baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2395109-A (GB)
Title: Dirt separation and collection in vacuum cleaners
Inventor: COATES DONALD A
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A dirt collecting system for a vacuum cleaner includes a dirt cup formed from a cylindrical sidewall 131 having a disc shaped member 150 separating the dirt cup into an upper portion and a lower portion. The dirty airstream flows past the disc shaped member from the upper portion to the lower portion through a small gap between the outer periphery of the disc shaped member and the sidewall of the dirt cup. The disc shaped member is supported on a centrally located conduit which has apertured walls 141a,141b located both above and below the disc shaped member. The apertured walls allows the airstream to flow into the conduit for further filtering or exiting the dirt cup. The apertured wall located above the disc shaped member improves sustained performance by enabling the airstream to continue to flow through the dirt cup as the lower portion of the dirt cup fills with large dirt particles and the apertured wall located beneath the disc shaped member becomes increasingly restricted. In the various embodiments of the invention, the airstream is directed through the conduit to a fine particle filter located in a compartment at the bottom of the dirt cup, at the top of the dirt cup or into filter sock located at the upper end of the dirt cup. Alternately, the fine particle filter may be located in a separate container located above or below the dirt container
Patent GB-2407907-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated variable message display.
Inventor: RAMSAY ALAN
IPC: G09F13/06
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: An illuminated message display 1 comprises a lightbox 2 having a display surface 3 in the form of an opaque card retained within or by its front cover 2a, characterised in that the display surface has partially punched perforations 4 arranged in a grid pattern and forming opaque plugs. The removal of selected opaque plugs may form a word which is displayed by illumination means. The display may be used to display messages, such as "help", "petrol" and "Thank you", from the rear window of a vehicle. The opaque plugs are preferably formed from a resilient material enabling them to be removed and replaced as required. A faintly printed template of the most popular messages may be provided on both sides of the display surface to assist in the correct removal of opaque plugs. The light source may be operated in a flashing sequence and the lightbox may be divided into separate distinct lightsource sections.
Patent GB-2408653-A (GB)
Title: Wireless Broadband Communications System
Inventor: GORDON BRUCE
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A wireless broadband communications system in which special access points are provided in place of normal antennae installed at customer premises. Each special access point has a processing module which receives Internet data and, if necessary, re-transmits data a further distance, say 300 metres, thereby acting as a host access point.
Patent GB-2397655-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the downhole characterisation of formation fluids
Inventor: BETANCOURT SORAYA
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for investigating a hydrocarbon bearing geological formation traversed by a borehole are disclosed. A borehole tool 10 is used to acquire a sample of fluid in the formation. Compositional analysis of the fluid sample is conducted to provide a determination of the composition of the sample. The sample composition is then related to a model of the thermodynamic behavior of the fluid; i.e., the mass fractions of the fluid components are used as inputs to an equation of state (EOS) to predict the phase behavior of the fluid. With reservoir fluid characterized with respect to its thermodynamic behavior, fluid production parameters, transport properties and commercially useful indicator of the reservoir are computed.
Patent GB-2409064-A (GB)
Title: Performing in parallel a data processing operation on data elements
Inventor: FORD SIMON ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method are provided for performing in parallel a data processing operation on data elements. The data processing apparatus comprises a register data store having a plurality of registers operable to store data elements, and processing logic operable to perform data processing operations on data elements. A decoder is operable to decode a data processing instruction, the data processing instruction identifying a lane size and a data element size, the lane size being a multiple of the data element size. Further, the decoder is operable to control the processing logic to define based on the lane size a number of lanes of parallel processing in at least one of the registers, and the processing logic is operable to perform in parallel a data processing operation on the data elements within each lane of parallel processing. This provides significantly improved flexibility in the performance of SIMD operations.
Patent GB-2409493-A (GB)
Title: Improved lockable handle assembly
Inventor: LAPORTA GIOVANNI MARIA
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a lockable handle assembly for a window or door comprising: a handle member 12, the handle member having a lockable position to lock a window or door, the handle member being moveable away from the lockable position in order to open the window or door; a handle mounting 2 to which the handle member is pivotally connected at 15; a locking device 16 having a locked condition for preventing movement of the handle away from the lockable position and an unlocked condition for allowing movement of the handle away from the lockable position and being resiliently biased to the locked condition, wherein the locking device is exposed to be demountable from the handle assembly when the handle member is turned substantially beyond its normal operational angle of opening movement (fig.7) but is otherwise trapped by the handle mounting against removal eg at the normal opening position (fig.5).
