baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2365562-A (GB)
Title: Restartable computer database message processing
Inventor: KISHI GREGORY TAD
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: Messages for processing a database are protected during a termination and restart. An in-process message queue is coupled to a message reader and receives a copy of each read input message. A completion response detector monitors a valid completion response message to each read input message, and, upon detecting the valid completion response message, deletes the copied input message from the in-process message queue. Upon a termination and restart, a startup processor operates the message reader to read the input messages in the in-process message queue, and deletes the copied input message from the in-process message queue. The deletion thereby prevents any re-accessing of the copied input message upon a second restart, preventing a loop. The ease of termination and restart allows a special restart of the affected process of the database, rather than a system-wide termination and reboot.
Patent GB-2370190-A (GB)
Title: Third party call control
Inventor: COOPER DAVID EDWARD
IPC: H04M3/53
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: A user is able to receive messages from a third party whist a call is in progress. The messages may instruct the user's telephone to place the current call on hold or terminate the call. The user may have the opportunity to decide whether the received instruction is obeyed, or alternatively the decision may be made automatically based upon, for example, the identity of telephone number of the call to be interrupted, the length of time the call has been underway, or the remaining amount of the subscriber's credit. Additionally authentification information may be received to confirm the source of the message. The arrangement may be used in a mobile telecommunication system, and the messages be of the SMS format.
Patent GB-2370382-A (GB)
Title: Electronic currency transaction system with server verification
Inventor: SIMPSON PETER
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: In an electronic transaction system for the administration of points or other electronic currency, a Host Transaction Server HTS and a Host Web Server HWS have access to a Customer Account Database CAD which stores customer account details. A customer accesses the Host Web Server HWS and is redirected by a link to a Partner Web Server PWS. Alternatively, the customer may first access the Partner Web Server PWS, which sends a request (RQ, Fig 2) to the Host Web Server. A Customer Identity Token CIT is passed to the Partner Web Server PWS to allow verification of a transaction and identification of the customer involved in the transaction. The Customer Identity Token CIT and Transaction Information TI are forwarded to a separate Partner Transaction Server PTS, which verifies the identity of the Partner Web Server PWS, and thence to a Host Transaction Server HTS, which verifies the transaction and replies with a Response Code RC or Error Code EC. If the Host Transaction Server HTS is unavailable, the Partner Transaction Server queues the transaction. The Host Transaction Server HTS allows a partial or complete cancellation of a transaction amount within a period specified in the original transaction.
Patent GB-2375285-A (GB)
Title: Saucer for drinking vessel
Inventor: BRUNT PETER DUNCAN
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: A drinking apparatus 10 comprising a mug 12 and saucer 14. The saucer 14 has a downwardly extending recess 22 of a size to receive a tea bag or similar item. A rim 24 is provided around the recess 22 which can support the mug 12.
Patent GB-2361899-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle steering system with steer-by-wire and fall-back modes
Inventor: MOSER MARTIN
IPC: B62D5/00
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: A vehicle steering system has a steer-by-wire mode in which a control system controls the position of the steered wheels as a function of the position of the steering wheel and as a function, involving a first coupling coefficient kI(p), of at least one operating parameter p of the vehicle and/or the steering system and has a fall-back mode in which the steering wheel is coupled to the steered wheels hydraulically and/or mechanically. In the fall-back mode the steering wheel and steered wheels are coupled as a function of a second coupling coefficient kII(p) of the operating parameter p and the value of this second coupling coefficient differs from that of the first coefficient by less than a limiting difference   W    above a limiting value p0 of the parameter. The parameter p may be steering angle, degree of servo assistance, vehicle acceleration or vehicle speed. The arrangement reduces or eliminates the disturbance to the driver caused by the change in mode. The fall-back mode may be selected should the steer-by-wire system malfunction and may also be selected whenever vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2376982-A (GB)
Title: Two pivot hinge with parallel axes
Inventor: CALVEY RONALD
IPC: E05D3/06
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A hinge for a door or window 2 comprises a first pivot axis 14, a second pivot 15, which is parallel to and spaced from the first pivot axis 14, and a control member 22 extending from the door or window 2 to frame 1 to control rotation of the door or window 2 about the second axis 15 during rotation of the door or window about the first pivot axis 14. The control member 22 may include a telescopic arm 23 slidably received in a sleeve 25. Alternatively it may include a hook end 36 which co-operates with a protuberance 37 to bias the door or window 2 into a closed position. The control member 22 may also have a stay member 40 pivotally mounted thereon and received in an elongate guide channel 42 in the frame 1. The hinge may have an intermediate member 18 having an aperture 21 for receiving a strengthening element.
