baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2388187-A (GB)
Title: Optical height measurement usable for high jump athletes and pole vaulters
Inventor: GLOVER MARK STANLEY
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2002-01-04
Abstract: The apparatus (10) measures vertical height of a signal interruption comprising a transmission means (22), for transmitting a light signal and a receiver means (24), such as IR receiver arranged to receive the signal whereby physical interruption of the signal enables a calculation means (28) to calculate the vertical height of the interruption. This may be from the ground level or a height cleared off the pole level by an athlete performing a high jump or pole vault. The apparatus may comprise a first and a second supports (18, 20) between which a bar (16) is supported. The transmission (22) means may be located adjacent to the first support (18), and be movably mounted to this support. The receiver (24) may be located adjacent to the second support (20), and be movably mounted to this support. The transmission means may comprise of a single transmitter or a plurality of transmitters. It may also be arranged to transmit a planar signal which may extend vertically upwards. The apparatus may comprise a display means(30) to show measured heights.
Patent GB-2370647-A (GB)
Title: Mass flow sensor apparatus using a temperature sensing coil
Inventor: MCMILLAN ROBERT M
IPC: G01F1/699
Filed: 1998-09-22
Abstract: A thermal mass flow sensor is provided for enhanced precision control of heating and temperature sensing coils used for fast sensing responses. The heating and sensing coils of the servo loops are wrapped around a sensing tube of a mass flow sensing apparatus. The sensing tube is short and holds a low fluid mass, allowing for small sensing coils, a fast sensing response, and insensitivity of the sensing tube to the position of the heating and sensing coils. The sensing tube is formed as part of a bypass or shunt in the fluid flow. As the flow rate varies the power supplied to the heater is controlled to maintain a constant temperature and the power supplied is used as an indicator of fluid flow rate.
Patent GB-2385698-A (GB)
Title: Speech recognition
Inventor: SORRENTINO ANDREA
IPC: G10L19/012
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: When a new hidden Markov model is generated by a model generation unit the new hidden Markov model is processed by a confusability checker against the hidden Markov models already stored in a database. A value indicative of the likelihood of utterances corresponding to the new model being confused with previously stored models is determined by the confusability checker directly from the parameters for the new hidden Markov model and the other hidden Markov models stored in the database. If this value indicates a high likelihood of words being confused, the new entry is deleted from the database and a warning is output to the user.
Patent GB-2377401-A (GB)
Title: Fugitive patterns for investment casting
Inventor: MERTINS MICHAEL WAYNE
IPC: B22C9/04
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: A fugitive pattern 10 suitable for use in investment casting comprises a plurality of locators 20-20c such as embossments disposed thereon by which it can be manipulated by a robotic gripper device 30 which has a heating device 65a movably mounted thereon. Also a cast metallic article comprising a plurality of locators disposed thereon by which the article can be held and positioned by a manipulator. Also methods of attaching a fugitive pattern 10 to a support member 40 such as a runner. In the first method a pattern 10 is held by a robot 30 adjacent a support member 40, a heater 65a is placed between the pattern 10 and support member 40 to melt a puddle (MP, Fig. 6) on the surface of the latter, the heater 65a is removed and the pattern 10 is contacted with the puddle which is solidified to form a joint therebetween. In the second method the planar orientation of the support member 40 is determined and the pattern 10 is attached thereto while having the same plane of orientation as the support member 40.
Patent GB-2389617-A (GB)
Title: Door for easy access bath
Inventor: BRITTON PAUL JOSEPH
IPC: E05C1/10
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: An easy access bath 2 has a built-in seat 4, and a door 8 to close an opening (6) in the side wall, attached to the side wall by a two axis hinge structure 14. The hinge structure is pivotally connected to the side wall adjacent the edge of the opening, allowing it to pivot relative to the opening, and the door panel is pivotally connected to the hinge structure, allowing it to pivot about a second axis parallel to, but spaced from the first axis. The door sweeps a reduced area when used, so the leading edge of the seat 4 can be brought forward, and still allow the door 8 to be closed while the user is seated, with a bath of reduced overall length.
