baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2326493-A (GB)
Title: Obviating address pin connections in a system for processing digital information
Inventor: STREATER STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A plug-in unit, usable for digital video/audio compression, is composed of integrated circuit devices 102, 103, 104 and is connected via a parallel port interface 117, 118 to a host computer 124 so that the device 103 can access memory in the host as if the memory were directly connected to the device. A test interface, such as the IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan port, is used to find out the state of the address pins of device 103, whereby external connections to these pins are unnecessary. Data compression (details are given) is performed partly in the unit and partly in the host computer. The unit is software-(re)configurable whilst in operation.
Patent GB-2322560-A (GB)
Title: Laser scanning method and apparatus
Inventor: WOJCIK STEVEN E
IPC: A61B18/22
Filed: 1996-11-04
Abstract: This invention is a laser scanning method and apparatus having a scanning hand piece (18) connected at the free end (20) of a hollow wave guide (14) to scan a beam of laser energy (22) in a predetermined pattern to uniformly ablate in an enlarged target area. The hand piece (18) includes a hollow shaft motor (40) having a conduit mounted therein for conducting the beam of laser energy (22). The conduit (54) has a proximal end (56) in axial alignment with the longitudinal axis (60) of the hollow shaft (48) and in light energy communication with the laser energy generator (12). The distal end (58) of the conduit (54) is mounted in the hollow shaft (48) so that it is eccentrically positioned with respect to the axis (60) of the hollow shaft (48). When the motor (40) is energized, the hollow shaft (48) rotates the distal end (58) of the conduit (54) in a predetermined circular pattern to scan the laser energy uniformly and thoroughly over the tissue in the target area.
Patent GB-2328642-A (GB)
Title: Dust extracting system for routing cutters
Inventor: LOEWE JUERGEN
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 1998-08-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a dust-extracting system, particularly for routing cutters. having an extracting arrangement that acts upon a working region by means of a vacuum. Provision is made for an essentially funnel-shaped hollow body (1) with an aperture (1a) to be associated laterally with the working aperture (3) of a sole plate (2) in such a way that a space above the said working aperture (3) has the funnel-shaped hollow body (1) at least partially engaging round it.
Patent GB-2329476-A (GB)
Title: Image creation in a tomography system
Inventor: YANG WU QIANG
IPC: G01N27/24
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for iteratively creating an image representing internal properties of a region from measurements of electrical parameters such as capacitance at the perimeter of the region. Initial image data is calculated from the measurements to represent an initial estimation of the properties of the region. Estimated parameter measurement data is then calculated representing the measurements which would be expected if the initial estimation of the properties was accurate. The difference between the parameter measurements and the estimated parameter measurement data is calculated, and image correction data is calculated from the calculated difference data as if the calculated difference data had been measured at the perimeter of the region. The initial image data is combined with the image correction data to define interim image data and the process is repeated with the interim image data substituted for the initial image data to produce final image data.
Patent GB-2343567-A (GB)
Title: Digital transmit loop
Inventor: TOLSON NIGEL JAMES
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: A tracking loop architecture in which the majority of the components of the transmitter tracking loop are common to the receiver. Part of the transmitter signal is coupled to the receiver input and down-converted to baseband. The receiver output at baseband is encoded by a sigma delta ADC and compared in a phase detector with the transmitter modulation signal. The output from the phase detector is applied to the frequency control input of the transmitter VCO. Suitable for implementation in CMOS circuitry and with both heterodyne and homodyne receivers.