Patent GB-2362072-A (GB)
Title: Bandwidth synthesis for wireless location system
Inventor: STILP LOUIS A
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: A wireless location system receives signals transmitted by wireless telephone at a plurality of signal collection sites (scs 10A, SCS 10B, SCS 10C). To improve the accuracy of the location information, the system synthesizes greater bandwidth, and thus greater time resolution, than would otherwise be available. The location system commands an MTSO to make the wireless transmitter to be located change frequency channels, and a doubly-differenced carrier phase of the transmitted signal, or the time difference of arrival, is observed at each of many frequencies spanning the widest possible bandwidth. The phase-measurement data from these many frequencies are combined to resolve the inherent integer-wavelength ambiguity. To begin the process of ambiguity resolution, single-frequency channel, doubly-differenced group delay measurements are used to resolve the ambiguity in the doubly-differenced phase difference between the most closely spaced frequency channels.
Patent GB-2368527-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy bag with removable flange
Inventor: BATEMAN TIMOTHY
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: An ostomy bag comprising a flexible pouch 1 the rear wall 11 possessing a circular opening 13 around which is a flange 2 comprising inner and outer rings, arranged concentrically, with adhesive surfaces, one of the rings attached to the pouch permanently and the other temporarily so that it can be removed. The outer ring 21 may be removable, has a backing sheet 24 and is attached to the bag by discontinuous welds 25 or tack joins and the inner ring 20 is continuously welded 23 to the pouch. The pressure sensitive adhesives on the rings may be different, covered by a release sheet and the rings may not be attached to each other. After use the outer ring may be torn from the bag and disposed of and, the soiled inner ring folded on itself to seal the pouch which may be disposed of in a toilet using alkali.
Patent GB-2372336-A (GB)
Title: Governor for use in an engine having an overspeed protection device
Inventor: BOOTLE GEOFFREY DAVID
IPC: F02D1/04
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: The governor has a centrifugal weight mechanism coupled via a lever 18 to an angularly adjustable metering valve member 23 which controls the level of fuelling of the engine depending on engine speed. The governor also has a damping arrangement 24 to damp oscillatory movement of lever 18 and means for preventing the overspeed protection device from tripping upon engine start-up. An adjustment member 32 is provided to limit the extent of the pivotal movement of lever 18 and hence the extent of angular movement of the metering valve member 23 to that beyond the region of dead travel which is conventionally provided to enable the governor to be adapted for different engine types. This prevents any delay in fuelling control on start-up and therefore prevents the overspeed protection device from tripping inadvertently. The adjustment member 32 may co-operate directly with the lever 18. In a modification, fig.3, an adjustment member 42 acts on the damping spring 21 such that working chamber 30 communicates with outlet 38 in the dead travel region to avoid fuelling delay and prevent the overspeed protection device from tripping.
Patent GB-2374348-A (GB)
Title: Production of lube base stocks by catalytic and solvent dewaxing
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C10N70/00
Filed: 2001-11-23
Abstract: Lube base stocks and lube stock compositions, and process for preparing them are disclosed. The lube oils preferably have a viscosity index above about 115. The process involves obtaining feedstocks that have a 95% point below 1150{F and feedstocks that have 95% point above 1150{F. The feedstocks that have a 95% point below 1150{F are catalytically dewaxed, and the feedstocks that have 95% point above 1150{F are solvent dewaxed. The products can be blended, combined with additives. Hydrotreatment may be performed on the lube base stocks to remove olefins, oxygenates and other impurities. The fractions may be obtained from Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. One or more of the fractions can also be obtained from other sources. Also disclosed is a process for preparing lube base stocks having a pour cloud spread less than 30{C.
