baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2364714-A (GB)
Title: Spray-drying a material in the presence of a particulate solid
Inventor: JAMES MARTIN JOHN
IPC: C13B30/02
Filed: 2000-07-17
Abstract: A spray-drying process comprises spray-drying a first material dispersed in a solvent at a concentration of 1-50% w/v in the presence of a second finely divided particulate solid material which is continuously introduced into the spray dryer in an amount from 10-99% w/w of the final product. The product is a matrix of the first material bonded to the particles of the second. The first material may comprise a gum, protein or sugar e.g. sucrose, maltodextrin, lactose, molasses and it may also comprise colourings/flavourings. The inlet temperature of the air may be 140-220{C. The second material may comprise crystalline particles e.g. sugar and /or it may be the same as the first material. The mean particle size of the second material may be 1-450 žm. A free-flowing particulate material is obtainable by such a process which may comprise an amorphous matrix of first material bonded to the second and also spheroidal particles of the first. The free-flowing material may be directly compressible and non-hygroscopic and it may be made into a tablet by compression.
Patent GB-2363241-A (GB)
Title: Obstetrics and gynaecology training aid
Inventor: MARKIEWICZ MICHAEL
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: An obstetrics and gynaecology training aid 10 and method for training medical staff comprises a chamber 12 having an entrance simulating a vagina 15 and a plurality of differently sized aperture elements 25 (and 45, figure 10) simulating the cervix at different stages of dilation which are positioned in the chamber behind the vagina opening. The vagina may be formed from flexible resilient material to define an elongate slit opening. The cervix apertures may be provided on independent plates 20 which may be inserted into the chamber via a slot 19 or on a single turret mounted carrier plate (40, figure 10) which may turn to selectively position a cervix. The distance between vagina and cervix may be adjustable. The cervix aperture may be bell shaped. A simulated body part of a foetus (28, figure 4) may be provided for adjustably positioning within the chamber. The apparatus may be motorised and computer controlled. The apparatus provides experience of a variety of obstetric conditions and delivery stages in accordance with the size of the cervix as felt by the trainee's fingers.
Patent GB-2375957-A (GB)
Title: A religious artefact
Inventor: MOUSTAFA AHMED MOHAMED HASSEN
IPC: A47G33/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A religious artefact 2 comprises a plurality of outer parts 4 which are movable between an assembled condition and a separated condition. When the outer parts are in the assembled condition they together define a single cube 6, and when they are in the separated condition they each define a three dimensional structure which has two outer faces which formed part of two faces of the single cube 6 and which has inner faces which engage an inner support structure 16. Each face of the single cube is crossed by two diagonal members 18, 20 which separate the outer parts 4 from each other. The inner support structure comprises inner parts 22 which are movable between an assembled condition and a separated condition. The inner parts, the diagonal members and the outer parts are all such that they comprise faces of a plurality of cubes 24 that are of a size that would be obtained if the single cube were equally divided by ten, ten and ten. The various parts may be differently coloured for ease of identification. The complex construction may enable the user to comprehend the cube as a universal metaphor mediating between physical and spiritual human aspirations.
Patent GB-2377531-A (GB)
Title: Wireless USB keyboard
Inventor: LIN SHEANG TENG
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A wireless USB keyboard 10 comprises a signal encoding device 12 between the keyboard switch key assembly 11 and an emitter RF module 13. Pressing a keyboard matrix data switch encodes the data as data code for transmission. The emitter RF module transmits the signal to the receiver end, 20 and it is transmitted to a computer 23 via a USB port 22 after decoding 21. The wireless USB keyboard, which transmits signals to the receiver end after encoding, can effectively transmit key matrix data, which prevents the keyboard signal from interfering with other wireless peripheral devices.
