baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2399197-A (GB)
Title: A system for accessing and distributing data using intermediate servers
Inventor: NIXON MARK J
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: Systems and methods of accessing a database associated with a process control system send a request for information from a client application to an intermediate data server process and determine if the information is stored within a data source associated with the intermediate data server process. The systems and methods also send a request for the information from the intermediate data server process to another process if the information is not stored within the data source and access the database to retrieve the information subsequent to the other process receiving the request for the information.
Patent GB-2414179-A (GB)
Title: A back support and tap protector for a bath
Inventor: GENN ALEXIS
IPC: F16K27/12
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: A back support for a bath that provides support to a bather's back and protects the bather from hurting themselves on the bath taps. The support has a body panel with 4 supporting arms on the back of the panel that detachably attached the support to the inside of the bath. Preferably the arms are extendable to fit any bath. The body of the support and two of the legs may be hinged to allow the support to be folded compactly for storage (Fig 5). The body of the support may have holes to allow the water to pass through.
Patent GB-2402088-A (GB)
Title: Diesel aftertreatment systems
Inventor: LEWIS WOODROW
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A method and system for accurately diagnosing deterioration of an emission control system 20 for a lean burn internal combustion engine is presented. The emission control system 20 includes an active lean NOx catalyst 14 and a system 16 for injecting a hydrocarbon-based reductant into the active lean NOx catalyst 14 thereby improving its NOx conversion efficiency. A rate of change of exotherm across the active lean NOx catalyst 14 is calculated and used to differentiate between deterioration of the active lean NOx catalyst 14 and deterioration of the reductant injection system 16 based on the magnitude and the sign of the rate of change of the exotherm. Once the diagnosis of deterioration is made, and the deteriorated component is identified, appropriate corrective measures such as adjusting or discontinuing the reductant injection amount and setting diagnostic codes are taken.
Patent GB-2413681-A (GB)
Title: Storage device with log of hosts which access storage medium
Inventor: TOPHAM ANDREW
IPC: G11B27/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A storage device 100 such as a tape drive stores on a storage medium 104 a log 142 of which host computers 128 access that medium. The host may be identified in terms of a Fibre Channel world wide name. The log may be made on the medium 106 itself or on an associated semiconductor memory 112 with a wireless interface. The log may then be retrieved and displayed in a human readable form by a computer program 132. The program may also identify and display suspicious log entries.
Patent GB-2419132-A (GB)
Title: Formation of fluorinated carbon material
Inventor: MATTHEWS EDWARD STEPHEN
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2004-10-04
Abstract: A process for the formation of a fluorinated carbon material, such as carbon nanostructures, which comprises the steps of generating a plasma 80 in a plasma chamber 40 and supplying a fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon containing mixture to the plasma whereby some of the fluorocarbon is converted to the fluorinated carbon material. Also a nanometric powder or agglomerate comprising fluorinated carbon material having the general formula CFx, where x is less than 0.8 and preferably from 0.05 to 0.3.
Patent GB-2420155-A (GB)
Title: Cooling air is diffused and then re-pressurised by radial compressor attached to turbine disc
Inventor: DAILEY GEOFFREY MATHEW
IPC: F02C7/18
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: Cooling air 41 is bled from a compressor 12 and is then passed through a diffuser 30 that reduces the pressure of the cooling air 41 below that required at entry to the turbine stage 36. The air 41 is then re-pressurised by being passed through a space between the downstream face of the turbine disc 34 and a vaned 58 cover 44 which is close to, and rotates with, the turbine disc 34. The pressurised air then passes to the roots of the turbine blades via holes 60 in the rim of the disc. The diffuser 30 may be a radial turbine, or may be provided by a conical member (not shown) or external diffuser pipes (62, figure 3).
Patent GB-2422238-A (GB)
Title: Generation of data from speech or voiceless mouthed speech
Inventor: FAGAN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01D5/12
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: A plurality of magnets (10) are attached to respective different parts of the mouth of a human. A plurality of magnetic field sensors (26A-26F) are mutually spaced from one another and mounted on a support worn by the human. As the human speaks or makes voiceless mouthed speech, the magnetic field experienced at the sensors (26A-F) vary, because of the movement of the mouth. The sensors (26A-F) detect the changing intensities and pass them to a processor (32). The processor (32) can use a variety of methods to analyse the signals from the sensors (26A-F) . The field intensity signals can be used for, for example, determining words spoken, control of equipment and identification of individuals. Where the human is incapable of voicing speech, mouthed speech can be analysed and converted to artificial speech.
Patent GB-2406943-A (GB)
Title: Processing activity masking in a data processing system
Inventor: PIRY FREDERIC CLAUDE MARIE
IPC: G06F21/71
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A data processing system is provided with mechanisms such that when a data value is stored within a data register, further data values are stored within one or more further registers such that the total number of signal transitions from high to low and from low to high does not vary in dependence upon the data value being written or the previous data value.
