baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2417113-A (GB)
Title: System and method for operation replay within a data-speculative microprocessor
Inventor: FILIPPO MICHAEL A
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A microprocessor (100) may include one or more functional units (126) configured to execute operations, a scheduler (118) configured to issue operations to the functional units (126) for execution, and at least one replay detection unit. The scheduler (118) may be configured to maintain state information (606) for each operation. Such state information (606) may, among other things, indicate whether an associated operation has completed execution. The replay detection unit may be configured to detect that one of the operations in the scheduler (118) should be replayed. If an instance of that operation is currently being executed by one of the functional units (126) when operation is detected as needing to be replayed, the replay detection unit is configured to inhibit an update to the state information (606) for that operation in response to execution of the in-flight instance of the operation. Various embodiments of computer systems (900) may include such a microprocessor (100).
Patent GB-2420087-A (GB)
Title: Hand machine tool
Inventor: WUENSCH STEFFEN
IPC: B24B49/16
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A hand machine tool with motor-drivable tool and with a lighting means for lighting its operating field can be better controlled and used with better efficiency. The lighting means is a stroboscopic light source with a blinking and/or flashing frequency. The flashing frequency of the lighting means may be set with electric or electronic switching means. The lighting means may be light-emitting diodes.
Patent GB-2422649-A (GB)
Title: A pivot arrangement for a motion control arm and a hexagonal frictional drag spring
Inventor: HAENLEIN HANS-CHRISTOPH
IPC: F16K11/078
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A motion control device has a spindle with a socket (156, fig 10) and a control arm (34, fig 5), the socket defining a first axis opening into which a cylindrical pivot member 152,(47, figs 7and8) is inserted concentric with the first axis, the pivot member defining a second axis opening (158, fig 11) into which a cylindrical pivot pin 153 is inserted concentric with the second axis. The spindle can pivot in a first direction about the first axis and in a second direction about the second axis. The first and second axes are orthogonal to each other. The device may control a single-handed water faucet valve. A hexagonal drag spring 48 sleeves inserted between a body and a spindle (which may be part of the motion control device, or in a simple rotational valve) to influence frictional drag in at least one of the two directions of rotation of the spindle. The spring sleeve can create non-symmetrical gimbal behaviour.
Patent GB-2424174-A (GB)
Title: A spot cleaning extraction cleaner
Inventor: TRAN PHONG HOANG
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A spot cleaning extraction cleaner comprises a housing with a bottom portion adapted to rest on a surface being cleaned and an opening in an underside of the housing to define an enclosed chamber 918 between the surface and an interior portion of the housing. A carriage assembly (510, fig 3) is mounted in the enclosed chamber 918 and an extraction system including a suction nozzle 718 and a suction source 512 is also included. The suction nozzle 718 is mounted to the carriage assembly (510, fig 3) and arranged so that it is able to move laterally with respect to the housing and an exhaust passage 930 carries exhaust air from the outlet of the suction source 512 back to the enclosed chamber 918. Alternatively the suction nozzle can be arranged to move circularly with respect to the surface being cleaned and a controller for controlling the direction of the motor 512 can be included. A strain relief assembly is also disclosed (figures 21, 22).
Patent GB-2434501-A (GB)
Title: Correlation and display of signalling and network events
Inventor: MONK JOHN M
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A test and measurement system having two measurement systems. A first measurement system that monitors communication in a signaling protocol, while a second measurement system that monitors communication in a network protocol. A correlation system correlates the output of the first measurement system with the output, of the second measurement system. A graphical user interface generates a display comparing at least one aspect of the output of the first measurement system with at least one aspect of the second measurement system based on the output of the correlation system. Typical signaling measurements detected by signaling analyser inlclude: dropped calls, setup failures, resource unavailable. Typical network measurements detected by network analyser include: CRC errors, collisions, loss, jitter.
Patent GB-2437305-A (GB)
Title: Camshaft phaser which can be locked in the middle of the travel range
Inventor: METHLEY IAN
IPC: F16D3/10
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A camshaft phaser comprises a drive member or stator 50 and a driven member or vane 56 having a fixed range of relative angular adjustment which is preferably hydraulically effected, a means 40 for locking the position of the stator relative to the vane 56 at an intermediate position within the range of adjustment, and a means 42 for biasing the vanes of the phaser towards the intermediate position where the lock 40 can engage. The locking means may comprise a locking pin 40 that engages a hole axially or radially. Ideally, the biasing means comprises a preloaded torque spring 42 configured to act in both directions so as to bias the vanes 56 towards the neutral position. Alternatively, a hydraulic valve system may be used such that the vane is centred under action of torque reversals (see fig.30). The camshaft may be of the single cam phaser SCP type.
