baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2327046-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing analysis mat
Inventor: BARRATT MARTIN GERARD
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: A mat for practising golf has a playing surface and means responsive to deformation of the playing surface during a non-putting practice stroke. A record of the passage of the golf club head is made by creating a stable but erasable mark on the mat 15D. The mat may have nap or pile fibres 15 defining the deformable surface which can be brushed to make the mark, and the fibres may have differently coloured tips and side portions. The deformable surface may be rubber or plastics. The mat may have removable strips (28 fig 6) of the deformable surface and the mat may have graduated coloured bands (29 fig 6) to help indicate the accuracy of the stroke. Graduations may be provided on a movable member.
Patent GB-2317655-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating machine
Inventor: RIEDLINGER HEINZ
IPC: F04B39/10
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A reciprocating machine 1, particularly a reciprocating suction pump, has an inlet valve on the suction side and an outlet valve 10 on the delivery side, the valves being of the kind comprising an elastomeric valve disc or tongue 12 with at least one of the discs or tongues provided with a relief connection in the form of a capillary passage 19. Thus fluid compressed in the compression chamber 6 by a reciprocating piston or similar displacer 2 is relieved to atmospheric pressure after the reciprocating machine 1 has been stopped so that restarting occurs with as little load present as possible.
Patent GB-2329742-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display driving method and driver device
Inventor: HSUAN YZ-WEI
IPC: G06F3/147
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: An LCD driving method and driver device, wherein the LCD driver is able to receive control signals from a microcontroller through a bit-writing terminal, a bit-reading terminal and a signal-selecting terminal. The microcontroller has a bi-directional connection to the LCD driver through a data-transmitting terminal. This terminal allows data to be read into the microcontroller and written from the microcontroller and can receive and identify the identification codes for four operation modes, preferably: a reading mode; a writing mode; a reading and modification before re-writing mode; and a command mode.
Patent GB-2322948-A (GB)
Title: Determining the equivalent permeability of a fracture network in a sub-surface,multi-layered medium
Inventor: CACAS MARIE-CHRISTINE
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: The equivalent fracture permeability of a fracture network in a sub-surface, multi-layered medium is determined by dividing the fracture network into fracture elements (e.g. rectangles) and by defining nodes representing inter-connected fracture elements within each layer of the medium and determining fluid flows (e.g. steady-state flows) through the divided network, imposing boundary pressure conditions and fluid transmissivities at each pair of adjacent nodes. The method can be used to link fracture oil reservoir characterisation models systematically to dual porosity simulators with a view to building a more realistic model of a fractured, sub-surface geological structure.
Patent GB-2320890-A (GB)
Title: Bag with castors and extendable handle
Inventor: MIYOSHI ETSUO
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 1998-01-05
Abstract: A bag 34 is mounted on universal casters 31 at a bottom of the bag body so that the movement direction of the bag can be freely changed. The bag has guide pipes 35 or one wide breadth guide pipe (135, Fig 13) fixed to one of the lateral faces 34B of the bag body. A vertically extendable and retractable handle 33 is provided and includes a grip 37 and a pair of vertical rods 36 which are inserted in the guide pipes 35. The grip includes a connecting portion 37A which interconnects the upper ends of the vertical rods. Stoppers are provided to lock the handle in a fully vertically extended position. The grip is also provided with a gripping portion which extends across the bag body and is located at approximately a middle portion of the bag body. The gripping portion 37B is perpendicular relative to the connecting portion. The handle can be used as a walking stick and the bag body made of cloth or plastic sheet or of hard material eg. fibrous material with a binder.
