baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2460278-A (GB)
Title: Directing the movements of a visually impaired performer around a stage
Inventor: LEDESMA VIRGINIA DE
IPC: A61H3/06
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assisting the movement of a visually impaired performer 4 on a stage 2 during a performance of a musical and/or dramatic work. During a rehearsal of the work, the position of the performer 4 is detected whilst following a desired path. Data indicative of the desired position of the performer 4is stored via a computer 14 as a function of time with respect to the performance of the work. During a live performance, the computer 14 processes data indicative of time with respect to the live performance of the work, desired position data, and actual position data, to calculate data representative of how the performer 4 should move. Signals are provided indicating movements that the performer 4 should make to follow the desired path. The signals may be provided via a signalling vest which comprises four infrasound transducers located around the performer's body. The position of the performer may be determined by multilateration by means of a beacon 20 and base units 18.
Patent GB-2461556-A (GB)
Title: Controlling throughput to control temperature in an ultrawideband (UWB) transceiver circuit
Inventor: LORAINE JEREMY
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2008-07-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature control system and method in a first ultrawideband (UWB) transceiver circuit which is in radio data communication with a second, remote UWB transceiver circuit. The method comprises: sensing a temperature of the first UWB transceiver circuit; determining whether the temperature exceeds a threshold temperature; determining, in response to the temperature exceeding the threshold temperature, an upper data throughput limit for the radio data communication; and controlling one of the first and the second UWB transceiver circuits to bring a throughput of the radio data communication below the upper data throughput limit, to control the temperature of the first UWB transceiver circuit. Preferably the controlling does not (or does not only) involve reduction of the on-air data rate as such a reduction can actually result in higher temperatures due to the transceiver circuit operating for longer. Preferably, the controlling reduces the duty cycle or average duration for which the transceiver is transmitting or receiving, by e.g. employing the MAC (medium access control) to reserve fewer time periods for communications, omitting acknowledgement messages, controlling RTS/CTS (request to sent/clear to send) signaling or employing a hibernation mode. The invention is particularly applicable to a circuit comprising a pair of integrated circuit dies mounted in a single package. A second invention relates to a UWB transceiver circuit including a power limitation system where a look up table stores data for linking an upper limit of desired power consumption, associated with a selectable operating mode, with an associated upper data throughput limit for radio data communication with a second, remote UWB transceiver circuit and where one of the UWB transceiver circuits is controlled to bring the radio data communication throughput below an upper limit to limit the power consumption of the first UWB transceiver circuit.
Patent GB-2455831-A (GB)
Title: Concentrating mass spectrometer ion guide, spectrometer and method
Inventor: JAVAHERY GHOLAMREZA
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: An ion guide includes multiple stages. An electric filed within each stage guides ions along a guide axis. Within each stage, amplitude and frequency, and resolving potential of the electric field may be independently varied. The geometry of the rods maintains a similarly shaped field from stage to stage, allowing efficient guidance of the ions along the axis. In particular, each rod segment of the ith of stage has a cross sectional radius ri, and a central axis located a distance Ri+ri from the guide axis. The ratio ri/R1is substantially constant along the guide axis, thereby preserving the shape of the field.
Patent GB-2451569-A (GB)
Title: Tool and method for die milling
Inventor: MASINGKAN RIZAL
IPC: B23C1/00
Filed: 2008-07-28
Abstract: A die milling machine 1 comprises a clamping table 30 with die slots formed therein, the clamping table 30 having a table positioning unit 80 connected thereto. A cutting head support frame is positioned adjacent to the clamping table 30 and a first cutting head 10 is mounted on the support frame in a first orientation relative to said clamping table 30. A second cutting head 15 is positioned adjacent to the clamping table 30 in a second orientation which is approximately perpendicular to the first orientation. This arrangement therefore enables the manufacture of die inserts (50, figures 11A-D), particularly those used in gripping tools, with criss-cross grooves to aid gripping. A loading table 35 may also be provided, with both the clamping table 30 and the loading table 35 being provided on a travelling bed 40 to enable transfer of die blanks from the loading table 35 onto the clamping table 30 prior to milling. The first cutting head 10 is fixed, and grooves in the first direction are milled by movement of the clamping table 30, while the second cutting head 15 is movable to create the grooves in the second direction.
