baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2372672-A (GB)
Title: Network management apparatus and method for processing events associated with device reboot
Inventor: MARTIN HAMISH D S
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: A network management apparatus and method reduces the number of events presented in an event list to a user. In particular, the apparatus and method reduces the number of events, which are generated during the monitoring of a network and may be due to rebooting of a device on the network, presented to the user by determining, upon receiving an event relating to a device, whether a more significant event already appears in the event list relating to the device, and if so, preventing the received event from being presented in the event list to the user.
Patent GB-2373253-A (GB)
Title: Dishwashing composition
Inventor: CARBONELL ENRIC
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A process for the controlled release into a cleaning environment of an active ingredient of a detergent or detergent additive composition wherein the cleaning environment, to which the detergent or detergent additive composition has been delivered, is exposed to an electric, magnetic or electromagnetic field at an appropriate point in time and for an appropriate time period wherein the release is effective by chemical and/or physical modification, initiated by the field, of at least one specific compound, the modified compound not being directly involved in bleaching. A detergent or detergent additive composition comprising such detergent or detergent additive component is also disclosed and includes a component having the required functionality such as a photoactivated component possibly held in a water-soluble matrix. Photoreactive polymers may be used. As an alternative the field may cause a chemical to be produced which reacts to break down a matrix.
Patent GB-2361882-A (GB)
Title: Process for pad printing lubricant onto a sliding member
Inventor: KAZI KYOKO
IPC: B05D5/08
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A process for forming a lubricating overlayer or film (A) on a sliding member such as a half bearing 1 by applying a liquid dispersion of a thermosetting resin and a solid lubricant by pad printing. An elastically deformable printing pad 7 may be used. The process allows for a reduction in the amount of solvent used and gives improved adhesion and reduced voiding during heat curing.
Patent GB-2374778-A (GB)
Title: Modifying animation using a metadata file containing parameter information
Inventor: VIENNEAU CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06T13/00
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: A method of generating an executable graphic file for an animation. Graphic data [<B>604</B>] defines first characteristics of an animation, which are accessible via locked parameters at a first level of user access. The graphic data [<B>604</B>] also contains references to unlocked parameters stored as metadata [<B>605</B>] in a metafile [<B>801</B>]. The metadata [<B>605</B>] includes, for each unlocked parameter, a value field [<B>907</B>], a range of possible values [<B>909, 910</B>] and a description [<B>913</B>], thus making it possible to construct a user interface [<B>1301</B>] to modify second animation characteristics without modifying the graphic data [<B>604</B>]. The graphic data [<B>604</B>] is combined with rendering instructions [<B>603</B>], to form an executable animation file [<B>2902</B>]. Preferably the executable file [<B>2902</B>] cannot execute after a predetermined date. Multiple instances of the animation are created by re-use and modification of the original metafile [<B>801</B>].
Patent GB-2376575-A (GB)
Title: Combined control unit / connector for a cordless kettle
Inventor: SHEPHERD MARTIN JOHN
IPC: H01R13/713
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A combined control unit / connector, figure 9, for a kettle has a body with a protrusion and the connector is formed by the protrusion and electrical contacts 60, 62, 64 disposed on the protrusion. The contacts may form pan of or be directly attached to switching spring contacts. Live and neutral contacts 62, 64 may be of different lengths and may be disposed in channels on one side of the protrusion. The earth contact may be disposed in a channel on the opposite side of the protrusion. Each contact extends down the channel and is bent round the end of the protrusion and upwards. A counterpart 8, figure 10a, has a slot 76 shaped like the protrusion to receive the protrusion into the counterpart. Counterpart contacts 86, 88, 92, figure 10b, within the counterpart abut the ends respective connector contacts 64, 62, 60.