Patent GB-2333744-A (GB)
Title: Air bag assembly
Inventor: TRAUB KAI
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: An air bag assembly for a motor vehicle comprising an air bag module (11) including an air bag (30) and an inflator (26) mounted on a base plate (24); a base (34) mountable in the motor vehicle; fastening means (33,50) for securing the air bag module to the base; and an electrical connector assembly (35) including a first connector (56) secured to the base plate and a second connector (58) secured to the base, the first and second connectors mating on securing the air bag module to the base by the fastening means; wherein each connector has electrical terminals (86,72) which electrically connect on mating of the connectors; and wherein one of the connectors has an electrical shorting clip (102) which connects with at least one of the terminals (72') when the connectors are not mated, and which becomes disconnected from said at least one terminal on full mating of the connectors. Allows hands-free connection of the connectors and provides a indication of full mating.
Patent GB-2334419-A (GB)
Title: A plant unit
Inventor: LONGBOTTOM GUY
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1998-02-20
Abstract: A plant unit comprises a first container 9 and a substantially vertical panel 3 which is attached to the container 9 at is bottom edge. Preferably, the container 9 and the vertical panel 3 are made of an open structure such as trellis or grating. The two may be formed integrally, or slide bars may be proved on the container which allow the vertical panels to be attached. Established plants are grown in a second container 23, such as a grow bag, and are placed in the first container 9 and wound round the open structure 3 to create a screen. The first container 9 may then be buried in the ground to provide a fence panel with plants already grown thereon to provide a screen. Alternatively, the first container may be of solid structure and may even be mounted on castors. This embodiment may be used indoors to provide screens for offices, etc.
Patent GB-2324336-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine fuel-injection unit with electromagnetic control valve
Inventor: BUERGLER JOSEF
IPC: F02M47/02
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel-injection unit (15), which comprises an injection valve (17), which protrudes into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, and for the purpose of controlling the injection procedure comprises a 3 port directional valve as a double seat valve, having a control valve member (45), which can be controlled by the supply of current by virtue of an electric operating magnet (49), wherein by means of a damping device (101) the control valve member (45) receives an anchor plate (81) on an end which is directed towards the operating magnet (49), whereby the control valve member (45) is moved without bouncing into position on a first valve seat (59) and a second valve seat (55).
Patent GB-2324600-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation device for passenger cells of vehicles
Inventor: EBNER ANDREAS
IPC: B60H1/34
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: A ventilation device for a vehicle passenger cell, has at least two separate air ducts 11, 12 and an air-distributing device 10 connected thereto, for selectively distributing the air to air vents arranged in three different planes in the passenger cell. In order to expand the variety of combinations of air mixture and air distribution to the various air vent planes, the air-distributing device 10 has two distributor housings 15, 16 with outlet openings 21, 22, 26 for the air vents, inlet openings 24, 28 for the air ducts 11, 12 and two rotatable control elements 17, 18 which are in each case coaxially arranged in a distributor housing 15, 16 and which either connect the openings 21-28 in the associated distributor housings 15, 16 to one another or close them off with respect to one another. The air vents are allocated here to the outlet openings 21, 22, 26 in both distributor housings.
Patent GB-2337027-A (GB)
Title: Load sensing mounting for a vehicle seat
Inventor: LENZ AXEL P
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1998-05-05
Abstract: A load sensing mounting (14) for mounting a vehicle seat (10) in a motor vehicle comprising a frame member (20) for the vehicle seat; a mounting bracket (22) for securing in the motor vehicle; a bearing bracket (24) on one of the mounting bracket or the frame member and having a guideway (37) extending in a substantially vertical direction; a bolt (28) secured to the other of the mounting bracket or the frame member, the bolt having a shank (32) which extends through an aperture (34) in said one of the mounting bracket or the frame member and into the guideway of the bearing bracket, the aperture having a predetermined clearance in a substantially vertical direction relative to the shank of the bolt; a resilient plate (38) secured to the bearing bracket across the guideway and engaging the shank of the bolt; and a strain sensing element (44) mounted on the resilient plate on the opposed side to the shank of the bolt. Allows determination of a seat occupant's mass for control of an adaptive restraint system associated with the seat.