Patent GB-2361346-A (GB)
Title: a display device incorporating a motion sensor
Inventor: NG PUN TAK
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: A portable display device, e.g. a watch, includes a motion sensor and a display controller arranged so that, when motion of the device is detected after a predetermined period without activity (e.g. overnight), a predetermined display 13 is generated.
Patent GB-2370047-A (GB)
Title: Tipping lavatory pan unit
Inventor: DOYLE STANLEY PATRICK
IPC: E03D11/02
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: A compact lavatory pan unit wherein outer casing 1 accommodates a moving receptacle such as 4, which tips backwards and forwards following the motion of seat-cover hinge assembly 16 transmitted by toothed belt 10 and graded rollers 8 and 12 that compensate for the difference in travelling distance. As the seat cover is raised receptacle 4 rises to meet the underside of the seat affording access to small-bore urine channel 13, which access is denied when the lowering cover causes receptacle 4 to tip forward to feed the main drain and take advantage of strategically sited water-jets. In the process, both excrement and paper pass though cutting assembly 5 reducing excrement to an optimum size without compressing it. Provision is made for fumes to be extracted by the most direct route 6 and for the pan to be pressurised to maximise the performance of a drain located release valve.
Patent GB-2381799-A (GB)
Title: Drain release valve
Inventor: DOYLE STANLEY PATRICK
IPC: E03D5/012
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A fully automatic drain-located release valve that opens almost instantaneously and remains open until all effluent has been discharged. Outlet pipe 1, preferably of a 'walking-stick' design with an oval section and a width/depth ratio of some 3:2 provides angled and near hemispherical seating 5. Incoming clear water flowing past orifice 2 allows the accumulation of effluent to expel air pockets before propelling ball 6 at speed through capped reception pipe 4. Breathing tube 7 could act as a shock-absorber in one direction and prevent premature closure in the other. To save space, improve appearance and simplify installation, the unit could be mounted laterally with final evacuation pipe 8 angled downwards and directly to the rear.
Patent GB-2385426-A (GB)
Title: Optic chip control method and system
Inventor: DAWNAY EMMA
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A method of controlling the temperature of an optic chip 2; the method comprising the steps of: integrating a thermally-sensitive wavelength dispersive element into the optic chip 2; introducing into the wavelength dispersive element an optical reference signal having an intensity-wavelength spectrum including an intensity dip at a predetermined location; providing a light-detecting element 7 at the output end of the wavelength-dispersive element for selectively receiving different portions of the reference signal according to the temperature of the optical chip; and heating or cooling the optical chip until the intensity dip is detected at the light-detecting element indicating that the optical chip is at a desired temperature, and therefore optimally tuned.
Patent GB-2367572-A (GB)
Title: Delivering air via building trim, e.g. skirting
Inventor: PARHAM JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 2001-12-15
Abstract: An air delivery system for a building comprising a plurality of building components, e.g. each being a section of trim such as skirting 20, architrave, dado, and/or picture rail. Each component has one or more conduits 21A,21B,21C therein. The conduit/s of one building component are adapted to be interconnected with the conduit/s of another building component to provide an elongate flow path between a series of building components. At least one building component includes a vent 22 connected to its conduit/s. The elongate flow path is connectable to a supply of air under pressure whereby to allow air to flow down said flow path and pass through the or each vent.
Patent GB-2384608-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle messaging display
Inventor: BRADLEY JOHN PETER
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: A display for the rear window of a car comprises twelve square elements formed in two rows of six one above the other. Each element is capable of being illuminated so that any letter of the alphabet can be displayed and thereby messages formed. The messages are preset and selected by pressing a button.
