baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2372486-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle drive mechanism
Inventor: CHENG GIN-LIAN
IPC: B62M19/00
Filed: 2001-02-24
Abstract: A bicycle drive mechanism has an oil pressure pump (21), two crank arms (20) disposed on the oil pressure pump (21), a first three-way pipe (211) connected to the oil pressure pump (21), a second three-way pipe (211a) connected to the oil pressure pump (21), a first oil pressure motor (22), a second oil pressure motor (22a), a first oil pipe (210) connected to the first three-way pipe (211) and the first oil pressure motor (22), a second oil pipe (210a) connected to the second three-way pipe (211a) and the first oil pressure motor (22), a third oil pipe (210b) connected to the first three-way pipe (211) and the second oil pressure motor (22a), and a fourth oil pipe (210c) connected to the second three-way pipe (211a) and the second oil pressure motor (22a).
Patent GB-2375294-A (GB)
Title: Seating arrangement
Inventor: HANDLEY ANNETTE FRANCESCA
IPC: A47C7/40
Filed: 2001-05-12
Abstract: A seating arrangement 10 which can be used to support persons having limited mobility or limited control of their limbs, has a back support member 11 having a substantially planar region against which the person can rest their back, and a pair of arms 12,13 each extending perpendicularly with respect to the planar region of the back support member. The seating arrangement can be placed on an item of furniture to provide the seating region. Straps or other linkage means can be provided to prevent the arms from splaying outwardly. Stabilising members can also be provided to prevent the seating arrangement from tipping over. The arms and the stabilising members can be stowable/pivotable to ease transportation and/or storage. The seating arrangement is stackable.
Patent GB-2376844-A (GB)
Title: Disposable prepaid mobile phone operated by speech recognition
Inventor: SEGAL MICHAEL
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: A disposable pre-paid mobile phone consisting of two thin pieces of material (either plastic, or laminated paper or cardboard, or other suitable material) preferably of approximately same dimensions as a traditional credit card, joined at one end by a hinge . The phone is used by pressing a single 'Call' button marked with a phone symbol 3 which will connect the user, via a mobile network, back to a telecommunications switch. The user is then asked to speak the number that they wish to be connected to, or to choose one of the other options presented to them (including HELP or connection to a live operator).
Patent GB-2370265-A (GB)
Title: Return to dig system
Inventor: COOMBS EDWIN G
IPC: E02F9/20
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A return to dig system (200) for a work machine (104, Fig 1) having at least one implement (108) is actuated by a hydraulic cylinder (114) using a switch, such as with a push button (210), to control a pilot valve (206) and solenoid (219) to move the implement (108) from a remote position to a preselected position, usually the starting position. The preselected position is determined by a sensor (220) and a detectable element (218), such as a magnet. The location of the detectable element may be adjusted to provide a plurality of preselected positions. When the detectable element (218) is sensed, the solenoid (219) is repositioned to stop movement of the implement (108). The push button (210) is located on a device (208) that controls the movement of the implement (108) and various other functions of the work machine (104). The actuation of the return to dig system (200) by the push button (210) does not affect any other unrelated function of the work machine (104) controlled by the device (208).
Patent GB-2385489-A (GB)
Title: Question and answer game played over a communications link
Inventor: ERKMAN MERIN
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2002-02-13
Abstract: A text-based question and answer game to stimulate the use of services such as short message service (SMS) or wireless application protocol (WAP). A computing means adapted to receive and transmit short message service receives a first signal containing information related to a first user 16 and a second user 18. The computing means 14 transmits a signal containing questions to both users 16, 18, receives reply signals containing answers from both users 16, 18, compares the answers in the replies and sends a signal containing the results of the comparison to at least one of the users. Preferably, the first signal is either delivered via SMS or is provided to the computing means via a suitable WAP portal. Subsequent signals are preferably sent via SMS but if an answer from a user is sent via WAP, subsequent questions to that user will be sent via a WAP page. Email or suitable web interfaces may also be used and the communication network may be a mobile telephone network or the internet. In a preferred embodiment, a first user 16 can challenge a second user 18 to a variety of text-based games, by transmitting the first signal which contains the identities of the first and second users and preferably also a category of question, e.g. general knowledge, sport, dating. The computing means 14 sends an invitation to play to the second user 18 and then sends questions to both users 16, 18 once the invitation is accepted. For example, in a dating quiz, the users' answers to multiple choice questions may be compared to indicate percentage compatibility, with a score of 100% resulting in a dinner invitation. May user SMS, WAP enabled phones, PDAs, 3G handsets etc.
