baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2396610-A (GB)
Title: Composite solvent comprising a sulfolane derivative, N-formylmorpholine or N-methylpyrrolidone, & C8-11 aromatic for use in extractive distillation
Inventor: TIAN LONGSHENG
IPC: C10G7/08
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A composite solvent, for separating aromatics from hydrocarbon mixtures by extractive distillation, comprises a main solvent, 3-39wt% of a solutizer and conditionally a modifier, wherein <SL> <LI>(a) the solutizer is selected from any one of C8-C11 aromatics and the composite solvent contains from 0.01 to 10.0 wt% of a modifier, or <LI>(b) the solutizer is selected from mixtures of any two of C8-C11 aromatics having different numbers of carbon atoms and the composite solvent contains from 0 to 10.0wt% of a modifier, </SL> and wherein one of the main solvent and modifier is a sulfolane derivative, and the other is N-formyl morpholine, or N-methyl pyrrolidone, and the sulfolane derivatives have the following formula: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=33 WI=42 LX=806 LY=1168 TI=CF> <PC>wherein each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C7-C12 arylalkyl and C1-C8 alkoxy. The number of carbon atoms of the lowest aromatic in the solutizer should be greater than that of the highest aromatic in the aromatics to be separated. When the composite solvent is used to recover aromatics by extractive distillation, moderate operating conditions may be used to recover the solvent, and a higher yield of aromatics is obtained. By using a modifier whose acidity-basicity balance is opposite to that of the main solvent, the separated aromatics that are obtained are pH neutral. The use of water in the composite solvent or the extractive distillation process is avoided.
Patent GB-2397583-A (GB)
Title: Glow in the dark toilet seat
Inventor: LOGAN BRADLEY ALBERT ALFRED
IPC: A47K13/02
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A toilet seat is made from a photoluminescent plastics material so as to be visible in the dark.
Patent GB-2389349-A (GB)
Title: Front suspension assembly for bicycle wheel
Inventor: LIN JACK
IPC: B62K25/08
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: The assembly includes a crown portion having two collars 31 and two operation tubes 32 connected to the two collars. Two main tubes 33, each have an open top 36 through which two resilient members 40 the two operation tubes 32 are inserted. A bridge 34 is integrally formed with the two main tubes 33 and located at the same plane with the two main tubes and the two collars 31.
Patent GB-2386317-A (GB)
Title: Slicer with a claw which passes through a gap in a conveyor
Inventor: PHILLIPSON JOHN GEOFFREY
IPC: B26D7/06
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: Claws 53, 55 are located in the gap between two conveyor sections 74, 76 a short distance upstream of a rotating blade (16, figure 4). Claws 53, 55, 57, 59 are driven into the food 12, 14 and retracted before the claws reach the blade. Sensors 84, 86 upstream of the blade detect the leading and trailing edges of the foodstuff. The claws 53, 55, 57, 59 are controlled in response to the calculated distance travelled by the food 12, 14 and the blade position. Preferably a controlled conveyor (92, figure 4) removes the sliced bacon (18, figure 4). Preferably the connected claws 53, 55, 57, 59 are pneumatically driven and apply a force that resists excessive forward motion. Preferably the food 12, 14 is gripped between upper 74, 76 and lower 10 conveying means, as it is fed towards the bacon slicer. The food may be gripped by spikes entering it from both above and below.
Patent GB-2399598-A (GB)
Title: Multi-pass fuel separation and injection system for i.c. engines
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02M25/00
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: Multi-component fuel is fractioned inside a cylindrical fuel reservoir 10 by means of an ultrasonic transducer 22 which creates a high energy acoustic field within the fuel exceeding the cavitation threshold of the lower boiling point fraction of the fuel, thus causing only that fraction to form cavitation bubbles. A coaxial centrifugal flow field is induced near the transducer 22, eg by the flow of returned fuel from the tangential return pipe 20, causing the fuel to swirl and the cavitation bubbles to migrate toward the central region 24 where the bubbles later collapse back to liquid thus forming a central region containing a relatively richer concentration of the lower boiling point fuel fraction. The fuel pump 12 draws a surplus-to-demand stream of fuel from the central region of the reservoir 10 via suction pipe 26 and supplies the fuel injectors 16 with fuel enriched in lower boiling-point fractions. As enriched surplus fuel is continually being returned and is fractioned again by the transducer, the enriched concentration of the lower boiling point fuel fraction builds up incrementally.