Patent GB-2385834-A (GB)
Title: Air bag mounting arrangement on vehicle steering wheel
Inventor: GRENIER ERIC
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A mounting arrangement for releasably mounting an air bag unit on a steering wheel includes a mounting plate which defines apertures 21-24 to receive the feet (40-43, figure 3) of an air bag unit. The plate is provided with a spring 31 mounted to the underside of the plate and being retained in position by a plurality of guide elements 25-28, where the spring extends across the apertures 21-24 to provide a snap-action fastening for the feet of the air bag unit. If the spring is moved in a predetermined manner (figure 4), parts of the spring are guided by the guide elements 25-28 so that they no longer extend across the corresponding apertures 21-24 thus enabling the air bag unit to be released.
Patent GB-2386574-A (GB)
Title: Solder paste stencilling apparatus for minimizing residue of solder waste
Inventor: LIN CHENG-YUAN
IPC: B41F35/00
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A solder paste stenciling apparatus for minimizing residue of solder paste has a stencil 10 disposed above a substrate 20. Multiple stencil openings 11 are defined through the stencil 10. A squeegee 40 for applying solder paste 30 onto the stencil 10 has a hollow body 42 for receiving the solder paste 30. A piston 44 is used to apply pressure to the solder paste 30 in the body 42. Two blowers 46 are mounted on opposite sides of the body 42. In operation, the solder paste 30 flows out of the body 42 via the outlet 422 and into the stencil openings 11 to be further deposited onto the substrate 20. Then, air coming out of the blowers 46 assists the solder paste 30 to be fully evacuated from the stencil openings 11.
Patent GB-2392228-A (GB)
Title: An inflator
Inventor: KARLIN MATS
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: An inflator (1) is disclosed for use in a safety device within a motor vehicle, for example, for inflating an air-bag. The inflator comprises at least one gas outlet (23) having an initial predetermined gas flow area (44). The or each gas outlet incorporates a deformable part (45) which is configured to deform, in response to a predetermined gas pressure, so as to increase the gas flow area of the gas outlet. The deformable part may be surrounded by a slot (44) which initially constitutes the outlet. The deformable part includes a neck (46) which bends so that the deformable part opens like a flap. The invention is particularly suited for incorporating in a hybrid multi-stage gas generator comprising two or more pyrotechnic charges that can be actuated in combination or independently. The variable-area gas flow outlet provides an arrangement to vary the cross-section or area of a gas flow passage in response to a high pressure of gas.
Patent GB-2381872-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust emission control system of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: WEIRICH MARKO
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: The level of the NO x  emission from an internal combustion engine primarily varies as a function of the local temperature, the oxygen concentration and the length of time that the cylinder charge spends in the combustion chamber. These latter two variables are detected by measuring the engine speed, the air introduced and the quantity of fuel. It is particularly important in determining the untreated NO x  emission, especially in the case of internal combustion engines operated with excess air and when using NO x  storage catalytic converters, that for monitoring the NO x  charge mass a different modelling be performed depending on the operating mode. Engine parameters such as fuel quantity, engine speed, exhaust gas recirculation rate, air ratio and ignition point, which are dependent on the respective operating mode are therefore registered and used along with the temperature of the combustion chamber to calculate the nitrogen oxide emission.
Patent GB-2382254-A (GB)
Title: Image capture device for creating image data with metadata
Inventor: SEAMAN MARK D
IPC: H04N7/00
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: An image capture device (102) for generating digital images having image meta-data (404) combined with the image data (402). The image capture device (102) may comprise image capture hardware (208) configured to capture an image and logic configured for: generating a digital representation of the image, the digital representation comprising image data (402); applying at least one predefined image analysis algorithm (216) to the digital representation of the image, the at least one predefined image analysis algorithm (216) identifying meta-data (404) corresponding to the image; and combining the meta-data (404) corresponding to the image with the image data (402) to define new image data (406). The metadata may include at least one searchable keyword.