Patent GB-2438865-A (GB)
Title: An umbrella dryer
Inventor: LYNES ANDREW STEPHEN
IPC: F26B9/06
Filed: 2006-06-05
Abstract: A device for drying an umbrella comprises a receptacle 2 for receiving an umbrella 4 and a control unit 10 controlling operation of the device. The control unit is connectable to the receptacle and to a power supply 20 and comprises a heating element 18 and a fan 14. The device further comprises a switch 24 connectable to the control unit. The control unit is arranged to apply power to the heating element and the fan on activation of the switch to circulate hot air through the receptacle to dry an umbrella located in the receptacle in use. Also has time switch 22 for timer operation.
Patent GB-2427608-A (GB)
Title: Anti-slipping agent
Inventor: SEOL SANG-WON
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-slip agent having a sufficiently large adhesion strength while being easily peeled off, that is, an anti-slip agent having a much larger resistance to the external force applied along the adhesion surface than to the external force applied perpendicular to the surface. The anti-slip agent of the present invention comprises 10 to 40 wt% of a volatile solvent, 1 to 5 wt% of a crystallization inhibitor, 1 to 10 wt% of a humectant, 0.5 to 5 wt% of a preservative, 0.1 to 1 wt% of a leveling agent. 1 to 10 wt% of a viscosity modifier and a biodegradable polymer material as residual. In the preferred embodiment, the biodegradable polymer is corn syrup, the crystallization inhibitor is maltodextrin, the humectant is glycerin, the preservative is sodium salicylate, the leveling agent is Tween, the viscosity modifier is polyvinyl pyrrolidone and the solvent is a mixture of methanol, ethanol and water.
Patent GB-2432137-A (GB)
Title: Mould assembly for embossing thin products
Inventor: LEE CHIA-SHUN
IPC: B29C59/02
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: The assembly includes a first carrier 1 with a female die 3 connected to an inside thereof and a second carrier 2with a male die 4 connected to an inside thereof. The female die 3 faces the male die 4, and the thin product is sandwiched between them. A window is defined through the first carrier 1 and located corresponding to apertures of the female die 3 so that the user may colour the thin products via the apertures before the products are removed from the mould assembly. The window is covered by a cover 8 pivoted at the connection between the carriers 1, 2 or adjacent the window.
Patent GB-2425968-A (GB)
Title: Card shuffler with reading capability integrated into multiplayer automated gaming table
Inventor: SMITH PHILIP STEPHEN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: A gaming system simulates complete play of events in a casino table card wagering game, such as blackjack, poker, poker variants, baccarat, and other wagering games where there has traditionally been a dealer, whether or not the dealer is an active player in the game. Two distinct video areas are preferably provided, one relatively upright video display providing video images of a virtual dealer, and the second relatively horizontal video display providing a simulation of a table top for player cards, and optionally also dealer cards. The players have individual play areas with player input, and these play areas have individual processing intelligence that communicates directly with at least one processor in a novel manner. Delivery order of cards is determined by actual shuffling or randomization of a physical deck of cards, reading the cards, then creating an electronic file of the order of the shuffled or randomized cards, then using an order of cards contained in the electronic file to deliver virtual cards to the players, dealers and flop as needed in the play of the automated gaming system.
Patent GB-2429806-A (GB)
Title: Cable quantity totalizing device
Inventor: OKADA YUKI
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: A cable quantity totalizing device includes: an information input unit; a memory unit as a database to store arrangement information and part identification information related to a three dimensional model of a contact point part having a contact point with a cable, arrangement information, part identification information and attribute information related to a three dimensional model of a cable container part for containing a cable when placed, cable specification information on the cable, and occupying rate information on the respective cable container parts; a three dimensional model arrangement adjusting unit to arrange a three dimensional model in a three dimensional coordinate system obtained by simulating a space where a cable is actually placed; a cable route search unit to read out the information on the cable container part stored in the database to search for a cable route with a shortest cable length; a cable route calculation unit to calculate the cable length in the cable route searched for by the optimum cable route search unit; and a display unit to display the cable route search result and the cable length calculation result.
Patent GB-2427495-A (GB)
Title: An access control system
Inventor: BLAKE CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: G07C1/10
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A method of switching a door latch (130, 230, 330, 430) in a secure area, a relay module (120, 220, 320), and an access control system are disclosed. Encrypted communications from a reader (110, 210, 310, 420) in an unsecured area are decrypted, and the decrypted communications are compared to an expected code. A micro-controller (442) may implement the decrypting and comparing steps. Power is switched to actuate the door latch (130, 230, 330, 430) if the comparison of the decrypted communications and the expected code indicates a correct match. A relay (444) coupled to the micro-controller (442) may implement the switching step. The relay module (120, 220, 320) and the door latch (130, 230, 330, 430) may be a single module. The method may further comprise the step of receiving the encrypted communications from the reader (110, 210, 310, 420). At least one buffer (440) coupled to the micro-controller (442) may implement the receiving step.