Patent GB-2375836-A (GB)
Title: A product forming machine with a model for determining a constrained process feasibility and optimisation
Inventor: SIMON JONATHAN S
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A control is disclosed for a product forming machine 10 (for example a glass bottle forming machine). The machine 10 includes a plurality of mechanisms 12, 22, 26, 31, 34, 38 displaceable between advanced and retracted positions under the control of valves V, V1-V6, the displacement of at least one of the mechanisms being divided up into at least two submotions. The thermal forming of the parison and bottle involves a predetermined number of thermal forming processes having finite durations. Each machine mechanism, etc., is turned "on" and "off' at selected times during a set machine cycle. A forming process which takes more than one machine cycle to complete is analysed to determine whether an optimised schedule is feasible. When a schedule is optimized, the analysis is done again with all the optimized values locked except one or more of the motion durations which are targeted at their maximum duration. This second optimization determines the motion durations at their longest possible setting so that the associated motion drivers (e.g. motors) can be concomitantly slowed down to minimize wear.
Patent GB-2372230-A (GB)
Title: Container liners
Inventor: TISI ANTONY LUIGI PAUL
IPC: B31B19/64
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the automated manufacture of a liner for a cargo container has a work area (35) over which tubular plastics material (15) may be drawn out, for forming the liner. A shuttle (39) is disposed between the layers (18, 19) of the material and is maintained stationary as the material is drawn out, until a portion of the liner (15) to carry an attachment is disposed over the shuttle (39). The shuttle provides a counter-force for the bonding of the attachment (23) (such as an access pipe) to the liner and also serves to hold apart the upper layer (18) of the material from the or each other layer during the bonding operation. The shuttle may have rollers (41) which run on an internal surface of the liner material and may be maintained stationary with respect to the work area by magnets (52, 53) on the work area (35) and the shuttle (39) respectively. Following the drawing of a sufficient length of material whilst holding the shuttle stationary, the drawn length may be welded across (Figure 9) to form an end panel for the liner and severed from the remaining material, with the shuttle (39) disposed in that remaining material.
Patent GB-2392655-A (GB)
Title: Tyre with internal support lips
Inventor: HSU SHUT CHEN
IPC: B60C17/06
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: The tyre (10) has the inward lips (101) respectively protruded from two opposite sidewalls of the body thereof at an inner side adapted for supporting the tyre in shape when the tyre is damaged accidentally, the inward lips (101) each having a corrugated bottom sidewall, two opposite lateral sidewalls, and a plurality of air holes (102) transversely extended through the lateral sidewalls.
Patent GB-2381591-A (GB)
Title: Exposing an object with parallel light
Inventor: PARK JIN-JUN
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: In an apparatus of exposing an object with a light a light beam having a uniform intensity distribution is generated, the light is refracted into a plurality of divergent light beams. Then, the plurality of the divergent light beams is refracted again into a plurality of parallel light beams. The object is exposed by light of the plurality of the parallel light beams. Also provided is an apparatus where the light beams can be refracted into divergent beams, parallel beams and a ring of parallel beams.
Patent GB-2382984-A (GB)
Title: Folding table
Inventor: VALNEGRI ING ALFIO
IPC: A47B3/091
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A table (1) comprises a flat supporting surface (2) and two pairs of parallel legs (3, 4) hinged to the flat surface (2) and additionally fixed to the underside of the said flat surface (2) by means of a mechanism (10) for locking them in both the extended position and the folded position, and a connecting element (7, 8, 9) between the legs (3, 4) and the mechanism (10). The mechanism is fixed to the underside of the said flat surface (2) and incorporates means (17, 18) and means (20, 24) for locking the said connecting element with the legs (3, 4) in the folded position and in the extended position-respectively. A lever (20) hinged to the said mechanism (10) serves to release the legs from the extended position, enabling them to be folded.
Patent GB-2394903-A (GB)
Title: Artificial sports surface
Inventor: DORMAN MALCOLM JOHN
IPC: E01C13/02
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A multi-layered synthetic sports surface comprises a supporting sub-layer 5, which has a generally smooth upper-surface and is formed by a plurality of adjacent box-channel units. Above this, there is a cover layer 1 fixedly attached over said supporting sub-layer. Additionally there is provided a method for construction of such a sports surface. Holes 14 may be provided in the upper surface of the sub-layer 5 to allow drainage of water directly into the channels 9. A piping system 15 may be provided within the channels 9 connecting pump unit 16 and sprinkler heads 17.