Patent GB-2344229-A (GB)
Title: Battery charger
Inventor: SHIH HUNG-MING
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1998-11-27
Abstract: A battery charger has a casing (1, Fig.1) which receives a battery K (or 4, Fig.1) to be charged, and internal charging circuitry within the casing can operate from any AC mains input voltage in a range of 90 to 250 volts, so that the charger can be used in different countries. The casing has a plug (2, Fig.2) for connection to an AC mains power socket, the plug (2) being pivotable through 90 degrees between a retracted position and an extended position. A further connector J1 is provided on the casing so that the charger can operate from a vehicle supply. The charger circuitry includes an overvoltage and over current protection circuit A connected to the AC mains plug, an EMI filter B, an oscillator and voltage stabilizing circuit C, D which drives a step-down transformer T1, a rectifier and smoothing circuit E, G, a vehicle supply input circuit F, a sensing circuit H, and a charging current interruption circuit I which turns off the charging current when the circuit H senses that the battery K is fully charged. A red LED2 indicates that the battery is being charged, and a green LED1 indicates that the battery is fully charged. The charger can charge nickel hydrogen or lithium ion batteries, and may be used to charge a battery of a micro mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2328700-A (GB)
Title: Auger piling
Inventor: ENGLAND MELVIN GERRARD
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, continuous flight piling wherein an auger 2 is applied to the ground so as to undergo a first, penetration phase and a second, withdrawal phase; concrete 14 is supplied to the tip (12, figure 3) of the auger during the second, withdrawal phase by way of an electromagnetic flowmeter 6 and flow control means 7; and the rate of withdrawal is controlled as a function of the flow rate of the concrete, or vice versa, by means of an electronic computer 8 so as to ensure that sufficient concrete is supplied to keep at least the tip of the auger immersed in concrete during withdrawal.
Patent GB-2333891-A (GB)
Title: Baffle for eliminating interference ring(s) from the output light pattern of a deuterium lamp
Inventor: JAMES CURTIS L
IPC: F21V11/08
Filed: 1999-01-14
Abstract: A baffle (24) for directing the light discharged from a deuterium lamp includes a plate-like member configured as a cylindrical segment (25), an aperture (27) provided through a central portion of the member, and a flattened portion (26) about the aperture. The flattened portion is of such size and has a surface of such reflectively as to substantially eliminate interference ring(s) of discontinuous light intensity from the light output of the lamp. A deuterium lamp employing the improved baffle affords the advantage of markedly-increased light intensity, as compared with prior art baffles, at selected wavelengths.
Patent GB-2332137-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming and attaching fastening means to absorbent articles.
Inventor: LUNDBERG HAKON
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: Male and female fastening elements are formed on discrete pieces of material and are attached to the absorbent article. Each discrete piece of material can only be fastened to its associated receiving discrete piece of material in one way due to the configuration of the fastening elements, male and female element distribution and/or size variation. Also disclosed are three methods of manufacturing absorbent articles: discrete pieces of material 7 are formed from a web 4 and applied to a second web 5, fastening elements 10,11  are then formed in the regions of the material pieces; the fastening elements are formed and then applied to the absorbent article during its manufacture; male and female fastening elements are formed on single material pieces and applied to a web of article blanks such that during the subsequent manufacture of the article the material pieces are divided and the male and female elements are on different articles.
Patent GB-2336099-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer glove
Inventor: LE PAGE LOUIS
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: A flexible glove 2 formed from a polyurethane based sheet, or layer, 8, and lined, in at least the portion that receives the hand, with an inner sheet, or layer, 10 of a synthetic rubber that is impermeable to water vapour. This layer prevents the vapour, released by the user's hand through sweating, from having any access to said polyurethane layer, thus preventing hydrolysis of the polyurethane, under the effect of said sweating, and giving the glove a longer lifetime. The polyurethane layer will have a thickness of between 0.2 and 0.6mm, with the rubber layer being between 0.05 and 0.2mm thick. The synthetic rubber will preferably be of the butyl rubber type, fusion bonded to the polyurethane layer. The glove may include an extended cuff, to cover part of the users forearm, and be covered in additional materials, to allow it to be adapted for use in a glove box 14.
Patent GB-2348732-A (GB)
Title: Money acceptance apparatus for a vending machine
Inventor: BILLINGTON GREGORY JOHN
IPC: G07F5/24
Filed: 1999-04-08
Abstract: A vending machine is operable to give first and second indications that insufficient change may be available to a customer making a purchase, the first indication being given as a warning prior to a transaction being initiated, ie., when the amount of available change is less than the value of the highest-denomination monetary unit payable which is not refundable, and the second indication being given after a transaction has been initiated, each warning being produced in response to the detection of a respective set of conditions. The vending machine stores received payments either in a first store permitting subsequent dispensing therefrom by the machine as change or in a second store, eg a coin box, which does not permit such subsequent dispensing. In another embodiment an insufficient change indication is provided in response to inserting a coin or instructing a vending operation which would result in the amount of refundable change being less than the correct amount by a value which is greater than a predetermined, alterable allowable overpay amount. In a further embodiment when insufficient change is actually or potentially available, the machine is operable to either, to dispense a lesser amount of change or to inhibit at least one of a payment and a vend. In a further embodiment the machine is operable to prevent acceptance of a monetary unit in dependence of the availability of monetary units for dispensing as change, and to provide an indication to a customer in response to receipt of a monetary unit which is so prevented from being accepted.
