baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2351592-A (GB)
Title: Tracking speakers in an audio stream
Inventor: CHEN SCOTT SHAONBING
IPC: G10L17/00
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: Audio information is processed to identify potential segment boundaries, corresponding to a speaker changes 220. Thereafter, homogeneous segments (generally corresponding to the same speaker) are clustered 230, and a cluster identifier is assigned to each identified segment. A segmentation subroutine identifies potential segment boundaries using the BIC model selection criterion. A window selection scheme considers a relatively small amount of data in areas where new boundaries are very likely to occur, and the window size is increased when boundaries are not very likely to occur. When a segment boundary is found in a window, the next window begins after the detected boundary, using the minimal window size. BIC tests can be eliminated when they correspond to locations where the detection of a boundary is very unlikely.
Patent GB-2352519-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the horizontal and vertical adjustment of geodetic devices
Inventor: DONATH BERND
IPC: G02B23/16
Filed: 2000-07-14
Abstract: Apparatus for the horizontal and vertical adjustment of geodetic devices which comprise in their housing a horizontal adjusting system 1 which comprises a first fine-adjusting drive mechanism to rotate the device about a vertical axis StA and a vertical adjusting system 2 which comprises a second fine-adjusting drive mechanism to move a telescope 4 which is mounted in the support of the device in such a manner as to be able to pivot about a horizontal tilt axis KA. In order to initiate the rotational movement and/or movement of the relevant parts and components there is provided a coaxial drive mechanism 5 which is known per se, is disposed on the support 3 of the device and comprises two coaxially mounted shafts (6,7, Fig 2) which each comprise a rotary knob 8,9 respectively. The two fine-adjusting gear drives each comprise a worm 10,11 and a worm wheel 12,13 respectively having a friction coupling and can be actuated as one from one site to generate movement in two directions of movement which extend perpendicularly or at an angle with respect to each other. These fine-adjusting gear drives are disposed in two planes lying at different heights in the housing of the device, the worm of one of these two fine-adjusting gear drives lying in the plane of the coaxial drive mechanism and each worm wheel 12,13 of these two fine-adjusting gear drives is connected via a friction coupling to the part which is to move or to rotate. The fine-adjusting gear drive whose worm does not lie in the plane of the coaxial drive mechanism (ie 11,13) is operatively connected via a half-cross belt drive 14 mechanism to one of the shafts 7 of the coaxial drive mechanism 5.
Patent GB-2365120-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose passive infrared detector
Inventor: GALLOWAY JOHN LINDSAY
IPC: G01J1/04
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: A multipurpose detector, eg for fire, intrusion and activity detection, comprises an array of passive infrared detector elements (14) and a plurality of spectral filters (29) and lenses (38, 39) which are selectable, eg by rotation of an indexed wheel (13), to permit detection of a range of event types that usually require individual detectors with specific spectral/optical designs. A broad bandpass lens may be used to detect any changes due to people or flames, then a 4.3m filter used to confirm the presence of flame flicker, or wide and narrow angle lenses each with 5.5m long wave pass filters used to confirm the presence of people using spatial information.
Patent GB-2365391-A (GB)
Title: A pillar structure of a land vehicle
Inventor: RACKHAM RICHARD ALAN
IPC: B62D25/04
Filed: 2000-08-08
Abstract: The present invention comprises a land vehicle, and a method of manufacturing such a vehicle, comprising a pillar 16 which is a structural component of the vehicle and which is secured in position by setting the root portion of the pillar in resinous material 20 provided in a cavity defined in a pillar support structure 14. The pillar may be an 'A' pillar of the vehicle and the cavity may be formed in part of the vehicles aluminium chassis (see figure 1). The resinous material may be epoxy or polyurethane resin in which may be located hollow glass micro-spheres 21. The pillar may comprise a core of foamed material around which carbon fibres are wound in a resin matrix. The pillar may also comprise a deformable cardboard or aluminium tube for absorbing the impact energy of an occupants head striking the pillar in the event of a collision (see figure 5).