Patent GB-2379074-A (GB)
Title: Driver's information device
Inventor: ZWINGMANN V STEPHANIE
IPC: B60K35/00
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A car radio or the like is provided with an attachment plate disposed in a receptacle on the radio. The attachment plate can be moved from one position in which one side is concealed and another where the other side is concealed. The plate carries a display on one or both sides and the arrangement is such that valuable equipment can be hidden from view to discourage theft. In one embodiment the attachment plate can be removed and replaced in a reversed state. Alternatively, the plate can be rotated through 180{ by motor. In this case the attachment plate is rotatably mounted on holding elements 34, 35 located within the receptacle 30.
Patent GB-2376193-A (GB)
Title: Oil mist filter
Inventor: SAKAGAMI TAKASHI
IPC: F02M21/02
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: An oil mist filter that is capable of removing oil mist and separating liquids of low viscosity. A filter section (8) in the oil mist filter is of two-stage construction. That is, the filter section (8) includes a filter body (9) disposed in the upper stage for arresting oil mist and a support body (10) disposed in the lower stage below the filter body (9) to support the filter body (9) and capable of separating gas fuel. Further, a space is defined below the filter body (9). When passing through the filter body (9) in the upper stage, the oil mist in the gas fuel is arrested by the filter body (9). The liquid content in the gas fuel is collected below the filter body (9) in the upper stage, and then moves under its own weight along the support body (10) in the lower stage until it is collected in the space defined below the filter body (9). The gas fuel having its liquid content removed is passed through the support body (10) and fed to the engine.
Patent GB-2381486-A (GB)
Title: Mass reduced grinding cup
Inventor: SJOLANDER BO THOMAS
IPC: B24B3/33
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a grinding cup (1) having a lower grinding section (2) and an upper body section (3) integrally connected to form a grinding cup having top (4) and bottom (5) surfaces. The grinding section (2) is formed from a material capable of grinding the hard materials such as tungsten carbide inserts of button bits etc. A centrally disposed convex recess (7) is formed in the bottom surface (5) having the desired profile for the button to be ground. One or more passageways (15) in the upper body section (3) and grinding section permit a coolant, preferably water, optionally mixed with cutting oil or a water/air mist, to be provided to the surface of the button (5) during grinding, through outlet(s) on the bottom surface. Drive means (8) are provided on or in the upper body section that cooperate with the output shaft of the grinding machine. Retaining means (11) are provided in conjunction with the drive means (8) to releasably secure the grinding cup (1) to the output shaft of the grinding machine during use.
Patent GB-2382623-A (GB)
Title: Pressure pulsation damper for i.c. engine fuel rail
Inventor: TREUSCH CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F02M69/46
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A fuel rail damper assembly 20 is secured within a fuel rail 10 using clips and fingers that engage the damper and rail surfaces while providing substantially no motion between the rail and the damper assembly. The damper assembly has a clip 60 which has a finger 70 extending from one side of the assembly. The assembly is inserted inside a fuel rail such that the finger 70 comes into contact with the interior surface of the rail, and the interior surface of the rail comes in contact with a second side of the damper assembly.
