baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2373094-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device with 3-D resurf junctions
Inventor: AMARATUNGA GEHAN ANIL JOSEPH
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: A high voltage device having 3-D resurf junctions comprises an active semiconductor body 1, such as a diode, bipolar transistor, IGBT or MOSFET, surrounded by a plurality of spaced highly doped surface floating rings 4, 5, 6 of opposite conductivity type. The surface area between each pair of rings comprises a plurality of shallow lowly doped p and n type regions 9,10 arranged in an alternating pattern of radial stripes or in a rectangular grid. The regions increase the resistance of the device to breakdown, and permit a reduced edge termination area for the device.
Patent GB-2373019-A (GB)
Title: Suction cup fastener
Inventor: MULHOLLAND IAN
IPC: F16B47/00
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A mounting means for removable attachment to a surface comprises: suction means 9 for sealingly contacting a surface; pulling means 10 attached to the suction means 9 for drawing a part of the suction means away from the surface, so that a partial vacuum is created between the suction means and the surface, the pulling means 10 comprising a substantially helical surface engaged with a corresponding substantially helical surface, e.g. bore 11, of a rotatable member 2, whereby rotation of the rotatable member 2 draws the pulling means 10 and respective part of the suction means 9 away from the surface; and contact means extending beyond the suction means for contacting the surface when in use. The pulling means may be a screw threaded projection. An intermediate member 7 may be provided for engaging the surface or for supporting the suction means. In a second embodiment, a pair of mounting means support a structural member [e.g. box 16, figure 7], at least 10cm from the surface. In a third embodiment [figure 8], the mounting means is secured to a rough surface using a screw which passes through the rotatable member.
Patent GB-2367131-A (GB)
Title: Two stage monitoring of evaporative purge system
Inventor: DAVISON LYNN EDWARD
IPC: F02M25/08
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: An evaporative purge system 10 of an internal combustion engine 14 powered motor vehicle is monitored using one or more relatively long time tests in the cruise operating mode of the motor vehicle to screen for emission of vapours which, allegedly, contributes to smog. If emission is detected in the cruise operating mode, a command is generated and stored in memory to subsequently monitor the system in the idle operating mode. The evaporative purge system is subsequently monitored using a relatively short time test in the idle operating mode of the motor vehicle to confirm vapour emission.
Patent GB-2365671-A (GB)
Title: Teleconferencing system and method
Inventor: TRUONG HONG LINH
IPC: H04M3/48
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: A teleconferencing system 10 comprises one or more telecommunication systems 1;2;3, and two or more subscriber terminals 61;71 connected to said telecommunication systems. An electronic computing means 4 is connected the telecommunication systems of the teleconferencing system. The electronic computing means, which is typically a server-type computer, runs a conference initiating program 5. Means is provided for supplying an availability signal based on presence information associated with each subscriber terminal. The availability signal is accessible to the server. The telecommunication systems cooperate with the conferencing initiating program to initiate a conference between the subscriber terminals. The program 5 initiates a conference between the subscriber terminals by attempting transmission of a conference call when such call is requested by any of said subscriber terminals. The conference call is transmitted to each subscriber terminal as soon as its associated availability signal indicates availability of that terminal.
Patent GB-2367581-A (GB)
Title: A clip cover for a window or door frame
Inventor: HUGHES ANTHONY LEE
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: In order to prevent a safety hazard, a clip (5) on a window or door frame (3 in fig 1) has a cover (23). The cover (23) has two arms (20,27), connected together by a frangible joint (28), and one of the arms (20) has an upper portion (24) which projects from the clip (5). When the frame (3 in fig 1) is inserted in an aperture, the upper portion (24) of the cover contact the edge of the aperture and this causes one arm (20) to pivot away from the other (27) breaking the cover at the frangible joint (28). The broken cover falls free from the clip (5) thus the cover is removed as part of the operation of inserting the frame in the aperture. The clip (5) then holds the frame (3 in fig 1) in the aperture.
Patent GB-2369240-A (GB)
Title: Pattern lock system for particle projection lithography
Inventor: CHALUPKA ALFRED
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2001-09-11
Abstract: In a particle projection lithography system, an alignment system is used to determine alignment parameters to measure the position and shape of an optical image of a pattern formed in a mask and imaged onto a target by means of a broad particle beam, by means of an apparatus with a plurality of alignment marks 17a 17b adapted to produce secondary radiation upon irradiation with said particle beam. To allow for a variation of the alignment parameters along the optical axis, the alignment marks are positioned outside the aperture 31 of the alignment system for the part of the beam that generates said image, arranged at positions to coincide with particle reference beams projected through reference beam forming structures provided on the mask while said image is projected onto the target, and situated on at least two different levels over the target as seen along the directions of the respective reference beams.