Patent GB-2463460-A (GB)
Title: A posting device
Inventor: SCOTT CASSANDRA
IPC: B25B9/02
Filed: 2008-09-10
Abstract: A posting device includes two rectangular paddles A, B, of which one may be slightly domed and the other flat. They are joined to poles C that taper to a semi-circular cross-section. The handle is in the form of a continuous loop, and is in a plane that is perpendicular to the paddles. The device may be used for holding items to be posted through a letterbox.
Patent GB-2454370-A (GB)
Title: Personal authentication method and personal authentication device that use eye fundus blood flow measurement by laser light
Inventor: FUJII HITOSHI
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2007-05-28
Abstract: A personal authentication method and device. A laser light flux is expanded and applied to an eye fundus and light reflected from retinal blood vessels of the eye fundus and blood vessel layers in eye fundus tissue is focused as a laser speckle on an image sensor by using an optical system. The amount representing the speed of a change in time of the amount of light received in each pixel of the laser speckle is calculated, and a blood flow map of the eye fundus is obtained by using the calculated value as a two-dimensional map. At least one of the following information is used to compare and verify it with personal data: blood flow distribution data observed in the blood flow map, a pattern observed in a manner superposed on the blood flow map and to which routes of the retinal blood vessels are reflected, and data on a time lapse change of both the blood flow distribution data and the pattern. The method and device using an eye fundus blood flow velocity map have higher authentication accuracy than conventional ones.
Patent GB-2467371-A (GB)
Title: Component positioning apparatus
Inventor: HOWELLS PHILIP THOMAS
IPC: B25B27/00
Filed: 2009-02-03
Abstract: A tool 10 for positioning components relative to an internal structure (14, fig 1) of a body (16, fig 1), comprises a first member 18 and a plurality of arms 32 depending from the first member. Each arm has a free end 34 comprising a mounting formation 48 for releasably mounting a component 52 to the internal structure. The arms are reversibly moveable between a retracted position, and a deployed condition, in which the free ends of the arms protrude radially outwardly of the first member. The tool may be used to position multiple components relative to a surface of a body, for instance, when inserting electrical components, such as gauges, to an internal wall within a shaft of a gas turbine engine. Preferably, the arms are pivotally mounted to the first member and are rotatable between the retracted and deployed positions under the influence of actuator means. The actuator means may comprise an actuator 54 moveable along an axial path, such that contact between the actuator and the arms causes the arms to move out of the retracted position. The component may be adhered to the internal structure with adhesive.
Patent GB-2460141-A (GB)
Title: An in-vehicle illuminating device
Inventor: IWAI SHIRO
IPC: F21W106/00
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: An in-vehicle illuminating device capable of preventing light emitted from a light source from coming directly into a passenger's sight. An in-vehicle illuminating device includes a housing, a reflective member provided within the housing, a light source or LEDs orienting a light axis of light emitted therefrom to the reflective member. Reflected light obtained by allowing the reflective member to reflect the light emitted from the LEDs is irradiated to the outside of the housing, thus preventing light emitted from the LEDs from coming directly into a passenger's sight.
Patent GB-2459173-A (GB)
Title: Method of liquefying a hydrocarbon-rich fraction
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A method is described of liquefying a hydrocarbon-rich fraction 1, in particular natural gas, where the hydrocarbon-rich fraction which is to be liquefied is cooled and liquefied against a coolant mixture. The coolant mixture, before its cooling, is separated 'D' into a gas phase 5 and a liquid phase 6. The gas and the liquid phases are cooled 'E' separately, and not until after cooling has been performed, are they expanded 'a', 'b' and recombined 8. Preferably, the coolant mixture comprises the components nitrogen, methane, ethane, ethylene, propane, butane and/or pentane. Parts of the gaseous or liquefied hydrocarbon-rich fraction may be added to the coolant mixture to replace selected components, such as methane or nitrogen.