Patent GB-2394622-A (GB)
Title: Searching directory entries using dialling number data
Inventor: BAKAMIS BYRON
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: Method and apparatus for searching or selecting entries in a phone directory in response to the entry of at least part of a desired dialling number. A directory of alphanumeric entries ( e.g. names) and associated dialling numbers is stored in a memory of a communications terminal or in a memory (e.g. SIM) connectable to the terminal and searched by inputting data 207 relating to a dialling number. One or more directory entries corresponding to the entered data are selected 209 and preferably displayed 213, 231, with at least a portion of each alphanumeric entry and each dialling number being shown. The communications terminal may be a mobile terminal, the memory a SIM card and the inputted data one or more digits of the dialling number. When more than one entry matches the inputted data, the displayed entries 213 may be scrolled 214 to find the desired number or further digits may be input 215 and the process of finding matching entries 209 repeated. In one embodiment (fig. 5), when entries with matching digits have been selected (411), the possible options for the next digit(s) in sequence can be displayed to the user (421) or indicated by illumination of the associated keys. If there is only one possible option for the next digit(s) this can be selected automatically(419). In a further arrangement, each stored dialling number may be comprise different fields, e.g. country code, area code, subscriber's dialling number, etc. (Table 1) and data input may select characters corresponding to a designated field or jump between different fields (fig. 4).
Patent GB-2382284-A (GB)
Title: Retransmission system in which bits are inverted and/or the mapping of bits to symbols is rearranged, depending on the number of previous retransmissions
Inventor: KIM NOH-SUN
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: In a modulation system (such as 16-QAM or 64-QAM for example) some symbols have a greater reliability than others. The transmitter of the present invention applies a different method of mapping bits to modulation symbols, depending on the number of previous retransmissions, as indicated by the sequence number of a retransmission request received from the receiver. This mapping method involves inverting each of the bits to be transmitted if the sequence number is an odd number. Preferably the bits to be transmitted are output from a turbo coder and systematic bits are interleaved separately from the parity bits. In this case systematic bits are mapped to high reliability symbols and parity bits to lower reliability symbols for some sequence numbers, but systematic bits are mapped to low reliability symbols and parity bits to high reliability symbols for other sequence numbers. This system can be described as Symbol Mapping based on Priority (SMP) combined with Bit Inverted Retransmission. Also disclosed is Shifted Retransmission for Reliability Compensation (SRRC) combined with BIR SRRC involves cyclically shifting bits within a 4 bit sequence before mapping the bit sequence to a symbol.
Patent GB-2381697-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications services apparatus
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M3/487
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: Users of a telecommunications system are provided with access to selected digitally held copyright audio recordings. An audio store, 4, stores the audio recordings, and each user can select a number of these recordings such that identifiers for the selected recordings are stored in data store, 2. When a telephone call is received from a user, a selected recording is reproduced from the audio store, 4, on the basis of one of the stored identifiers. The audio material is played over the telephone line as an analogue signal to prevent access to a digital source which can be used to make unauthorised copies.
Patent GB-2397611-A (GB)
Title: Platform attachment for ladders
Inventor: GLASGOW ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: E06C7/16
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: A device for use with a roof ladder includes a platform 3 and a frame attached to the rung of a ladder using hooks 2. The angle of the platform may be selected using a series of connecting points on frame member 5. An aperture 6 may be provided within the platform for retention of a roofing tool. The device can be compactly folded for transport and may include a handle 11.
Patent GB-2398376-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulated container
Inventor: PARSONS DAVID
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: An insulated container (1) comprises an insulated closable container part (2) and at least one insulated wraparound component (3), wherein items requiring storage at different optimal temperatures may be stored in the closable container part (2) and at least partly covered by the insulated wraparound component (3), thereby maintaining the items at their optimal temperature. The wraparound component (3) may be made of metal-coated flexible thin plastics sheeting (7), enclosing insulating material, eg fibre glass filler (8),
Patent GB-2391317-A (GB)
Title: Separable shim box
Inventor: BOEMMEL FRANZ
IPC: G01R33/3873
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: Shim box, gradient coil system and magnetic resonance imaging machine to receive the shim box A shim box (73), a gradient coil system (70) and a magnetic resonance imaging machine to receive the shim box (73), the shim box (73), for pushing into a shim box receptacle (72), being divided into at least two sub-boxes (74, 75, 76) which can be separated from each other in a pushing-in direction.