Patent GB-2411064-A (GB)
Title: Video switching device
Inventor: SKELTON CHRIS
IPC: H04N5/765
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A video switching device 2 that allows multiple video sources 1, 4, 5, 6 to be connected to a television 3 that includes a video signal detector to facilitate use with a camera or camcorder 6, and/or one or more fixed connections 7, 8 for recording between devices not necesarily connected to the output, and/or one or more fixed connections from the output to allow the output to be viewed in multiple locations. The main output connector and one of the input connectors may be located in a plug - through adaptor at the end of a cable connected to the main body of the device (fig.2).
Patent GB-2412224-A (GB)
Title: Colour display device and method of manufacture
Inventor: RUDIN JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02B5/20
Filed: 2004-03-20
Abstract: A colour display device comprises: first (13) and second (18) spaced apart display substrates enclosing a layer of an electro-optic material (27), an inner surface of each substrate (13, 18) being provided with a plurality of elongate parallel electrodes (17a, 17b) and a plurality of elongate parallel colour filters (CY, CM), each filter being in register with an electrode; wherein the electrodes (17a, 17b) on one of the inner surfaces are aligned substantially orthogonally to those on the other inner surface so that the colour of light transmitted through a location (26) where two colour filters intersect is determined by the light transmitted by both of the filters.
Patent GB-2402114-A (GB)
Title: Cockpit system with beam mounted flat wiring
Inventor: GLOVATSKY ANDREW ZACHARY
IPC: B62D25/14
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: A cockpit system 20 comprises a cross car beam 22 having a strip (64, see fig 2) formed on the beam 22. The strip (64) is defined by a planar surface structured to support a wiring system 42 so that the cockpit system 20 can integrate the wiring and related components such as electronic sites 46-54 into its structure. The beam 22 may be coated with a dielectric material to prevent a flatwire segment 41 shorting on the beam 22. An instrument panel 24 including an instrument cluster 26 and a human machine interface may be attached to the beam 22 and electrically connected to the wiring system 42. The strip (64) may comprise inclining and declining sections (66, 68, see fig 2).
Patent GB-2404873-A (GB)
Title: Gaming System
Inventor: ROBINSON NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A gaming system comprising: ```means configured to establish a trail comprised of a succession of trail elements of which at least one or more are associated with a prize, progression from one element to another along said trail being dependent upon the completion of tasks by a player in the course of playing a game; ```means for determining, at the outset of a said game, the trail element to which the player could progress in the course of playing the game; and ```means for controlling the provision of tasks for completion by the player in the course of the game, said controlling means being configured to ensure that the player is not provided with a number of tasks that, if completed, would enable the player to progress to a trail element beyond that which the player has been predetermined by said determining means to attain.
Patent GB-2416504-A (GB)
Title: Tool Device
Inventor: GINDY NABIL
IPC: B23Q3/06
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: A tool device 10 comprises a first movable member 12 comprising a first engaging means 14 and a second movable member 16 comprising a second engaging means 16. The device is arranged so that the first and second engaging means 14, 16 engage to prevent movement of the movable members 12, 16 relative to each other in a first direction by a first force applied in use to one of the members 12, 16 in the first direction.
Patent GB-2420213-A (GB)
Title: Banknote-receiving box with controllable security gates
Inventor: WANG NAI-I
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: A banknote-receiving box 1 has gates 22 which are opened to allow the pressure board 41 of a note receiver 4 to push an accepted note into a chamber within the box 1, the gates then being closed to prevent theft of the inserted note, e.g. by stringing. The box 1 has a motor-driven gate operating mechanism, the notes being retained by a spring-loaded pressure board within the box.
Patent GB-2420510-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for conditioning and degassing liquids and gases in suspension
Inventor: HADFIELD DAVID ANDREW
IPC: C02F1/36
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for increasing the droplet size of a mixture of liquid dispersed within another liquid, the apparatus comprising an ultrasonic transducer 4, arranged to impart vibrational energy to the mixture, a reflector 6 located opposite the transducer 4 and a baffle 12 extending between the transducer and reflector 6. Also disclosed is a method of increasing the droplet size of a liquid dispersed within another liquid comprising passing vibrational energy through the liquid in a plurality of volumes defined by a baffle 12 extending between a transducer 4 and a reflector 6. Further disclosed is a method of evolving and/or agglomerating bubbles of gaseous material dispersed within a liquid, the method comprising passing vibrational energy through the liquid in a plurality of volumes defined by a baffle 12 extending between a transducer 4 and a reflector 6.