Patent GB-2378239-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the presence of a burner flame
Inventor: OUELLETTE DANIEL
IPC: F23M11/04
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: An apparatus for flameout detection to be used with a furnace having a sight hole tube for inspection of a flame. The apparatus comprises a fixed portion 12 adapted for being mounted to the sight hole tube F and being electrically connected to a control system. The fixed portion 12 defines a first see-through channel being positioned opposite a sight hole of the sight hole tube F, whereby the flame is visible therethrough. A detachable portion 14 has a sensor 82 device disposed therein in a second see-through channel. The detachable portion 14 is releasably mounted to the fixed portion 12 such as to engage a contact connection therewith. The sensor device 82 is disposed opposite the first see-through channel of the fixed portion 12 for flameout detection therethrough, wherein the detachable portion 14 is electrically disconnected upon being detached from the fixed portion 12. A conduit 54 is provided in the fixed portion for injecting air in the sight hole of the furnace, thereby protecting the apparatus from furnace heat exposure through the sight hole. The first see-through channel of the fixed portion and the second see-through channel of the detachable portion are superposed such that the flame is visible through the apparatus.
Patent GB-2376403-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic lifting device for an attachment mechanism of a tractor
Inventor: COENEN HERBERT
IPC: F15B11/22
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: Hydraulic lifting device for an attachment mechanism of a tractor which is provided with a pressure supply device P and a tank T, comprising for each lower steering arm a double acting cylinder 6, 7 for actuating the respective arm, which cylinders 6, 7 have each a piston-end piston area 17, 24 and a piston rod-end piston area 19, 26, as well as a piston-end chamber 18, 25 and a piston rod-end chamber 10, 27. The device further comprises a switching valve 29, which has at least three switching positions and four ports 30, 31, 32, 33, of which first port 30 connects to supply device P, port 31 connects to tank T, port 32 connects to piston-end chamber 18 of cylinder 6 and port 33 connects to piston rod-end chamber 27 of cylinder 7, wherein piston rod-end chamber 20 of cylinder 6 is connected via a line 28 to the piston-end chamber 25 of cylinder 7, and wherein the piston rod-end piston area 19 of cylinder 6 and the piston-end area 24 of cylinder 7 have the same size.
Patent GB-2375418-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for secure configuration of a field programmable gate array
Inventor: KEAN THOMAS A
IPC: G06F21/76
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A field programmable gate array (70) has security configuration features to prevent monitoring of the configuration data for the field programmable gate array. The configuration data is encrypted by a security circuit (64) of the field programmable gate array using a security key (62). This encrypted configuration data is stored in an external nonvolatile memory (32). To configure the field programmable gate array, the encrypted configuration data is decrypted by the security circuit (64) of the field programmable gate array using the security key stored in the field programmable gate array.
Patent GB-2407495-A (GB)
Title: A device for applying liquid perparations to parts of the body which are not easily accessible.
Inventor: MARSHALL PAUL
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: An applicator comprises a pad 1 made of any absorbent material fitted with a pair of flexible handles 2. The handles are attached to opposing edges of the pad and are fitted with a hand or finger holding devices 3. The handles may be made up of a series of connecting strings. The pad is impregnated with substances such as suntan lotion or medicated lotions, and the applicator allows the user to apply liquid preparations to parts of the body which are not easily accessible without needing the assistance of another person.