Patent GB-2398110-A (GB)
Title: Hose assembly including electrical wire
Inventor: JAMES SIMON
IPC: F16L11/127
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A hose assembly 12 for carrying fluid comprises at least one wall layer 14 integral with at least one electrically conductive wire 16. The wire 16 may be wrapped around the outermost layer 14 of the hose, preferably in channels 24 (fig. 4), or may be integrally embedded in the wall layer 14 (fig. 8).
Patent GB-2386292-A (GB)
Title: Improved calling service of a voip device in a vlan environment
Inventor: LEUNG MUN KEUNG
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A method (130) for optimizing call service in a VLAN (134) including at least one Voice over Internet Protocol device involves determining the current traffic levels of the VLAN (134), then adjusting the priority handling of data packets (108) in the VLAN (134) in relationship to current traffic levels so that voice packets receive an optimum number of network resources (136). Default priorities are used when level of traffic is in a normal range (140). During times when network traffic is below the normal range, signaling data packets may be increased in priority (148) and when network level of traffic is above the normal range, the priority of all data packets except for voice data packets will be decreased (144).
Patent GB-2393265-A (GB)
Title: Observation optical device with camera and reticle
Inventor: SHIRAI MASAMI
IPC: G03B13/18
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: An observation optical device comprises first and second focussing mechanisms, an association mechanism, and a reticle (78R). The first focussing mechanism focuses an observation or telescopic optical system (12R, 12L). The second focussing mechanism focuses a photographing optical system (68). The association mechanism keeps the observation optical system and the photographing optical system in a focussed state. The reticle is provided for focussing the observation optical system with a predetermined dioptric power during an operation of the association mechanism. The second focussing mechanism is constructed, eg using helicoid cam groove (75, Fig. 13), for cancelling a measured dioptric power difference between a first dioptric power of an ocular lens system (15R, 15L) of the observation optical system and a second dioptric power of a combination of the observation optical system and the photographing optical system. CCD 72 is shown. Cam groove (75, Fig 13) adjusts the movement of lens barrel 58 in accordance with dioptric power difference in focusing.
Patent GB-2393985-A (GB)
Title: Pressure Wave Expansion Tool
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: A downhole tool (10) comprises a body (12) defining a fluid chamber (14), a fluid outlet (16) for directing fluid outwardly of the chamber (14), and an arrangement for producing a rapid reduction in the volume of the chamber, such that fluid in the chamber is displaced rapidly through the outlet. The fluid may be utilised to deform or perforate a surrounding tubular.
Patent GB-2408510-A (GB)
Title: A biodegradable tri-block copolymer for drug delivery systems
Inventor: CHANG KEN-YUAN
IPC: C08G63/664
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: A thermo-sensitve copolymer of following formula; <EMI ID=3.1 HE=18 WI=99 LX=484 LY=603 TI=CF> <PC>is disclosed; wherein R1 is hydrogen, or -C(=O)-R2; R2 is C7-30 alkyl substituted or unsubstituted with functional groups; R3 is hydrogen, or C1-6 alkyl; and x, y or z individually is an integer greater than 0. The thermo-sensitive copolymers disclosed here are easy to be implanted into a human body through injection for controlled drug release systems or as embolic agents. The subunits in the polymer are chosen among blocks of PEG (polyethylene glycol) and PLGA (poly (lactide - co -glyceride)). The biodegradability is greatly improved and the cytotoxicity of the copolymers is low.