Patent GB-2322996-A (GB)
Title: A wireless, remotely drivable camera for use with a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus
Inventor: CHOI YOUNG-GYO
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A wireless camera 330 is detachable from a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus. Using such a camera detachable apparatus, the camera can be incorporated in the magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus, or can be separated therefrom and fixed in any place, which enables an object to be photographed or filmed at various angles. The camera comprises a camera portion for photographing video and audio signals, and a modulator for modulating these signals for transmission as wireless signals via aerial 41 to a broadcast receiver in the magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus. The camera is preferably mounted on a tripod 400 containing rotation drive means for rotating the camera horizontally and vertically in response to drive control signals generated by a microcomputer. The microcomputer may either receive control signals from a remote controller or may receive signals from an array of sound sensing means 405 outside the tripod, for generating control signals to rotate the camera towards the sound source.
Patent GB-2326025-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a field oxide film in a semiconductor device
Inventor: PARK SANG HOON
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: A first thermal oxide and photoresist is formed upon the silicon substrate 13 and then the Si substrate is etched to form a protruding portion. After removing the photoresist and the first thermal oxide a second thermal oxide 70 and a first nitride 80 film are formed. A portion of the first nitride film 80 is then removed, a channel stopper 90 is implanted and nitride sidewall spacers 100 are formed. A trench 110 is the etched into the protruding portion of the Si substrate, preferably the trench is less deep than the protruding portion. The field oxide 120 is formed by a thermal oxidation process. A wet etch may then be performed to remove the nitride spacers 100, the first nitride film 80 and the second thermal oxide film 70.
Patent GB-2334423-A (GB)
Title: Nail positioning recesses for horseshoe
Inventor: HASEGAWA KAZUHIRO
IPC: A01L1/04
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: A horseshoe 11 has indexing recesses 24 or marks (27 Fig 8) that specify locations where nails are to be driven. The indexing recesses 25 or marks (27) are arranged across the width of the lower surface of the horseshoe, and may keep the nail at the correct angle relative to the hoof.
Patent GB-2342924-A (GB)
Title: Microbial composition and its use in the neutralisation of alkaline waste waters
Inventor: KUMAR RITA
IPC: C02F3/34
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial composition for the neutralization of alkaline waste waters by biological means and a method of neutralization of alkaline waste waters using a synergistic mixture of the bacterial strains of <I>Bacillus alkalophilus and Bacillus sp</I>.
Patent GB-2331593-A (GB)
Title: Anti-vibration lens attachment
Inventor: ISHII SHINICHIRO
IPC: G03B5/00
Filed: 1998-11-11
Abstract: An anti-vibration lens attachment 13 is detachably attached to and located between a photographing lens 20 and a camera body (30,Fig1) and includes an anti-vibration lens system 12 having at least one correction lens group 11 which is movable in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. An image formed by the photographing lens system is inverted at least once and is formed again on an image forming surface 31 of the camera body by the anti-vibration lens system. The anti-vibration lens system includes at least six positive lens elements and at least two negative lens elements. Glass cover C of CCD31 is shown as is master lens 20.
Patent GB-2344352-A (GB)
Title: Silver alloy
Inventor: KENT GEORGE WILLIAM ANTHONY
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: An alloy suitable for use as an electrode for water ionisation consists of 60-99 wt. % silver, 1-29 wt. % zinc, 0-30 wt. % copper, 0-15 wt. % tin and incidental impurities. An electrode made of such an alloy is used to sterilise water by killing bacteria and algae.
Patent GB-2331690-A (GB)
Title: Net pen system
Inventor: ENGELSEN ROLF
IPC: A01K61/60
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: Net pen system, especially adapted for area demanding aquatic organisms, comprising a net being suspended from a floating frame (1) having a net bottom (2), an additional net bottom (4) being secured to the net above and near the net bottom (12), ropes extending upwardly and outwardly to attachments connected with the frame (1) outside the additional bottom (4) and weights (5) being secured to the additional net bottom (4) along its circumference, the forces from the outwardly and upwardly directed ropes and the weights (5) giving the additional net bottom (4) a horizontal, outwardly directed resultant force maintaining the additional net bottom (4) substantially horizontal.