Patent GB-2395361-A (GB)
Title: Miniature switchgear device
Inventor: LEWIS CARL
IPC: H01H71/04
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A miniature switchgear device 10, of the type used, for example, in power supply installation boards and consumer units, has a trip function for isolating an installation from an electrical supply depending on an electrical condition of the installation The device has a front face 14 configured to be accessible to a consumer during use. Means are provided for generating a signal indicative of an electrical parameter of the installation, during supply of electrical current thereto. Means 16 such as a LED are further provided for presenting an indication corresponding to the signal to the front face 14 for display to the consumer.
Patent GB-2395911-A (GB)
Title: A valve for a feeding bottle
Inventor: CACCHIONE ANGELO
IPC: A61J9/04
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: A feeding bottle (1) comprises a valve assembly (5) in the base of the bottle (1), The valve assembly permits air to be drawn into the bottle ensuring that only a minimal partial vacuum may be generated within the bottle during feeding. The valve assembly comprises a minimum number of parts and this together with an auxiliary valve opening device (7) permits the valve to be easily cleaned or sterilised.
Patent GB-2397775-A (GB)
Title: Gaming system
Inventor: ROBINSON NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A gaming system comprising: a gaming arena, control means operable to permit the playing of a game by one or more punters in said gaming arena; means for generating, at least substantially randomly, at least one gaming variable, and means for determining the outcome of the game based on said at least one gaming variable, wherein each of said one or more punters can acquire sole ownership, in the course of the game, of one or more parts or areas of said gaming arena; and a said punter is deemed to have won the game if said determining means determines that said at least one gaming variable identifies a part or an area of said gaming arena owned by that punter. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a gaming system implemented as a gaming table 200, to a gaming system implemented as an arcade game, and to a gaming table implemented as a gaming console.
Patent GB-2385738-A (GB)
Title: Head-mounted microphone transmitting signals to a hearing aid
Inventor: CAMPBELL GORDON MACLEAN
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A listening device has a microphone 10 carried by the user's head, preferably on the arm of a pair of spectacles 3, which transmits signals produced by input sound signals to an associated hearing aid. The signal may be transmitted via an inductive loop 2 installed in a spectacle neck-cord 2A or in an ear-hook 2D. Housings 5 for the microphone 10 and inductive loop electrical components may be removably attached to spectacle arms 3, 4. The device may operate as a CROS (Contralateral Routing Of Signal) hearing aid wherein a microphone on one side of the head transmits to a hearing aid on the other side.
Patent GB-2391438-A (GB)
Title: Electronic sealing for electronic transactions
Inventor: POPE NICHOLAS HENRY
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A sealing method and system based on any data originator authentication mechanism involves an originator (10) which represents the entity requiring the data to be sealed and to have itself identified as the originator of the sealed data. The relying party (12) is an entity requiring to use the sealed data as proof relating to a transaction. The seal provider (14) is an entity trusted to provide seals by the originator and relying parties. The procedure for creating a seal is as follows: the originator creates a hash value or other one-way representation of the data to be sealed. The originator then sends the hash value with a seal request through a secure channel which authenticates the originator to the seal provider and ensures the integrity of the request. The seal provider then determines if the authentication of the request is correct and, if so, creates a seal which contains an identifier for the originator, the time of the request, the hash value and a digital signature or other similar mechanism which authenticates the data unit as coming from the seal provider. The preferred form of digital signature is one using public key cryptography such as specified in ITU-TX.509 or Internet RFC 2560.
