baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2357437-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal tube retainer
Inventor: COOK DANIEL J
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: A laryngeal or endo-tracheal tube retainer comprises a semi-rigid stylet 52, a soft curved stylet cap 68 and a tapered connection adapter 48. The laryngeal tube retainer is used to facilitate the removal of a laryngeal mask.
Patent GB-2363304-A (GB)
Title: 3D Compositing using 2D pipeline system
Inventor: ALCORN BYRON A
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: The computer graphics system includes generally a graphics library and graphics hardware together defining the imaging pipeline 184, and a graphics application program invoking operations in the imaging pipeline 184 through an application program interface provided by the graphics library. The imaging pipeline 184 may be the only pipeline in the graphics system or it may be part of a larger rendering pipeline 150 that also includes a geometric pipeline 182 that processes 3D primitive data to generate two-dimensional images represented by pixel data. The graphics system also includes a frame buffer 180 for storing pixel data 154 to be displayed on the display device. The imaging pipeline 184 performs depth testing and stencil testing on specific components of the two images that are separately and sequentially processed by the imaging pipeline. The depth test is performed to determine initially which image is to be rendered at each pixel. An indication of the selected image is stored in a memory location associated with that pixel. The imaging pipeline performs a stencil test to write ato the frame buffer 180 color data 314 either of the stored or next image based on the selected image indications.
Patent GB-2362638-A (GB)
Title: Suction belt sheet feeder with corrugation means
Inventor: WATKISS CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
IPC: B65H3/48
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: An apparatus for feeding sheets of material, such as paper, sequentially from the bottom of a stack (11) of sheets comprises a suction chamber (14), a perforated belt (26) movable over the suction chamber and a sheet restraining gate (32) above the downstream end of the suction chamber. A corrugation means, preferably a roller, (30) produces an upward corrugation in the bottom sheet only of the stack. The gap (33) between the bottom of the gate (32) and the belt (26) may be profiled to match the corrugation in the bottom sheet to enable the bottom sheet only to pass through. The profile preferably includes a shallow triangular recess in the bottom edge of the gate.
Patent GB-2368718-A (GB)
Title: Ball grid array package semiconductor device having improved power line routing
Inventor: SONG KI-WHAN
IPC: H01L23/498
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: A ball grid array package semiconductor device having improved power line routing. The BGA package semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip 220 having a plurality of pads 222 along its center, a substrate 210 having a slot 212 of a predetermined size along its center, and a signal line plane including a signal line pattern and a plurality of ball mounts 216 on its one side, with the semiconductor chip 220 being mounted on the other side. A bonding material (230) is inserted between the semiconductor chip 220 and the substrate 210 to fix the semiconductor chip 220 to the substrate 210. A plurality of balls (250) are mounted on the plurality of ball mounts 216 to be connected to an external circuit. The signal line plane is divided into two or more signal line planes including a first line plane 217 and a second line plane 218. Lines for a first power are formed only on the first signal line plane 217, and lines for a second power are formed only on the second signal line plane 218. Further embodiments include triple and twin well structures wherein different powers are applied to different wells (Fig. 7 and 8).
Patent GB-2378361-A (GB)
Title: Method for compression of data
Inventor: PRICE RICHARD
IPC: H03M7/40
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A method of compressing characters comprising: obtaining the length of the character; determining the probability that the character will occur; grouping the character according to said probability; and assigning a bit pattern to the character, the length of which is dependent on the group probability (in a similar manner to <I>eg</I>. Huffman coding). The compressed characters do not have to be "length describing", <I>ie</I>. information concerning where one character ends and another begins in the data stream can be supplied by a separate source such as the link layer. Sufficiently familiar and well-behaved headers can be compressed down to zero in length, so that compressed data comprises only payload data without headers.