Patent GB-2464359-A (GB)
Title: Automatic signalling device
Inventor: CARLILE ROBERT
IPC: B43L1/00
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: An automatic signalling device 1 comprising a writing surface 2, one or more programmable timers 4 and signalling means 5 operatively connected to the timer, wherein the signalling means is arranged to alert, in use, a user to a statement written on the writing surface in response to a signal from the timer. The signalling means may be a visual or audio alarm unit and may be remote from the rest of the unit.
Patent GB-2470190-A (GB)
Title: A binder for Lithium ion Rechargeable Battery Cells
Inventor: LOVERIDGE MELANIE J
IPC: H01M4/62
Filed: 2009-05-11
Abstract: The present invention provides an anode for a lithium ion rechargeable battery cell comprising:a current collector and a cohesive mass that adheres to the current collector that includes: silicon material (e.g. particles, fibres, structoids or pillared particles) and at least one polymeric binder taken from one of the following: Acrylic acid, 3-Butenoic acid (vinyl acetic acid), 2-Methacrylic acid, 2- Pentenoic acid, 2,3 Dimethylacrylic acid (tiglic acid), 3,3 Dimethacrylic acid, Trans-butenedioic acid (fumaric acid), Cis-butenedioic acid (maleic acid), Itaconic acid, and co-polymers thereof in which the above polymers form the majority of the monomer units, the binder being mixed with the silicon material to form the cohesive mass and maintains the mass in electrical contact with the current collector.
Patent GB-2458043-A (GB)
Title: A breast pump with a handle having gripping portions
Inventor: ROBSON DAVID
IPC: A61M/
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: A breast pump assembly is provided, comprising: a funnel <B>7500, 8500</B> having a size and shape that allows for receiving of a breast; a flexible insert sealingly engageable with the funnel <B>7500, 8500</B> to define an air volume in fluid isolation from the breast, wherein the air volume is evacuated causing a vacuum to be applied to the breast; a holder <B>7700, 8700</B> connected to the funnel <B>7500, 8500</B> and having a base in proximity to a container, the holder <B>7700, 8700</B> having a handle <B>7730, 8700</B> with first a gripping surface <B>7725, 8726</B> on at least a portion thereof, the gripping surface <B>7725, 8726</B> being made from a material that facilitates gripping thereof; a container releasably connected to the holder <B>7700, 8700</B> and being in fluid communication with the holder <B>7700, 8700</B> and funnel <B>7500</B>, <B>8500</B>; and a pressure source in fluid communication with the funnel <B>7500, 8500</B> for supplying a vacuum to the funnel <B>7500, 8500</B> for pumping of the breast, the pressure source being separate from the handle.
Patent GB-2461635-A (GB)
Title: Functional antibody fragments which bind multiple Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus strains
Inventor: PHILLPOTTS ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A61K39/193
Filed: 2009-07-07
Abstract: A functionally active binding fragment of an antibody that binds at least two strains of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) is disclosed. The antibody fragment may be a variable region from a heavy or light chain, a single chain variable region fragment (scFv), or a Fab fragment. Pharmaceutical compositions including the aforementioned fragments, antibodies comprising the fragments, and the use of the fragments as medicaments, are also claimed. Methods of treating patients suffering from VEEV infection and for protecting an uninfected patient from infection are additionally claimed, along with specific sequences which may make up the antibody fragments.
Patent GB-2473600-A (GB)
Title: Quick-loading soldering apparatus with rotational mounting decks.
Inventor: CINIGLIO ALEXANDER JAMES
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 2009-08-25
Abstract: A quick-loading soldering apparatus (100, fig 1) for soldering PCBs comprises a rotatable deck 10 which has a plurality of angularly spaced PCB work sites 40, 41. While a first PCB work site 41 is angularly positioned for pre-loading and pre-heating PCB components 60 at a pre-loading station, a second PCB work site 40 is angularly positioned for soldering pre-loaded PCB components 60 at a soldering station. Correct rotation of the deck 10 is ensured by a sensor 70 mounted on the deck 10. If the rotation angle is correct, locator pins 80 provided externally of the deck 10 become actionable by an operator to register the deck 10 prior to the PCB being soldered. In addition, the rotatable deck can have three (figure 6) or four (figure 7) equally spaced workstations. In the latter case, the device can be incorporated into a production line.
