baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2435150-A (GB)
Title: Load control in a cellular communication system
Inventor: ALMENDROS FERNANDO
IPC: H04W28/08
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: An apparatus for load control in a cellular communication system comprises a load processor (205) for determining a load level characteristic for at least one cell of the cellular communication system. A comparison processor (207) compares the load level characteristic to a load level threshold and a congestion relief processor (209) executes a load control procedure if the load level characteristic exceeds the load level threshold. A threshold modifier processor (305 Fig 3, not shown), possibly located at a different network element, determines a modified load level threshold in response to a performance characteristic of the cellular communication system, such as a loading for a given service. The threshold processor (213) accordingly dynamically modifies the load level threshold in response to the modified load level threshold.
Patent GB-2435935-A (GB)
Title: Weighing machine and bag dispenser
Inventor: STEWART GERARD JAMES
IPC: G01G19/40
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A scale and bag dispensing machine 1 is disclosed. The bag dispensing machine 3 being located in close proximity to the scale 2. In use the device is placed in a transport terminal for use by passengers to determine whether their luggage is overweight and to inform them of what excess fees are payable. The passenger with overweight luggage may purchase a bag and transfer items thereto to reduce the level of overweight. The scale comprises a weighing platform 5 and a ramp 4 to allow wheeled luggage 7 onto the platform 5. A user interface 13 is mounted on panel 9 along with a coin slot 12 to activate scale 2. Bag dispensing machine 3 is filled with bags 16 viewable through window 22. A bag may be acquired by coin insertion into slot 11 and using buttons 18 to make the appropriate selection.
Patent GB-2436198-A (GB)
Title: Tilting examination chair
Inventor: BOWBRICK STEVEN
IPC: A61G15/04
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A sectional examination chair suitable for echocardiography is able to tilt about a longitudinal axis of the chair and has head and body supports located at sides of the chair to support the weight of a patient. The chair comprises: a seat portion 2; a back portion 1 hinged to the seat portion; a drive 13 for driving the back portion from a seat configuration to a bed configuration; a drive 15 for tilting the seat about a longitudinal axis 18 of the chair when in a bed configuration; and head and body supports 5,7 for supporting a patient 20 when the chair is tilted. An optional leg portion 3 may be provided. A cut-out section [6, Figure 1] may be provided to allow a sonographer to access to the patient's chest.
Patent GB-2423314-A (GB)
Title: Post
Inventor: HOLLOWAY WYNN PETER
IPC: E04C3/36
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: A post 81 for linking building panels 10 having a frame with recessed sides 28 formed on wood composite "I" beams 14A, 14B and which are provided with shouldered dowels 27 longitudinally spaced along the respective I beams. Each post 81 has a rectangular cross-section with side portions 87 which are engagable within the recessed sides 28 of the I beams 14A,14B and are provided with a plurality of keyhole apertures (96, Fig 10) spaced along the length of the post which in use align with the shouldered dowels 27 on the I beam.
Patent GB-2422120-A (GB)
Title: System and method for wagering the value of a financial transaction
Inventor: ASHER JOSEPH M
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: A system for establishing a wager comprises a memory and a processor The memory stores a value of a prize for a wager, and a risk value for the wager. The processor is coupled to the memory and determines odds for the wager, wherein the odds are based at least in part upon the value of the prize and the risk value. The processor further determines whether the wager is won as a function of the determined odds.
Patent GB-2426258-A (GB)
Title: Toilet siphon and valve arrangement
Inventor: WILKS DAVID GEORGE
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: A flushing arrangement is provided for a toilet siphon, the toilet siphon having at least one venting aperture. The flushing arrangement includes valve means associated with the venting aperture and user actuable control means for actuating a toilet flush in the toilet siphon in use. The valve means are movable between a closed flushig position, wherein air is prevented from entering the siphon via said venting aperture, and an open position, wherein air can enter the siphon via said venting aperture and the flush is terminated. Connection means are provided between the user actuable control means and the valve means, such that actuation of said user actuable control means in use results in movement of said valve means from said open position to said closed position. The connection means including resilient biasing means for biasing the user actuable control means from a flushing to a non-flushing position. Further resilient biasing means are associated with the valve means for biasing the valve means from a closed flushing position to an open position, the resilient biasing means arranged such that as the biasing means of the connction means is placed under increased tension during the flush, the biasing means of the valve means is placed under increased compression.
