baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2378073-A (GB)
Title: Paper document to computer interface.
Inventor: POLLARD STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: An apparatus and method for facilitating the use of a printed or scribed document as an interface with a computer. The apparatus comprises: a printed or scribed document 1 bearing calibration marks 8a - 8b, and a page identifier bar code 9; a camera 2 focussed on document 1 to generate images of the document and calibration marks, and a processor 4 linked to the camera. The processor 4 determines, from the location of the calibration marks 8a - 8d, a transformation between coordinates of features in the image and corresponding coordinates of features in the document itself. This transformation may be achieved using adaptive thresholding. Use of the transformation allows processor 4 to map events, such as pointing with pointer 7 on the document, to events on the electronic form of the page.
Patent GB-2362909-A (GB)
Title: Method of installing a sensor in a well
Inventor: SHARMA SANDEEP
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: Coiled tubing (120) is used to drill into a subsurface formation and provide a conduit back to the surface to allow sensors (200) to be deployed and measurements made for monitoring of the formation. A method of monitoring subsurface formation properties between injection and production wells comprises using coiled tubing (120) to drill sensor holes at predetermined positions between the injection and production wells and fixing the coiled tubing permanently in the hole such that a sensor (200) can be deployed in the tubing to provide measurements of the formation.
Patent GB-2371213-A (GB)
Title: Coffee feed and discharge in an electric coffee maker
Inventor: WU TSAN-KUEN
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: A horizontally movable hot-water-feeding plunger unit 7 and sleeve unit 8, and a fixed coffee discharge unit 5 are mounted to the machine base. In a first position (shown) an unsealed chamber 811 is defined by these units, into which ground coffee 1 is fed. In a second position the plunger moves towards the discharge unit whereby O-ring 73 forms with the sleeve a sealed chamber (815, Fig 3) containing the coffee and into which hot water is fed via pipe 721 to discharge as brewed coffee via filter 52 and outlet 54. In a third position the sleeve is withdrawn towards the plunger to form a space (816, Fig 4) from which spent coffee (9) can fall. The moving units slide on rails 44 and are driven by followers 74, 82 which engage slots 611, 612 of a pair of rotating cam plates 61 located one on each side of the units. The movements are under automatic control.
Patent GB-2363596-A (GB)
Title: Article holder
Inventor: KARSLAKE PAUL HOWARD
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A holder is disclosed for supporting an article of the like container in a vehicle having a door with a window slidable in a gap defined between outer and inner panels of the door. The holder comprises a flap (14) for insertion into the gap between the window glass (18) and the inner door panel (16) and a top face having a hole (12) for receiving and retaining the article. When the holder is in use, the top face is held above the inner door panel, such that the weight of the article inserted into the hole in the top face is supported by the upper ledge (16) of the inner door panel.
Patent GB-2381889-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for integrating material quality data
Inventor: CHIU HUNG-LIANG
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A method and a system for integrating material quality data are proposed, in which manufactories (10, 20) of a manufacturer at different locations can be connected through a network communication system (3) to the integrating system (4), wherein the system has a supplier database (41) for storing basic data of the material suppliers and an examination database (44) for storing quality examined data established by the manufactories (10, 20), and each of the material suppliers has a supplier code corresponding to the basic data thereof. A common inputting interface used for material quality examination can be provided for IQC departments of the manufactories (10, 20) of a manufacturer, and quality examined data of the manufactories (10, 20) can be integrated, so as to allow the manufactories (10, 20) immediately to monitor the quality of incoming materials from material suppliers.
Patent GB-2372504-A (GB)
Title: Cysteine protease polypeptide
Inventor: INK BARBARA SUSAN
IPC: C12N9/64
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: An isolated cysteine proteinase polypeptide comprising <SL> <LI>(i) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; or <LI>(ii) a variant thereof which is capable of cleaving SUMO from a target protein and/or cleaving the precursor form of SUMO to release the active form of SUMO; or <LI>(iii) a fragment of (i) or (ii) which is capable of cleaving SUMO from a target protein and/or cleaving the precursor form of SUMO to release the active form of SUMO. </SL> The polypeptide may be used in a method to identify substances which may be of use in treating HIV infection, lung cancer, inflammatory disease, hepatitis B and brain disease.