Patent GB-2461443-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field coupling type antenna, magnetic field coupling type antenna module, magnetic field coupling type antenna device,and their manufacturing methods
Inventor: IEKI TSUTOMU
IPC: H01Q1/40
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic field coupling type antenna comprising an insulating layer (110) and a magnetic core (112) embedded in the insulating layer (110). A coil having a coil axis parallel to the upper surface of the insulating layer is formed by an upper conductor (116) formed on the upper surface of the insulating layer (110), a lower conductor (118) formed on the lower surface of the insulating layer (110), a lateral conductor (120) for electrically connecting the upper conductor (116) and the lower conductor (118), and a via (122). This magnetic field coupling type antenna can be manufactured by a simple process and has high antenna sensitivity without deteriorating impact resistance.
Patent GB-875096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cash registers
Inventor: SCHILDT JOSEF
IPC: G06C25/00
Filed: 1959-03-23
Abstract: 875,096. Cash registers. BRENNINKMEYER G.m.b.H., C & A. March 23, 1959, No. 10062/59. Class 106 (1). A cash register has a slot into which a sales card, which may have been detached from an article to be sold, may be inserted, and a manual operating or control member which, when actuated, cause the card to be printed and/or punched and severed, one portion forming a customer's receipt being finally gripped by a device in the register and withdrawn from the slot for presentation to the customer. The sales card described, Fig. 6, has an attachment section 1, a salesman's record 2 torn off by the salesman, the receipt section 4 and a punched card section 3 which when severed from the receipt section 4 is retained in the cash register. The receipt is pre-printed with the price and, like the sections 1 and 2, with a serial number. The punched card section 3 is pre-punched with the price and other data. The card (sections 3 and 4) is inserted in a slot 8, and on operation of a handle 11, a slide 16 is shifted by a lever 15 so as to move a cutter 19 against a stationary blade 20 and thereby sever the sections 3 and 4. The section 3 drops into a receptacle 22. At the same time, a printing member 38 prints " Paid " and the date on the receipt section 4. Also, a cam on the shaft of the lever 15 actuates punches 31, 32 and then allows them to be withdrawn by a spring. These record the date and the register number in the last two columns of the punched card section 3. As soon as the handle 11 is operated, a disc 25, Fig. 4, is rocked to position B in which springs 26, 27 grip the receipt section 4 and a cover 28 blocks access to the slot 8. When the handle is released, it returns under the action of a spring 12 and the disc 25 returns to position A so as to withdraw the receipt section 4 to the position 4a. The register housing may be unlocked to withdraw the receptacle 22 containing the punched cards.
Patent GB-162247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electrical switchboards
IPC: H02B11/12
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 162,247. Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co., Ltd., (Assignees of McCoy, W. E.). April 23, 1920, [Convention date]. Sliding switch-carriage arrangements; contacts. -In a truck-type switchboard, the sliding-carriage portion is secured to the fixed structure by passing the screwed rear ends 40 of bars 39 provided with external operating handles 42 on the sliding carriage portion into screwed sockets 41 in the fixed structure; a number of bars 39 with ' handles 42 are provided for each carriage, and they are interconnected by transversely extending shafts 43 having bevel gears 44 engaging similar gears on the bars, so that the locking operation may be performed by rotating any one of the handles 42. The openings in the fixed structure through which the blade contacts 10 and their insulators pass are normally covered by pivoted flaps 33, the enlarged pivot pins 34 of which are slotted to receive pins 37 projecting from the sliding carriage. The pins 37 are twisted in the manner of a quick-pitched screw, so that, as they enter the slots, they rotate the flaps through a right-angle and expose the openings, which are again closed when the carriage is withdrawn. The fixed clip contacts within the insulator 7 are of the self-aligning type, and consist of pairs of hollow rods 21 flexibly secured at about their centre to the block 20 by means of short lengths of piano wire 22 and further held on the exterior by spring strips 24 secured in slots in the contact jaws and in the block. Braided copper conductors 31 are disposed over the strips and are similarly secured.