Patent GB-2417768-A (GB)
Title: Electro-mechanical control of hot water from a boiler or the like
Inventor: NIZINKIEWICZ RUDI
IPC: F16K31/64
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a means of controlling the flow of hot water at a requisite temperature from a boiler or the like, by having the outlet pipe 3 connected to an electrically controlled solenoid valve 4, having terminals for electrical connection to a control unit 6. The control unit 6 with a built-in transformer (not shown) supplies a specified voltage to a circuit board and electronic components, which provides the necessary electric impulses to operate the valve 4 both 'opening' and 'closing' the valve at the desired water temperature.
Patent GB-2430925-A (GB)
Title: Water storage apparatus with lockable lid
Inventor: COUSINS LEE LESLIE
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: Apparatus 101 for storing water, comprising a container 102 for water having an open end for receiving a bucket to be filled, and a lid 202 moveable between a closed position in which the lid 202 closes the open end, and an open position allowing access into the container 102. A hinge mechanism 203 attaches the lid 202 to the container 102, and a locking mechanism is configured to allow the lid 202 to be locked in the closed position. The apparatus 101 also comprises a collar 204 attached to the hinge mechanism 203 and the hinge mechanism is attached to the container 102 by attachment of a 204 collar around the container 102. The locking mechanism may be opened via a key 201.
Patent GB-2442703-A (GB)
Title: Sun lounger with a drawer
Inventor: PAYNE KELLY
IPC: A47C1/14
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: A sunbed having a moulded plastic frame 2 with an integrally moulded recess for supporting a sliding drawer 3. The drawer 3 preferably made from the same plastic material and having a lock to keep valuables stored therein secure. Ideally the drawer is waterproof. The sunbed is typically of the kind for use on the beach or poolside and can be stacked on top of similar sunbeds.
Patent GB-2421913-A (GB)
Title: Filling system for an anaesthetic vaporiser
Inventor: TURKER AHMET
IPC: A61M16/18
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: The interaction between a filling valve 28 on the filling device 20 and an adapter valve 12 on a bottle adapter 1 is to be improved by the provision on the inner wall of the filler connection stub rods 26 which are orientated radially inwardly and which engage in corresponding slits 9 on the outlet connection stub of the bottle adapter 1 and actuate the adapter valve 28.
Patent GB-2418607-A (GB)
Title: A chair
Inventor: DAVIDSON JENNIFER ANNE
IPC: A47C7/20
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A chair (1), including a seat (5), wherein the seat (5) includes a barrier zone (10) dividing said seat (5) into a front seat portion (15) and a rear seat portion (20), said rear seat portion (20) being of a material more easily deformed than said barrier zone (10), such that in use, movement of the user's buttocks from said rear seat portion (20) towards said front seat portion (15) urges the rear seat portion (20) towards said barrier zone (10), deforming said rear seat portion (20) and inhibiting said buttocks from moving towards said front seat portion (15).
Patent GB-2428811-A (GB)
Title: Quick coupled and adjustable temple for glasses
Inventor: HSIUNG YUNG-HSIEN
IPC: G02C5/14
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: A quick-coupled and adjustable temple-piece for spectacles, safety goggles or the like includes a coupler (1) defining a forward opened receiving cavity or recess (11) and having two short shafts (12) projecting from upper and lower front ends of the coupler (1) for engaging with two holes (31) correspondingly provided at a lateral outer end of the front part or rim of a glasses frame (3). The temple (2) is provided closely behind an inner front or proximal end with a centered coupling member (21) for engaging with the receiving cavity or recess (11) on the coupler (1). The coupling member (21) projects sideways from the inner front end of the temple-piece (2). The temple is connected to the rim (3) via the coupler (1) by sliding the coupling member (21) into the receiving cavity (11) of the coupler to tightly fit therein. The temple (2) can be vertically pivotally turned about the engaged coupling member (21) and receiving cavity or recess (11) to different angular positions relative to the rim (3) to meet a wearer's preference or head configuration (see fig 6). Also shown is projection 22 which abuts on a stopper (32, fig 4) to prevent the temple 2 being opened too far.
Patent GB-2420131-A (GB)
Title: An access floor panel
Inventor: SAMPSON DAVID CHARLES
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 2004-08-30
Abstract: An access floor panel (1) comprises a core (2) enclosed within a shell comprising a bottom tray (20) and a top lid (10). The bottom tray (20) comprises a tray bottom (21) and tray side walls (22) extending upwardly from the tray bottom (21). The top lid (10) comprises a lid top (11) and lid side walls (12) depending downwardly from the lid top (11). The lid side walls (12) having lid side wall end portions (15) which are wrapped around the tray side walls (22).