Patent GB-2410095-A (GB)
Title: Array waveguide type wavelength multiplexing/demultiplexing device and optical transmission device
Inventor: NAKAGAWA GOJI
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: An array waveguide type wavelength multiplexing/demultiplexing device used for wavelength multiplexing optical communication or optical signal processing. On a substrate (1), an input waveguide (2), and input slab (3), a channel waveguide array (4), an output slab (5), and an output waveguide (6) are formed. Among channel waveguides a to f, a first vicinity portion is connected to the input slab (3) and a second vicinity portion is connected to the output slab (5). An waveguide interval at least at the first vicinity portion or the second vicinity portion is formed to be wider than the waveguide interval at a first connection portion between the channel waveguide array (4) and the input slab (3) or a second connection portion between the channel waveguide array (4) and the output slab (5).
Patent GB-2424141-A (GB)
Title: Communication system with distributed risk management
Inventor: COLLINS SIMON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A communications systems such as mobile radio telephone, fixed digital communications, internet and other systems, with features or services aimed at improved system management, for example for detection of fraud, protection of revenue or other associated risk management. In one aspect, a terminal information collection module (16) is provided in a subscriber terminal for collecting information relating to communications established through the communications network, with means for receiving at least one configuration parameter and means for adjusting its information collection and/or reporting to a central server (18) in response thereto. In another aspect, a server (18) in the network collects information for risk analysis from the subscriber terminals.
Patent GB-2423932-A (GB)
Title: Cellulite treatment
Inventor: ELLIN PHILIP
IPC: A61H23/00
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A cosmetic treatment of cellulite involves using cycloid vibration in a treatment regime. Cycloid vibration is vibration of a pad by a motor at a frequency of between 10 to 100 Hz, preferably between 15 to 75 Hz, and with an amplitude of between 0.1 and 0.5mm. The treatment applies the vibrating pad to the affected area for sufficient repeated periods of about 15 minutes per unit area, with rests in between, to improve said appearance. The rest periods may be one day, with longer periods at weekends. The entire regime may be continued indefinitely. The pad has an area of at least 10,000 mm<2>.
Patent GB-2424165-A (GB)
Title: Turf cutter with pivotally mounted cutting blade
Inventor: GREEN VINCENT EDWARD
IPC: A01B45/04
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A turf cutter comprises a horizontal cutting blade (HCB) which is pivotally mounted at either end to vertical cutting blades (VCB). The pivotal connection (H) allows the horizontal blade to adopt an efficient cutting angle when being manually or mechanically pushed or pulled along under the turf The blades may be mounted to a sub frame 2 comprising wheels or a roller 3. A handle may also be provided. A main frame allows the cutter to be hitched to a tractor, winch or pulley.
Patent GB-2409744-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia file format
Inventor: HOLTHE OLE-IVAR
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A computerized method of encapsulating multimedia content data, multimedia content description data, and program instruction code into an aggregated data representation comprising a logical structure is described. The method comprising: - storing on a storage device, information about the multimedia content data, the multimedia content description data, and the program instruction code to form a main header section (300) in the logical structure; - storing on the storage device, multiple block headers for all multimedia content data, multimedia content description data, and the program instruction code to form a block headers section (301) in the logical structure; and - storing on the storage device, multiple data blocks for all multimedia content data, multimedia content description data, and the program instruction code to form a data blocks section (302) in the logical structure.
Patent GB-2414804-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the crossline position of towed source arrays using winches
Inventor: STORTEIG ESKILD
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A seismic survey system includes winches 21,22 having winch cables 23,24 coupled to a source array 12 which is towed between lead-ins 17 attached to deflectors 16. A positioning system 29 (eg GPS, acoustic network, laser system) determines the current position of the array 12 and a controller 32 adjusts the winches 21,22 to modify the position of the array 12 to a desired crossline position. The winches exert a lateral force on the array 12, derived from the lead-ins. The winches may be on the tow vessel 11 or may be located in the sea attached to the lead-ins 17 (see figure 3). Alternatively a single capstan winch may be used (see figure 2). Optionally, by adjusting the gun cable winches to adjust the length of the gun cables, the inline position of the array may be controlled (see figure 8). The system allows the source array 12 to be located at a crossline position which is substantially identical to a position employed in a previous survey.
Patent GB-2431641-A (GB)
Title: Alternative synthesis of aryl-octanoyl amide compounds
Inventor: MICKEL STUART JOHN
IPC: C07C237/20
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: An alternative synthesis of certain 2(S), 4(S), 5(S), 7(S)-2,7-dialkyl-4-hydroxy-5-amino-8-aryl-octanoyl amide compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which uses the synthetic pathway detailed in Schemes 1-4. Novel intermediates are used in the preparation of the above target compound.