Patent GB-2383736-A (GB)
Title: Interaction with multi-modal picture through image feature selection and voice query
Inventor: BELROSE GUILLAUME
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A system for presenting a multi-modal picture includes picture presentation equipment (37) for displaying an image (38) of the picture and for enabling a user to interact with the picture by selecting specific picture features and asking a specific query relating to the feature. A voice browser system (3) controlled according to dialog scripts (46) associated with the picture, determines an appropriate response having regard to the spoken user query and the picture feature being pointed to. Each picture can have multiple narrators associated with it and the can choose which narrator is currently active. Picture authoring apparatus is also provided. The image used to specify a particular feature may be a hard copy.
Patent GB-2383421-A (GB)
Title: Determining earth formation resistivity by attenuation and phase shift measurements
Inventor: HAUGLAND SAMUEL M
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A resistivity measurement technique estimates a first value for a first electrical parameter consistent with an assumption that each property of a measured electrical signal senses the first electrical parameter and a second electrical parameter in substantially the same volume and estimates a second value of the first electrical parameter consistent with the estimated first value and consistent with each property of the measured electrical signal sensing the first electrical parameter and the second electrical parameter in different volumes. Applying this technique, a phase conductivity may be determined from only a phase shift measurement. An attenuation conductivity may then be determined based on an attenuation measurement and the phase conductivity. Since bandwidth is limited in data telemetry to an earth surface while drilling, phase shift measurements can be telemetered without attenuation measurements for accomplishing resistivity measurements.
Patent GB-2386036-A (GB)
Title: Portable terminal device having a timer
Inventor: SHIMAZAKI MAMORU
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A portable terminal device has a timer 14 directly transmitting a signal to a displaying circuit 12. The displaying circuit directly receives the signal from the timer at set time intervals to update time display of a display part 11. The control part 1 of the portable terminal device need not be started to update the time display. The battery consumption of the portable terminal device can be reduced. The time display can be updated when the portable terminal device is in a power conservation state. A switch 15 may operate to display information when the display part 11 is otherwise in a non-display state. The display part may have a first display part 11A displaying information showing the current state of the portable terminal device and a second display part 11B displaying time.
Patent GB-2400042-A (GB)
Title: Infant's travel pack
Inventor: JONES KATHRYN LINDA
IPC: A45C11/20
Filed: 2003-03-22
Abstract: An infant's travel pack 100 comprising at least a first bottle 106 and a second bottle 108, wherein the first bottle 106 is arranged to be received within the second bottle 108. The travel pack may additionally comprise the following components: a bottle teat 112a, 112b, a teat-retaining bottle collar 110a, 110b, a feeding spoon 118a, 118b, a teat and/or bottle cleaning utensil 120, a feed bowl 116, a drinking cup 104, a feeding bib 123, a bottle cap 114a, 114b, a bowl lid 122, a cup lid 122.
Patent GB-2390424-A (GB)
Title: Optical controls
Inventor: SCHAAKE HENK
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: An optical control in the form of a rotary optical encoder includes a Gray code generating disk 9, a light source 3, a series of three light detectors 4, and an apertured cover 5 arranged over the light detectors 4. The control further includes a reflector 12 which redirects the light from the light source 3 to the detectors 4. The reflector 12 comprises a first parabolic reflective surface 14 which reflects the incident light from the light source 3 into a number of parabolic secondary reflective surfaces 15, each of which reflects and concentrates the light through the apertured cover 5 towards a particular light detector 4. The optical control may also take the form of a slider or on/off switch, and the encoder may be analogue or digital.