Patent GB-2440710-A (GB)
Title: Trailer coupling for tractive vehicles
Inventor: KAPFER JOHANNES
IPC: B60D1/07
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: A trailer coupling for tractive vehicles, in particular agricultural tractors, consisting of two vertical guidance cheeks 7, fitted with lateral spacing to the rear of the vehicle, the guidance cheeks including vertical slots 7a and a bearing member 11 held detachably at the lower end region of the guidance cheeks, on which a coupling member 12 is arranged for attaching an implement. The bearing member 11 extends as far as a bearing block (10, fig. 2) fitted to the rear of the vehicle and is connected to the bearing block via at least one connecting element (17, fig.2), which transmits dissipating forces of the implement in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. The bearing member 11 is also guided through the guidance cheeks 7 via further connecting elements 18,19, which transmit exclusively vertical and transverse forces of the implement.
Patent GB-2427696-A (GB)
Title: Real time display of baseline filtered ECG
Inventor: BRODNICK DONALD EUGENE
IPC: A61B5/308
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: Electrocardiographic (ECG) data is displayed on a display having two portions through which the data scrolls (right to left). The first portion 404 displays the most recently received data and the second portion 402 displays the remainder of the data. The data in the first portion has a continuously varying amplitude level adjustment applied to it for partial baseline correction, whilst the data in the second portion has a corrected baseline amplitude with no further amplitude level adjustment made to it. Hence the most recent data is repeatedly corrected as the waveform moves across the display (using a baseline estimate B computed from raw data each time a new data point is measured) whereas in the second portion no further adjustments are made to the data and the data retains the final value calculated in first portion as it scrolls across the remainder of the display. The method may be applied to other forms of data such as blood pressure data and seismic/geological data. A method of filtering and displaying sequential waveform data involving baseline correction and the creation of temporary data display samples is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2441793-A (GB)
Title: Secure transaction system using biometric data verification
Inventor: FRANCHI JOHN F
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a smartcard transaction system. The biometric security system includes a biometric reader 304 that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. Biometric data may include fingerprint, vein or retinal images or vocal inputs. A user is permitted access to operations and resource means (102, figure 1) via communications means (103, figure 1) when the smartcard is interfaced with the communications means and a biometric reading inputted into the biometric reader matches a biometric reading associated with the smartcard. Embodiments of the invention may include access to services such as online voting, gambling, storing medical data or other financial transactions (figure 6).
Patent GB-2435277-A (GB)
Title: A downhole actuation tool
Inventor: BASMAJIAN ARIN
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: A downhole actuation tool includes a tubular housing 10, a piston 50 disposed inside the tubular housing, and a first housing 70 disposed inside the tubular housing. The first housing includes an orifice 75. The downhole actuation tool further includes a chamber 77 defined by the piston, the first housing and the tubular housing. The chamber contains hydraulic fluid. The downhole actuation tool further includes a sliding element 90 disposed inside the tubular housing proximate the first housing. The tubular housing may contain a port 40 having a rupture disc 45. Also independently claimed is an actuator, comprising a first atmospheric chamber, an oil chamber, a first housing and a second atmospheric chamber configured to receive oil from the oil chamber through an orifice in the housing.
Patent GB-2446214-A (GB)
Title: Combined fuel generation and combustion system
Inventor: DOWNER MARK
IPC: C25B1/04
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A fossil fuel based power unit a, (figure 3, b, and figure 5, c), is described. Where the unit a, includes a pre-processed / spent fuel tank f, (figure 3, d, figure 2, g and figure 5, e), from which the pre-processed fuel 1 is taken and processed h. This fuel is then taken along lines m to the engine / furnace / gas turbine a, (figure3, b, and figure 5, c). Spent fuel may be taken through (figure 6, n). Backup or spent-fuel is stored in canisters 1, which is passed through lines o. The whole tank is cooled / refrigerated (figure 2, j). The fuel processing unit h may comprise an electrolysis cell and the fuel may be water. Means for determining the ambient air quality and humidity may also be provided.
Patent GB-2430747-A (GB)
Title: Method for Depth Migrating Seismic Data Using Pre-Stack Time Migration,Demigration, and Post Stack Depth Migration
Inventor: LEE SHU-SCHUNG
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A method is disclosed for depth migrating seismic data. The method includes pre-stack time migrating the seismic data to form a stacked, time migrated image. The stacked, time migrated image is demigrated, and post-stack depth migration is then performed on the demigrated image. In some embodiments, the pre-stack time migration and the demigration account for ray bending in vertically transversely isotropic media.
Patent GB-2435707-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle theft protection circuit which uses dummy wires
Inventor: SHIONOYA SATOSHI
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: A vehicle theft protection circuit in which there are a plurality of dummy electrical wires having the same wire colour as that of a wire connected to electrical equipment for vehicle theft protection are associated with that wire. The invention may for example be carried out by including a plurality of dummy electric wires 42 within a grommet connecting electrical wires to a card door. The dummy wires are the same colour as that of the wire connected to the door lock motor 10. Although a criminal may gain access to the wires from outside the vehicle, they will be delayed in identifying the correct way to operate the door motor.