Patent GB-2366785-A (GB)
Title: A bag combined with a printable form
Inventor: DORKS BENJAMIN CHARLES
IPC: B65D75/30
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: A bag and form product comprises a front bag wall layer 2 interposed between a front sheet of printable material 1, and a rear bag wall layer 3. The front and rear bag wall layers 2, 3 are made of a plastics material and are superimposed one behind the other being joined around three edges forming a central bag cavity 6 with the free edges defining a bag opening. A U-shaped distributed join 7 is provided on the outside of the bag cavity 6 allowing the rear bag wall layer 3 to be attached to the rear surface of the front sheet 1. Preferably the front and rear bag wall layers 2, 3 are formed from sheets with the front bag wall layer 2 being smaller than the rear bag wall layer 3, the layers being joined around the central region forming the bag cavity 6. The entire surface of the front bag wall layer 2 is preferably bonded to the rear surface of the front sheet 1 so that the rear bag wall layer 3 can be bonded to the peripheral edges of the front bag wall layer 2 as well as the exposed margin of the rear surface of the front sheet. The bag and form product is then used for packaging clinical specimens for example, wherein the bag is passed through a printer so that information is printed on the front surface of the front sheet 1 with the clinical specimen bottle being placed in the bag cavity 6.
Patent GB-2382466-A (GB)
Title: Pull cord switch
Inventor: WEI JUNG TSUNG
IPC: H01H17/08
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A cord pull switch, having a capacitive induction device 21, serving as a touch control with capacitive induction effect; wherein a capacitive sensor or device is connected to a suspension pull cord, so the suspension pull cord becomes a touch-type or non-touch control device having a sensor effect. Instead of conventional pulling and grasping operation, the switch can be operated more easily, conveniently and quickly. The switch may also comprise touch and contact units (21, 22, Fig 6) including the capacitive device.
Patent GB-2366066-A (GB)
Title: Audio-visual disk drive optimized for response to an undetected synchronization field
Inventor: HAINES JONATHAN W
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: Herein is described a method and apparatus for optimizing a disc drive for audio-visual data storage and retrieval by responding to a certain read-time error in a manner that pre-serves data flow. In response to a read-time error in which a synchronization field associated with a given sector on a disc is undetected, the disc drive responds by transferring a fill pattern of bits or a return status to the host microprocessor so as to indicate the error, and allow the disc drive to continue attempting to seek subsequent synchronization fields. The fill pattern of bits may be chosen so as to minimize the negative impact of processing the unread data by down-steam audio-visual equipment. The aforementioned behavior is a departure from the traditional sequential paradigm of a conventional disc drive. The new behavior preserves data flow, a quality important to audio-visual drives.
Patent GB-2383539-A (GB)
Title: Cooling Article Involving Evaporation of Water from a Polymer Absorbent
Inventor: CACERES PATRICK
IPC: C08J3/24
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A cooling article for use on the body, providing a "dry cold" sensation, comprising a polymer absorbent enclosed within a bag delimited by a collapsible envelope, having non-watertight walls, wherein said polymer absorbent is in the form of particles, each of which is composed of a core of less cross-linked polymer sequences relative to the shell of the particle. The envelope is composed of a non-woven fabric comprising longer threads or fibres of natural or semi-synthetic nature and shorter polyester or polypropylene fibres.
Patent GB-2372907-A (GB)
Title: Method of incorporating Internet pages in digital radio signals
Inventor: KOCH HARTWIG
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: A method for incorporating Internet pages in digital radio signals is proposed, wherein only a Service Provider, i.e. the operator of the digital radio transmission operation becomes active. The Service Provider determines via Internet connections using an Internet browser the Internet addresses for the Internet pages available on the servers. Using the Internet addresses determined in this manner, these Internet pages are then loaded up repeatedly and in a cycle and stored with the Service Provider and transmitted via the digital radio signals. If necessary, the Internet pages are tailored and converted in order to be of an optimum format for transmission with the digital radio signals. The digital radio transmission method may be DAB, DVB, DRM or similar.