Patent GB-2374335-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser with communications means
Inventor: FINNEGAN ROBERT MARTIN
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: A dispenser (40) for drinking water which comprises communications means (42, 44) for relaying sensed data or inputted data to a remote location (110). The sensed data may relate to usage and/or to operation of the apparatus. The apparatus may also include means for generating said sensed data, such as for example means for measuring flow of fluid through said fluid supply path. A network may comprise several dispensers having communications means linked to a computer system (figure 10). Data is periodically uploaded from the dispensers.
Patent GB-2370749-A (GB)
Title: Wheel arrangement for a grass cutting machine
Inventor: ZWOLINSKI PAUL
IPC: A01D34/82
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: A grass cutting machine 1 comprises a housing 2 open to ground datum. A cutter is mounted within the housing 2, and drive means are provided for driving the cutter. A ground-engageable support member is mounted on the housing at one end thereof for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis. The support means 6 has a curved surface of such a form that engagement with the ground is substantially by point contact. The support member 6 may be spherical or ball shaped. Having the support member 6 situated centrally at the front of the machine allows even cutting up to the edge of a lawn.
Patent GB-2360965-A (GB)
Title: Grooved notch grinding pin for semiconductor wafers
Inventor: STOCKER MARK ANDREW
IPC: B24D3/00
Filed: 2001-01-10
Abstract: A pin 53 for rough and then fine grinding of a notch in the edge of a semiconductor wafer comprises a spindle 130 and a cylindrical region comprising axially spaced rough and finish grinding sections 162 and 160 of resin bonded grit. The rough grinding section 162 is axially further from the spindle 130 than the finish grinding section 160 and comprises larger grit (e.g. 2-3 times the size). Both sections 160 and 162 are long enough for at least one (and preferably more) notch grinding groove 140 and 142 to be formed therein. The grit of the rough grinding section 162 may be CBN or diamond and that of the fine grinding section 160 may be diamond. The grooves 140 and 142 may be formed by a forming wheel (56 and 58, Fig. 2) mounted on a workpiece spindle of a CNC machine.
Patent GB-2365436-A (GB)
Title: Polyol composition containing a hydrocarbon blowing agent
Inventor: WHITE III WALTER R
IPC: C08G18/10
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: A polyol resin composition contains a polyether polyol blend, a polyester polyol, and a hydrocarbon blowing agent. The polyether polyol blend is composed of a diamine initiated polyol, a sucrose and dipropylene glycol co-initiated propylene oxide polyol, and a polyethylene terephthalate initiated polyol blend having a functionality of from 2.3 to 3.0. The diamine initiated polyol is a toluene diamine and ethylene diamine co-initiated polyol having from 20 to 30 percent ethylene oxide and from 70 to 80 percent propylene oxide. The polyester polyol is preferably a phthalic anhydride initiated polyester polyol. The blowing agent is a C<SB>4</SB>-C<SB>6</SB> hydrocarbon. The polyether polyol blend makes up at least 10 percent by weight of all the polyols. The above mentioned polyol resin composition and an isocyanate component can be used to produce polyurethane foams.
Patent GB-2373884-A (GB)
Title: Method of configuring electronic devices
Inventor: SCALES JAMES
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: A multifunctional mobile telephone handset (27) is connected to a PC (17) using a Universal Serial Bus, possibly via a USB hub, 25. During bus enumeration, a device class descriptor is returned by the handset to the PC. The PC's operating system receives information relating to one of the functions of the handset and assigns an appropriate device driver.