Patent GB-2436742-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for press forming sheet material
Inventor: SASAKI JIRO
IPC: B21D24/00
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: A press forming apparatus comprises an upper die 50 provided with a pierced hole periphery die 52, an upper drawing die 54, a punch 53, an upper movable blank holder 15 55, and a trimming member 66 and a lower die 60 provided with a lower drawing die 64, a coining punch 62, an outer periphery die or trimming member 66, and a lower movable blank holder 65. The upper die is lowered with respect to the lower die, and the outer periphery portion of a blank B 20 is held by the trimming member and the lower blank holder. Then, the blank B is trimmed by the upper drawing die. Next, the blank B is drawn by the lower drawing die and upper drawing die at the same time as the pierced hole periphery die pierces the blank and draws the inner periphery portion of the blank. Next, the blank is pierced by the punch at the same time as the outer periphery die of the upper drawing die pushes down on the lower movable blank holder to continue drawing of the central position. The coining punch presses into the pierced hole periphery die to perform the coining process as a final step, thereby obtaining a pump impeller of a turbine converter or a shell of a turbine runner.
Patent GB-2438504-A (GB)
Title: Navigation signal group delay calibration
Inventor: O'BRIEN KEVIN M
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2007-05-21
Abstract: A method 200 for navigation signal group delay calibration is provided, whereby a code signal generated in a navigation system platform is measured 202, the code signal including one or more timing delays. An additional code signal generated in the navigation system platform is measured 204, the additional code signal being designated as a timing reference signal. A differential group delay between the code signal and the timing reference signal is mathematically estimated in the navigation system platform 206 to correct for an inaccurate position estimation that would result from the one or more timing delays. An estimated curve fit parameter may be communicated in a navigation message to a navigation system-enabled receiving device to determine the differential group delay for a position accuracy correction. The method is particularly suited to a GPS system implemented with a steerable spot beam antenna.
Patent GB-2438515-A (GB)
Title: Capsule for downhole pump modules
Inventor: MARTINEZ IGNACIO
IPC: F04B47/06
Filed: 2007-05-23
Abstract: Upstream (45) and downstream (23) pump assemblies are mounted in a capsule (15) having a bulkhead (37) between the electrical submersible pump (ESP) assemblies, dividing the capsule (15) into upstream (38) and downstream (36) chambers sealed from each other. In a dual operation mode, well fluid flows through the inlet of the capsule (15) into the upstream chamber (38), where it is pumped to a first pressure level by the upstream pump assembly (45) and discharged into the downstream chamber (36). The downstream pump assembly (23) then pumps the well fluid to a second pressure level and discharges the well fluid out the outlet of the capsule (15). The assembly has also an upstream pump assembly only operational mode and a downstream pump assembly only operational mode. Also disclosed is an upstream ESP assembly within a capsule and a downstream electrically powered device, such as a sensor, that is either in the capsule or suspended by it below the bulkhead.
Patent GB-2441850-A (GB)
Title: Golf club driver
Inventor: SORENSON JAMES W
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: A golf club driver 100 includes a club head 110 and a shaft 120 attached to the club head, the ratio of the weight of the club head to the weight of the shaft is within the range of approximately 1.2 to approximately 1.6. Preferably the club head weighs between 240 grams and 450 grams and the shaft weighs from 175 grams to 250 grams. Optionally the club head comprises one or more of aluminium, titanium and stainless steel and the shaft comprises one or more of steel and a steel alloy. Also described is a golf club driver having a club head with walls of from 1.6mm to 6.2mm thickness.
Patent GB-2452065-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus And Method For Scanning A Patient and Detecting Patient Movement
Inventor: KADIR TIMOR
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: Patient scanning apparatus and a method is provided in which the patient movement is detected during a first and a second scan type. If the movement is detected as passing a threshold then remedial action may be taken which may include a re-scan. This confers the advantage of ensuring rapid patient throughput as problems with a scan are detected at an early stage. The movement of the patient relative to the patient support may be detected using a plurality of piezoelectric sensors or pneumatic sensors mounted on the patient support. The invention may be used in PET-CT imaging where the first scan is a CT scan and the second scan is a PET scan.
Patent GB-2445303-A (GB)
Title: A key database for configuring integrated circuits used in information handling systems
Inventor: SAUBER WILLIAM F
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A method of configuring and tracking the configuration of processing components used in information handling systems, said processing components comprising integrated circuits having a plurality of features which can be enabled or disabled. Keys associated with the features provide authorisation for enabling or disabling features. A key database on a key server stores the keys, and selected keys may be accessed by an authorised user to enable or disable selected features of the processing components. The key server receives information from the authorised user regarding usage of the selected keys and destroys the keys in the key database after usage to ensure accurate tracking of the selected features. Selected features may be disabled by blowing one or more fuses incorporated in the integrated circuits. Alternatively the integrated circuit may include flash memory having a feature table where selected features are enabled by altering and permanently restricting access to the table.