Patent GB-2377822-A (GB)
Title: Transformer arrangement for delivering low voltage power to a high voltage device
Inventor: ISKANDER STEPHEN MARK
IPC: H03K3/57
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: A high voltage apparatus comprises a housing 14 with a non-conductive wall 41. A primary winding and core is arranged on one side of the wall and a secondary coil and core on the other side. The cores and coils are arranged to be magnetically coupled to provide a transformer supplying low voltage across the said wall 41 to the high voltage apparatus. The high voltage apparatus may be a switching arrangement for delivering kilovolt pulses to a load 10 such as a magnetron. The low voltage power may be supplied to the control circuitry for producing the said pulses. Either side of the wall may include shaped inserts 58, 60 for receiving the coils and cores. The bottom surface 66 of the inserts 58, 60 may have a conductive coating to minimise electric stress. High voltage power may also be supplied through the wall via a passageway formed in the wall plate 41.
Patent GB-2366472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to representations of compressed video
Inventor: STREATER STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: Digital data representing individual pixels of a video image frame are read and then encoded as a series of binary coded words describing blocks of pixels typically eight by eight for transmission or storage. When the words are decoded an assessment is made as to when a set of pixels representing a region of the video image frame signifying an object at least overlaps into other blocks. Subregions Y2a,Y2b,Y3a,Y3b,Y4a,Y4b of the blocks in question which make up the whole region are identified and their pixel luminance and chrominance values and these values are interpolated across the region Y1,Y2,Y3,Y4 to smooth out transitions across boundaries artificially delimiting the subregions. A library of masks (see fig.4.) representing luminance values for all the pixels in a block can be made available in order to enhance the compression process.
Patent GB-2371183-A (GB)
Title: Managing a cell resource in a mobile communication system to carry out radio resource management between base and control stations
Inventor: KIM SANG-HO
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A mobile communication system and a method for managing a cell resource in a mobile communication system is disclosed. A resource status report message including UARFCN (UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number where UTRA means UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access) and sector relating information is reported from a base station to a control station by the unit of CDMA absolute frequency, whereby the control station enables to manage a resource of the base station by the frequency unit. The report is received by the unit of local cells having a same frequency from the base station and the control station generates cells as many as a count of implemented sectors in accordance with the resource status report message.
Patent GB-2374244-A (GB)
Title: Routing a transaction based on service level
Inventor: DAOUD RAJA
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: The transaction (200) is preferably packetized and the requested level of service is indicated by a service tag (220) associated therewith as part of the packetized transaction (200). A load balancer (300) monitors the service level provided by each server (311) in a server pool (310) and generates a server index (400). The server index (400) at least identifies each server (410) and the corresponding service level (420). When the transaction (200) is received at the load balancer (300), the service tag (220) is read to determine the requested level of service. The load balancer (300) selects a server (311) from the server pool (310) using the server index (400) to determine which server (311) is best providing the requested level of service and the transaction (200) is then directed to that server (311). Alternatively, the load balancer (300) can direct the transaction (200) to a server (311) within a group of servers that best provides the requested level of service. The level of service may be related to many factors including speed or amount of data to be processed, urgency, time of day or category of service selected by the user.
Patent GB-2367482-A (GB)
Title: Toasting device with browning control
Inventor: BROWN PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: A toasting device comprising a particulate sensor (5) for sensing particulates in the air in the vicinity of food being toasted in the toasting device and an electronic browning control means which controls the extent of browning of the food being toasted by controlling the length of time of toasting based on the output signal of the particulate sensor.
Patent GB-2374606-A (GB)
Title: Electroplating with tin alloy using a varying current regime; plating baths
Inventor: HERDMAN RODERICK DENNIS
IPC: F16C33/14
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: An electroplating bath medium for electroplating articles with a tin-cobalt, tin-nickel, or tin-cobalt-nickel alloy comprises: at least one tin salt; an alloying metal salt comprising a cobalt salt and/or a nickel salt; a complexant comprising a hydroxycarboxylic acid or alkali metal salt thereof such as a sodium or potassium gluconate or heptonate complexant; boric acid; and optionally a bath soluble substituted phenolic compound. The current regime applied to the plating bath can include time intervals of direct current and of pulsed current in order to selectively control the deposition of tin by activation or diffusion control. The amount of alloying metal may be 2 - 15% by weight. Many further complexants may be used and a whole range of specific tin, cobalt and nickel salts are disclosed.