Patent GB-2390132-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling the burning pressure in a preinflator,preinflator per se and hybrid gas generator incorporating such a preinflator
Inventor: OESTIN THORBJOERN
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for making the combustion of a pyrotechnic compostion independent of the ambient temperature when combusting a pyrotechnic composition in a preinflator or combustion chamber (2) incorporating outlets but being otherwise enclosed. As claimed in the present invention this is enabled by controlling the burning pressure of the pyrotechnic composition so that it does not exceed a predetermined value. The characteristic feature of the present invention is that the preinflator (2), in which combustion of the pyrotechnic composition takes place, incorporates a plurality of gas discharge perforations (6-9) or outlets, each of which is initially sealed by a bursting disc or foil seal (10) that is designed to rupture when the said burning pressure in the combustion chamber (2) is exceeded.
Patent GB-2408302-A (GB)
Title: Screw and driving tool
Inventor: JOHNSON DANIEL
IPC: B25B15/00
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A screw has a head (3) with a segment shaped recess (6). The recess (6) may have two straight sides and one curved side. A driving tool has a protrusion with a shape which corresponds to that of the recess (6).
Patent GB-2397759-A (GB)
Title: Device for adjusting the spring force of a helical compression spring in an articulated office chair
Inventor: COSTAGLIA MASSIMO
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A device for adjusting the compression force of a helical compression spring 8 mounted in an articulated chair comprises: a first relatively fixed spring support 301 and a second relatively movable spring support 7, between which the spring is mounted; a pivoted lever 9 having an arm that acts upon the second movable spring support 7 to cause it to move towards/away from the first fixed spring support 301; and a manually rotated rod 11 with an end 10 that acts to move the arm of lever 9, the rod having a threaded portion which is held in a fixed threaded bushing 12 such that when the rod is rotated by a user, the end of the rod 10 moves axially against the lever 9 which causes the lever 9 to move the second movable spring support 7 to adjust the compression force of the spring 8. The chair allows for synchronized movement of a seat and a seat back. The pivoted lever 9 is preferably "L"-shaped. The end of the rod 11 which engages the lever preferably has a hemispherical cap 10. The other end of the rod has a knob for manual actuation.
Patent GB-2398382-A (GB)
Title: Oil mist sensing device
Inventor: NOMURA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G01N21/53
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: An oil mist sensing device 1 is disclosed comprising, a light emitting means 2 that generates radiated light LB, a photo receiving means 3 that outputs a signal corresponding to the intensity of the received light, a first inflect means 41 that refracts the radiated light LB and introduces the refracted radiated light into a predetermined sensing area S, a second inflect means 42 that refracts the reflected/scattered light LS that is generated from the radiated light LB irradiated on oil mist existing in the sensing area S, and a light shielding member 51 arranged to lie between the first and second inflect means 41,42. An optical axis of the radiated light LB or the reflected/scattered light LS is inflected by at least either one of the first and second inflect means 41,42 such that the optical axis of the radiated light LB radiated from the light emitting means 2 is generally parallel to the optical axis of the reflected/scattered light LS introduced in the photo receiving means 3.
Patent GB-2392945-A (GB)
Title: Roller blind control unit
Inventor: ALLSOPP REGINALD CHARLES
IPC: E06B9/56
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: A control unit for use in a window blind head rail assembly comprises a sprocket wheel <B>204</B>, a chain guard housing <B>206</B>, a sprocket support <B>210</B> and wrap spring <B>208</B>, a splined bush <B>212</B> and a centre pin <B>228</B>. The centre pin <B>228</B> may comprise a head <B>230</B> including one or more fins adapted to engage with one or more recesses in the sprocket support <B>210</B> and a body. The centre pin head <B>230</B> may include three fins. The chain guard housing <B>206</B> is capable of rotating relative to the sprocket support <B>210</B> and may have a preferred orientation with respect to the sprocket support <B>210</B> through co-operation of a groove in the chain guard housing and a round projection <B>292</B> on the sprocket support <B>210</B>. One or more lugs <B>272</B> may extend perpendicular to a face of the control unit, the lug or lugs <B>272</B> may form part of the chain guard housing <B>206</B>. The wrap spring <B>208</B> may be of circular cross section and may have juts <B>256</B> with one or more flattened surfaces. A metal or plastic bracket <B>180</B> adapted to receive the control unit is also disclosed. The bracket may comprise three recesses <B>184</B> adapted to accommodate the lug or lugs <B>272</B> on the chain guard housing.