Patent GB-2369851-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: BUTCHER HENRY LOUIS
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a weather or flood protector (1) for buildings comprising a panel (5) of a single predetermined shape and size and adapted to obturate an opening (10). A plurality of securing means (4) adjacent edges of the panel (1) are adapted for operative co-operation with closure elements predisposed on a structure adjacent said opening, and a continuous seal (3) formed of a sealing material at least adjacent the edges of the panel are adapted to form a watertight seal with the panel when in position over said opening. The protector according to the present invention may also be used in flood defence systems, by being attached to stanchions, e.g. on a river bank.
Patent GB-2369913-A (GB)
Title: Train protection system
Inventor: BANNISTER ANTONY
IPC: B61L3/12
Filed: 2001-11-07
Abstract: An automatic train protection system comprising electromagnets positioned on the track and an onboard detection device capable of applying and releasing the brakes. Electromagnets are located on the track at a predetermined distance before a signal. The operation of the magnet is controlled by the signal and in use will cooperate with an onboard device to supply a signal to a processor. On receipt of the signal the trains brakes can be applied to bring the train to a halt or slow it down to a track speed limit.
Patent GB-2365743-A (GB)
Title: Device for frontmounting of an implement on a vehicle
Inventor: KLASSON JAN
IPC: A01D34/64
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: A device for frontmounting of an implement (1) on a vehicle (2) has two supporting arms (5), from which the implement (1) is suspended in its front portion so as to be pivotable about a transverse axis (9). The implement (1) is in its rear portion connected to each supporting arm (5) by means of a coupling mechanism (10), which is disengageable to release the implement (1) for pivoting relative to the supporting arms (5). The coupling mechanism (10) has a coupling part (11) connected to the respective supporting arm (5) and having a guiding slot (15), in which a locking pin (17) which is parallel to said axis (9) is arranged for parallel displacement between a locking position and a release position. The coupling mechanism (10) also has a backwards projecting locking arm (20), which is connected to the implement (1) and which is adapted to cooperate with the locking pin (17) to prevent pivoting of the implement, when the locking pin is in the locking position, and to allow such pivoting, when the locking pin (17) is in the release position.
Patent GB-2384210-A (GB)
Title: Multi-channel colour matching in an inkjet printer using selectively mixable dliute and concentrated ink mixes
Inventor: MCARDLE DAMIAN FRANCIS
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: A method of printing an image using a printer having a plurality of coloured inks, the method comprising:<BR> ```defining each pixel of the image in terms of a plurality of colour components, the colour of each colour component corresponding to one of the ink colours of the printer;<BR> ```for at least one of the plurality of colour components, providing a dilute ink and a concentrated ink corresponding to that colour;<BR> ```for each pixel, determining a range of possible dilute / concentrated ink mixes which give the required colour component for that pixel; and<BR> ```selecting a single dilute / concentrated ink mix from that range so as to provide the highest possible quality without overwetting the paper on which the image is printed. The range of possible dilute/concentrate ink mixes being determined from a look up table.
Patent GB-2369723-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for mounting an X-ray detecting unit to an electron microscope
Inventor: GALLAGHER BRIAN WILLIAM
IPC: G21K5/04
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: A mounting system (10) includes a port cover (12), a mounting interface, and a damping system. The port cover (12) is attached to a microscope (16) and secures the mounting interface to the microscope. The mounting interface provides a mounting surface (30) for an X-ray detector unit to attach to the microscope (16) and a surface (32) to which the damping system is attached. The damping system includes a plurality of collects (100), a collet clamp (20), and damping material (92). The damping system secures the X-ray detector unit to the microscope (16) while damping vibrations caused by the detector unit.
Patent GB-2385457-A (GB)
Title: License plate screen
Inventor: REEVES JON DUNCAN
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2002-02-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an electronically operated license plate screen that allows the user to conceal their Perspex (RTM) number plates. The number plate preferably fitted with an polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) screen which can be turned from clear to opaque using a button mounted remote from the screen, possibly in the cabin. A warning light may be provided and activates when the license plates are not visible.
Patent GB-2386341-A (GB)
Title: A cutting block for woodworking
Inventor: WELCH STEPHEN RICHARD
IPC: B27G13/00
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A woodworking cutting block for a moulder comprises a stack of discs 6 centrally mounted on an arbour 7. Cutting blades 5 are held in place within the stack of discs 6. The diameters of the discs 6 are selected to follow the contour of the cutting blades 5.
Patent GB-2372205-A (GB)
Title: Combination bedding foundation and adjustable height bed frame
Inventor: WOODS ROBERT C
IPC: A47C19/04
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A bedding product (10) comprising a conventional box spring (12) and a pair of support members (14) secured to the inside of the frame (16) of the box spring (12). Each of the support members (14) comprises an angle element (46) and a pair of brackets (48) from which supporting, adjustable feet (50) depend. The adjustable feet (50) are fixed in position using wing nuts. By loosening the wing nuts and rotating the adjustable feet (50), the height of the box spring (12) may be adjusted.