Patent GB-2376681-A (GB)
Title: Single use baby's bottle with bottom opening
Inventor: WILLIAMS STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: A61J11/02
Filed: 1999-02-18
Abstract: A single use feed bottle is described which is made of plastics material. The body (2) has a mouth which is sealable in a fluid tight manner by a closure (66). The body has opposite ends. A teat (20) is disposed at one end and the mouth is at the other end. The closure and teat are preferably formed integrally with the body. The closure is arranged to separate from the body when removed from its closed position to prevent the bottle from being re-used.
Patent GB-2395533-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission for vehicle with hydraulic motor.
Inventor: GENJI MASAAKI
IPC: F16H61/40
Filed: 2002-11-23
Abstract: An engine 11 of a vehicle drives a pump 12 which in turn drives a hydraulic motor 13 which is connected to and drives a transmission 14. A separate pump 17 may be connected to the transmission 14 which detects the speed of the vehicle by being rotated in proportion to the rotation of the output shaft of the transmission 14. A gear change valve 16 may be provided which feeds pressurised oil to a transmission pump to select a first speed clutch 14F or a second speed clutch 14S dependent on a controller 30. When an accelerator pedal 23A is depressed a certain amount, the pressure from the pump 12 is above a certain value, and the vehicle is decelerating, for example, when the vehicle is travelling uphill, the controller 30 sends a shiftdown signal to change from second speed clutch 14S to first speed clutch 14F.
Patent GB-2385312-A (GB)
Title: Forklift with pallet clamp
Inventor: FUJITA TUTOMU
IPC: B66F17/00
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A forklift (1, Fig 1) having a pallet lock device (20) includes, on an upper face of a top end of a lock bar (21) to lock a pallet (6), a tapered portion (22). When a fork (2) of the forklift is inserted into the pallet (6), the tapered portion (22) comes into contact with an end face of the pallet (6) and the lock bar (21) rotates downward. When a landing sensor (44) is turned on by a magnet (42) disposed on the lock bar, the lock bar (21) is immediately driven and the locking operation is started. The top end of the lock bar (21) then pushes or comes into pressure contact with an upper face of a lower deck board of the pallet (6), and the pallet is locked. The pallet lock is released when the force on the pallet lock bar is greater than a predetermined amount indicating that the pallet has been placed on a shelf or floor. Preferably both pallet detectors and upward movement detectors are provided.
Patent GB-2379788-A (GB)
Title: Scaleable object recognition with a belief model
Inventor: BELLA IVAN
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed to a system, method and computer program product for providing an object recognition blackboard system architecture. The system for recognizing objects in content can include: a blackboard comprising a plurality of experts, and data comprising original input data and data created by processing of any of the plurality of experts, and a controller operative to control the experts; a belief model, coupled to the controller, comprising a set of beliefs and probabilities associated with each belief of the set of beliefs; a belief network, coupled to the controller; and a relations subsystem, coupled to the controller.
Patent GB-2392571-A (GB)
Title: Back-end processor for image forming system
Inventor: UEJO HIROYOSHI
IPC: B41J29/38
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: A printing control portion 620 for controlling an image recorder 20 in accordance with the processing characteristics of the recorder 20 is removed from the Front End Processor FEP 500, so that the FEP 500 can exclusively perform the raster image processing or compressive processing. The printing control portion 620 removed from FEP 500 is relocated in a Back End Processor BEP 600 closely connected to the output side. An image storage portion 602 for storing data received from the FEP 500 is provided in the BEP 600. To perform processing suitable for the output format in accordance with a request from a client, the BEP 600 controls each functional portion in the BEP 600 or the image recorder 20 on the output side, independent of the FEP 500, so as to perform processing in accordance with the output format desired by the client, and then send image data to the image recorder 20. Also disclosed is a BEP which performs recovery processing when output jamming occurs during printing.
