baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2358480-A (GB)
Title: Colour photographic elements containing yellow coloured magenta dye forming masking couplers
Inventor: YOUNATHAN JANET NADYA
IPC: C09B29/50
Filed: 2000-10-09
Abstract: A multilayer silver halide color photographic element comprises a support bearing a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and a non-diffusible yellow-colored magenta dye-forming masking coupler of the following formula <EMI ID=1.1 HE=35 WI=47 LX=867 LY=732 TI=CF> <PC>wherein COUP is a magenta dye-forming coupler having the azo group attached to its coupling position; q is an integer of from 0 to 3, and each R' independently represents a substituent group or two R' groups together complete a ring of from 5-7 atoms; m is 1 or 2, and DG represents a substituent of the formula <EMI ID=1.2 HE=19 WI=60 LX=779 LY=1449 TI=CF> <PC>where each L<SP>1</SP> represents a divalent linking group; each k is either 0 or 1; each L<SP>2</SP> represents -NHSO<SB>2</SB>-, -NHCO-, -SO<SB>2</SB>NH-, or -CONH-; each Z represents -SO<SB>3</SB>M or -PO<SB>3</SB>M, where M represents H or a counter ion; and each n represents an integer of from 1 to 5; with the provisos that each DG substituent group, when present, is located in the 4- or 6- position meta to the 2-hydroxyl substituent on the arylazo group, and that when at least one L<SP>1</SP> or L<SP>2</SP> group comprises an -NHSO<SB>2</SB>- or -SO<SB>2</SB>NH- group then the total number of Z group substituents on the coupler is at least 2, and when no L<SP>1</SP> or L<SP>2</SP> group comprises an -NHSO<SB>2</SB>- or -SO<SB>2</SB>NH- group then the total number of Z group substituents on the coupler is at least 3, and if k is 0 for a DG substituent group then the L<SP>2</SP> group for that DG substituent is either - NHSO<SB>2</SB>- or -NHCO-.
Patent GB-2367978-A (GB)
Title: Communications protocol for connecting a mobile terminal to a node using internet protocol
Inventor: WILLIAMS PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2000-10-07
Abstract: A communications protocol for providing a connection-oriented interconnection via an internet protocol communications system (for example, via the Internet) between a first mobile terminal and a node (for example a fixed or mobile terminal or a server), in which the first mobile terminal and the node form part of an internet session; in which the first mobile terminal is initially connected to the node via a first mobile controller (MC) in which the protocol comprises means for providing to the first MC an internet address relating to the node and a record number identifying the internet session. The protocol also provides for maintaining the session as the interconnection between the first mobile terminal and the node is redirected from via the first MC to via a second MC (Fig 3A).
Patent GB-2355217-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of a paper drill bit
Inventor: KOEGLER WILLIAM A
IPC: C21D6/04
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: There is provided a process for the treatment of a paper drill bit comprising the steps of subjecting the drill bit to deep cryogenic treatment, and coating the drill bit with a dry film fluorocarbon lubricant. A preferred lubricant is a resin-bonded fluoropolymer coating.
Patent GB-2363951-A (GB)
Title: Defending against flooding attacks on servers
Inventor: ATTWOOD KIRA STERLING
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: The invention prevents server overload and possible server crippling due to a flooding of connect requests caused by intentional attack or otherwise. In response to a connection request from a host for a specified port, the number of connections to the port that are assigned to the host are determined. If this number exceeds a first threshold, the request is denied. It is possible to override this denial if a quality of service parameter pertaining to the host permits such an override. However, if the number of available connections to the port is less than a second threshold, the connection request is denied in any event.