Patent GB-2375951-A (GB)
Title: Grill assembly of a cyclone dust collecting apparatus
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: A grill assembly 100 of a cyclone dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner capable of improving dust collecting efficiency of the vacuum cleaner by preventing the filth, drawn thereinto with the air, from being directly drawn into a grill without forming a whirling current. The grill assembly 100 is disposed at an upper part of an air discharging passage 220 of a cyclone body 200 that generates the whirling air current. The grill assembly comprises a cylindric grill body 110 of conical shape having upper and lower openings, with the embodiment showing the outer diameter of the upper part smaller than the outer diameter of the lower part. A plurality of passages are formed at the cylindric grill body by blades 120. The lower opening may be shielded by a shielding member 130 screwed to a bracket 111 integrally formed with the grill body. The grill body may be of a frustro-conical shape, a two-layered cylinder or a combination of cylinder and frustro-conical shape.
Patent GB-2366427-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for mapping uncertainty and generating a cube based on conditional simulation of random variables
Inventor: VAN BEMMEL PETER P
IPC: G06F17/18
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: A method is presented for generating a probability map, a cutoff map, and a confidence limit map in one single operation (16). The new method can also generate a cube representing a cubic volume of earth formation by using the same method for generating the aforementioned maps. This is accomplished by: gridding a cross section (22); Kriging the gridded cross section (24) thereby producing a plurality of expected values and corresponding plurality of standard deviation; generating a plurality of probability density functions (26); integrating each of the probability density functions (28) thereby generating a plurality of cumulative distribution functions; choosing a value from each of the cumulative distribution functions (35) associated with each of the intersections of the gridded cross section; and assigning such value, and a unique color, to its associated intersection of the gridded cross section, thereby generating a map illustrating the characteristics of the cross section through the earth formation.
Patent GB-2372354-A (GB)
Title: Digital rights management
Inventor: LAMBERT MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: No Abstract published by WIPO.
Patent GB-2385537-A (GB)
Title: Ball throwing device
Inventor: ROBERTS MANSELL
IPC: A63B65/12
Filed: 2002-02-25
Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a device for picking up and throwing a ball of a generally known diameter, such as a tennis ball (5), the device comprising an arm (1) having a first end (2) to be gripped by a user of the device and a second end (3) connected to a container (4) for releasably holding the ball to be thrown, the container having an opening (6) remote from the second end of the arm through which the ball can pass by a push-fit, the push-fit being sufficient to allow the ball to enter the container when the ball is lying on the ground and downward pressure is applied to the arm from the first end, whilst allowing the ball to be released from the container when the arm is swung vigorously by the user of the device.
Patent GB-2376304-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Circuit Testing Aid
Inventor: WELCH IAIN EDWARD
IPC: G01R27/18
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: An electrical circuit testing aid, particularly for conducting Earth Loop Impedance Tests and Polarity Tests on circuits for industrial, commercial or domestic buildings, enabling fewer trips between each circuit outlet and its power distribution board. The testing aid 30 comprises a remotely controllable 2-way switch 32 allowing either output terminal of the switch 42 or 46 to be connected to input terminal 36. A remote controller 34 controls the switch by means of an aerial signal, such as a 433 MHz radio wave. With the switch connecting outgoing live wire 16 to earth terminal 21 (terminals 36 and 42 connected) an R1 test is performed, and a Polarity test is performed at a circuit outlet using continuity tester 28. The switch is then operated to connect for normal circuit operation (terminals 36, 46 connected), and Earth Loop Impedance test is performed on the live circuit at the outlet.
