (2c, 2d) to the electrode tip (4, 5) sides only on the inner portions of the outer diameters (D1, D2) of the electrode tips (4, 5).
Patent GB-2446940-A (GB)
Title: An educational device having a numbered grid
Inventor: HAYES ANDREW JOHN
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for educational use comprises a plurality of pieces 10 and a display 2 carrying a regular array of indicia, preferably arranged in a grid of squares 8, wherein the pieces 10 are dimensioned and arranged, and the indicia are arrayed, to allow a plurality of pieces 10 to be juxtaposed adjacent to the indicia, covering a plurality of the indicia. Each piece 10 may cover a single indicium or an integral number of indicia and each indicium covered by a piece 10 is visible through that piece 10. The dimensions of the pieces 10 may mean that a when two pieces are adjacent to each other, the indicia can only be read through the piece 10 covering an individual indicium due the dimensions and the internal refraction of the piece 10. The pieces 10 may be cubes, cubic or may be thin and sheet-like. The indicia are preferably the numbers 1-100. The display 2 may be formed of a tray with an upstanding peripheral wall 3 and may also have ridges (11, Fig 4) used with matching steps (16, Fig 6) on the pieces 10 to hold the pieces 10 in position. The display 2 may also be of a magnetic material and can attract magnets (24, Fig 8) on the pieces 10.
Patent GB-2457666-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectrically-powered thin film display security feature for bank notes, etc
Inventor: SPINKS GARY D
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: The device comprises a piezoelectric element and an electrochromic display element. The piezoelectric element has an output adapted to provide a voltage in response to an activation of the piezoelectric element such as to operate the electrochromic display element which has an input coupled to the output of said piezoelectric element. The electrochromic element provides a visible output dependent on the output of said piezoelectric element (4). The device has a thickness of 60 microns or less. A credit card 20 incorporates the display 28. When the card is flexed to stress the piezoelectric element the voltage applied to the display results in a change in the colour of the display. A sheet of paper 30 e.g. a bank note incorporates the display as a thread 32. When the note is handled, stressing the thread, a colour change occurs providing an indication that the note is genuine.
Patent GB-2447566-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container with support arms which allow stacking
Inventor: APPS WILLIAM P
IPC: B65D6/18
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A collapsible container 10 includes a plurality of walls 14,18 collapsible onto the base 12. At least one wall, preferably an end wall 18, has a support 20 pivotably mounted to an upper end portion thereof. The support 20 is pivotable between a support position, in which it is partially supported on an adjacent 14 wall and a retracted position. In the retracted position the wall 18 can be pivoted downward onto the base 12, with a portion of the support 20 passing through a channel 24 formed on the interior of the adjacent wall 14. As the wall 18 is pivoted to the upright position, the support 20 is automatically deployed into the support position by its engagement with the channel 24. Preferably each support 20 comprises an elongated rail 23, and a pair of arms 25 extending perpendicularly from the rail 23.
Patent GB-2458734-A (GB)
Title: Vaginal Hysterectomy Training Device
Inventor: WHITLOW BARRY
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A vaginal hysterectomy training device which comprises a support structure 2,3 comprising an aperture 4,5 configured to simulate the vaginal opening; a resilient member 6 positioned within the aperture 4,5; and an artificial cervix 7 and uterus each of which are positioned within the resilient member which may be two sheets of rubber or elastomeric substance bonded together (60, 65). The support structure may be constructed of wood, plastic or metal. In use the support structure, artificial cervix and artificial uterus may be re-used whilst the resilient member 6 can be replaced after it is cut.
Patent GB-2456432-A (GB)
Title: Radiation curable embossed ink security devices for security documents
Inventor: BATISTATOS ODISEA
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: A security document and a method of manufacturing a security document are provided in which a radiation curable ink (18) is applied to at least one side of a substrate (11) including at least one region of transparent plastics material forming a window or half-window area (16; 26). The ink is embossed while soft and cured with radiation (242) to form an embossed security device (19) within the window or half-window area including one or more of a diffractive structure, a lens structure or other security element having a relief structure.
Patent GB-2456474-A (GB)
Title: Simulating fracture networks and homogenization of small fractures
Inventor: LI LIYONG
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: The present invention includes a method for simulating fluid flow in a fractured subterranean reservoir A three-dimensional hybrid reservoir model representative of a fractured subterranean reservoir is created. The model includes porous matrix blocks and a network of long fractures overlying the matrix blocks. The networks of long fractures include two-dimensional fracture blocks. Matrix and fracture flow equations for fluid flow in the matrix and fracture blocks are obtained. The effective fluid flow transmissibilities between the matrix blocks and the fracture blocks are determined. The matrix and fracture flow equations are coupled via the effective fluid flow transmissibilities. The matrix and fracture flow equations are then solved Simultaneously for flow responses.
Patent GB-2472253-A (GB)
Title: Roadside Turbine
Inventor: HELD PETER
IPC: F03D3/00
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: A vehicle induced wind harvesting vertical axis turbine comprises a rotor 6 in a horizontal plane which includes twin part fan blades 7 with upper portions 9 to be driven by the weather wind and lower parts to be driven by the traffic flow wind. A generator is driven by a spindle that the rotor is mounted upon. There may be shorter secondary blades mounted above the main blades which may be supported by wires having further blades on the cables. The turbine may be suspended above the road central reservation or margin and span lanes in both directions. Wind guidance fins 1,2,3,4 may be installed on the road edges and central barrier 5. Further fins may be mounted on vehicles to help drive the turbine.
Patent GB-2460355-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing group 3-5 compound semiconductor
Inventor: TSUCHIDA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: H01L21/205
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a group 3-5 compound semiconductor, which comprises a step wherein a group 3 raw material, a group 5 raw material, a carrier gas, and if necessary other raw materials are supplied into a furnace for growing a group 3-5 compound semiconductor on a substrate within the furnace by metal-organic vapor deposition. This method is characterized in that the group 3 raw material and the group 5 raw material are supplied into the furnace separately, and hydrogen halide is supplied into the furnace together with a carrier gas or a raw material other than the group 5 raw material.
Patent GB-2473605-A (GB)
Title: Solar water heating system
Inventor: HOWELL ARTHUR LESLIE
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2009-09-10
Abstract: A solar water heating system comprises a solar water panel array `SA' and a heat exchange storage vessel, such as a calorifier, designed to lift the water temperature entering a combination boiler or a household water cylinder or tank. Preferably, water from the solar array is circulated through the calorifier by a pump 'P'. The system may also include an electronic temperature control unit `ETCU'. Preferably, a mixer valve `MV' is provided to mix cold water with the storage vessel water so as to supply water of a preset temperature and prevent excessively hot water from entering the boiler.
Patent GB-2461822-A (GB)
Title: Meltable binder for melt granulation and/or pelletization
Inventor: HENG PAUL WAN SIA
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A low melting binder composition for preparation of pharmaceutical tablets and/or granules which comprises a polymer and a hydrophobic meltable binder.