Patent GB-2390647-A (GB)
Title: Mounting blades in axial flow fan impeller
Inventor: ROBERT JAMES
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: An axial flow impeller comprises blades 27 with stubs 29 at the blade roots. The stubs are fixed to the hub by laminations or plates 21, 22, 23 which have shaped slots 34, that together form spaces for the stubs. The impeller may allow adjustment of the pitch angle of the blades, through loosening clamping plates and turning the blades about radial axes as desired. Further positive pitch location of the blades may be provided through serrations or roughening of the blade stub, or an array of holes (17, Fig 4) able to register with a peg (18, Fig 4). Slots (9, Fig 1) on the clamping plates (7, Fig 1) may engage with flanges on the stubs(13, Fig 1). Spring tags (41, Fig 8) may be incorporated to improve radial location of the blades with respect to the hub.
Patent GB-2372145-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cell design using a bipolar plate
Inventor: MOLTER TRENT M
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: An electrochemical cell arrangement using a bipolar plate is disclosed, wherein the bipolar plates are formed from single or multiple sheets of metal foil (31, 33), preferably titanium, embossed with the fluid fields. The bipolar plate, which forms the oxygen (41), hydrogen (45), and coolant (43) passages and acts as a separator between adjacent cells of a cell stack, is lightweight, small compared to conventional bipolar plates, ductile, inexpensive, and easy to produce.
Patent GB-2379602-A (GB)
Title: A corner computer workdesk
Inventor: PROBST RICHARD
IPC: A47B21/03
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: The workdesk includes an horizontal surface 12 for supporting a monitor 14, a shelf (16 - Fig. 3) supporting a computer CPU unit 18, in between two vertical side members 17, is positioned so that the unit it is located underneath the surface 12. A main worksurface 20 is located in between the monitor surface 12 and the CPU shelf (16 - Fig. 3), and comprises an aperture allowing part of the CPU unit to extend up towards the monitor support 12. An additional pair of side members 24 that extend vertically, from the floor to the horizontal worksurface 20, also support an additional horizontal surface 22, which holds the keyboard and is slidable under the worksurface 20. The device has slots for storing data discs 32 at either side of the CPU compartment as well as casters 34 on the lower rear end of the desk to facilitate movement.
Patent GB-2377713-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus on a textile machine for separating unwanted material
Inventor: SCHUERENKRAEMER MICHAEL
IPC: D01G15/96
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: Apparatus for removing foreign material from textile fibre web in a textile machine such as a carding machine or cleaner comprises detector means such as cameras 20a,b for detecting the foreign material and determining its position widthwise of the web and an array of guide elements 25a-n across the width of the web which are independently operated in response to the signals from the detector means 20 so as to deflect only that widthwise portion of the web which contains the foreign material. The elements may actuated by piezoelectric means.
Patent GB-2392506-A (GB)
Title: A mass flow meter and controller therefor
Inventor: TROUP ALAN PAUL
IPC: G01F3/38
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A mass flow controller for gases or vapours utilising the principle that an accurately known volume V is filed rapidly from an upstream gas supply with valve V1 open, while valve V2 remains closed. The valve V1 is then closed and V2 is opened, allowing the pressure in the volume to fall rapidly to the pressure of the discharge duct. The differential pressure   W  P across the inlet and outlet duct is monitored by a differential pressure sensor and the temperature T of the gas is also measured. By repeating the cycle many times per second, a quasi-continuous and highly accurate mass flow may be calculated from first principles without calibration and the device will operate accurately over a wide range of pressures. The volume V may take the form of a dispenser volume, the dispenser being implemented by a mechanically rotated body containing one or more cavities of known volume which transfer quantities of gas from the supply side to the demand side (see Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2380630-A (GB)
Title: Television screen units
Inventor: BENN ALASTAIR
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: There is disclosed a television screen unit comprising: a wall mountable chassis; a flat screen monitor; and a transparent face plate disposed over said monitor.