Patent GB-2408895-A (GB)
Title: Network selection based upon subscriber's network identity
Inventor: THOMAS HOWARD
IPC: H04W36/08
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A method of handover in a cellular communication system 2 wherein the selection of a handover candidate cell 12, 14, 16, 18 for a subscriber device 20 is made at least partly in dependence on a network identity associated with the subscriber device 20. A comparison may be made between the network identity associated with the subscriber device 20 and a network identity associated with candidate handover cells 12, 14, 16, 18 and the selection of a handover cell may be at least partly based upon a match between the compared network identities. Thus, for example, a user terminal 20 that is able to operate in both 2G (e.g. GSM) and 3G (e.g. UMTS) systems will handover to an operator's own 2G system upon leaving the operator's 3G coverage area rather than handover to a competing 2G system.
Patent GB-2399595-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder lock guard
Inventor: SOUTHALL IAN
IPC: E05B9/04
Filed: 2004-02-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a device 5 in the form of a guard for a cylinder lock mounted in a closure 1 such as a door or window for operation thereof. The device 5 projects forwardly of a major front face 3 of the closure, and has an outer boundary surface 6 which tapers away from the closure. The surface 6 is received in an aperture 4 in the closure 3 having a complementary taper. Thus it is difficult to apply a tool such as a wrench to the device, as the tool will not gain sufficient purchase to snap off the device 5. The cylinder is thereby protected from attack. The device 5 has a flange 8 received in use in a rebate 2 of the closure for mounting the device 5 in the closure and may be integral with the lock.
Patent GB-2411784-A (GB)
Title: A motion compensated de-interlacer
Inventor: LEABACK PETER DAVID
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: A motion compensation deinterlacer producing a progressive scan signal from an interlaced signal is provided. This comprises a motion compensation means 18 for deriving missing lines in an interlaced field from at least one other field in the interlaced signal, means 10 for deriving a first confidence measure for the accuracy of the motion compensation means using known lines of the field, means 12 for deriving a second confidence measure of the accuracy of the motion compensation using known lines of at least two other fields and means 16 for selecting output for display from at least the motion compensation unit 18 and one other deinterlacer 20 in dependence on the confidence measures.
Patent GB-2411763-A (GB)
Title: Flood gun for charge neutralization
Inventor: BARNARD BRYAN ROBERT
IPC: H01J37/02
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A flood gun 10 for charge neutralization of an analysis region Ra of a sample S downstream of the flood gun, comprising: a first source 30 of electrons; a second source 50 of positively charged particles; and an extraction and focusing assembly 60,62,64, arranged to: (i) extract a first, electron beam from the first source and focus the first beam to a first flood area (Ae, fig 4) at the analysis region; and (ii) extract a second, positive particle beam, e.g. of argon ions, from the second source and focus the second beam to a second flood area (Ai, fig 5) at the analysis region. The electron beam and the positive particle beam may both be extracted and focused simultaneously, in a single mode of operation or, alternately, in a dual mode of operation. A corresponding method of providing charge neutralisation and a spectroscopic system for secondary particle emission analysis are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2413375-A (GB)
Title: Direction and speed control device for a motor vehicle with magnets movable on either side of a sensor
Inventor: LIN SAMUEL
IPC: H01H35/12
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A control device for both direction and speed of a motor vehicle has magnets 42,43 disposed on opposite sides of a magnetic sensor 62 and displaceable relative to the sensor by rotation of a pivot axle 41. A sensing unit 6 generates a direction and speed control output in accordance with the displacement of the magnets 42,43 relative to the magnetic sensor 62. A torsion spring 5 restores the magnets to a position where the sensor 62 is midway between the magnets 42,43 by engagement with an abutment (321, figs 7 and 8). The spring 5 also conducts the electric power to the sensing unit 6 so that if a spring leg 51,52 breaks a failsafe zero velocity command signal is sent from a voltage divider (63, fig 6) of the sensing unit. Output from the sensor 62 in the range 0.7-1.5 volts represents a reverse signal, 3.5-4.3 volts represent a forward signal, while the in range 1.5-3.5 volts the vehicle is immobile. The vehicle may be electrically driven with the control device mounted on a steering handle (11, fig 1).