Patent GB-2429734-A (GB)
Title: Process for treating underground formations
Inventor: HARRIS RALPH EDMUND
IPC: C09K8/52
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A process for disrupting filter cake in an underground formation, which process comprises: (i) incorporating into a treatment fluid a solid polymer capable of being converted by hydrolysis into one or more organic acids; (ii) introducing the treatment fluid into the underground formation; and (iii) allowing the solid polymer to hydrolyse in the presence of water to produce organic acid such that acid soluble material within the filter cake or adjacent formation is dissolved.
Patent GB-2432367-A (GB)
Title: Markers for mechanical strain in keratinocytes
Inventor: DUVERGER OLIVIER
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2006-11-16
Abstract: Process for screening markers involved in resistance of keratinocytes to mechanical stress comprises culturing human keratinocytes on a flexible surface, subjecting them to cyclic stretching, isolating RNA at different time points from the test cells and control cells, amplifying and labelling the RNA with different fluorochromes, and subjecting the RNAs obtained in step d) to microarray and bioinformatical analysis. Markers identified by this transcriptomal analysis may be used to screen agents which modulate the expression of these markers, and such agents may be used for cosmetic compositions. Markers identified by this screen as being involved in resistance of keratinocytes to mechanical stress include small proline rich proteins (SPRR) 1,2 and 3, S100 calcium binding proteins (S100A) 7, 8 and 9, matrix metalloprotease 1 (MMP-1), laminin 5, Cyr61, bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP-9) and orphan nuclear receptor NR4A1.
Patent GB-2443889-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for anonymous communication
Inventor: KUTT ANDRES
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-11-20
Abstract: A method and system of establishing communication between a first and second user over a communications network, the second user being associated with contact information for at least one destination node. The method comprises allocating the contact information for the at least one destination node an identity from a set of available identities and displaying a hyperlink/telephone number containing the identity on a display, wherein the hyperlink/telephone number does not contain the contact information of the second user. The method also comprises the first user viewing the display using a terminal connected to the communications network and activating the hyperlink/telephone number, and responsive to activating the hyperlink/telephone number, transmitting from a client executed on the terminal a message to initiate communication, the message comprising the identity. The method further comprises, responsive to receiving the message at a network node, the network node translating the identity to the contact information for at least one destination node, and the network node selecting one or more destination nodes from at least one destination node and establishing a connection over the communications network between the client and the selected one or more destination nodes using the contact information.
Patent GB-2432547-A (GB)
Title: Rotational friction welding system
Inventor: DZIALAS KARSTEN
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2005-09-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a rotational friction welding system for joining two components, comprising a first, rotating spindle and a second, non-rotating spindle, wherein a first component of the components that are to joined is mounted on the first rotating spindle and a second component of the components that are to be joined is mounted on the second non-rotating spindle, respectively with the aid of a clamping device. According to the invention, planar toothing is associated with at least the clamping device which is used to mount the first component on the first, rotating spindle. Said toothing engages with planar toothing (26) associated with the first component (11) for the purposes of centering and torque transfer.
Patent GB-2452025-A (GB)
Title: Alarm event management for a network with alarm event storm detection and management mode
Inventor: WOJTOWICZ TOMASZ
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: An alarm event management apparatus 107 comprises a network interface 201 that receives alarm event indications from network elements of a network, e.g. communications network. An operating data store 207 stores operating data sets defining a set of operating characteristics associated with alarm event management modes. An alarm event management processor 203 can operate in at least two modes with the operation of a mode being defined by the operating data set for the mode. An event storm processor 209 detects an alarm event storm condition for the network by dynamically evaluating if received alarm event indications meet an event storm criterion, e.g. a rate or number of alarm event indications, a number of network elements from which alarm event indications are received, a criticality of received alarm event indications or an estimated impact of received alarm event indications. A mode processor 211 switches the alarm event management processor 203 between the two modes in response to the detection of the alarm event storm condition. The invention may improve management for event storm conditions without sacrificing management performance for nominal conditions.
Patent GB-2452273-A (GB)
Title: Band screen
Inventor: PRICE MARTIN
IPC: B01D33/01
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: A band screen has a plurality of screens 10, each of which is held in position by being engaged with, but not attached to, a respective pair of the screen-supporting members 8. This may provide a contact or interference fit only between respective screens 10 and support members 8, such that the screens 10 are not directly loaded by the bulk of drive forces from drive chain links 44. The screens 10 will normally have a mesh like surface structure to permit the passage of fluid, but not solids to be screened. Also disclosed is a band screen with one or more links featuring a debris collector. The device may find application in the screening of solids from effluent.