Patent GB-2370030-A (GB)
Title: Linear actuator
Inventor: FRANKSSON GRETAR
IPC: F16H25/20
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: A linear actuator has a motor housing (1) of tubular stainless steel with an end cap (2). A motor (4) and epicyclic gearbox (6). The actuator has a telescopic arm (11), having an outer tube (12) and an inner tube (13) of stainless steel. The outer tube is removably attached to the motor housing. An extension screw (16) is provided in the arm with a driven end (16) journalled at the motor housing end (17) of the outer tube. At its inner end, the inner tube has threaded into it a plastics material nut (18), in which the screw engages. The end of the screw (16) has a clevis (23), open (24) axially away from the screw. The output shaft (7) from the gearbox has a cross pin (31) through it. On each side of the shaft, the pin carries a respective roller (32), sized to fit in the clevis (23). The clevis and rollers form a dog clutch for transfer of drive from the gearbox to the extension screw. The telescopic arm is readily dismounted from the motor housing by unscrewing the disc (21) and axially withdrawing the clevis from the rollers.
Patent GB-2375929-A (GB)
Title: Pesonal information system using proximity-based short-range wireless links
Inventor: BORGSTAHL RONALD WILLIAM
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: A personal information system comprises a personal kiosk system (132) and a personal presence identifier (122) carried by a user and coupled to the personal kiosk system by a short-range two-way wireless link. The personal kiosk system and the personal presence identifier are arranged and programmed to establish a two-way personal area network with one another when the personal presence identifier is within wireless transmission range of the personal kiosk system. The personal presence identifier and the personal kiosk system are also arranged and programmed to exchange needs specifications and capability specifications with one another after establishing the two-way personal area network.
Patent GB-2388454-A (GB)
Title: Wireless remote-control light adjuster
Inventor: WENG LINSONG
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A wireless remote-control light adjuster has for keying in internal codes of a light adjustment device so that the remote-control module can learn each internal code and simultaneously generate several remote-control digital codes. The remote-control module emits a remote-control signal having different remote-control digital codes to the light adjustment device (16) according to the number of times a key is pressed. The light adjustment device (16) outputs different parts of a power wave to the light bulb (20) according to the received remote-control digital code.
Patent GB-2398732-A (GB)
Title: Powered opening and closing apparatus for drawers and doors
Inventor: CHAPLIN JASON MICHAEL
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: An apparatus for opening and closing drawers 111 and cupboard doors mounted on runners 105 or hinges comprises a powered linear drive unit 10 mounted on the furniture housing and cooperating with a separate, disengageable driven member 40 mounted on the drawer or door. The drive unit preferably comprises a rotating threaded rod (11, Fig 1B) driving a profiled engagement block (50, Fig 1B) which translates along the unit and disengages the driven member at a predetermined load. Alternative and interchangeable driven members are disclosed, enabling the drive unit to be installed for use with both drawers and cupboard doors. The drive unit is preferably installed for opening a drawer in parallel with the drawer runner on a vertical side wall of the housing. Means are provided for disengaging the drive unit, enabling the drawer or door to be opened and closed manually. The apparatus may be installed in a medical or dental practice and operated by sanitisable switches flush mounted in a worktop.
Patent GB-2397898-A (GB)
Title: Positioning mechanism having linkages with resilient biasing means
Inventor: GALPIN JOHN
IPC: B23Q1/62
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A multi-axes positioner has a fixed part 40 having drive mounts 42, 44, 46 and a movable part having a surface for attachment to a sample. A plurality of drive trains are connected between the fixed part 40 and the movable part in order to drive the movable part in a plurality of motion axes. The drive trains include linkages (93, 94, 96, 97, 98 - figure 10) which each comprise a rod 102 connected at either end to an end part 112 by a joint, where resilient biasing elements 104, 106 hold the joints under compression. The resilient biasing elements may be in the form of inner 106 and outer 104 helical springs, where the outer helical springs 104 are threaded onto the end parts 112. Also disclosed is a multi-axes positioner having at least one drive train having mutually contacting crossed pairs of spigots. Also disclosed is a fixed part 40 also having a plurality of mounting faces 32, 34, 36, 38 at least two of which are orthogonal. Also disclosed is a movable part confined to a corner portion of a cuboid defined by six planes which coincide with at least one of the mounting faces.