Patent GB-2346802-A (GB)
Title: Suction cleaner handle for storing accessory tools
Inventor: HALL CHRISTOPHER MATHEW
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises an upright body portion 10 pivotally connected at its lower end to a cleaning head portion 11, an elongate rigid suction extension tube 18, and a handle 12 extending from the upper end of the upright body portion 10 for pushing and guiding the cleaner in normal floor-cleaning use. The handle 12 comprises an elongate rear portion 15 extending upwardly from the body portion 10 and an arcuate front portion 16 extending downwardly from the upper end of the rear portion 15 of the handle 12 to a point on the body portion 10 located forwardly of the point from which the elongate rear portion 15 extends. The shape of the handle 12 provides a wide range of locations for the user to comfortably grasp the handle, whilst the elongate rear portion 15 of the handle 12 defines a location for receiving and storing the elongate rigid extension tube 18, when not in use for cleaning.
Patent GB-2336189-A (GB)
Title: Cutters
Inventor: HANSON MALCOLM HAROLD
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: The invention relates to cutters for cutting connecting holes in plastics pipes. Predominantly the connection of a service to an existing plastics pipe is by way of an electro-fusible saddle being located on and sealed to the pipe and the cutter introduced down the stem of the saddle to cut a hole in the pipe and thereby connect the pipe to a spigot or branch on the saddle to which a service line is connected. The cutting of the hole in the pipe inevitably results in leakage that can be dangerous when the pipe is carrying gas. There are constructions of cutter that attend to the question of leakage at the point that a hole is cut but which still have a leakage problem at the point that the cutter is withdrawn and before a cap is applied to the stem. The object of the invention is to eliminate this problem, which objective is met by a cutter construction comprising a cylindrical blade, a threaded body portion attached to the blade, and there being an integral first length of rod or tube on the body portion to the opposite side of the cylindrical blade portion together with a second length of rod or tube extending from and detachably attached to the said first length, the junction between the said first and second lengths serving as a visual indicator means. Thus, once a hole in the pipe has been cut the said second length maintains its contact with a sealing ring in the stem during the retraction of the cutler until the visual indicator confirms that the cutter has been fully withdrawn following which the exposed second length is removed without the aid of additional tooling with the seal maintained against the first length of rod or tube, the fitting of the cap providing additional security against leakage.
Patent GB-2350301-A (GB)
Title: Acupressure appliance for medical treatment
Inventor: SEIKO OHKUBO
IPC: A61H39/04
Filed: 1999-05-24
Abstract: A medical treatment appliance to carry out therapeutical treatment by slightly pushing it to a skin of a patient, comprising a grip portion (10), a conductor portion (14) consisting essentially of electrically conductive metal(s), a "different metal" portion (11) having an ionization tendency different from said electrically conductive metal(s), and optionally a crystal portion (12) consisting essentially of a mineral, wherein said "different metal" portion, and optionally said crystal portion is(are) attached to said conductor portion. The appliance may be attached to a string or chain and worn around the neck.
Patent GB-2344288-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in colour breathing
Inventor: BOURNE ALISON JANE
IPC: A61M21/00
Filed: 1999-06-03
Abstract: The apparatus comprises at least one object having on its surface an annular coloured region in which the shade of the colour changes progressively from a central area of the region to its periphery.The object may be a disc or sheet 1 printed or coated with an annular region 2 in a selected colour, particularly a colour associated with one of the major chakras, the shade of which increases progressively from relatively pale at the outer edge of the centre part 3 to relatively dark at the periphery 4. Alternatively, the object may be a conical body 21, the internal surface 24 of which is coloured to increase progressively in shade from relatively pale at the inner end 22 to dark at the outer end 23, or may comprise a computer or TV screen, a screen in association with projection apparatus, or an LED display, whereby selected characteristics of the annular coloured region may be modified.