Patent GB-2374081-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming liquid crystal polymer layer or film on a substrate involving use of intermediate release layer which is subsequently removed by dissolving
Inventor: COATES DAVID
IPC: B29C33/68
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A method of forming a liquid crystal polymer layer or film includes: coating a substrate (1) with a release layer (2); coating the release layer with an alignment layer (4) capable of aligning a liquid crystal polymer layer; coating the alignment layer with a layer of a liquid crystal polymer material (3), thereby forming a liquid crystal polymer layer in which the molecules have a predetermined orientation; solidifying the layer of liquid crystal polymer eg by polymerisation by UV curing), and dissolving the release layer in a liquid which does not harm (eg dissolve) the solidified liquid crystal polymer layer to form a self supporting film. The release layer and alignment layer can be combined into a single layer, such as for example a layer of polyvinyl alcohol which may be dissolved in water. The alignment layer may be a polyurethane, polyester of polyacrylate film, which can also act as a carrier film for the liquid crystal polymer layer. Thus unsupported films, less than 20 microns (especially less than 6 microns) thick, can be produced for use a retardation plates, for example in fibre optic systems. By using a dissoluable release layer, such films readily separate from the substrate without stretching. Thicker or multi-layer films can be fabricated by using the first solidified layer of liquid crystal polymer as an alignment layer for a subsequently deposited liquid crystal polymer layer, the subsequent layer being solidified before the release layer is dissolved. Other layers of material may likewise be added.
Patent GB-2362085-A (GB)
Title: Smoke-collecting waterpipe
Inventor: ALLAN ROBERT HAMISH
IPC: A24F1/30
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: A waterpipe comprises a container, the internal volume of which can be increased or decreased, such as by manipulating a rigid structure 1 with respect to a flexible bag 2a. An inlet valve 6 and an outlet valve 7 can be opened and closed independently to allow smoke to be drawn in and collected in cavity 3 (inlet open, outlet closed), the collected smoke to be discharged (outlet open, inlet closed), and the unit to be sealed completely (both valves closed). As with well-known waterpipes, cooling and filtration are achieved by the use of an internal conduit 5 to bubble the smoke through a body of water 4. The device may incorporate a bowl and gauze 8 in which the smoking materials are combusted, an external conduit 9a and mouthpiece 10 through which the smoke is discharged and inhaled, and a clasp 11 and hinge 12 to allow for easy replacement of the water and cleaning of the inside of the device.
Patent GB-2375846-A (GB)
Title: Computer processing of electronic documents
Inventor: COOK CHRISTOPHER HOWARD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: A method is described of computer processing of an electronic document by a first computer, a second computer and a trusted computer (i.e. a computer that is the responsibility of a trusted party). The method comprises the steps of: the first computer transmitting a copy of the document to the trusted computer; the second computer transmitting a copy of the document to the trusted computer; the trusted computer comparing the received copies of the document to determine whether or not they are identical; and the trusted computer sending responses to the first and second computers indicating whether or not the compared copies of the document are identical. The parties responsible for the first and second computers preferably have a legally binding contract with the trusted party that when they partake in the method defined above, the content of the document becomes legally binding as between the first and second parties in the case where the trusted computer determines that the received copies of the document are identical. It will therefore be appreciated that the invention provides a simple, effective and secure way by which contracts and the like may be exchanged between parties. In the case where the trusted computer determines that the received copies of the document are identical, the trusted computer preferably further performs the steps of: generating a timestamp representing the time when the later of the received copies was received or when the received copies of the document were determined to be identical; and including in the responses an indication of the timestamp. This therefore provides an equivalent to the traditional postmark.
Patent GB-2377609-A (GB)
Title: Carbon fibre IR source for heat shrinking fibre optic fusion splice protector
Inventor: CROFTS DAVID
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A heating system for a splice protector 14 comprises an infrared emitter 10 having a carbon filament in a quartz tube 12, and a support arrangement 24 for supporting the protector adjacent the emitter 10, a cooling fan 26 being provided.. The protector comprises an adhesive liner 16 (polyolefin EVA copolymer containing vinyl acetate), a stainless steel support rod 18 and a heat shrink tube 20. The liner 16 has a blue pigment to improve IR absorption.
Patent GB-2379644-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle turning device
Inventor: MITCHELL ROGER GEORGE
IPC: B62H3/00
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A motorcycle manoeuvring device consists of a frame with two axles each with a pair of ground engaging wheels. When placed under the rear wheel of the motorcycle the device allows the motorcycle to swivel around the stationary front wheel.