Patent GB-2394796-A (GB)
Title: Docking robot cleaner system with external charger
Inventor: SONG JEONG-GON
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: The robot cleaner system is capable of accurately docking with an external charging apparatus comprising a power supply terminal 82 supported by a terminal stand 84 and connected to a supply of utility power 86. The cleaner 10 comprises a driving unit, an upper camera (30) disposed on the cleaner body, for photographing a ceiling, a battery which is charged by power supplied from the power supply terminal through charger terminals 56, and a bumper 54 disposed along an outer circumference of the cleaner body and outputting a collision signal when a collision with an obstacle is detected. Prior to starting a cleaning operation, the cleaner, which is located at the power supply terminal 82 photographs an upward-looking view using the upper camera, calculates and stores location information of the external charging apparatus. When the battery charge has fallen to a predetermined level in use or the cleaning operation is finished, the cleaner 10 determines its current location based on information from a view photographed by the upper camera, calculates a return path from the current location and the stored location information, and returns to the external charging apparatus along the return path. On reaching the power supply terminal, as detected by a collision signal from the bumper, if a power contact signal is not received, the cleaner is rotated through 15{ for up to six times, testing for a power signal after each rotation. If no signal is received after these attempts, the cleaner is backed away from the terminal, its position and return path are redetermined, and the cleaner is returned to the terminal.
Patent GB-2400986-A (GB)
Title: Serial advanced technology attachment connector
Inventor: CHUANG WEI-PIN
IPC: H01R12/71
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A SATA connector (2) includes a housing (21), signal and power panels (213, 212) disposed in the housing (21) and aligned in a vertical direction, signal terminals (221) mounted on the signal panel (213), and first and second power terminals (231, 241) respectively mounted on two opposite surfaces (216, 217) of the power panel (212). Each signal terminal (221) is aligned with a respective first power terminal (231) and a respective second power terminal (241) in the vertical direction.
Patent GB-2388884-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical joint
Inventor: JOHNSON MARK N
IPC: F16B17/00
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A mechanical joint e.g. for furniture is formed from an elongate member (2), such as a metal tube formed with a bridge portion (8). The member (2) is bent at the bridge portion (8) around a former (29) which is trapped in position and becomes part of the joint. An insert is attached to the former (29) and allows for attachment of other items.
Patent GB-2390583-A (GB)
Title: Low permeation connection for fluid tanks
Inventor: POTTER JAMES FULLER
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A low permeation pinchoff region 13 comprises an inner polymeric layer 20, a barrier layer 33 and an outer polymer layer 23 tapering towards ends 36,40 which are spanned by a barrier bridge 53. The bridge 56 may have a protective coating 56 made of a high density polymer. The barrier 33 and bridge 53 may provide low porosity to hydrocarbons so that the pinchoff 13 may be used as part of a fuel tank (10 see fig 1). The bridging method comprises removing excess material from the ends 36,40 and adhesively joining the bridge 53 to them. Thus a pinchoff gap 43 is spanned between ends of the barrier layer 33, which is no longer discontinuous. The barrier layer 33 is typically joined to the inner and outer polymer layers 20,23 by adhesive layers (46,50 see fig 2a).
Patent GB-2412160-A (GB)
Title: Radiator covers
Inventor: GORST IAN RONALD
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A radiator cover, adapted to enhance the heat given from the radiator, comprises a hollow round-nose shelf 1 which can be cut to different lengths depending on the size of the radiator, end caps 2 for positioning on each end of the shelf, and two shelf wall brackets 3 which are screwed to the wall to secure the shelf 1 and the respective end caps 2. Left and right units 4 hold fans which drive cool air to the rear of the radiator before leaving the radiator at the bottom. The fan units have different speeds which may be set either manually or automatically using a thermostat. On top of each unit is a soft sponge rubber seal. Each fan has vertical blades with an electric motor at the bottom. Right-angled brackets 5 allow access to the radiator in order to help bleed the radiator.