Patent GB-2386197-A (GB)
Title: A fluxgate sensor formed using printed circuit board technology
Inventor: KANG MYUNG-SAM
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: A magnetic field sensor, or a method of its manufacture, comprises a magnetic layer 1 sandwiched between a first pair of boards 10, 20 which carry conductive patterns 3 which are interconnected in a fashion to form drive coils around the magnetic layer 1. The magnetic layer 1 and first boards 10, 20 are then sandwiched between a second pair of boards 30 carrying conductive patterns 5 which are interconnected to surround the magnetic layer 1 and first boards 10, 20 to provide a pickup coil. The said sensor is formed using printed circuit board manufacturing techniques. The magnetic layer 1 may be made from amorphous, Permalloy or Supermalloy material formed into: a single strip, two parallel strips or a rectangular frame formation (see fig.4). The magnetic layer 1 may be subject to a preliminary lay-up procedure to allow the ribbon-shaped magnetic layer to be stacked at a predetermined position (see fig.5).
Patent GB-2380382-A (GB)
Title: Navigating in a multi-scale three-dimensional scene
Inventor: FLEURY SIMON G
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A method for navigating a 3D scene in a viewing area includes associating a point of interest 23 with a reference shape 22, which is related to the shape of a 3D object 21, and displaying a scene according to a user-requested action, while keeping the point of interest within the reference shape and within the viewing area. The user-requested action may include translation, rotation, and zooming. The point of interest may include scene information such as a magnification factor, local orientation, and global orientation. The methods for performing a user-requested action in a 2D representation of a 3D object include determining a distance between a point of interest and a viewpoint; determining an amount of movement from a user input; and performing the user-requested action at a rate based on the amount of movement from the user input multiplied by a distance factor based on the distance between the point of interest and the viewpoint. A system for displaying a 3D object includes a 2D display for displaying the 3D object and a computer operatively coupled to the 2D display, the computer having a program to display the 3D object on the 2D display, the program adapted to enable translation, zoom, and rotation of the representation while restricting a point of interest within a reference shape and within a viewing window on the 2D display.
Patent GB-2392208-A (GB)
Title: A fan including blades with filtration means
Inventor: LEE TAI-CHING
IPC: F04D29/70
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A fan includes blades 1A which incorporate filtration layers 11A. The fan may also include a mesh cover 3, a smoke detector, an ion generator 5 and a power cut-off means. The smoke detector may be attached to the mesh cover 3 and may be arranged to operate the fan when excessive smoke is detected, such that the filtration layers 11A and ion generator 5 are engaged to attempt to improve air quality. The power cut-off means may include a conductor 6 and a conductor plate, and may be arranged to cut-off power to the fan when the mesh cover 3 is opened, and to restore power when the cover 3 is closed. The filtration layers 11A may contain active carbon and may be attached to the blades by nipples 111A or form an integral part of the blade.
Patent GB-2380518-A (GB)
Title: Security device to restrict the opening of a door
Inventor: MAY ROGER JAMES
IPC: E05C17/46
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: The security device includes a track that is fixed substantially parallel to a horizontal part of a door frame. A first slider 5 travels along the track and an arm 6 is pivoted at one end to the slider about a vertical axis. An abutment 10 carried at the other end of the arm is adjustable between a position clear of the door as it is opened and an obstructing position in the path of the opening door. To further increase the reliability of the device it may include a second slider (11) slidable in the track, the second slider being pivotally connected to a first end of a second arm 12, the other end of the second arm being pivotally connected to the abutment 10. To limit the movement of the sliders along the track, at least one adjustable stop 16 may be fitted to the track, and a locking component 14, may be provided.
Patent GB-2394593-A (GB)
Title: Bagpipe reed system
Inventor: ROSS GEOFFREY ALLAN
IPC: G10D9/02
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: A bagpipe reed system having a reed seat body being substantially tubular with a bleed hole along one side and an open end connected or attachable to a bagpipe drone or chanter; and a planar reed substantially overlying the bleed hole and held at one end by a reed mount to the reed seat body; the reed seat body having an external reed seat surface around the bleed hole which is shaped such that the planar reed diverges from the reed seat body. The reed system preferably includes a reed pitch adjustor mounted on a rigid body and contacting a surface of the reed seat body on an opposing side to the planar reed and adjustable to curve the reed seat body allowing the divergence of the reed from the reed seat body to thereby modify the operation of the reed. The system may also have a bridle which passes over the top of the reed and is moveable therealong to enable variation in the characteristics of the rood.