Patent GB-2379954-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door latch device with noise reduction
Inventor: BRUCE IAN
IPC: E05B77/38
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A vehicle door latch device comprises a latch body 12, a latch 17 provided in a recess of a latch body, and a ratchet 18 provided in the recess. The latch body has a tongue part 27 which comes into contact with an outer peripheral part of the latch, and a contact pin 32 which comes into contact with the latch. The tongue part 27 applies a first external force in an anti-rotational direction of the latch to the latch by contact with the outer peripheral part of the latch, and the contact pin 32 applies a second external force in a axial direction of the latch shaft to the latch by contact with the latch. The tongue part comes into contact with the outer peripheral part when the latch is over-rotated exceeding a full-latched position.
Patent GB-2376792-A (GB)
Title: Ultrathin protective overcoats for magnetic materials
Inventor: DYKES JOHN W
IPC: G11B11/105
Filed: 2001-04-13
Abstract: An improved magnetic medium (100, 110) has a metal or semiconductor surface (102, 114) in which the surface of the magnetic medium has an approximate monolayer of fullerene molecules (104) bonded to the metal or semiconductor surface. The bond strength between the fullerene molecules and the surface is stronger than the fullerene-fullerene intermolecular bond strengh. The magnetic media can be used in the production of components for data storage system (200), in particular heads with magnetic transducers (218, 250) and magnetic or optical-magnetic discs (208, 300, 326). In methods for forming the fullerene coatings, an approximate monolayer of fullerene molecules are deposited on a metal or semiconductor surface substantially free of contaminants.
Patent GB-2383458-A (GB)
Title: Hydrophone with automatic inhibition if adjustable immersion pressure threshold is exceeded
Inventor: CONSTANTINOU GEORGES
IPC: G01V1/18
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: Hydrophone which is automatically inhibited when the immersion depth exceeds a predetermined threshold by action on the push element 7 of a switch 6 by a flexible wall 4 that bends under the action of outside pressure. The hydrophone comprises a tubular body 1 with two chambers 1a, 1b separated by a partition. One of the chambers 1a is closed by a flexible diaphragm 4. Switch 6 is fixed at the centre of this chamber. Diaphragm 4 can push down on and actuate element 7 by bending. The body 1 can consist of two parts that can be screwed onto one another, which allows easier adjustment of the inhibition pressure. A pressure-sensitive receiver S is arranged in the other chamber 1b. It is embedded in a block 8 made of acoustically transparent plastic material. At least one of the conductors 9a associated with receiver S is connected to switch 6 so that the release thereof inhibits the signal produced by receiver S in response to pressure variations. According to another example, switch 6 is arranged inside the receiver S, the diaphragm which acts on the push element being a flexible wall of the housing of the reception unit. Use for marine seismic prospecting, etc.
Patent GB-2378809-A (GB)
Title: Reducing actuator arm oscillation during settle mode in a disc drive servo system
Inventor: HO HAI THANH
IPC: G11B5/596
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: An apparatus and method for compensating actuator arm oscillation induced by resonance mode excitation during a seek in a disc drive data handling system. The actuator arm supports a head adjacent a recording surface, and a servo loop controls the position of the actuator arm. A frequency arm oscillation is identified (302), after which a seek is initiated (304) to move the head from an initial track to a destination track on the recording surface. A position error signal (PES) is generated to indicate position of the head relative to the destination track, and a compensation signal is generated by filter based on the PES and the frequency of oscillation of the actuator arm. The compensation signal is adapted to remove a component of the PES arising from the actuator arm oscillation, and is applied to the servo loop (306) during settling. The compensation signal accelerates the settling so that track follow mode is reached more rapidly (308), after which the compensation signal diminishes or is otherwise removed (310).