Patent GB-2357428-A (GB)
Title: Gliding seating unit with hinged gliding members
Inventor: ROGERS W CLARK
IPC: A47C1/035
Filed: 1999-08-03
Abstract: The gliding seating unit of the present invention comprises: A base (17, 18) configured to reset upon an underlying surface; a seat overlying the base; a unitary front glide member (50), and unitary rear glide member (60). The front glide member is connected with the base (18) and the seat and comprises an upper panel (52) fixed to the base, a lower panel (58) connected with the seat (33), and a gliding panel (56) hingedly attached at an upper end to the upper panel and hingedly attached at a lower end to the lower panel. The rear glide member is connected with the base (17) and the seat and comprises an upper panel fixed to the base, a lower panel connected with the seat, and a gliding panel (66) hingedly attached at an upper end to the upper panel (62) and hingedly attached at a lower end to the lower panel (68). The front and rear glide members are constructed and mounted such that the seat is suspended from the base and is free to glide along a longitudinal path responsive to a longitudinally-directed force, wherein the longitudinal path is defined by motion of the gliding panels of the front and rear glide members. Preferably, the front and rear glide members are formed of a polymeric material, such that the upper and lower panels of the front and rear glide members are connected to the glide panels via "living" hinges.
Patent GB-2364790-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmitter and optical transmission system
Inventor: NAKAMOTO HIROSHI
IPC: H04B10/548
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: The present invention aims at providing an optical transmitter utilizing a Mach-Zehnder type optical modulator, in which the optical modulator is capable of readily optimizing an optical wavelength chirp to be added to a transmission optical signal. To this end, the optical transmitter of the present invention includes a Mach-Zehnder type optical modulator having two arms driven by two drive signals, respectively, and is constituted to comprise: amplitude adjusting parts for adjusting the amplitudes of the drive signals, respectively; phase adjusting parts for adjusting the phases of the drive signals, respectively; an amplitude controlling part for feedback controlling the amplitude adjusting parts so that an amplitude ratio between the drive signals becomes a value corresponding to an optimum optical wavelength chirp amount; and a phase controlling part for feedback controlling the phase adjusting parts so that the phases of the drive signals are brought into an antiphase relation.
Patent GB-2378311-A (GB)
Title: Tunable Laser
Inventor: REID DOUGLAS JOHN CHARLES
IPC: H01S5/0625
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: A monolithic tunable laser has a gain section bounded at one end by a first mirror 51 and at the other end by a second mirror 52. Each of the mirrors is in the form of a chirp grating. At least one of the mirrors has a plurality of selectable electrodes (59-65) to enable the grating to be selectively activated to produce a selective reflection at a predetermined wavelength. A method of operating the laser is also disclosed. The mirror sections may be formed from Group III-V semiconductor layers of different refractive index. The refractive index of the gratings may be variable in response to the passage of a current there through. The front and rear mirrors may be formed by electron beam writing. Preferably, one or more tuning electrodes within the optical cavity are utilised as a phase control means to reduce or eliminate mode hopping.
Patent GB-2369749-A (GB)
Title: Gateway system having a redundant structure of media gateway controllers
Inventor: SUZUKI YUUJI
IPC: H04M7/06
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: In a gateway system for connecting a telephone network (101) utilizing a common channel signaling system "No. 7" to an IP (Internet Protocol) network (102), the gateway system includes a media gateway (3) and a media gateway controller group (1). The controller group includes a plurality of media gateway controllers (11 to 13) which are assigned a common point code. Each of the media gateway controllers is adapted to terminate a No. 7 signal representative of a control signal of the No. 7 system in the telephone network, and to carry out call control and connection control to the IP network by controlling the media gateway through the IP network so that a communication path (100) is established between the telephone network and the media gateway. Each of the media gateway controllers comprises a No. 7 signal processing portion for terminating the No. 7 signal, and a call processing control portion for carrying out the call control and the connection control to the IP network by controlling the media gateway through the IP network so that a communication path is established between the telephone network and the media gateway. The No. 7 signal processing portion and the call processing control portion function as a M3UA layer, i.e. a SS7 (Signaling System No. 7) MTP3 (Message Transfer Part 3) User Adaptation Layer.