Patent GB-2402229-A (GB)
Title: Removably attachable magnification lens
Inventor: FORD ROBIN BENJAMIN
IPC: G02B25/00
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A removably attachable magnification lens comprising a region of flexible material 2 extending around the lens 1. When attached to an object to be viewed, the flexible material 2 supports the lens 1 such that it magnifies the object. The flexible material may be made from optically transparent substrate having the lens 1 attached to one side 3 and the other side 4 removably attachable to the object to be viewed. The region of flexible material 2 may be attached to the object via an adhesive layer 5 with a removable protective backing sheet 6. Alternatively, the region may comprise a suction cup 7 to create the adhesion. The device may be removably attached to a watch, mobile phone, or vehicle dashboard, to reduce the need for carrying spectacles.
Patent GB-2403236-A (GB)
Title: Flexible drillshaft for drilling tight radius bends in a wellbore
Inventor: ORBAN JACQUES
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: A drill shaft that is sufficiently flexible to allow 90{ of turn in 30 metres comprises coaxial annular rings 30 interconnected by members 32 that transmit torque and axial force. The connecting members are typically arranged in diametrically opposed pairs so that bending is not possible in the axial plane containing them but is accommodated in the perpendicular axial plane. Alternate rings have the members in different orientations so that a length of string accommodates bending in any direction. Torque may be transmitted via interlocking teeth (34, figure 3) or splines. The connecting members may be oblique to the borehole axis (figures 5 and 6) or attached to only one ring (figures 9 and 10) so that they contact the adjacent ring only under axial compression. Load bearing members can be placed between the rings to prevent deformation and then removed when the string is required to bend. Alternatively, concentrically arranged strings with alternate orientations of connecting members will bend only when in the correct relative orientation. The string can carry flexible tubing.
Patent GB-2405075-A (GB)
Title: A process for steeping barley
Inventor: NALLEN PETER
IPC: C12C1/02
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A system for steeping barley 1 comprises three steeping vessels 2, 3 and 4. Steeping with rousing through concentric aeration rings 7 and a lift tube 30 is performed in the initial steeping vessel 2 with overflow to thoroughly wash and clean the grain, as well as to provide a certain amount of moisture intake. Various alternating steeping and resting operations are performed in each of the vessels, while continuously monitoring the temperature, the moisture content and the germination capacity of the barley, so as to be able to alter the process, depending on the condition of the barley. A data-recording and control means and a systems database enables the steeping system to be controlled based on pre-set parameters.
Patent GB-2392523-A (GB)
Title: Request for quote (RFQ) and inside markets
Inventor: KIRWIN GLENN D
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-03-29
Abstract: Systems and methods for rule-based bilateral negotiation of quotes in response to request for quotes (RFQ) and inside market inquiries is provided. A trader is provided with a user-interactive trading interface for submitting and receiving an RFQ. The user-interactive trading interface may provide a requesting trader with an opportunity to generate requests or inquires pertaining to a desired instrument in a particular market (e.g., a bond market). The RFQ may be forwarded to a select group of market participants, determined automatically or by the requesting trader. The market participant may respond to the RFQ with a quote via the user-interactive trading interface. A rule-based negotiation session may be initialized upon receiving the quote from the market participant.
Patent GB-2408540-A (GB)
Title: Ladder inclination indicator
Inventor: HAYDEN DAVID
IPC: G01C9/12
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: A ladder inclination indicator provides a measurement of the angle of forward lean and sideways tilt. The specification describes mechanical, electrical and liquid indicating means including a pendulum, a spirit level and a battery powered audible warning unit.