Patent GB-2440073-A (GB)
Title: Expandable packer with with mounted exterior slips and seals
Inventor: DOANE JAMES C
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: Partial channel information is used to weight signals being transmitted by cooperating nodes within a cooperative diversity arrangement. In at least one embodiment, the phase of the complex conjugate of a channel coefficient between a cooperating node and a remote device is used to weight a transmit signal.
Patent GB-2443751-A (GB)
Title: Cable organizer with reflective surface
Inventor: LEFEBVRE DENNIS A
IPC: A47B21/06
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: An apparatus for organizing a number of cables with respective bodies connected to ends thereof for use with an electronic device with a back wall. The back wall has a number of connectors with which the ends of the cables are connectable. The apparatus includes a body having a number of apertures for positioning each cable respectively in a predetermined arrangement. The apparatus also includes one or more reflective surfaces for use in inserting the ends of the cables in the connectors respectively on the back wall.
Patent GB-2456817-A (GB)
Title: Platform system used as a fall prevention system and a working platform in the building trade
Inventor: BOND RICHARD STEPHEN
IPC: E04G1/15
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a platform system used as a fall prevention system and a working platform in the building trade. The platform system comprises rectangular panels 10, stanchions 12, couplers 14 for connecting the stanchions to the panels, and spacers 16 for connecting the bottoms of at least four of the stanchions together in a rectangle. The components may be assembled to form modules 50 which are stable and can be manoeuvred. The modules are linked by intermediate panels 52 to form a platform. A later embodiment relates to a method of assembly of a platform using said system.
Patent GB-2457019-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion system for a vessel suspended in a fluid.
Inventor: EVANS JONATHAN
IPC: B63H11/04
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: A propulsion system for a vessel suspended in a fluid, e.g. a boat or aircraft, comprises four propulsion units 3a - d wherein each unit comprises a pipe 4 a- d which may be connected below the waterline between the sides and either the front or the rear of the hull 2 of the vessel. Each pipe comprises two conduit parts, a first conduit part 5 a - d is terminated in a side aperture 6a - d and directed at least partly transversely to the vessel. A first pair of side apertures 6a, 6b is provided on either side of a central axis 13 of the vessel and forward of a second pair 6c, 6d provided on either side of the axis. The second conduit parts 7a - d, in fluid communication with the first conduit parts, terminate in second apertures 8 a- d such that there is a fluid path through the first and second conduit parts. Each second conduit part at the second aperture is directed at least partially parallel to the central axis. A plurality of independently controllable fluid drives 9 - 11 are provided at a position on a fluid path through a second and first conduit part to a respective different one of the side apertures of a pair. There is also provided a method of maneuvering a vessel and a computer program configured to provide signals for controlling a plurality of fluid drives to perform the method of maneuvering a vessel.
Patent GB-2457097-A (GB)
Title: Providing coupons to wireless devices
Inventor: BELNICK DAVID PHILLIP
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A method of providing a coupon from host computer system 20 to wireless devices 26A, 26B, 26C comprises the steps of (i) generating a coupon for storage on the host system, (ii) targeting the coupon to a selected group of wireless devices, and (iii) distributing the coupon to the selected wireless devices. In a preferred embodiment the method includes a further step of associating each coupon with a limited use hyperlink, such that use of a given hyperlink is recorded as a redemption for the associated coupon. Users of the selected group of devices may be instructed to present the coupon at a point of sale (POS) 56, with a merchant at the POS being instructed to use the associated hyperlink. A description of the coupon may be provided, together with a hyperlink for reporting discrepancies between the coupon and the description. The wireless devices may be selected based on demographic characteristics, such as geographical location, age or gender of user, and the coupons may be distributed during a defined time period. The wireless devices may be mobile handsets, and the host system 20 may communicate with the wireless devices via the internet 22 and or wireless network 24.
Patent GB-2459897-A (GB)
Title: Experiment Environmental Control Devices
Inventor: MACDONALD FERGUS AENEUS MURDOCH
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 2008-05-09
Abstract: A device for controlling atmospheric conditions within a removable module (2) comprising a chamber (4) having a sealable opening and at least one chamber gas port (8) and at least one module (2) having a module gas port (10) which can be stored within the chamber (4) and is removable therefrom. Either the module gas port (10) and/or the chamber gas port (8) have connection means (12, 20) which, when the module (2) is within the chamber (4), are operable to form a sealed connection between the gas ports (8, 10) allowing gas transfer with the module (2). Preferably, one or each of the module gas port connection means and the chamber gas port connection means have a magnet (20) to enable their correct position relative to one another to form the sealed connection. The chamber may have a heating source and control means.