Patent GB-2400006-A (GB)
Title: A flat bodied fishing float
Inventor: GIBBS ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A flat bodied fishing float with two opposing sharp edges which reduce the drag when using the float in a fast flowing river. An eye fitted to the side of the float is positioned to hold the float upright in the water when attached to the line. In use, the fishing line is fed through the eye and then fixed by a sleeve to a wire fitted to the bottom of the float. The lower part of the float is shaped like a rudder to hold the float in position in the current.
Patent GB-2400725-A (GB)
Title: Electrodeposited semiconductors
Inventor: DHARMADASA IMYHAMY MUDIYANSELA
IPC: C25D7/12
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: Consecutive layers of CuInGaSe2 are deposited from a single electrolyte by varying the deposition voltage of the electrolytic depostion bath. The level of the deposition voltage controls the conductivity type of the deposited layer, and sequential, pn or pin layers may be deposited without changing the electrolyte. Homojunction and heterojunction photovoltaic device configurations are described.
Patent GB-2388778-A (GB)
Title: Combatting pesticide resistance
Inventor: MOORES GRAHAM DAVID
IPC: A01N53/08
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing resistance to a pesticide of a substrate pest, which method comprises the administration to the substrate or the pest of a composition comprising: <SL> <LI>(a) a rapid-release formulation of an inhibitor of a factor causing or contributing to the resistance of the pest to the pesticide; and, substantially simultaneously, <LI>(b) a non-rapid release formulation of the pesticide. </SL> The invention also provides compositions suitable for use in such a method. The inhibitor is preferably an enzyme inhibitor such as piperonyl butoxide and the pesticide is preferably a pyrethroid, an organo-phosphate or a carbamate. Pyrethroids which may be used include fenveralate, cypermethrin, bifenthrin, deltamethrin and beta-cyfluthrin.
Patent GB-2397211-A (GB)
Title: Mini-cultivator
Inventor: GILL BERNIE
IPC: A01G13/04
Filed: 2003-05-10
Abstract: A device for the cultivation of at least one botanical specimen 508, comprising: at least one sleeve of a transparent material 507 configured to enclose said at least one botanical specimen, a first plate 501 configured to retain a first end of said at least one said sleeve, a second plate 502 configured to retain a second end of said at least one sleeve, said first plate comprising a sealable aperture 509 configured to allow access to the interior of said device.
Patent GB-2385540-A (GB)
Title: Golf balls having metal catalysed polybutadiene cores
Inventor: NESBITT DENNIS R
IPC: A63B37/06
Filed: 2000-01-04
Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core formed from a composition including (i) from 80 parts to 120 parts by weight of elastomer components, said elastomer components including a first polybutadiene, said first polybutadiene synthesized in the presence of a cobalt or nickel catalyst, which prior to curing, has a polydispersity of from 1.9 to 3.9 and exhibits a Mooney viscosity of from 65 to 85, and a second polybutadiene, said second polybutadiene synthesized in the presence of a neodymium or lanthanide series catalyst, and (ii) at least 60 pads by weight of non-elastomer components, and at least one or more cover layers disposed about said core.
Patent GB-2404779-A (GB)
Title: Electro-acoustic device for creating patterns of particulate matter
Inventor: REID JOHN
IPC: G09B23/14
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: An electro-acoustic device for creating patterns of particulate matter comprises a housing (2) one end of which is closed and the other end of which is open, a diaphragm (10) extending across the housing (2) at or adjacent the open end of the housing to define and close a hollow interior to the housing, a mass of particulate matter (34) located on the diaphragm (10), and, within the hollow interior of the housing (2), an electro-acoustic transducer (26), the arrangement being such that, in use with the diaphragm (10) extending horizontally and on activation of the transducer (26) by an audio signal, the acoustic output therefrom excites the diaphragm (10) and creates a pattern in the particulate matter (34) thereon representative of the audio signal.