Patent GB-2413027-A (GB)
Title: Bias for electrostatic loudspeaker is dependent upon signal level
Inventor: KELSEY STEVE
IPC: H04R3/06
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A variable bias applied to stators and diaphragm of an electrostatic loudspeaker tracks the amplitude of the electrical signal applied to the loudspeaker. The variable bias voltage increases the headroom available on peak signals to levels higher than that, which is achievable with a fixed DC bias. A DC bias is supplied by a DC-DC high voltage converter 1 powered by an AC-DC regulated power supply 2. An amplifier 3 is connected in series to a full wave bridge rectifier 4. The positive output from the DC-DC high voltage supply 1 and the positive going output from the rectifier 4 is summed and applied to the stators 8, 9. The negative output of the DC-DC High voltage module 1 is summed with the negative going voltage of bridge rectifier 5 and applied to the diaphragm 10. Two further embodiments are shown in figures 2 and 3.
Patent GB-2404138-A (GB)
Title: Robot cleaner having air cleaning function
Inventor: YOU JEA-SUN
IPC: F24F8/108
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: A robot cleaner for cleaning ambient air in a cleaning area while cleaning a cleaning surface, and a system thereof. The robot cleaner and the system thereof comprise a body 12, a driving part driving a plurality of wheels (21 and 22, fig 3) disposed at a lower portion of the body, a dust suction part (16, fig 4) formed in the body to draw-in dust from a cleaning surface, and an air cleaning part (60, fig 4) formed in the body to draw-in dust-ladened air from a cleaning area. The robot cleaner cleans the air and discharges cleaned air, and, utilizing a controller (40, fig 3) disposed in the body, controls the driving part and the air cleaning part. Accordingly, since the robot cleaner provides cleaned and fresh air to a predetermined cleaning area while cleaning a surface, it contributes to a fresher residential environment.
Patent GB-2413635-A (GB)
Title: Testing a fire detector sensor
Inventor: BENNETT STEVE
IPC: G08B29/12
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A method is disclosed for testing the functionality of a sensor (1) of a fire detector during operation thereof. The method comprises applying a current-limited test signal to the sensor (1), the test signal being such that the impedance of the sensor is such as to absorb the current-limited test signal when the sensor is operating normally; and applying the output of the sensor to a test signal detector (7). The arrangement is such that the test signal passes the output terminal of the sensor (1) only when the sensor is not operating normally.
Patent GB-2407238-A (GB)
Title: System which blinds a message prior to forwarding to encryption/decryption agent with function which can be reversed after en/decryption
Inventor: PERLMAN RADIA J
IPC: H04L9/30
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: System for utilizing an encryption or decryption agent so as to preclude access by the agent to the information being encrypted or decrypted. A blinding function is applied to plain text prior to forwarding it to the encryption agent for encryption. Alternatively a blinding function is applied to encrypted information prior to forwarding it to the decryption agent for decryption. Once the information has been returned, the information is unblinded, by inverting the blinding function leaving an encrypted or decrypted message respectively. The blinding function is mathematical function that can be reversed even after the en/decryption function has been applied. The encryption may be RSA based public private key encryption.
Patent GB-2415482-A (GB)
Title: Rotary ball valve assembly
Inventor: CHRISTENSON CYNTHIA
IPC: F16K5/00
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A rotary ball valve assembly 22 for a rotary ball valve comprises a rotary closure element 24 and an impedance assembly 25. The closure element 24 is rotatable about a rotational axis 28, and has a through-bore 30 defining a flow inlet 32 and a flow outlet 34. The impedance assembly 25 is positioned, at least in part, within the bore 30 of the closure element 24. The impedance assembly includes a plurality of flow passages 38 therethrough. An inlet 38'' and/or outlet 38' of two or more of the flow passages 38 is elongate and arcuate so that, in use, as the closure element 24 rotates, the arcuate elongate inlet 38'' and/or outlet 38' of each flow passage 38 which is exposed is fully or substantially fully opened.