Patent GB-2397298-A (GB)
Title: Container fitment
Inventor: CLARKE PETER REGINALD
IPC: B65D77/24
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A fitment is disclosed intended in particular for a foodstuff container of the type having a mouth sealed by means of a foil adhered to the upper rim of the container. The fitment (20) includes an annular portion (28) for engaging the upper rim of the container so as to retain the fitment on the container and a utensil (24) moulded integrally with the annular portion to project outwards from the annular portion. The utensil (24) is connected to the annular portion (28) by means of a hinge (26) so as to permit the utensil to be pivoted into a position (24') in which it lies against one side of the container.
Patent GB-2416098-A (GB)
Title: Facial image generation system
Inventor: SOLOMON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06T5/20
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A facial image generation system uses a first vector representation of a first facial image of a first individual having an age in a first age range, vector representations of a plurality of facial images of a first group of individuals having ages in the first age range, third vector representations of a plurality of facial images of a second group of individuals having ages in a second age range which does not overlap with the first age range and fourth vector representations of a plurality of facial images of a third group of individuals which are related to the individuals of the second group and of a different generation to the individuals of the second group. Data derived from the first, second, third and fourth vector representations is processed to generate an output vector representation which comprises a vector representation of an estimate of the facial image of the first individual in the second age range. This system uses samples of facial images of the starting age (the first age range) and the target age (the second age range) in order to model the ageing process on the vector representations of a given facial image. In addition, samples of facial images are used to derive a relationship between the facial images of different generations of the same family. This relationship can then be used to ensure that an ageing algorithm (to an older or to a younger age) can be applied which is consistent both with a general change in appearance between the starting age and the target age, but also to provide consistency of the estimated facial image with other family members of the first individual.
Patent GB-2401375-A (GB)
Title: Plasma processing apparatus
Inventor: GREEN GORDON ROBERT
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A sputter apparatus (10) includes a chamber (13a) housing a target (11), a work piece support (12) and a process area (14) between the target and the support. The apparatus further includes an inlet (24) for process gas and a pumping outlet (27) from the process area. The inlet substantially surrounds the support and the apparatus includes a pumping outlet separate from the inlet. The inlet is shielded from the process area.
Patent GB-2418103-A (GB)
Title: Mobile meeting reminder system
Inventor: WHEELER ASHLEY
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying one or more meeting reminders to a mobile communication device of one or more users is provided. In this, an appointment from a meeting organiser using a computer linked to a network is supplied to one or more users of another computer or computers linked to the network. It is then determined which users have accepted the appointment via the network and the diary data containing the appointment and identities of users who have accepted the appointment on the meeting organiser's computer is synchronised with diary data on a mobile communication device of the meeting organiser. Finally, a reminder is issued from the meeting organiser's mobile communication device to the mobile communication device of each of the users who have accepted the appointment a predetermined time before the appointment.
Patent GB-2417073-A (GB)
Title: A machine vision analysis system and method
Inventor: MAHON JAMES
IPC: H05K13/08
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A machine vision inspection system captures images of placed components 1 and generates defect data. The defect data indicates defect components together with associated confidence scores. The confidence scores are generated according to factors such as the number of sides of a component lead 2, 3 at which paste 6, 7 has been detected (attribute factor), or measured component position (measurement factor). The confidence scores allow the placement machine to decide on how to act upon the defect data. They are also used by the inspection system to decide on which "visual watchpoint" series of component images to output for operator visual inspection.