Patent GB-2382034-A (GB)
Title: Betting game scoring and monitoring
Inventor: DAVIS IAN NIGEL
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-11-03
Abstract: Apparatus for a betting game comprises a table 22 having a layout (fig.1) on which a player makes his bet using a stack of betting chips 20a-f, means 24,25,26 for determining the location of each stack on the layout and identifying the bet made by each player and analysis means which respond to input data to determine which players have won and how much those players have won. Preferably the apparatus can indicate the number of chips a winning player should be given and can identify the number of chips in a stack. Optionally the location determining means may comprise at least two image capturing devices or alternatively means for interrogating radio frequency tags which are contained in each betting chip. The winning number can be input by the croupier through a numerical keypad. Preferably, when the game is roulette the roulette wheel can be supplied with a sensor to detect the winning number and supply the data to the analysis means.
Patent GB-2372862-A (GB)
Title: A distributed vehicle occupant restraint system
Inventor: SCHONDORF STEVEN YELLIN
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: An occupant restraint system having a crash detection signal, a plurality of satellite restraint modules receiving diagnostic signals from an associated restraint, such as air-bags and seat-belt pre-tensioners, and an occupant condition signal from sensors. These signals are transmitted to a control module that determines whether a restraint is to be triggered by sending an activation signal to the appropriate satellite module. This may trigger the squib of an air bag, or cause the seat-belt pre-tensioner to tighten. Furthermore the system alerts the occupant to the status of the restraint.
Patent GB-2363820-A (GB)
Title: Pipe clip
Inventor: LEACH BERNARD
IPC: F16L3/237
Filed: 2000-05-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe clip of paraticular use in suspending pipes and/or cables, in heating and air-conditioning installations and plumbing generally. There is described a pipe clip (10) comprising a generally U-shaped channel comprising a base element (11) having first (12) and second (13) side walls extending upwardly therefrom. The end of the first side wall (12) remote the base (11) is provided with a platform (14) extending inwardly therefrom over the base and a cover (15) is pivotally mounted upon the end of the second side wall (13) remote the base, the cover (15) being adapted to contact the platform (14) and being releasably securable thereto.
Patent GB-2366891-A (GB)
Title: Performance management with threshold of CPU usage
Inventor: AUSTIN MARK
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: A terminal server (6-12, fig 1) apparatus with a plurality of computer nodes (14-20, fig 1) is provided with performance management software (26, fig 1) to monitor demands made upon central processing units (CPU) from each computer node. The performance manager samples the CPU usage at a predetermined rate and if a threshold of CPU usage has been breached for a number of sample cycles then the load on the CPU is reduced. The load on the CPU is reduced by selecting a thread or threads which are occupying a significant percentage of CPU load, typically over 5%, and then the performance manager temporarily suspends each selected thread for a fraction of a second. The usage threshold is normally 100% of the CPU capacity.
Patent GB-2383125-A (GB)
Title: An oven with microwave and resistance heating means.
Inventor: COLEMAN GAVIN JOHN
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: An oven comprises an oven cavity 17 with a main heating means (23 Fig1) and an auxiliary heating means 33. The main heating means may be a magnetron and the auxiliary heating means may be resistance element 33 and a fan 29 disposed in the base 3 of the cavity. A duct 31 guides the hot air to an aperture 35 in the oven cavity for heating the lower region of the food 27 placed on a supporting means, preferably a turntable 19 or a wire shelf. Preferably the aperture 35 is disposed in the cavity so that the hot air is directed between the base and the underside of the turntable. A vane arrangement 37 is disposed on the base for guiding the hot air. Preferably the vane is disposed so that it extends around the periphery of the turntable. The oven could be constructed so that the main heating source is any one of the heating means or that it is a grill element radiating heat downwardly towards the food.
