baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2364251-A (GB)
Title: An exercise apparatus with an elastic cushioning device
Inventor: DYER DAVID
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: An exercise apparatus (10, figure 1), comprises a frame 24 supported by a deck 20 on which various exercises are performed by the user, a plurality of elastic cushioning devices 48 positioned between the deck 20 and the frame 24, said cushioning devices 48 having first and second end portion (110, 120, figure 3), wherein the cross-sectional area of the cushion 48 adjacent the first and/or second end portions (110, 120) vary in the direction of the other end portion of the cushion. The varying of the cross-sectional area is in the form of a radius, chamfer or bevel. The cushion 48 may also have an aperture 200 extending into one of the first or second end portions (110, 120), or an aperture 200 extending from one end portion to the other. The present invention may further comprise an retainer 66 projecting outwardly from one of the deck 20 or the frame 24 to be receivable within an opening in the aperture 200 of the cushion 48 and/or the other of the deck 20 or frame 24. The apparatus may be in the form of an exercise treadmill, wherein the apparatus (10) may have upon it, rotatably mounted first and second roller assemblies (14 and 16, figure 1), around which is trained an endless belt (18, figure 1).
Patent GB-2359149-A (GB)
Title: A method for automatic positioning of a vessel
Inventor: FOSSEN THOR I
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for automatic positioning of a vessel or a craft or the like, particularly for orienting the vessel energy-optimally in relation to external forces which influence the vessel, and with the object of devising an improved method which is independent of measurement of wind, wave and stream forces, and which is practically independent on type of vessel and thrust configuration. It is according to the invention proposed that the automatic positioning takes place by means of a steering system based on a virtual circle or sphere, the center of which is intended to have a certain position (p<SB>0</SB> = (x<SB>0</SB>, y<SB>0</SB>)) in relation to the vessel. The resultant radius (R<SB>ref</SB>) of the circle or sphere represents the mean force (F) of the external forces which influence the vessel, and determines the angular position (  c  ), which the vessel should converge towards and coincide with for the most energy-optimal position.
Patent GB-2364983-A (GB)
Title: Cargo barrier net for an aircraft
Inventor: BRECKEL DAVID A
IPC: B64D9/00
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: A cargo barrier net 10 for use in an aircraft comprises radial webs 28 attached to a central ring 24 and an airframe 14, with circumferential webs 44, 52, 64, 70 connected to them. The radially extending webs 28 may include a shunt (110 figure 4A) with a break-out web (111 figure 4A) which releases under load and allows the radially projecting webs 28 to lengthen. The radial webs 28 and circumferential webs 44, 52, 64, 70 may be connected by stitching, and the outer circumferential webs 64, 70 may not be connected to all of the radial webs 28. Test straps 90 may be used in tension pull tests to verify the strength of the net 10. A number of connector assemblies (figure 3) may be used to attach the radial webs 28 to the airframe 14.
Patent GB-2380269-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft security system for discouraging hijacking
Inventor: YOUNG KEITH
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: The system provides at least one alert button or pullcord 7 operable from within the aircraft 1. Operation of the alert button causes the aircraft to be put into a predetermined flight pattern such as a circular flight path, and the aircraft is subsequently controllable only by signals from an external station. Consequently, once an alert button has been operated, no person on board the aircraft can influence the flight of the aircraft. Alert buttons may be provided within reach of each seat or of each of a selected group of seats. Two or more alert buttons may have to be operated within a predetermined period of time for the system to operate. The external station may be fixed or mobile, possibly an aircraft. The system may include guidance data for landing the aircraft at a plurality of airstrips.
Patent GB-2381089-A (GB)
Title: A computerized money transfer system and method
Inventor: GROVIT FELIX
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: A computerized money transfer system implements a money transfer service for transferring money from a sending entity to at least one receiving entity. A plurality of agent terminals operable by agents of the money transfer service are interconnected by a communications network. A money transfer control system is connected to the communications network for controlling the implementation of the money transfer service. The money transfer control system includes an agent account data store storing account data for each agent and a transaction data store storing transaction data for transactions by agents implementing money transfers from a sending entity to at least one receiving entity. When data is input to an agent terminal by a sending agent instigating a money transfer requested by a sending entity to at least one receiving entity, the data is transmitted to the money transfer control system. The input data identifies the sending and receiving entities, sending agent and at least one receiving agent that is to remit the money transferred thereto to the or each receiving entity. The money transfer control system records the input data in the transaction data store as a transaction from a sending agent to at least one receiving agent for a sending entity and at least one receiving entity and updates the agent account data in the agent account data store for the sending and receiving agents.