Patent GB-2337473-A (GB)
Title: A boundary layer separator
Inventor: NICHOLS PAUL
IPC: B01D45/14
Filed: 1999-04-15
Abstract: A disc for a boundary layer separator (21) of the type having a plurality of closely spaced plates (11) mounted so as to be rotatable together about a common axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the plates, with a flow path extending radially inwardly between adjacent pairs of plates (11) from the perimeter thereof towards a radially inner region (14, 15 and 16) defining a void forming part of an exit route of the flow path has a central disc portion (13) for connection to a drive shaft and openings (14, 15, 16) between the central portion (13) and a radially outer perimeter portion (12). The separator finds particular use in vacuum cleaners.
Patent GB-2349396-A (GB)
Title: System for connecting screen panels
Inventor: CAFFERKEY MATTHEW
IPC: E04B1/61
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: An end piece (34) is connected to each adjacent panel (3) where each end piece includes at least one connector formation (36, 38, 40) adapted to receive a link part (42). The parts have interengaging formations comprising a channel in the connector in which a groove (48) is formed which corresponds with a groove (50) in the end face (52) of the link part, to providing a port (54) for a self tapping screw (56). Also provided in the connector formation are slots (58) which receive flanges (60) provided on the link part. Alternatively the end piece may have two connector formations on each face (Figures 7 and 8) with the link part having two connected limbs and corresponding connector formations at the end of each limb.
Patent GB-2349854-A (GB)
Title: Wheel handler
Inventor: BIRD JAMES ALAN
IPC: B60B29/00
Filed: 1999-05-14
Abstract: The handler (10) comprises a wheel holding portion and an attitude adjustment means (34) and is adapted to be suspended by a crane lifting means. The attitude adjustment means comprises a ballast weight (34) attached to an arm (32). For attitude adjustment, the angle of the arm (32) relative to the wheel holding portion (16) the length of the arm, or the weight is adjustable. The ballast (34) acts as a counterweight for the wheel (12) about the point of suspension ((26) of the wheel handler (10). The wheel holding portion comprises a frame (30) with three adjustable arms (44) having roller bearing mounted sleeves (42) on prongs.
Patent GB-2352891-A (GB)
Title: Fault protection in multi-phase power systems
Inventor: HEGGIE GRAEME
IPC: H02H3/28
Filed: 1999-08-03
Abstract: Fault detection in a multi-phase electrical transmission line 30, 32, 34 is accomplished by providing detectors 36-46 at each end of a line section which detect the current flowing into and out of the line section and output a value of the current. The outputs of the detectors are processed in a microprocessor-controlled relay unit 80, 82, 84 by calculating the phasor relationship between the instantaneous current flowing in the line section and the voltage, thereby determining whether there is a component of the current vector in the same direction as the voltage vector. If there is a component of current in phase with the voltage, then a fault is present in that line section, and it is disconnected.
Patent GB-2337328-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for rapid hygiene testing
Inventor: BERTHOLD FRITZ
IPC: C12Q1/66
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: A rapid detection of ATP using dried luciferase/luciferin reagent (3). A liquid that may include an extraction reagent is applied to the testing surface, such as a counter top. A sampling device having a handle (1) and an absorbent tip (2) is wiped across the testing surface. The absorbent tip (2) absorbs the sample. The sample is then placed in a counting tube (4). Luciferase/luciferin reagent (3) is immobilized on the absorbent tip (2) of the sampling device or in the bottom (5) of a counting tube (4). In either case, the liquid rehydrates the luciferase/luciferin reagent allowing ATP present in the sample to react with the luciferase. Light produced by the reaction is measured with a luminometer.