Patent GB-2424802-A (GB)
Title: Transport resource control system for use in a mobile communications system
Inventor: NOMA SATOSHI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A mobile communications system, such as a W-CDMA system, comprises a transport resource control system between T-plane and C-plane of a Radio Network Controller (RNC) 20. The control system allows the C-plane to control transport resources indirectly through the interfaces (Iu, Iur, Iub) between the Core Network (CN) 10, Radio Network Controller (RNC) 30 and Node B (40) by linking a call from a mobile terminal with unique call information. This control system operates alongside the ALCAP protocol, which controls transport resources between interfaces of the RNC 20 and the CN 10, RNC 30 and Node B 40 by assigning CID identifiers to a call from a mobile terminal.
Patent GB-2436629-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for powering and restoring/extracting and data to/from a host computer memory device.
Inventor: WHITE ADRIAN RICHARD
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: An apparatus 1, comprises a means for coupling to a host computer 19, a power source 11 and means for using the power source to power a memory device 23 in the host computer 3, in order to allow data to be extracted from or restored to the memory device. The apparatus further comprises storage means 5 to hold data read from or to be written to the host memory device 23. The host memory device may be a hard disk drive. The apparatus storage means may be a tape drive, disk or solid state memory. The apparatus may further comprise a wired, wireless or network adapter 13 to allow storage at a remote location. The power source may be supplied by mains electricity or batteries, preferably at a low voltage. The host computer may be a desktop PC or portable computer. A user interface is also provided to allow the user to control the transfer of data to and from the host memory device. The apparatus may be a stand alone device or an internal component of the computer.
Patent GB-2424350-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for virtual powerline local area networks
Inventor: CHAN TAT KEUNG
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: A system for powerline networking. The system has an external data source, which is derived from a world wide networks of computers. A router is coupled to the external data source and coupled to a first datasource connection. A powerline network switch apparatus is coupled to the first datasource connection. The apparatus has a second datasource connection, which is coupled to the first data source connection. The apparatus also has a powerline device coupled to the second datasource connection. Preferably, the powerline device is adapted to receive and transmit information in a first format from the second data source connection and adapted to receive and transmit information in a second format. The apparatus also has a virtual local area network device including a first input/output port and a plurality of second input/output ports. Each of the second input/output ports is numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer greater than 1. A plurality of modem devices are coupled to the virtual local area network device. The plurality of modem devices are numbered from 1 through N, where each of the plurality of modem devices being coupled respectively to one of the plurality of second input/output ports and where each of the plurality of modem devices also being coupled to one of a plurality of power lines numbered from 1 through N, each of the power lines being capable of communicating information to and from the second data source connection.
Patent GB-2424297-A (GB)
Title: System and method for data storage and tracking
Inventor: KOTTOMTHARAYIL RAJIV
IPC: G11C7/00
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for transferring storage media (140) scheduled for export from a storage device(120). The storage media (140) is identified according to retention characteristics for export, and placed in a location near to the storage device exit point prior to it scheduled export out of the storage device to offsite storage. The storage device interfaces with the storage management system used at the offsite storage to provide tracking of the storage media at the offsite location. The location of the media is tracked within the storage system and at the offsite storage, for administrative, reporting or other uses.
Patent GB-2440920-A (GB)
Title: Wireless input device having touch sensitive tracking device
Inventor: COX CHARLIE
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: A wireless input device 1 for relaying commands to a computer, the input device comprising a wireless transmitter, at least one array of keys 4 and a touch-sensitive tracking device 7 for inputting of commands by a user. The keys 4 may be in the form of a QWERTY keyboard, or a reduced set of keys may be provided wherein each key corresponds to a plurality of characters and predictive text or sequential key presses may be employed. A second set of control keys 6 is preferably provided. At least one key may be user-defined. The touch sensitive tracking device may be a track ball or a touch pad. If a touch pad is employed then it may be divided into more than one area, each having a specific function such as scrolling. The device preferably includes a docking cradle (see figure 7) which can recharge the device when installed. The docking cradle may connect to a computer via a USB connector and contain memory for software storage.
Patent GB-2440772-A (GB)
Title: A power supply modulator for an RF amplifier
Inventor: MORRIS KEVIN
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: A power supply modulator for an RF power amplifier comprises a combination of a linear amplifier 22 supplying high frequency envelope signals and a switching amplifier 24 supplying low frequency and DC envelope signals. The feedback for the linear amplifier 22 is from the output side of the sense resistor Rsense. The linear amplifier 22 does not need to amplify the LF components of the envelope signal. Efficiency is increased and the output current rating of the linear amplifier can be reduced. The RF amplifier may be for W-CDMA or OFDM signals.