Patent GB-2420826-A (GB)
Title: Egress hinge with first and second releasable retainers
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN
IPC: E05C17/28
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: An egress hinge (10) for mounting an openable closure member on a fixed frame comprising: ```a track (11), a first slider (12) ```a second slider (13), ```a linkage coupled with the first and second sliders (12,13) and a vent arm (17). A first releasable retainer (18) is coupled with the first slider (12) and engageable with the track (11) in order to define a fixed position of the first slider (12) relative to the track (11) during opening and closing movement of the closure members. The first slider (12) determines the location of the plane of the closure member in the fully opened position which is near to one of the frame members of the fixed frame so as to define a large egress opening. The first retainer (18) is selectively operable to release the first slider (12) and allow the first slider (12) and the vent arm (17) to move along the track (11) to a cleaning position of the closure member which allows access to both faces of the closure member for cleaning purposes. The hinge also comprises a second releasable retainer (19) which is capable of fixing the second slider (13) to the track (11), in order to initiate adjustment of the closure member from the cleaning position to the closed positions. The first retainer (18) is automatically released as the first slider (12) moves along the track (11) during adjustment of the hinge from the cleaning position to the closing position of the closure member.
Patent GB-2418296-A (GB)
Title: Inertia switch and flashing light systems
Inventor: WONG WAIKAI
IPC: H01H35/14
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: Inertia switches in insulating housings are used to make or break electrical contact. The switches may be small in size, and may be used with flashing light systems in footwear or other articles. One embodiment is a directional switch sensitive to the orientation of the switch and the motion of the switch due to outside forces. Footwear with flashing light systems that use these inertia switches may make the wearer or user more visible at night, adding a measure of safety as well as fun. Flashing light systems using these inertia switches may also be used to illuminate personal accessories and articles of clothing.
Patent GB-2422662-A (GB)
Title: Gain stabilisation of spectral gamma ray measurement systems
Inventor: MICKAEL MEDHAT W
IPC: G01V5/06
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring gamma ray energy spectra wherein the gain of the measurement system is continuously and automatically adjusted to a standard gain. Gain of the system is controlled automatically through analysis of the measured energy spectra. Alternately, the gain of the system is controlled by the use of a calibration source and the operation of the system at a standard and amplified gain. Gain control can be improved further by combining both the spectral analysis and calibration source methodology. The system can be embodied in a wireline or logging-while-drilling borehole logging systems that measure naturally occurring or induced gamma ray spectra. The system can also be used in non-borehole applications including non-borehole gamma ray spectral systems such as computer-aided-tomography scan systems, security scanning systems, radiation monitoring systems, process control systems, analytical measurement systems using activation analysis methodology, and the like.
Patent GB-2439054-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle transmission drivable by pedal or assist motor
Inventor: MEDIWAKE ANDREW
IPC: B62M6/20
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: A multi spindle device is in the centre of the pedal, diverting whatever the greater torque pedalling or motor into the gear system of the conventional bicycle. The two powers will come from pedalling and or the motor and it will go through the middle hollow spindle (D see fig 3) then to the gear system of the bicycle. The middle hollow spindle (D) will be powered by whatever the greater torque or an equal torque. The multi spindle device may comprise one-way bearings (C, G see figs 2 and 5) and two or more concentric spindles.
Patent GB-2427916-A (GB)
Title: Substrate adapter for use in mass spectroscopy analysis
Inventor: BENEVIDES CHRISTOPHER C
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for holding a substrate having one or more samples in a position for ionizing the samples with a light energy source. The device has a receiving plate with a receiving surface, a back surface and an edge defining an outline. One or more receiving lips project from the receiving surface. The receiving surface receives the back face of the substrate with at least one edge received by the receiving lips for positioning the substrate for ionization of the sample. The device also has at least one substrate clip that has a front finger and a back finger for capturing and aligning the substrate. The front finger extends across the thickness of the receiving plate and substrate to engage the front edge of the substrate to hold the substrate in position. The back finger engages the back surface of the receiving plate. The receiving plate cooperates with the space in a matrix assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometer to hold the samples in position for ionization.
Patent GB-2429220-A (GB)
Title: Reverse sliding seal for expandable tubular connections
Inventor: HASHEM GHAZI J
IPC: F16L15/04
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: An expandable threaded connection between segments of expandable tubulars that provides a high bearing pressure seal at a specific area along the pin 10 and box members 20 is disclosed. The Invention utilizes a groove 90 in a surface of the box member 20 and a corresponding rib 82 on the pin nose 80. The radial expansion of the tubulars causes the pin to become shorter in length, thereby causing the pin nose to retract from the back of the box member. As the pin nose retracts, the rib on the pin nose moves backward until a portion of the rib contacts a portion of the groove in the box member. The point of contact between the rib and the groove creates a metal-to-metal seal between the pin and box members. Since the point of contact between the rib and the groove is a relatively small area, the force acting on the point of contact generates a high bearing pressure that is equal to or greater than the internal pressure within the expandable tubulars and, thus, generates a high pressure seal.