Patent GB-2381079-A (GB)
Title: Pellistor gas sensor
Inventor: WHITE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: A pellet resistor gas sensor (10) includes a housing and sensor (14, 16, 18), the sensor being located in said housing and being adapted to provide a signal indicative of the presence of a gas in said housing, and a test gas generator (30) for supplying a test gas, on demand, into said housing, thereby enabling the operation of the sensor to be verified. The test gas generator (30) preferably includes electrodes (34, 36) having a catalyst such as carbon, platinum, ruthenium or rhodium for promoting the generation of the test gas, and electrical contacts, in the form of pins (34a, 36a), which connect electrodes (within the housing) to external wires, which lead to a remote current source. The pins may be in sealing engagement with apertures in the housing through which they protrude.
Patent GB-2387231-A (GB)
Title: Measurement data fairing method
Inventor: KADOWAKI SOICHI
IPC: G01B21/20
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: The measurement data fairing method comprises: a fitting interval determination step S14 for determining an interval in which a geometrical element is to be fitted to measurement data; a geometrical element fitting step S22 for extracting, from the data, interval measurement data of the fitting interval and robustly fitting the element; an outlier removal step S24 for removing, on the basis of a result of the robust fitting, outlier from the interval measurement data; a statistic computation step S26 for computing a statistic of a residual of the interval measurement data after the step (S24); and an invalid data removal step S28 for removing, as invalid data, measurement data that exceeds a predetermined limit value of the statistic of the residual from the interval measurement data after the step S24 on the basis of the statistic of the residual computed in the step S26.
Patent GB-2384260-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond cutters having modified residual stresses
Inventor: BUTCHER TRENT N
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond compact cutter including a polycrystalline diamond table secured to a carbide substrate comprises:<BR> ```placing in a processing container an amount of diamond grains and carbide material to form a polycrystalline diamond table bonded to a carbide substrate;<BR> ```subjecting the diamond grains and carbide material in the processing container to a high- pressure, high-temperature sintering process, the process comprising:<BR> ```ramping up temperature and pressure over approximately a one-minute period;<BR> ```subjecting the diamond grains and carbide material to a pressure level of at least 60 Kb and a temperature of about 1450{C for a period of approximately eight minutes;<BR> ```ramping the temperature downwardly to at least a solidus temperature of the carbide material;<BR> ```maintaining a dwell period of about four minutes to about six minutes to anneal the diamond grains and carbide material into a sintered polycrystalline diamond compact; and<BR> ```ramping down the pressure and temperature over approximately a two-minute period; and<BR> ```bonding the sintered polycrystalline diamond compact to a carbide support to form a polycrystalline diamond compact cutter including a carbide substrate exhibiting at least a reduced level of residual tensile stress as compared to a carbide substrate of a conventional polycrystalline diamond compact cutter in an immediately post-fabricated state.
Patent GB-2388587-A (GB)
Title: Container for lipstick
Inventor: TINTORE BELIL ALBERTO
IPC: A45D33/18
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: A case for lipstick has a base (1) and a cap (6) formed of transparent material, such that the lipstick is partially visible. The base (1) can be customised with a metallic foil insert (8) of various colours which is located within the transparent base (1) and retained in position by a neck (4) of a part (5) of an operating mechanism, which neck (4) is engaged by projections (3) on the base (1).