Patent GB-2441819-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive base for container, especially a disposable pet food container
Inventor: COLLINS MARK GORDON
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A base 2 for a container, preferably a disposable pet food container 1 is provided with a protruding region 12 on a lower surface 11 of the base 2 that is covered with an adhesive layer 13. The adhesive layer 13 allows the container to be adhered to a support surface. As the protruding region 12 preferentially contacts the support surface before the remainder of the lower surface, the bulk of the weight of the container 1 is caused, at least initially, to act through the protruding region 12. This encourages a sufficient contact to be made between the lower surface 11 of the base 2 and the support surface to adhere the container 1 to the support surface without requiring an application of force that is great enough to cause deformation of the container 1. This allows the amount of material that the container 1 is made from to be reduced, decreasing cost and therefore increasing the commercial viability of the container 1. The outer surface 15 of the adhesive layer 13 is preferably covered by a release paper 16. The container 1 also preferably has a sealed cover 4 which can be pealed away from a flange lip 7 using a pull tab (10, figure 1).
Patent GB-2427117-A (GB)
Title: Improved fish stunning device
Inventor: BASS RICHARD
IPC: A22B3/02
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A device (1) for stunning fish comprising: an elongate member comprising an open channel (2) through which a fish can pass; a pneumatically operated gun (3) pivotally mounted in said channel (2), said gun (3) comprising an impact cylinder (7) and piston, wherein said piston is connected to a cylindrical striker which is retractably extendable from a sleeve on said cylinder, and wherein said gun (3) can pivot between a lowered firing position where said striker can stun said fish at a set point in a channel (2) and a raised position where said fish can pass beneath said gun (3); a vertical guide plate pivotally mounted on the internal surface of each wall of said channel (2) and having extended (outward) and retracted (inward) positions, wherein the end of a guide plate distal the pivotal mounting is at or near said set point and the pivotal mounting is between said set pint and the channel entry; a mechanism for pivoting said gun (3) between said lowered and raised positions; a mechanism for pivoting each said guide plate between said extended and refracted positions; a trigger for firing said gun (3) when in said lowered position and activating said pivot mechanism to pivot said gun (3) to said raised position, and activating said guide plate pivot mechanism to pivot said plates to said retracted position; and a sensor for detecting passage of said fish out of said channel (2) and activating said pivot mechanism to return said gun (3) to said lowered position, and activating said guide plate pivot mechanism to pivot said plates to said extended position.
Patent GB-2444092-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device, keypad and switch mechanism
Inventor: ROZIN AVI
IPC: H01H13/52
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: An electronic device comprises a switch mechanism having a bridging element (210), the switch mechanism comprising a first contact (270) and a second contact (280). The bridging element (210) comprises a contact surface (260), which is arranged to be coupled to the first and second contacts (270, 280) of the switch mechanism. The bridging element (210) further comprises two or more bridging formations (220) located on the contact surface (260) such that, when the bridging element (210) is in the closed condition, at least one bridging formation (220) forms an electrical contact with one of the first or second contacts (270, 280). The bridging formations (220) are in the form of dimples or protrusions and the switch mechanism comprises a dome switch. The electronic device may be a mobile telephone handset, personal computer or a domestic, commercial or industrial appliance.
Patent GB-2444524-A (GB)
Title: Customer information display system
Inventor: GREEN TERENCE RONALD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: An information display system for displaying information to waiting customers comprising a content repository (12) that contains content items classified according to subject-matter for display, a display device (14) capable of displaying a content item from the repository (12) and a content server (10) that operates to select a content item from the repository and send it to the display device (14), the content server (10) accesses a list of customers who are waiting to be served, applies an analysis of the list to identify preferred subject-matter likely to be of interest to the customers, selects a content item from the content database that relates to the preferred subject-matter and sends the retrieved content item to the display device. The display system preferably interacts with an automated customer reception system to obtain the list of customers waiting to be served. Such a reception system typically interacts with customers through one or more terminals.
Patent GB-2435673-A (GB)
Title: Padlock having a convertible deadlock mechanism
Inventor: TANG XIONG WEI
IPC: E05B67/22
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A padlock having a convertible deadlock mechanism comprises a locking core (3), a locking member (4), blocking balls (5,5') a lock body (1) and a U-shaped shackle (2). The locking core (3) has two stoppers (32, 32') which correspond to the locking member (4) and a deadlock conversion block (8). A first chamber (figure 3(a), 321) is disposed on the stopper (32) to fully receive the deadbolt conversion block (8) and a second chamber (311) is disposed on a coupling surface (31) of the locking core (3) to receive the deadlock conversion block (8). The second chamber (311) is arranged in a position where one end of the coupling portion (42) of the locking member (4) is located between the stoppers (32,32') and the second chamber (311) when the locking core (3) is coupled to the locking member (4). The deadlock mechanism allows the padlock to be converted between a mode in which a key is retained in the padlock and one where it may be removed when the padlock is unlocked.