Patent GB-2405227-A (GB)
Title: Authenticating publication date of a document
Inventor: LEE DANIEL YUK CHEUNG
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-08-16
Abstract: A method, system, computer program and web service for authenticating a document is described comprising; receiving a request to verify the earliest date of a document, such a request including the document itself; creating a signature of the received document by running the document against a checksum algorithm; searching a database for a matching signature to the created signature; and responding to the request with a date associated with a matched signature. The checksum algorithm is an MD5 algorithm and will produce a unique signature for each non-identical set of binary data and no two sets of binary data will render an identical signature. Signatures are created of the objects of a document. Separate signatures are created of the content and the formatting of the document. A further embodiment relates to creation of the authentication document database by crawling the web; for documents that are found: creating a signature by running the document through a checksum algorithm; searching a signature database for a matching signature to the created signature; and storing the signature if it is a new signature.
Patent GB-2394610-A (GB)
Title: A low-distortion RF FET switch
Inventor: VICE MICHAEL WENDELL
IPC: H03K17/687
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A low-distortion RF switch comprises series coupled FETs 62 and 68 biased into conduction or into cut-off through large resistances 74 and 76 which allow the gates 80 and 82 to float. The RF signal is coupled to the gates 80 and 82 through parasitic drain-gate and source-gate capacitances. The FETs may be matched MESFETs or MOSFETs. The FETs may be pHEMTs. The resistances 74 and 76 may comprise FETs (figure 6).
Patent GB-2392361-A (GB)
Title: Speech synthesis
Inventor: AYLETT MATTHEW PETER
IPC: G10L13/04
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: The invention makes use of a database of diphones derived from natural speech. A text is rendered as a series of target diphones and for each of these a number of predetermined diphone features are identified. Potential matches from the database are identified and a target cost for each of these features is established. The target costs are modified before selecting a least-cost combination. The modification of the target costs may be done by weighting, or by use of distribution functions. The calculation of the least-cost combination may be performed by a dynamic search program such as a Viterbi search. In the preferred embodiments, diphone join costs are also included in the least-cost calculation, and are also modified before the calculation is made. In addition to, or instead of, modification of target costs, the potential matches may be pre-pruned to identify a predetermined number of potential matches in descending order of suitability.
Patent GB-2395084-A (GB)
Title: A method for laser projection of images and a laser projector
Inventor: KORNEV ALEXEI FYODOROVICH
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A method for the laser projection of images includes the supply of optical pump radiation to the active element of the laser in order to generate laser radiation, the spatial modulation of the laser radiation intensity by the image being projected, and the projection of spatially modulated laser radiation on the screen. In order to improve the laser projector efficiency and the brightness of the image being projected, at a sufficiently low "black level", the spatial modulation of the laser radiation intensity is carried out by means of spatial modulation of the power of optical pump radiation being supplied on an active element of the laser. The laser projector for projecting images contains an optical pump source for the pump radiation generation, a spatial light modulator, and a laser resonator including a spectral selective element for the input of pump radiation inside the resonator, an active element located inside the laser resonator and means for the output of laser radiation from the resonator being generated therein. The spatial light modulator is located outside the laser resonator between the optical pump source and the spectral selective element of the laser resonator and is optically conjugated with the active element located inside the laser resonator.
Patent GB-2412037-A (GB)
Title: Frequency correction of an oscillator in a mobile communication device
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H03L1/02
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: To reduce the frequency difference between a crystal oscillator 430 in a mobile communication device 400 and a signal received from a base station, a frequency correction 450 is applied to the crystal oscillator 430 to compensate for frequency offsets due to temperature, voltage and aging of the crystal. The mobile communication device 400 includes a frequency comparator 440 to calculate the difference between the frequency of the crystal oscillator 430 and the received signal, a temperature sensor 510, a voltage supply 460 and a memory 470 in which is stored the temperature dependence 480, the voltage dependence 490 and the aging offset 500 of the frequency of the crystal. Preferably, location determining means 520 is also included to establish the velocity of the mobile communication device 400 in order to determine a frequency offset due to Doppler shift.