Patent GB-2372715-A (GB)
Title: Combined Sewer Overflow device
Inventor: PARKER GERALD
IPC: B01D29/07
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: A screen module (1) for a combined sewer overflow (CSO) comprises a mesh floor (3), having at least one sloped surface, the floor being located in a frame (2) having means to connect one module to another. The mesh floor preferably has the general shape of a 'W' forming peaks (5) and troughs (6). The frame may comprise walls having holes (9) for the reception of connection means, for example a nut (10) and bolt (8), by which the modules may be releasably connected together. A reinforcing rod (7) may be used to maintain the inclination of the sloped surfaces. The modules are preferably smaller than that of a manhole so that they can be accessed and removed easily for maintenance. A combined sewer overflow is preferably comprised of at least two modules in which the mesh floors may be different. The mesh floor is preferably made of wedge shaped wire and the frame made from stainless steel sheet.
Patent GB-2375419-A (GB)
Title: Document printed with graphical symbols which encode information
Inventor: HILTON DAVID
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A document is printed with graphical symbols which encode information but are not human readable; the graphical symbols are formed into some or all of an element 1 which is human readable.
Patent GB-2371131-A (GB)
Title: Interface for input device
Inventor: CATO ROBERT
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to input devices and a computer system enabled with a Universal Serial Bus data communication interface and a USB enabled input device, such as a computer keyboard, capable of operating in a standard USB mode or in one or more non-standard USB modes. Also disclosed is a method of communication between the input device and an application program while the device is operating in each mode and a method for switching between operating modes.
Patent GB-2387649-A (GB)
Title: A tuneable optical receiver
Inventor: VOLANTHEN MARK
IPC: H04B10/079
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: A tuneable optical receiver comprises an arrayed waveguide grating which has first and second slab waveguides 12 and 13 coupled by a plurality of array waveguides. Optically coupled to the second slab waveguide are N output waveguides 15, each being in optical connection with a power detector 20. Optical signals can be input into the first slab waveguide 12 at M different positions. The is achieved by having M input waveguides 30 coupled between the signal source 35 and the first slab waveguide 12. Alternatively, a single input optical fibre is mounted to a moveable mechanical platform which can position the fibre at any of the M positions. The transmission function Tm(  g  ) of the optical receiver, for the m'th input waveguide or position where 0<m  &  M, comprises a series of peaks in transmission as a function of wavelength. The input and outputs waveguides are arranged such that at least some of the peaks of the transmission function Tm(  g  ) corresponding to the m'th input waveguide are interleaved with at least some of the peaks of the respective transmission functions corresponding to the other input positions. Preferably, the spacing between the peaks in the transmission function corresponding to one input position is a non-integer multiple of the spacing between the peaks in the transmission function corresponding to at least one of the other input positions, so as to ensure that, by switching the input signal between the input positions or waveguides, a different range of wavelengths is presented at the output waveguides, so increasing the effective resolution of the receiver, without the need for more detectors.
Patent GB-2389097-A (GB)
Title: Tray-in-sleeve packaging
Inventor: CROSSLEY DAVID EDWARD
IPC: B65D77/04
Filed: 2002-06-01
Abstract: A container includes a tray portion 1 and an open-ended sleeve 10. The tray portion has a tab 8 that engages with a slot 26 in the sleeve. The engagement of the tab with the slot prevents the removal of the tray portion from the sleeve. The sleeve also has tamper evident means, by way of a perforated tear line 30 extending from the slot, which must be damaged before the tray can be removed. A second embodiment includes slots located at either end of the sleeve, to allow partial removal of the sleeve. The container may be used for packaging supermarket convenience meals.
Patent GB-2377896-A (GB)
Title: A portable multi-function ball game apparatus
Inventor: KANE BRIAN
IPC: A63B63/04
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: The apparatus has a stanchion 10 including a plurality of telescopic members 12, 14, 16 provided with lines of spaced securing holes 22 extending along the length thereof. A ball target device 20 is detachably and adjustably mounted on the stanchion 10. Telescopic leg assemblies 18 are mounted on the stanchion (10) intermediate the ends thereof. The leg assemblies 18 may be detachably and adjustably mounted on stanchion 10, and preferably have feet 50. The ball target 20 is preferably a hoop and net. A ball return device may be mounted under the target 20.