Patent GB-2388617-A (GB)
Title: Deepwater remote subsea wellhead intervention system
Inventor: BONE DAVID
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: A remotely operational surface piercing sub-sea wellhead intervention system allows wellhead operations to be conducted through a surface piercing buoyant structure 1. The buoyant structure 1 which houses a coiled tube with deployment mechanism 6 and any associated process and control equipment, is taut-moored using steel tethers 5 to a gravity base 2 located on the seabed. Flexible or rigid pipes 3 connect seabed equipment 4 to support systems on the buoyant structure 1. The coiled tube and deployment mechanism 6 are arranged such that the coiled tube can be passed through the flexible / rigid pipe 3 and into the sub-sea wellhead or sub-sea equipment 4. Intervention is thus achieved by lowering equipment or instruments 7 through the surface piercing buoyant structure 1 via the riser 3 into the seabed equipment or subsea well 4, by attaching the equipment 7 to the coiled tubing 6 and lowering using the deployment mechanism 6.
Patent GB-2389390-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection nozzle with inclined grooves formed in the valve needle
Inventor: GREEVES GODFREY
IPC: F02B1/12
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: An fuel injection nozzle for an internal combustion engine comprises a nozzle body (10) with a blind bore (14) within which a valve needle (16) is movable along a valve needle axis (17). The valve needle (16) is engageable with a seating surface (14a) to control fuel flow between a delivery chamber (20) and an injection nozzle outlet (12). A first fuel flow path (27) is defined between the outer surface of needle (16) and bore (14) when needle (16) is lifted from its seating. Additionally, at least one of the needle (16) and bore (14) has a surface provided with a groove (24; 124) having a groove axis (26; 126) inclined to the valve needle axis (17) which defines, together with a surface of the other of needle (16) and bore (14), an additional flow path for fuel between delivery chamber (20) and outlet (12). The groove (24; 124) is shaped such that the cross sectional flow area of the additional flow path relative to the cross sectional area of the first flow path (27) varies as the needle (16) moves from the seated to fully lifted position, thereby to permit a fuel spray of variable spray angle to be injected into the combustion space as needle(16) moves through its range of travel. Also disclosed is an injection nozzle where upstream of a valve needle seating there is a first region of the valve needle with an angle of beta between the first region of the valve needle and an adjacent region of the nozzle bore.
Patent GB-2391694-A (GB)
Title: A monolithic micro-engineered quadrupole mass spectrometer
Inventor: SYMS RICHARD
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: A microfabricated miniature mass spectrometer, particularly a quadrupole mass spectrometer, constructed from bonded multilayer silicon-on-insulator (BSOI) wafers. The quadrupole geometry is achieved by bonding together two multilayer substrates, comprising a two silicon layers 200 and 205 with an insulating oxide layer 400 therebetween, to form a monolithic block 410. Deep etched features and springs (220 and 225, in figure 2) formed in the outer silicon layers are used to locate cylindrical metallic electrode rods 300, which form a quadrupole mass filter. Features formed by deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) in the inner silicon layers are used to define an ion entrance, ion optics (230, 235, 240) in the form of an Einzel lens, and a Faraday cage and ion collector electrode (245, 250). Other features such as fluidic channels may also be incorporated (see figure 7).
Patent GB-2393076-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency identification tag which has a ground plane not substantially larger than the area spanned by the patch antenna
Inventor: FOGG MARTIN
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. An RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over. A bi-directional YAGI type RFID tag antenna structure has director elements on two opposite sides so that the YAGI antenna radiates in two opposite directions. An object includes a gain increasing metallic structure for increasing the gain of a RFID tag when placed near the object so as to form a RFID tag antenna structure.
Patent GB-2401955-A (GB)
Title: Camera guard
Inventor: MERCER MARK
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A guard 10 for protecting a camera, comprising a vertical stanchion 12 for securing the guard to a support pole; and a plurality of fins 11 arranged extending radially and upwardly from the stanchion 12 to form a protective enclosure above the stanchion 12.
Patent GB-2385773-A (GB)
Title: Pant-like absorbent garment having tailored flap and leg elastic
Inventor: POPP ROBERT LEE
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: A pant-like absorbent garment having a combined leg elastic and leak guard flap feature. A chassis of the absorbent garment includes an outer cover and a body side liner with at least one elastomeric member folded within the body side liner around each of two leg openings defined by the chassis to form a finished edge around each leg opening. The folded edge of the body side liner is then folded again to create a fully functional flap with the appearance of a leg elastic in the crotch are. The resulting absorbent garment has a three-dimensional leg elastic assembly that creates a bucket for containing body fluids, and furthermore, creates a tailored, soft, comfortable leg and side seal.