Patent GB-2380823-A (GB)
Title: Geographically remote mailing of computer generated greetings cards
Inventor: GEORGE RAY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: Apparatus for composition and dispatch of personal greetings cards, comprising: a plurality of input stations at disparate input locations distributed over a geographical area; each input station comprising a computer input terminal having access to computer software capable of compiling a customised greetings card in electronic form, under control of a user of the input terminal, a plurality of output stations at output disparate locations over a geographical area; each output station comprising a computer output terminal, a local printer connected to the output terminal, and means for inserting printed material into envelopes and means for addressing the envelopes with an appropriate intended recipient's mailing address, the input stations being linked to the output stations.
Patent GB-2370318-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic accumulators
Inventor: HARRIES DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: F16D25/12
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A hydraulic accumulator (275) includes a housing (300) defining a cylinder (302), a piston (304) is slidably mounted in the cylinder (302), the piston (304) being sealed with respect to the wall of the cylinder (302), a stem (306) extends from the piston (304) to one side thereof, the stem (306) extending coaxially of the cylinder (302) beyond one end of the cylinder (302) and a leaf spring (322) acting on an end of the stem (306) remote from the piston (304), the leaf spring (322) biasing the piston (304) towards the other end of the cylinder (302), said other end of the cylinder (302) being closed and a port (308) opening to the cylinder (302) adjacent said other end.
Patent GB-2371501-A (GB)
Title: Particle formation methods and their products
Inventor: HANNA MAZEN HERMIZ
IPC: A23L5/20
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a composition of a particulate coformulation which includes particles containing an active substance and an additive, wherein each particle contains a relative additive concentration increasing radially outwards from a particle center to a particle surface along a finite gradient. In one example, the particle surface is an additive-rich surface without a distinct physical boundary between the particle center and the particle surface. The relative additive concentration may have a continuous rate of change across the finite gradient. In some examples, an active substance:additive ratio of the particle surface is sufficiently low to form a protective surface layer around the active substance. Generally, the particle surface is free of the active substance.
Patent GB-2383579-A (GB)
Title: Process for the treatment of pulverised fuel ash
Inventor: RICHARDS PAUL
IPC: C04B18/08
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A process for the treatment of pulverised fuel ash which comprises the steps of:<BR> ```a) feeding pulverised fuel ash having a carbon content of between 7% and 20% by weight into an upper end of a rotary furnace; b) heating the rotary furnace to a temperature of between 700{C and 850{C; c) inclining the rotary furnace at an angle of between 0 and 2 degrees and; d) rotating the rotary furnace so as to cause the pulverised fuel ash to descend the rotary furnace whilst being heated such that the carbon content of the pulverised fuel ash is reduced to less than 5% by weight.
Patent GB-2371285-A (GB)
Title: Using disc to keep biscuits fresh
Inventor: KANE PAUL BERNARD
IPC: B65D81/24
Filed: 2001-11-03
Abstract: To keep a stack of food items such as biscuits fresh after opening of one end of a tubular-shaped packet A1, A2, A3 containing the items, a planar disc B1, B2, B3 respectively is placed against the exposed face of the end item of the stack. The disc in its own plane is of the same shape as but 1-5% larger than the items. The disc may have originally been provided in the packet or separately. It may be a plastics disc 2-5 mm thick. It may carry advertising or promotional material or illustrations appealing to children.
Patent GB-2369575-A (GB)
Title: An embolic protection system
Inventor: GILSON PAUL
IPC: A61F2/95
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: An embolic protection system (1) comprises a guidewire (99) for advancing through a vasculature, the guidewire (99) having a distal end and a proximal end; an embolic protection filter (1) having a filter body (41) with a distal end and a proximal end, the filter body (41) providing for a collapsed configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The embolic protection filter body (41) has a guidewire path for slidably receiving the guidewire (99) to permit movement of the filter (1) relative to the guidewire (99) when the filter (1) is in the collapsed configuration and the expanded deployed configuration. A delivery catheter (2) is advanceable over the guidewire (99) for delivery of the embolic protection filter (1), the delivery catheter (2) having a proximal end and a distal end. The filter (1) is deployed from the distal end of the delivery catheter (2) into the expanded deployed configuration. A retrieval catheter (3) is also advanceable over the guidewire (99) for retrieval of the filter (1), the retrieval catheter (3) having a distal end and a proximal end; and engagement elements for engaging the embolic protection filter (1) with the guidewire (99) for retrieval of the filter (1) into the retrieval catheter (3) in the collapsed configuration.