Patent GB-2371815-A (GB)
Title: Unit for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a lavatory bowl
Inventor: LEONARD STEPHEN BOWNE
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: A dispensing unit for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a lavatory bowl, the unit comprising a housing for a liquid reservoir, the housing containing a plate having channels formed therein for conveying liquid to be dispensed from the reservoir to a dispensing position, the unit further comprising means for suspending the housing from the rim of the lavatory bowl, the arrangement being such that the plate is retained in a substantially fixed position when in use in the lavatory bowl.
Patent GB-2375993-A (GB)
Title: Dry ink transfer system
Inventor: RHEIN RALPH
IPC: B44C1/17
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A method of bonding an image to a surface comprises the steps of: printing an image 12 onto an image-receiving substrate 10, e.g. a transparent polyester film; applying an adhesive layer 14, e.g. a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive, onto the image 12; securing a backing layer 16 onto the adhesive layer 14 to prevent bonding to an unintended surface; then detaching the backing layer 16 from the adhesive layer 14; placing the adhesive layer 14 in contact with the desired surface 18; and removing the image-receiving substrate 10 to leave the image 12 bonded to the surface 18. A graphic transfer sheet is also disclosed and comprises: an image-receiving substrate with a release finish 20a, 20b applied on one side; an image 12 applied to the release finish 20a,20b; an adhesive layer 14 applied to the image; and a removable backing layer 16 secured to the adhesive layer. The release finish may be a break-away coating 20a which remains in contact with the image 12 when the image-receiving substrate 10 is removed. A clear coating 30 may overly the image 12 and the surface 18.
Patent GB-2381051-A (GB)
Title: A valve stem seal
Inventor: HEINL WERNER
IPC: F01L3/08
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A valve stem seal 1 comprises a reinforcement ring 2 that has a cylindrical segment 3 extending over an axial length L, the cylindrical segment 3 having an external diameter D A , a sealing element 4 arranged on the reinforcement ring 2 and a valve spring 5 that rests against a radially extending end segment 6 of the reinforcement ring 2. To improve the seat of the valve spring 5 on the radially extending end segment 6 of the reinforcement ring 2, provision is made so that the end segment 6 extends further inwards than up to the diameter D A  of the cylindrical segment 3 of the reinforcement ring 2.
Patent GB-2394461-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive tape dispenser
Inventor: SIMMONITE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B65H35/06
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A hand held adhesive tape dispenser including a curved main member 1,and tensioning member 6 ,which tensions the cutter head bracket 7 to the tape roll 2 surface; said cutter head bracket (7 fig 4) having a horizontal section, divided by tape threading slot 8, creating member 10 and member 11; front member 10 incorporates a partial, central slot 13, a cutter blade 12 and a combined, flexible tape roll end retractor/cutter blade guard 14; said tape retractor/cutter guard 14 being advanced through partial slot 13 by dispensed tape 9 being drawn towards the cutter blade 12, thereby exposing said cutter blade 12 prior to tape 9 being cut; whereupon, cutting of tape 9 causes said tape roll end retractor/cutter guard 14 to recoil, presenting the tape roll end portion 9 for retrieval whilst simultaneously guarding the cutter blade 12.
Patent GB-2395853-A (GB)
Title: Association of metadata derived from facial images
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEPHAN
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A video camera arrangement comprises an image capture device; a storage medium for storing captured video material; a face detector for detecting human faces in the captured video material and for generating face data identifying detected occurrences of faces in the captured video material; and a metadata store for storing metadata associated with the captured video material, the metadata including the face data generated by the face detector.
Patent GB-2380753-A (GB)
Title: Drive system
Inventor: DOWNIE ANDREW MCPHERSON
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a drive system, in particular a downhole drilling assembly (10). In the preferred embodiment, a bearing mechanism (14, 24) of the assembly (10) is isolated from a gear mechanism (20) of the assembly (10), to prevent failure of the bearing mechanism (14, 24) due to vibration and heat generated by the gear mechanism (20) in use. A lower bearing unit (24) of the bearing mechanism (24) is coupled to the gear mechanism (20) by a shock, eliminating coupling assembly (22), which prevents the transmission of shock loads to the gear mechanism (20). Also, the gear mechanism (20) is coupled through a shock eliminating coupling assembly (18) to a turbine (16) and thus to an upper bearing unit (14). Sealing assemblies (60, 116) are provided for the gear mechanism (20) and the upper bearing unit (14) to prevent drilling fluid ingress and consequent damage. The assembly (10) may also carry a torsionally flexible drive shaft (46).