Patent GB-2411849-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for mixing and discharging bone cement
Inventor: FOSTER DAVID
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a relatively simple, low cost and effective apparatus for mixing and discharging bone cement into a discharging device such as a syringe(s) 19, whilst also providing an improved mixing action and producing minimal fumes. The syringe(s) 19 may be connected to an exit port(s) 20 located between the first 14 and second end 16 of the apparatus. The apparatus is able to both prevent and enable communication between a mixing region of the apparatus and the exit ports(s) due to the presence of a valve 30 and comprises a base 40 which may be integral with the valve so that movement of the base creates movement of the valve within the apparatus. The valve may be in the form of a moveable piston actuated by pulling or pushing directly (as shown in figure 1) or may have a rotatable screw mechanism (as shown in figure 4). The valve moves longitudinally between the first and second end. Mixing takes place in the mixing chamber 13 and is caused by hand rotation of lever 70.
Patent GB-2412707-A (GB)
Title: Joining frame members
Inventor: PARKER DERRICK VICTOR
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 2004-04-03
Abstract: A frame e.g. for a garden shed or similar wooden building includes a base frame (1) to which upright members are joined using fastening brackets (4 - see figure 2). The fastening brackets include holes (5, 6) through which bolts or screws may pass to secure the upright members to the base frame (1).
Patent GB-2401450-A (GB)
Title: A method of increasing transaction entries in a hardware queue
Inventor: GREER CHRISTOPHER ALAN
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A method and system for increasing the number of transaction entries stored in a queue (30) comprises using pointers(72, 74, 76) to access entries stored in a storage element (71, 73) of the queue. The transaction entries are stored in the queue and referenced by pointers having one or more bits that identify the appropriate element in the queue and a second bit that identifies the specific entry within the element. The information in the entry (82, 84, 86, 88, 90) can then be modified or regenerated by the information in the stored entry. In a specific embodiment the element can store two transaction entries. The main advantage of the system is to increase the size of queues for holding purge TLB instructions in a multi processor system.
Patent GB-2402466-A (GB)
Title: Towel radiator
Inventor: BOSWORTH JEREMY DAMIEN
IPC: F28D1/047
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A towel radiator comprises a manifold supplying hot water to a heater 11 having a tubular outer body 16 in communication with an inner tube 19 mounted within the outer body 16, first and second pipes 12 connected to the outer body 16 and leading to the heater 11, and a an electrical immersion heater 25 to raise the temperature of the water in the inner tube 19. Tubular outer body 16 is closed at its upper end with a cap 18. Heater 11 comprises the first and second pipes 12 and may be a continuous conical helical heated towel rail 11 connected to the outer body 16 by compression fittings 13, 14. Towel rail 11 and fittings 13, 14 may be made from copper or brass having chrome plating, or made from polished or satin finished stainless steel. A fail safe thermostat to cut off the electrical supply may be provided. An anti-corrosion agent may be added to the water. A plurality of towel rails (36, figs 5A and 5B) may be spaced along a manifold (35) and displaced about the axis of the manifold (35), and manifold (35) may be secured to a wall or up-stand from the floor.
Patent GB-2402839-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing incoming telephone calls by pre-sorting based on signal information
Inventor: MOORE TIFFANY A
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A method (100) and system are disclosed for processing an incoming call for a subscriber associated with a call processing system. The call processing system receives (110) signal information for the incoming call and parses (120) the signal information to try to determine whether the call is a data, fax, or speech call. The system determines (130) whether the subscriber has the capabilities for handling the call type. If the subscriber has the required capabilities for handling the call the system stores (140) the call type for the call and thereafter processes (150) the call based on the stored call type. In one example, the call is processed using supplemental services, such as call forwarding, by retrieving data for the supplemental service, where the data is specific to the call type.