Patent GB-2388342-A (GB)
Title: Instrument panel with integrally moulded air bag canister
Inventor: DAVIS JR JOSEPH J
IPC: B60R21/2165
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: An air bag apparatus (10) for use in a vehicle instrument panel (14) is provided. The air bag apparatus (10) is located on the passenger's side of the vehicle (66,72), and includes a canister (12) integrally molded into the instrument panel (14). The canister (12) has an opening (16) and is configured to receive an air bag module (20) which attaches to the canister (12). The canister (12) is covered by a door (32) that is precisely located to cover the opening (16) in the canister (12). Because the canister (12) is integrally molded into the instrument panel (14), assembly and installation of a separate canister is eliminated. This reduces production time, reduces the complexity of assembly, and lowers overall vehicle production costs.
Patent GB-2401101-A (GB)
Title: Container lid
Inventor: ROGERS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A lid 10 for a consumable product has a closure 40 for an aperture 50 and a flexible connection 30 connected to the closure, the connector allowing the closure to be placed next to a wall of the container whilst still being attached to the lid, in a manner so that the closure and/or connector can be gripped by a consumer holding the container. This allows the consumer to be insulated from the wall of the container when it is hot or cold.
Patent GB-2406451-A (GB)
Title: Digital network video and audio monitoring system
Inventor: CHEN HSIEN-PING
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A monitoring system includes a real time digital video and audio processing unit (10), a fast Ethernet switching unit (20) and a self-protecting and alarming unit (30). The real time digital video and audio processing unit (10) has multiple audio and video processing modules (11) each made of an interface card and connected to a video and audio monitor (60). The fast Ethernet switching unit (20) is connected to the real time digital video and audio processing unit (10) and further connected to TCP/IP network. Therefore, monitoring signals from the video and audio monitors (60) can be sent to the network. Further, the self-protecting and alarming unit (30) can detect whether any abnormal signals occur and outputs alarming sound. The present invention can directly connect to one or more video and audio monitors (60) and send the monitoring signals over the network.
Patent GB-2408217-A (GB)
Title: Climbing exercise apparatus
Inventor: WU DONG-HER
IPC: A63B22/04
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: A stationary exercise apparatus comprises a crank shaft 30 mounted in a framework 10 and including a main shaft and a crank pin 31 offset from the main shaft; two pedals 21, 22 mounted on the main shaft, whereby action of an external force on said pedals causes the crank shaft to rotate; and a fluid pressure cylinder 40 connected at a first end to the crank pin and at a second end to said framework, the cylinder acting against the rotation of the crank shaft. The crank shaft may have two crank pins 31, 32 which are offset from the main shaft in radial directions which are 180 degrees apart. There may be two fluid pressure cylinders 43, 44 attached to each crank pin, the fluid pressure cylinders being arranged substantially orthogonal to each other. Alternatively a motor (70, Figure 7) may drive a straight shaft (60) to which the pedals (21, 22) are attached to provide assistance to the user in rotating the pedals, for example for rehabilitative exercise.
Patent GB-2396931-A (GB)
Title: Image capature apparatus that can download software for a particular task
Inventor: BUSHEY ROBERT D
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A multiple function image capture and serving apparatus that comprises a processor unit (310) having firmware memory (316) with instructions for implementing an operating system and random access memory (314) for receiving at least one executable code sections for performing a selected one of a plurality of image capture tasks; a network access module (330) for communicatively connecting the processor unit to an ICA code server, wherein the processor unit in response to executing the operating system and selection of the task by a user is adapted to request and receive from the server at least one executable code sections for performing the selected task; and an image capture module (320) for receiving and converting a visual image into a digital image signal and making said signal available to the processor unit for performing upon it the selected task pursuant to execution of the at least one received executable code sections.