Patent GB-2375896-A (GB)
Title: Housing for portable communication device
Inventor: WATANABE YOHSUKE
IPC: H04M1/18
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A housing for a mobile phone comprises a base (11) made of moulded resin material which is coated with a metal multilayer (12a, 13a). The multilayer includes a lower metal layer (12a) formed on a surface of the base by metal plating and an upper metal layer (13a) formed on the lower layer by metal plating. The lower metal layer is made of a first metal which is ductile, such as copper, and the upper metal layer is made of a second metal, such as nickel, which is brittle compared to the first metal. The structure provides a thin yet strong, easily formed housing.
Patent GB-2370552-A (GB)
Title: Rigid water-soluble container
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID BRIAN
IPC: A61K47/02
Filed: 2000-11-17
Abstract: A capsular container comprises at least two components made of one or more material(s) that can be moulded and which are water soluble or water dispersible or in which a substantial part of the surface of these components is water soluble or water dispersible so as to leave perforations throughout the wall when the capsular container is placed in contact with an aqueous environment. The container has one to six compartments, preferably one or two or three, the content of the various compartments being accessible to the aqueous environment when the capsular container is exposed to such an aqueous environment, the accessibility time of the various compartments being the same or different from one compartment to another compartment, with the proviso that the content of the container is not a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition. The content of the container may be pharmaceutical, nutritional, pesticidal, deodorant, pigment or water-treatment chemical. The components of the container may be a base part and a lid part. It may be made of injection-moulded poly(vinyl alcohol) and/or a cellulose ether.
Patent GB-2382133-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger tube with stone protection
Inventor: WHITLOW GREGORY A
IPC: F28F1/16
Filed: 2002-05-20
Abstract: Attached to nose ends 21 of a heat exchangers tube 20 are first and second projections 26a, 26b (fig 2A), 41a, 41b (fig 4) spaced from one another so that they do not form an enclosed space and collapse when hit by an object such as a stone that passes through a radiator grill of an automobile in order to protect the tube 20. The projections may be straight and parallel to each other, curved and face each other and end in a point thus providing better protection than the straight projections, or curved and face each other and end in a flat part (fig 5) and provide the maximum protection. The tube 20 comprises a peripheral wall 22 having an elongated circular cross sectional shape, a plurality of compartments 24 and 24a connected to flat wall portions 25 and divided from one another by divisional walls 23. Compartment 24a may be elongated cross sectional shape, an elliptical shape or perfect circular shape. Compartments 24 are typically rectangular in cross sectional shape but maybe triangular, trapezoidal, circular or a star shape. The tubes may be used in a condenser for an automobile, residential condenser and radiator oil cooler.
Patent GB-2372269-A (GB)
Title: Sound reducing panel for animal housing rooms
Inventor: LASTOWSKI PHILIP A
IPC: E04B1/84
Filed: 2000-11-06
Abstract: A sound reducing system (10) comprises a housing (20), acoustic baffle (60), and acoustic netting (70). The acoustic baffle is covered with a waterproof protective casing (140) which protects the acoustic baffle from dirt and moisture without interfering with its acoustic properties, and allows it to be cleaned with fluids. The housing (20) comprises an inner pan (30) and an outer pan (40) which are pivotally coupled. The acoustic baffle (60) and the acoustic netting (70) are disposed within the housing (20), but can be removed for cleaning when the housing is opened. When the acoustic baffle and acoustic netting members are placed back within the housing, they are protected from damage.