Patent GB-2417957-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a resin composition with additives
Inventor: HARRIS SIDNEY THOMAS
IPC: C09D5/03
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A method of forming a homogeneous composition comprising a thermosetting particulate base resin and a particulate additive, the method comprising heating the additive particles to a temperature above the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the resin and mixing the heated additive particles with unheated base resin whereby the surface of the base resin particles is softened to the extent that the additives can adhere thereto. A method of forming a homogeneous composition comprising a thermoplastic or thermosetting particulate base resin and a particulate additive, the method comprising temporarily bonding additive particles to base resin by electrostatic forces and heating the additive until the temperature of the surface of the base resin exceeds Tg thereof whereby the additives can adhere to the base resin. In one embodiment the base resin is a epoxy polyester and the additive is mica flakes or inorganic biocide particles.
Patent GB-2402896-A (GB)
Title: Applicator for an oxidation resistant coating
Inventor: MUIR ANDREW
IPC: A61L2/26
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: The applicator comprises a support medium loaded with an oxidation resistant coating. Preferably the support medium is a sterile cloth or pad. Preferably the coating comprises a PTFE solution. Preferably the diluent is water or isopropanol. The applicator is used to apply a temporary coating onto a medical instrument which can be inserted into a body, preferably by wiping a catheter.
Patent GB-2419287-A (GB)
Title: Shower head mounting
Inventor: SANSUM NIGEL PAUL
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A shower head 1 is removably mounted in a holder 4 and a hose 2 is securely held by retainer 8 which prevents the shower head from coming into contact with waste water in a bath or shower.
Patent GB-2410477-A (GB)
Title: In-tank fuel delivery module assembly including vapour emissions canister
Inventor: HORVATH ZOLTAN
IPC: F02M37/04
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: A fuel delivery module assembly 12 for a vehicle which includes a fuel delivery module for supplying fuel from a fuel tank, a flange 16 for attachment to a fuel tank 42 and an emissions canister 4 for controlling evaporative emissions. The fuel delivery module includes a reservoir 18 for retaining fuel and a fuel pump for supplying fuel from the reservoir. The emissions canister is coupled to the fuel delivery module in a sliding relationship and is arranged such that the emissions canister can be displaced along a slide axis relative to the fuel delivery module between an installed position, in which the reservoir and emissions canister overlap parallel with the slide axis, and an installation position, in which the reservoir and emissions canister substantially do not overlap parallel with slide axis. Either reservoir or canister may be proximal to the flange with the other being distal. The assembly is installed by inserting the distal component through an aperture 44 of the tank 42, displacing the component laterally away from the aperture's axis 46, and inserting the proximal component to bring the flange 16 into contact with the tank 42. The invention also provides a fuel tank assembly comprising such a fuel delivery module assembly and to a method of positioning such a fuel delivery module assembly within a fuel tank.
Patent GB-2424798-A (GB)
Title: Attribute based selection of a VPN endpoint IP address
Inventor: AKRAM AMMAD
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A method of managing the switch over of a virtual private network (VPN) formed between a fixed network node and a mobile network node such that the termination point at the network node is switched from a first internet protocol (IP) address to a second IP address, in order to maintain continuity of connection of the virtual private network. The method comprising the steps of storing, at the mobile node, a plurality of possible alternative IP addresses; storing, at the mobile node attribute data associated with each of the plurality of possible alternative IP addresses and when it is determined that a transition from the first IP address to the second IP address is required, selecting one of the possible IP addresses based upon the attribute data and attempting to connect the mobile node to the fixed network node via the selected IP address.
Patent GB-2419978-A (GB)
Title: System for an electronic commerce product for managing the pricing, inventory, sales, and selection of goods and services offered for sale
Inventor: GAMBHIR ROBIN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: An inventory management and process control system that enables suppliers, distributors, retailers and wholesalers to share their physical inventories with each other. It also provides facilities for publishing that data to retailers' web sites while providing innovative pricing and incentive schemes.