Patent GB-2451921-A (GB)
Title: MEMS package
Inventor: LAMING RICHARD IAN
IPC: B81B7/00
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: A MEMS device 56 is situated in a recess 54 in a substrate to reduce the height of the package. The substrate may be a multilayer PCB comprising alternating insulating layers and metallization layers 52. The recess may extend through varying numbers of layers, and there may be a photoresist layer or solder resist layer on the surface of the substrate, through which the recess extends. The MEMS device may be a transducer, for example a capacitative microphone. A cover 76 over the recess and MEMS device and includes an aperture 78 to allow acoustic transmission to the device. The cover may be metallic, and electrically connected to a metallic layer of the substrate, for example for EM shielding.
Patent GB-2449762-A (GB)
Title: A telephone call answering system
Inventor: FRIEDGUT MARTIN
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: Disclosed is an answering system (900) configured to interact with a calling phone (536, 540) and a called cellphone (532). The system (900) includes a user interface module in the called cellphone (532) which is configured to establish one of a wait-for-me mode and a take-the-call mode. In the wait-for-me mode a control module (921) (a) advises the called cellphone (532) that an incoming call (909) from the calling phone (536, 540) is being parked or placed on hold, and (b) connects the incoming call (909) to a message module (922). In the take-the-call mode the control module (921) connects the incoming call from the calling phone (536, 540) to a voice interface (902) of the called cellphone (532). The message module (922) is configured, in the wait-for-me mode, to play a wait-for-me message to the calling phone (536, 549). The call may be rejected after being placed on hold, the call may timeout after a predetermined time on hold the on hold message may vary depending on the caller i.d. of the incoming call.
Patent GB-2447585-A (GB)
Title: Radio network communication
Inventor: GARG DEEPAK
IPC: H04W36/30
Filed: 2006-12-15
Abstract: Techniques for enabling a radio access network to cause an access terminal in communication with the radio access network to send an update including information about a location of the access terminal.
Patent GB-2456023-A (GB)
Title: Trolley for supporting a display screen and projector
Inventor: LIVERMORE SAMUEL EDMUND
IPC: A47B97/00
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: A freestanding trolley for supporting a display surface and a projector has a base 5, a mounting 15 comprising a bracket 60 for supporting the display surface e.g. a projector screen or white board 95 and an arm 20 for holding the projector such that the projector may project an image onto the display surface 95, the arm 20 being connected onto the bracket 60. The trolley may further comprise a telescopic mounting 46 and 47, projector mounting 85, braked wheels 25 and a shelf for a laptop portable computer. The arm 20 may comprise a substantially vertical section 75 connected to bracket 60 and a substantially horizontal section 80 slideably mounted to the vertical section.
Patent GB-2458721-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for verification of microprocessor designs with multiple power gate domains
Inventor: BAROWSKI HARRY
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for verifying a microprocessor design with multiple power gate domains (21, 22). The checks are done via structural checks of a hierarchical netlist of the design and use signal based traversion. Specifically, the invention encompasses an identification of the power gate domains (21, 22) within the design, defining traversal trajectories along signal interconnections (61, 61', 61'') between power gate domains (21, 22) and determining compliance of interconnections between starting points (71. 71', 71'') and end points (72, 72', 72'') of said trajectories with respect to a set of design rules.
Patent GB-2465550-A (GB)
Title: A granular fuel brazier that fragments ash while moving to discharge it
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F23B40/08
Filed: 2008-11-18
Abstract: A granular fuel-fired boiler brazier 20 with a brazier base 21 that slides from an operative position (fig 5) where it retains fuel and ash F in the brazier to a discharge position (fig 7) to allow ash to fall out of the brazier 20 has a fragmentation means 35 that operates while moving the base to break up the fuel and ash F preventing caked ash bridging across the brazier (fig 4). The fragmentation means 35 can be pivoting arms (32,33 fig 2) or fixed teeth (62, fig 9). A spring or counterweight (51, fig 8) can bias the fragmentation means 35 upwards. The fuel may be wood pellets, maize husks, peat or coal; and the base slid by a motor.
Patent GB-2455640-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor gas sensor
Inventor: LEMMON JOHN
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 2008-12-10
Abstract: A gas sensor is disclosed (100) which includes a gas sensing layer (118), at least one electrode (112), an adhesion layer (114), and a response modification layer (116) adjacent to said gas sensing layer (118) and said layer of adhesion (114). A system having an exhaust system and the gas sensor (100) is also disclosed. A method of fabricating the gas sensor (100) is also disclosed. The sensor may be specific to detecting NOx.