Patent GB-2390030-A (GB)
Title: Electro-surgical device having a diathermy loop electrode mounted on a ball and socket joint
Inventor: DATTA DIBYENDU
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: An electro-surgical device, such as a electro-surgical pencil suitable for performing biopsy of the cervix comprises a device handle 4 having a switch 5 for controlling current supplied to a loop electrode 1 having an insulated crossbar 2 and shaft 3. The loop electrode assembly 1, 2, 3 is slotted into a ball 8 in socket 9 which are attached at the distal end of the device. Button 10 is operated laterally by the operator's finger so as to control the angle of the ball 8 and thus move the diathermy loop electrode 1 to a desired angle.
Patent GB-2403128-A (GB)
Title: Plastic pop bottle holder
Inventor: STOREY ROBERT COE
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: The plastic pop bottle holder includes a circular flat base 2, fixed to 6 vertical posts 1 and to a top ring 3. The top ring 3 allows a plastic pop bottle to be placed inside the holder. An advertising board 4 may be included. The holder may be of plastic, wood or metal or a combination of those materials.
Patent GB-2393716-A (GB)
Title: A domestic sewage treatment system
Inventor: FAY JAMES CONSTANTINE
IPC: C02F3/20
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A biological sewage treatment system 1 including a sewage holding tank 2 with an inlet 3 and an outlet and a diffuser 7 mounted in the holding tank 2. A treated liquor discharge pump 6, is also included with an inlet 24 communicating with an interior of the holding tank and an outlet 25 which is connected to a liquid discharge line 5 for the discharge of treated liquor from the holding tank 2. A three way valve (not shown) may be used in the discharge line 5 to further re-circulate the liquor. The method of use can include an initial settling period before aeration, followed by a further settling period. An irrigation system for the treated waste water may be provided.
Patent GB-2396713-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to a memory unit
Inventor: WATT SIMON CHARLES
IPC: G06F21/85
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a data processing apparatus and method for controlling access to a memory unit. The data processing apparatus comprises a processor operable in a plurality of modes and a plurality of domains, said plurality of domains comprising a secure domain and a non-secure domain, said plurality of modes including at least one non-secure mode being a mode in the non-secure domain and at least one secure mode being a mode in the secure domain. The processor is operable such that when executing a program in a secure mode the program has access to secure data which is not accessible when the processor is operating in a non-secure mode. A memory unit is also provided that comprises a plurality of entries and is operable to store data required by the processor. Each entry is operable to store one or more data items consisting of either secure data or non-secure data, and a flag is associated with each entry in the memory unit to store a value indicating whether the one or more data items stored in the associated entry are secure data or non-secure data. When the processor is operating in the at least one non-secure mode, the memory unit is operable, upon receipt of a memory access request issued by the processor when access to an item of data is required, to prevent access to any data item within an entry of the memory unit that the associated flag indicates has secure data stored therein.
Patent GB-2409148-A (GB)
Title: Patch for the toe area of pointe shoes
Inventor: ROBERTS SANDY
IPC: A43B23/08
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: Patch for the toe area of pointe shoes comprised of a backing material 4 and a stitching pattern 10 applied thereto. The patch is used to darn the toe area of pointe shoes in order to provide sufficient traction to enable the dancer to perform the desired manoeuvres or in order to repair the shoe if it has become worn. Heavy duty threads are advantageous for the stitching pattern being applied, preferably on an elastic fabric as backing material, that preferably has a layer of adhesive.
Patent GB-2412480-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard units
Inventor: STEWART ALLAN MICHAEL
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A keyboard unit (10) comprising a plurality of keys (12) surrounding a centre (14) and operable singly and chordally by a single finger (or thumb). Preferred arrangements consist of three, four or seven surrounding keys (12), particularly for playing musical notes of an octave. A keyboard (16) may comprise a plurality of spaced apart units (10) in groups (18) operable by respective fingers. The different units (10) may operate different instrumental sounds. Variations include shift functions, operation of lights, e.g. in mixed sequence with notes, operation of alphanumeric characters, e.g. to produce up to a 10-character word or grouping simultaneously. The keyboard (16) may be on the back of a guitar neck (30) or arranged to correspond to the keys on a piano. Logical circuitry and mosaic and adapted QWERTY keyboards are described, also a piano keyboard with phantom black notes.