Patent GB-2357261-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing and printing process
Inventor: HEDLEY TERENCE MICHAEL
IPC: B32B38/14
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing a printed article such as floor mats, rugs, carpets, carpet tiles, bar runners and rubber mat labels having a primary layer (10) and a rubber backing layer (8). The primary layer is bonded to the backing layer under heat and pressure and a printed image is transferred under heat and pressure onto the primary layer from a transfer sheet (12) carrying an image printed on the transfer sheet in sublimatic dyes. The bonding and the image transfer process are carried out simultaneously by pressing the primary layer, the rubber backing layer and the transfer sheet simultaneously in a heated press (2,16). The primary layer may be a tufted fabric, a felt fabric, a non woven fabric spun bonded fabric, or a woven fabric. Alternatively the primary layer may be a PVC/nitrile rubber blend.
Patent GB-2342933-A (GB)
Title: Retaining element for sheet-like building elements
Inventor: GEHLHAAR HORST
IPC: E04D3/361
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: Retaining element for joining sheet-like building elements, which retaining element comprises a head part (1) for supporting the sheet-like building elements, a base part (3) for joining the retaining element to a supporting structure and a connecting rib (2) extending between the head part and the base part. The head part is provided with a solid coating comprising an organic powder coating, to reduce noise as the sheet-like elements slide relative to the retainer element.
Patent GB-2344653-A (GB)
Title: Analysing components of gases or vapours
Inventor: COLE ALUN
IPC: G01N30/12
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: A sample tube containing a sorbent is used to absorb volatile constituents from a vapour then the tube heated and a first flow of inert gas passed through to liberate the absorbed constituents for capture in a cooled trap containing a lesser amount of sorbent. A second flow of inert gas is passed through the trap under heating to liberate the captured volatile constituents to a sensor for analysis. Apparatus for the analysis comprises a heated sample tube containing sorbent, a trap containing sorbent, inert gas supplies and means for cooling and heating the trap. Enhanced analytical signals are obtained since the volatile constituents are concentrated in the second flow of inert gas.
Patent GB-2344965-A (GB)
Title: A versatile time division multiple access slot assignment unit
Inventor: LOUKIANOV DMITRII
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1998-06-03
Abstract: A versatile time division multiple access (TDMA) slot allocation unit (300) is described. The versatile TDMA slot allocation unit (300) includes a slot counter (330) that provides an address representative of a time slot and a slot descriptor table (335) that contains one or more slot descriptors each of which describes an action that may be performed within the time slot. The slot descriptor table (335) receives the address from the slot counter (330) and provides a slot descriptor responsive to the address. In addition, the TDMA slot allocation unit (300) includes a slot descriptor decoder (340) that receives the slot descriptor from the slot descriptor table (335), decodes the slot descriptor, and provides one or more signals responsive thereto.
Patent GB-2359044-A (GB)
Title: Laminates for packaging
Inventor: STELL DAVID THOMAS
IPC: A61J1/03
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: Laminates consisting of a metal foil 2 having an uncoated surface which has been directly heat sealed to the surface 4 of a polymeric web 1 by an outer surface 4 of the web, the outer surface 4 of the web 1 consisting of a blend of an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and an additive which embrittles the copolymer at room temperature. Packages produced by directly heat sealing metal foils 2, preferably aluminum foil, to polymeric webs 1 having the specified outer surface have exhibited peel strengths, for example in the range of from 2 to 6N/15mm, which enable press through packages to be produced which do not peel open when tablets are pushed through them but will peel when in the form of pouches (see Figure 5). The additive may comprise poly-di-pentene, a polyterpene,   a  -methyl styrene resins or modified aromatic resins. The polymeric web may comprise an intermediate layer 5 comprising a blend of a polyolefin and an incompatible additive which reduces the internal cohesion of the polyolefin. Incompatible additives may comprise polypropylene, polybutene-1, chalk, talc, titanium dioxide, barium sulphate or magnesium sulphate.
Patent HU-H3844-A (HU)
Title: Condensed cooling gas and apparatus for stocking perishable foods
Inventor: COATES JOHN ROBERT
IPC: F25D3/10
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: A container (10) for the storage of perishable foodstuffs is chilled by means of a liquefied gas comprising a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen which when totally vaporised has an oxygen concentration of between 15 and 22%, the remaining concentration being substantially of nitrogen. such an atmosphere is breathable, and hence avoids the problems associated with non breathable chilling atmospheres.
Patent HU-T70603-A (HU)
Title: Horn-clamp
Inventor: LIND STEFAN
IPC: B44C5/02
Filed: 1995-01-02
Abstract: A clamp to secure antlers to a display board uses a pliable elastic polymer material for the clamp (1). A mounting screw (2) at the centre extends to the skull cover (14) at one side and as far as the eye sockets (15) of the antlers (12) on the other side. It lies at least at three points within the antlers.