Patent GB-2407175-A (GB)
Title: A method of storing data on a secondary storage device
Inventor: TOPHAM ANDREW
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A backup method relies on a single secondary storage device, such as a tape storage device, which emulates multiple secondary storage devices. The emulated secondary storage devices are coupled to data sources. Data which is received from the data sources is tagged with respective unique identifiers, interleaved and stored on a removable storage medium, such as a tape. This facilitates maximum usage of the media access bandwidth of the single secondary storage device.
Patent GB-2397132-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing a virtual spatial array
Inventor: RIGBY DUNCAN
IPC: G06F21/36
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: Apparatus for producing a virtual spatial array comprises a number of individual cells comprising a number of field transducers 9 producing fields which are scanned cyclically by a scan controller 10 to identify and record the position of a disturbance in the array. A position register 11 records the position of the cell or cells in which the disturbance has taken place and produce an output, representative of the position or positions. The arrangement may be used for example to produce a virtual keypad for a phone, for a computer mouse or in a three dimensional security passed panel. The field transducers produce magnetic, electric or electrostatic fields wherein an inductive disturbance, radio disturbance or capacitive disturbance is detected respectively.
Patent GB-2398531-A (GB)
Title: Liquid material supply system
Inventor: ONO SUMIO
IPC: B05C5/02
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A liquid material supply system includes a plunge pump 1, a flow regulating valve 3, an air-operated valve 4, a spring type accumulator 5 and a dispenser 2. The plunger pump is connected to the flow regulating valve by a primary supply line S1. The flow regulating valve is connected to the dispenser by a secondary supply line S2. The on-off valve is connected to the secondary supply line. The accumulator is connected to the secondary supply line between the on-off valve and the dispenser. A pressure sensor detects the pressure substantially at the inlet port of the dispenser. This pressure is the basis for controlling the operation of the air-operated valve through an electromagnetic valve. The second chamber of the accumulator can store part of the liquid material supplied through the secondary supply line. The second chamber varies in volume with the balance between the force of the accumulator spring and the pressure in the secondary supply line so as to relax the pressure fluctuation in this line. The material may be a sealing compound or adhesive which is to be applied in a car assembly plant.
Patent GB-2397927-A (GB)
Title: Print job clues providing status information
Inventor: STRINGHAM GARY GLEN
IPC: G06K15/00
Filed: 2004-01-07
Abstract: A computer transmits print job clues to one or more printers prior to transmitting the print jobs to the printer. The print job clues can be used to indicate to the one or more printers various aspects of the print jobs. The print job clues provide feedback to the user regarding the status of each print job.
Patent GB-2410165-A (GB)
Title: Bite indicator with means for lighting an area
Inventor: LOCKE MARTIN DAVID
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: The apparatus comprises at least one transmitter (18) and at least one receiver (24), the transmitter (18) having holder means (15, 16) for holding a fishing line (8) such that a bite or an attempted bite from the fish causes the transmitter (18) to transmit to the receiver (24), and the receiver (24) having lighting means (22) for giving an alarm. The transmitter (18) and receiver (24) preferably operate in coded communication with each other in order to avoid false alarms. The code may loaded into the transmitter and receiver by the user inserting a code carrying means such as a card, (figs 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2393433-A (GB)
Title: Reconstitution package
Inventor: DE VESCI TOM
IPC: B65D77/30
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A package (10) for a material which can be reconstituted by adding a liquid thereto comprises an expandable bag (12) for containing the material in its unreconstituted state. The bag has an opening (18) allowing liquid to be introduced into the package, and an opening (16) allowing the reconstituted material to be removed from the package, which may be one and the same opening. The openings may be reclosable, and may also be water-tight. The bag may be reinforced at its lower end, and can have a carrying handle at its upper end.
Patent GB-2400681-A (GB)
Title: Optical liquid metal switch with two piezoelectric pumps
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H01H57/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A piezoelectric optical relay has a liquid metal droplet (46) which is moved within a switching channel (40) formed in relay housing (100). An optical path passing through the switching channel (40) is blocked or unblocked by motion of the liquid metal droplet (46) that coalesces with one of two additional liquid metal droplets (42, 44). Motion of the liquid metal droplets is controlled by piezoelectric pumps (126, 128, 130, 132) that affect the flow of actuation fluid between a fluid reservoir (120) and the switching channel (40). The liquid metal droplets are held in place by surface tension acting on wettable contact pads (50, 54, 58 ) within the switching channel (40). The surface tension of the liquid provides a latching mechanism for the relay. Optic fibres or waveguides 104, 152 are shown. The liquid metal may be mercury.
Patent GB-2400820-A (GB)
Title: Regulation of back pressure within an ink reservoir
Inventor: ACOSTA MIGUEL
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for regulating back pressure within an ink reservoir (100) for use in printing systems (10). Back pressure is regulated using a column of liquid (130) within a trap (110) contained in the ink reservoir (100). The trap (110) is vented on one side to ambient pressure and to the other side within the body (105) of the ink reservoir (100).