Patent GB-2352908-A (GB)
Title: Method of processing signals and apparatus for signal processing
Inventor: MCINTYRE JAMES HENDRIE
IPC: H04N9/68
Filed: 1999-07-30
Abstract: An image processing apparatus operates to process input signal samples representative of at least part of a colour video image to produce legal colour signal samples representative of a legal colour version of the image. The apparatus comprises an over sampling processor which operates to generate an over sampled version of the input signal samples by generating at least one extra signal sample for each base input signal sample, an adjustment factor generator, which operates to generate a plurality of adjustment factors which when combined with the input signal samples have an effect of converting illegal colour pixels of the colour image into legal colour pixels, a colour legaliser coupled to the adjustment factor generator, which operates to combine the adjustment factors with the input signal samples to produce the legalised colour signal samples, a decimating processor coupled to the colour legaliser which operates to decimate the legalised colour signal samples to produce legalised signal samples having a sampling rate corresponding to that of the base input signal samples, a further adjustment factor generator, and a further colour legaliser each of which is coupled to the output of the decimating processor, the further adjustment factor generator operating to generate further adjustment factors, and the further colour legaliser operating to combine the further adjustment factors with the decimated legalised colour signal samples. The image processing apparatus may operate with input signal samples in the form having red, green or blue components, or in a form having luminance and chrominance components, or indeed in other forms.
Patent GB-2354090-A (GB)
Title: Distributed service provider
Inventor: ZHOU YIMING
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: A station 100 for a network apparatus comprising the station and a plurality of other stations, all interconnected by a communication link, comprises: a network connection; a self assessment module 14 operable to determine a current status of the station, wherein the current status is a measure of the stations available resources; a trust list that includes a station identifier for the or each other station which is designated as trusted to perform tasks for the station; a broadcast unit 12 operable to transmit service requests to the network connection and onto the network, the service requests being directed to the or each other station identified in the trust list and constituting a request to the or each other station to perform a task for the station; and an answer unit 12 operable to receive service requests from the network through the network connection and, in response thereto, to transmit to the network through the network connection an acceptance or refusal message in respect of the service request, the acceptance or refusal being decided having regard to the current status of the station, as determined by the self assessment module.
Patent GB-2341909-A (GB)
Title: A frequency dependent fluid damper for a vehicle suspension.
Inventor: LEMMENS LUC
IPC: B60G17/08
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: A gas shock absorber has a pressure tube (30) which defines a working chamber (42). A piston (32) divides the working chamber into an upper working chamber (44) and a lower working chamber (46). A series of extension passages (82) extend through the piston and are always left open. A series of compression passages (80) extend through the piston and are opened and closed by a compression valve assembly (56). A rod guide assembly (36) is located between the pressure tube and a piston rod (34). The rod guide assembly includes an oil chamber (120) for sealing and lubricating the piston rod.
Patent GB-2343126-A (GB)
Title: Figure toy
Inventor: OKUTSU MASAMICHI
IPC: A63H29/02
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: A figure toy enabling changing strokes of a rotating portion even if a rotation start position is the same is provided. The figure toy comprises: a rotating portion 7,8 rotating about a specific axis; a handling member 5 being able to move back and forth, and making the rotating portion rotate by a movement of the handling member in one direction to lead the rotating portion from a rotation stop position to a rotation start position; an energizing means (16, Figure 3) for being stored energy by the movement of the handling member in one direction, and making the rotating portion rotate in an opposite direction of the one direction by a force of stored energy; and a rotation stop position setting means 6 for enabling setting a plurality of rotation stop positions of the rotating portion rotated in the opposite direction,so that varied plays, such as putting or driving are possible.