Patent IL-41716-A (IL)
Title: Pressure vessel
IPC: F15B1/08
Filed: 1973-03-06
Abstract: 1433522 Hydraulic accumulators J H MERCIER 1 March 1973 [7 March 1972] 10034/73 Heading F1D In an hydraulic accumulator, Fig. 1, a cap 11 is located laterally and axially with respect to a body member 10 by an annular member 26 to which a diaphragm 18 is attached. The members 10, 11, 26 are fixed together by a weld 27. Figs. 2, 2a, (not shown) illustrate the shape of the member 26 in greater detail. Figs. 3-7, (not shown), show embodiments in which the shapes of the annular member 26 and the abutting surfaces of members 10, 11 are different.
[GB1433522A]
Patent IL-43793-A (IL)
Title: Synergistic herbicidal composition containing 3-methylthio-4-amino-6-t-butyl-1,2,4-triazin-5-one and 2,6-dinitro-n,n-dipropyl-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-p-toluidine
IPC: A01N43/707
Filed: 1973-12-10
Abstract: 1460304 Herbicidal compositions ELI LILLY & CO 10 Dec 1973 [11 Dec 1972] 57231/73 Heading A5E [Also in Division C2] Herbicidal compositions comprise (a) an inert carrier, (b) 0.05 to 2.0 parts of a triazinone of formula: wherein Q represents phenyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl or C 1 -C 6 alkyl and (c) 0.25 to 4.0 parts of a 2, 6-dinitroaniline of formula: wherein R<SP>1</SP> is C 2 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with Cl, Br, F or methoxy, C 3 -C 6 alkenyl optionally substituted with C1, cyclopropylmethyl or cyclopropy ethyl; R<SP>2</SP> is hydrogen or as defined for R<SP>1</SP>, provided that when R<SP>2</SP> is hydrogen, R<SP>1</SP> is C 3 -C 6 sec-alkyl, or R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> together with the N atom to which they are attached form a C 3 -C 8 polymethyleneimino ring; R<SP>3</SP> is halogen, C 1 -C 3 , alkoxy, cyano, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, F 1 -F 3 , fluoromethyl, C 1 -C 2 alkoxy- C 1 -C 2 alkyl, optionally substituted with Cl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl optionally substituted with Cl, C 1 -C 2 alkylsulphonyl or -SO 2 R<SP>4</SP>. Wherein R<SP>4</SP> is amino, azido, wherein R<SP>5</SP> and R<SP>6</SP> are C 1 -C 3 , alkyl or together are a tetramethylene chain; m is 0 to 2; n is 3 to 5; R<SP>7</SP> is C 1 -C 2 alkyl; X is H, CH 3 , C 1 -C 2 alkoxy, Cl or amino optionally substituted with C 1 -C 2 alkyl. A preferred composition comprises 0.25 to 2.0 parts of 3- methylthio-4-amino-6-t-butyl-1, 2, 4-triazin-5- one and 0.5 to 2.0 parts of 2, 6-dinitro-N, N- dipropyl-α, α, α-trifluoro-p-toluidine (trifluralin). A method of inhibiting the growth of weeds in soy bean cropland comprises applying the compositions to the soil and incorporating them in the top two to six inches thereof.
[GB1460304A]
Patent IL-64822-A (IL)
Title: Process for the preparation of carnitin amide in the form of its chloride
IPC: C07C67/00
Filed: 1982-01-20
Abstract: Process for the production of carnitine amide in the form of a chloride. The carnitine ethyl ester is obtained by reaction of 4-chloroacetoacetic acid ethyl ester with trimethyl amine and the subsequent hydrogenation is carried out with the help of a Pt/C catalyst. Such carnitine ethyl ester, without isolating it, is reacted with ammonia in an autoclave at -30 DEG  to +10 DEG  C. Everything is heated to 40 DEG  to 80 DEG  C. The mixture is stirred at such temperature at an ammoniac pressure of 8 to 24 atu. The product is filtered after cooling it to ambient temperature and counterbalancing the excess pressure. The product is then washed with alcohol and subsequently dried at 30 DEG  to 50 DEG  C. and at a pressure of 15 to 25 torr.