Patent GB-2391667-A (GB)
Title: Reconfiguration of a computer-based printing system
Inventor: CARROLL JEREMY JOHN
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: Facilitating the reconfiguration of one or more printers 10-12 connected to a computer-based printing system 1 so that the printers match the requirements of a print job generated by the system. Each print job has corresponding printing requirements, and each printer has a plurality of different printing configurations that are capable of satisfying one or more printing requirements. By comparing the printing requirements and current printing configurations, the system determines whether or not each print job can be printed using the printers. When a print job cannot be printed using the current printing configuration, at least one reconfiguration is determined that would be capable of satisfying the printing requirements. When this would require manual reconfiguration of a printer, the system generates and presents to the user instructions for manually reconfiguring the printer prior to printing of the print jobs by the printing system. The preferred reconfiguration of a plurality of possible reconfigurations may be selected according to calculated economic costs of the different reconfigurations.
Patent GB-2394770-A (GB)
Title: Assay for s-adenosyl methionine (SAM) and s-adenosyl homocysteine (SAH)
Inventor: ALFHEIM INGRID
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: A method for assaying SAM and SAH in a sample, said method comprising the steps of contacting a first aliquot of the sample with a ligand capable of binding to both SAM and to SAH, removing or degrading either SAM or SAH in a second aliquot of said sample, contacting said second aliquot with said ligand, and assessing the concentrations of SAM and/or SAH in said first and second aliquots. A kit for use in the above method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2395779-A (GB)
Title: Face detection
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEPHAN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A face detection apparatus for tracking a detected face between images in a video sequence comprises: ```a first face detector for detecting the presence of face(s) in the images; ```a second face detector for detecting the presence of face(s) in the images; ```the first face detector having a higher detection threshold than the second face detector, so that the second face detector is more likely to detect a face in an region in which the first face detector has not detected a face; and ```a face position predictor for predicting a face position in a next image in a test order of the video sequence on the basis of a detected face position in one or more previous images in the test order of the video sequence; ```in which: ```if the first face detector detects a face within a predetermined threshold image distance of the predicted face position, the face position predictor uses the detected position to produce a next position prediction; if the first face detector fails to detect a face within a predetermined threshold image distance of the predicted face position, the face position predictor uses a face position detected by the second face detector to produce a next position prediction.
Patent GB-2387123-A (GB)
Title: Leg exercise method
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A leg exercise method is described for a passenger performing the exercise while seated in restricted space such as on board a passenger transportation. An elastic sling 12 is provided to carry out the exercise. The method comprises a passenger engaging the elastic sling under one foot, holding the other end by the yoke (22 fig 2) provided, and carrying out a repetitive routine of raising one leg towards the chest and lowering it again: the elastic sling providing resistance against the movement. Preferably the stretch length of the sling is short enough to prevent the foot from touching the floor.
Patent GB-2385872-A (GB)
Title: Subsea intervention system
Inventor: MOSS JEFF H
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: The well intervention system (3) of the invention is a novel subsea deployed wire line, "stiff wire", coil tubing, or reeled pipe unit landed on the existing subsea wellhead assenbly or tree (4), wherein the unit includes as an additional novel component a "carousel" tool caddy (27). The carousel is utilized to allow the remote change-out of multiple tool strings that are included in the carousel prior to deployment, thereby eliminating the need for a "riser" conduit to the surface or the need to trip tools through the riser column for tool replacement. The subject invention also includes an improved method for conducting a well intervention activity, wherein the method includes the step of selecting a tool for the well intervention activity from a carousel tool caddy located in close proximity to the well.