Patent GB-2387753-A (GB)
Title: Vector estimation system, method and associated encoder
Inventor: THOMSON MARK
IPC: G10L19/08
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: An encoder and associated vector estimation method and system (1), for processing a sequence of input vectors (y0 to YT) each comprising a plurality of elements, employ a digital filter (2) with a filter vector input (3) for receiving said sequence of input vectors (y0 to yT) and a predictor gain input (4) for controlling characteristics of the filter (2). The filter (2) is a Kalman filter and has both a current slowly evolving filter estimate output (6) and a previous slowly evolving filter estimate output (20). The current slowly evolving filter estimate output (6) provides vectors of current filtered estimate element values of a slowly evolving component of the sequence of input vectors (y0 to yT) and the previous slowly evolving filter estimate output (20) provides vectors of previous filtered estimate element values of the slowly evolving component of said sequence of input vectors (y0 to yT). There is also a parameter estimator (10) having an estimator vector input (19) for receiving the sequence of input vectors (y0 to yT) and a previous slowly evolving filter estimate input (13) coupled to the previous slowly evolving filter estimate output (20). The parameter estimator further includes a predictor gain output coupled (11) to the predictor gain input (4). In operation, when the vector estimation system (1) receives a current input vector that is one of the sequence of said input vectors (y0 to yT), the parameter estimator (10) provides a vector of current predictor gain element values at the predictor gain output (11) thereby modifying the current filtered estimate value. The current predictor gain element values are dependent upon both the previous filtered estimate vector and the current input vector. An observation noise variance output (12) is also provided to the filter (2) by the parameter estimator (10) in dependence on the input (19), the output (20) and a current predictor error variance output (21). Application to a speech encoder is described.
Patent GB-2384133-A (GB)
Title: Cellular phone that exposes the user's brain to much less microwave radiation than ordinary cellular phones with the help of a proxy (intermediary) device
Inventor: MAYER YARON
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: Cellular phones are becoming more common and popular amongst all sectors of the population for business and private conversations, including many children, with about 500 Million users worldwide, and about 300,000 new joiners each day. There is much concern and there is already some accumulating evidence that the Microwave emission transmitted by the cellular antenna that is held close to user's head may have deleterious effects on the user, such as for example brain or eye cancer, and possibly even more so for children. One of the most common ways to try to avoid these problems has been the usage of personal earphones with microphone, but on 4/4/2000 it was published worldwide that a research conducted by the "Which?" consumer Magazine in Britain found that in fact the earphone and its cable can act as an Antenna and also expose the user to the microwave radiation. The present invention solves the above problem in using earphones with cellular phones by a reverse and more sophisticated solution than short range wireless earphones, and also solves the problem that many people don t like using headsets at all.
Patent GB-2386720-A (GB)
Title: Activity management system using personal data storage device
Inventor: FUNG NICHOLAS HO CHUNG
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A system for managing an activity eg. a transaction with a provider of goods or services, including: request means to enable a user to make a request to engage in an activity with a first of a plurality of providers; a personal data storage device e.g. a card with a chip or magnetic strip, presented by the user to the first provider, the device provided with identification data to identify the user and a user profile comprising a plurality of sets of user profile data, each set of user profile data pertaining to at least one of the plurality of providers; determination means to determine any response to be given to said user upon making said request; wherein the system processes the user's request to engage in the activity and determines the response to be given to said user if possible according to the set of user profile data pertaining to said first provider, and if not possible according to the user profile data pertaining to said first provider and one or more sets of user profile data pertaining to one or more other providers, or only according to one or more sets of user profile data pertaining to one or more other providers.
Patent GB-2399111-A (GB)
Title: Fluid marker and detector for use during underbalanced drilling
Inventor: EDWARDS JOHN
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: Fluid flowing from a formation into a borehole drilling environment is marked by an activation device 6 such as a pulse neutron generator and subsequently detected by a device 7 such as a gamma ray detector, located a distance d away from the activation device. Preferably, the devices are mounted on a logging while drilling tool 3 in an underbalanced well. The travel time of the marked fluid to the detector is measured, providing information about the rate of fluid flow and the formation pressure. The energy spectrum of the gamma rays may be measured to determine the fraction of water in the fluid. The invention allows sites of water influx into the borehole to be located.
Patent GB-2403138-A (GB)
Title: Child safety vehicle seat
Inventor: GOLD JONATHAN MORRIS
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: There is provided a child safety seat for use with a vehicle seat. The child safety seat comprises a base 229 arranged for secure fitting to a vehicle seat; a child seat 204 arranged for secure placement of a child therein; and a mounting for mounting the child seat 204 to the base 229. The mounting provides for both reversible lateral movement of the child seat 204 relative to the base 229 from an initial position to one or more reclined positions and reversible rotational movement of the child seat 204 relative to the base 229 to a loading position, which enables ease of placement of a child in the child seat 204. There is also provided a base 229, child seat 204 and mounting for use in child safety seat as separate components or as a kit of parts.