Patent GB-2415393-A (GB)
Title: Hydrotherapy exercise unit
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: A63B22/02
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A hydrotherapy exercise unit comprises a tank 013 containing water with a treadmill which may be raised or submerged within the tank. The solid belt runs over rollers 002, 003 which are driven by a control unit 009 outside the tank. The unit may be raised on guides 019 to allow the user to enter and leave the tank or for the treadmill to be maintained. The tank may be constructed using glass panels 014, 015 and steel supports. Jets 021 are provided within the tank to massage the user and a stream of water may also be provided so that a user may swim against the stream and maintain his position relative to the sides of the tank.
Patent GB-2402964-A (GB)
Title: Latch assembly comprising hook for securing vehicle component
Inventor: WIECLAWSKI STANISLAW ANDRZEJ
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A latch assembly (22) for securing an auxiliary vehicle component (20) to an anchoring member (24) mounted on the vehicle (10) . The latch assembly (22) includes a housing (34) operatively connected to the vehicle component (20), and a hook member (36) movably mounted relative to the housing (34) . The hook member (36) includes a hook portion (48) for engaging the anchoring member (24) to secure the vehicle component (20) relative to the anchoring member (24) . The hook member (36) is movable between a first and a second position. The hook member (36) is permitted to move to an unlatched position to disengage the anchoring member (24) while the hook member (36) is in the first position. The hook member (36) is prevented from moving to said unlatched position while in the second position. The assembly may further comprise a release lever (38) that may both limit and induce movement in the hook member (36). The hook may pivot about an axis (A) to unlatch the anchoring member (24) and may be slidably mounted between first and second positions. The assembly may prevent a storage console or child seat being unlatched during an emergency stop or crash.
Patent GB-2402285-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining location information
Inventor: PATWARI NEAL K
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A method is provided for estimating relative location information for wireless devices. Individual estimates are obtained from two or more alternative means that determining the relative location, such as range information, of first and second wireless devices with respect to each other (710, 720, 910, 920). At least one of these estimates involves an estimate of relative location between one of the first and second devices and a third device. These estimates are combined to provide a new estimate that is statistically more accurate than any one of the individual estimates (740, 940).
Patent GB-2405278-A (GB)
Title: Precision positioning system for monitoring pipeline pig
Inventor: DEAN ALAN P
IPC: G01S19/51
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A precision positioning above ground marker (AGM) system is provided for detecting the location of an AGM device, as well as the time of a smart pig passing the location through a pipeline. The practice combines two processes into one by using a GPS receiver at the AGM location to record raw GPS measurements at each AGM location. A second GPS receiver is provided at a remote known base location. These position signals are combined using double differencing, and a pig-passage time signal from the AGM is used with this to provide high accuracy positioning and pig passage time, with only one crew being required. These signals are broadcast to a remote monitoring site. This makes real-time pig tracking unnecessary and eliminates the need for more than one crew visiting the same site.
Patent GB-2414825-A (GB)
Title: Remote backup using a virtual volume
Inventor: ITO RYUSUKE
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A remote copy system transfers data from a first source storage system 10 via a second intermediate storage system 15 to a third remote mirror storage system 20 to create a backup copy. When data is written by the host 5 to a first storage area 110 on the first storage system, the first storage system writes the data to an address in the second storage system. The address in the second storage system can be configured as a virtual volume which does not store a complete copy of the data in the first volume. Instead the virtual volume stores the data that was written in a data volume 150 and logs information about the updates in a journal volume 151. The data is then copied to a volume on the third storage system using the journal information. When the data has been copied to the third storage system, it is deleted from the virtual volume to make space for more data.
Patent GB-2419582-A (GB)
Title: Containers for packaging multiple goods
Inventor: CHAPMAN ROBERT DAVID
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A container for packaging multiple goods has a pre-glued base flap construction creating a pre-sealed base that has no requirement for taping, stapling or additional gluing at the point of erecting for filling. The rectangular container body thus formed has an open top that enables loading of goods up to the level of a peripheral crease line (12) extending around the body parallel to the base. The container is adapted to be closed by urging apart the upper portions (15a) of two opposed vertical end walls (15) of the body disposed above the crease line (12) such that they fold to form triangular end flaps that extend downwardly alongside the lower portions (15b) of the end walls (15) disposed below the crease line (12) and such that the upper portions (17a) of the opposed vertical side walls (17) of the body disposed above the crease line (12) are thereby caused to form side flaps which fold towards each other to provide a lid for the container body above the packed goods.