Patent GB-112387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Operation of Blow-off Valves for Boilers and other Tandem Valves.
Inventor: WILSON WYLIE GEMMEL
IPC: F22B37/54
Filed: 1917-07-13
Abstract: 112,387. Wilson, W. G. July 13, 1917. Actuating - mechanism.-Blow-off cocks for boilers comprise a combination of two complete valves, such as rotary disk valves or plug cocks , arranged in series in the blow-off pipe, the spindles being con nected to a common actuating-means so that one valve remains closed until the second is fully open and conversely closes in advance of the second, thereby preventing injury to the second valve by wire-drawing. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the spindles k, l of the two plug cocks I', II' are fitted with toothed sectors C<1>, D<1> adapted to gear in succession with toothed sectors E', F' on opposite ends of a common actuating-shaft H<1> carried by bracket flange m<1>. The sectors C', D', E<1>, F<1> are formed with arcuate surfaces c, e and d, f which provide for the locking of one valve until the operation of the other is complete. For example, when the handle J' is turned upwards, the sector C<1> is turned and cock I<1> opened, whilst surfaces d, f interlock and hold the sector D' stationary with cock II<1> closed. Subsequently the surfaces c, e interlock and hold sector C<1> stationary with the cock I<1> open whilst sector D' is rctated and cock II<1> opened.
Patent GB-141709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for conforming the toeportions of shoe uppers to lasts
IPC: A43D8/00
Filed: 1920-04-12
Abstract: 141,709. United Shoe Machinery Corporation, (Assignees of Pym, C. F., and Pym, A. F.). April 14, 1919, [Convention date]. Lasting.-In a machine of the type described in Specifications 12304/03 and 118,288, power-operated means which may be automatic are provided for severing a binder from a binder supply, terminally forming the binder to adapt it for attachment, and driving it into position. Improvements are also made in the wiping means. The binderforming means are carried on the. wiper head and comprise a pulley 222, Fig. 8, preferably driven by an elactric motor which, as the head returns to starting position, is automatically clutched to a worm 262 driving a pinion 264 carrying a crank and link 270 oscillating an arm 272 operating a slide 282 which grips and feeds binder wire to grooves in blocks 172 below wipers 56, which are. shown raised in Fig. 10. The free end of the binder is then bent at an acute angle, and the other end is cut and bent by slides 194, 204, Fig. 8, operated by rack and pinion gearing from a cam 312 driven from the pinion 264. The binder is held by pins 104, Fig. 10, on a spring plate mounted on the wipers. The blocks 172 now descend, the wire being pushed out of the grooves by fixed guides in the grooves, and; as the wipers reach the end of their inward movement over the upper, binder driving plates 66, are forced toward the shoe by links 108 resiliently carried by racks 118 driven by pinions 126 carried by the wiper head, these pinions also gearing with racks 130, the movement of which with the wiper head toward the shoe has been stopped by a collar engaging a fixed bracket 96. When the wipers have reached the end of their movement, the bars 118 are given a further movement to drive the bent ends of the binder into holding position by levers engaging the outer ends of the bars 118, the inner ends of the bars then engaging lugs 110 on the plates 66 direct instead of through the resiliently mounted links 108, The ends of the pins 104 are bevelled so that the binder and plates 66 can pass them. The plates 66 are guided by projections 68 thereon engaging slots in the plates above and. below. The binding wire is straightened before, reaching the slide 282 by passage through the member carrying the worm 262, this member having internal staggered rollers 350, Fig. 13, of decreasing size rotating about the wire as it is drawn through in consequence of the rotation of the worm. The wiper head is adjustable vertically on its supporting swinging arm ; is also adjustable for tilt about an axis 36. Fig. 3. a. worm rotated by a nut 50 gearing with a worm sector on a lug 44 supporting the wiper head : and can he slid to or from the shoe along guides 40.