Patent GB-2393012-A (GB)
Title: Method for searching for an object in an image
Inventor: BOBER MIROSLAW
IPC: G06V10/46
Filed: 1999-07-05
Abstract: A method of searching comprises inputting a query in the form of a two-dimensional outline, deriving a descriptor of said outline, obtaining a descriptor of objects in stored images and comparing said query descriptor with each descriptor for a stored object, and selecting and displaying at least one result corresponding to an image containing an object for which the comparison indicates a degree of similarity between the query and said object, wherein the stored and query descriptors are derived from a curvature scale space representation of the outline of the object, wherein the peak co-ordinate values of the CSS representation are ordered on the basis of the peak height values of the peak co-ordinates.
Patent GB-2397371-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for heating a slurry to a predetermined temperature
Inventor: PEARSON MURRAY S
IPC: C22B3/04
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: The temperature of a metallurgical slurry in a heater vessel is accurately controlled by heating a first portion of the slurry in the heater vessel by contact with a heating medium such as steam, and by adding to the heater vessel controlled portions of a slurry at lower temperature. The lower temperature slurry may be added to the heater vessel in an intermittent or continuous manner, with addition of the lower temperature slurry being regulated by a valve, the operation of which is controlled by a control device which receives temperature information from one or more temperature sensors.
Patent GB-2409365-A (GB)
Title: Handling images depending on received voice tags
Inventor: KIISKINEN ARTO
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A method of handling images in an image capturing device, said method comprising the steps of capturing an image, receiving a voice tag and matching the received voice tag with a stored voice tag, said stored voice tag having an instruction associated therewith for handling an image, and handling the image in accordance with the instruction corresponding to the received voice tag.
Patent GB-2405726-A (GB)
Title: Mark-up of automated documents
Inventor: VASEY PHILIP EDGAR
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: A document generation system for generating a customised document using content elements selected by rules operating on input information associates further rules with transaction values, and evaluates the further rules to produce an indication of whether transaction values are definite, indefinite or absent in a partially customised generated document. The effect of the transaction values is represented by means of a mark-up.
Patent GB-2394431-A (GB)
Title: Controlled release of additives in fluid systems
Inventor: MARTIN HAROLD
IPC: C10M163/00
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A container (1) for releasing a chemical additive (7) in a fluid material selected from a lubricant or hydraulic fluid composition comprises a fluid material-impermeable casing (3) having a hollow interior and an additive composition (7) comprising at least one fluid material-soluble additive. The additive (7) is held within the container (1) by a least one fluid material-permeable element (11) provided at or near an opening (13) in the casing (1) and is effective to provide for release of additive(s) (7) into the fluid material. Methods of releasing additives (7) into fluid material are also provided.
Patent GB-2412113-A (GB)
Title: Perforator
Inventor: TRUSCOTT RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B26F1/20
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A perforator for perforating a continuous web includes a perforating roller 2 having a blade 3 on its surface, an anvil roller 2 cooperating with the perforating roller and means for moving one roller away from the other, said means preferably including a cam 7 on one roller and a cam member 21 movable into engagement with the cam, the cam being asymmetric with respect to the axis 9 of the roller and having two sections and the cam member moving tangentially to the roller. The cam may be mounted at each end of the perforating roller (7, 8 figure 1) and the cam member may be a roller mounted on a translationally movable control member 30. The control member may be driven by motor 20 to run on support wheels 22 and 23 engaging with guide track 31. A sensor may be provided to read control marks on the web, which may in turn control movement of the translationally movable member. The rollers may be driven by gear wheels (4, 5 figure 1).
Patent GB-2414632-A (GB)
Title: Managing interactions of a caller and recipient
Inventor: CROWLEY PETER
IPC: H04M3/48
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: Apparatus And Method for managing the interactions of caller and recipient when the recipient is only intermittently available are provided. One or more callers are notified that a recipient communication device previously called by the one or more callers has now become available. Notification is achieved by sending an SMS message to the one or more originating communication devices used to make a call to the recipient communication device. A home location register stores caller information and sends notification messages. A message may only be sent if the caller did not leave a mailbox message. The recipient may have the option to select which callers receive a notification message.