baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2397476-A (GB)
Title: Power management in a cordless telephone system
Inventor: CHAN CHI FAI
IPC: H04M1/72502
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: When a cordless telephone handset is placed in the cradle of the base station either RF transmission between handset and base station is performed or charging of the handset is performed but not both simultaneously. This reduces the peak power consumption of the cordless telephone and allows the use of a smaller and lower cost AC adaptor. Priority can be given either to RF transmission or battery charging. For example battery charging can be disabled during RF transmission, or RF transmission disabled during battery charging.
Patent GB-2399191-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an external RF device with a dual processor system
Inventor: YOON SEONG-HO
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 2004-01-05
Abstract: A dual processor system controls a device 62 via a serial data link. The system comprises a first processor 50 connected to a first control circuit 54 though a first bus 51 and a second processor 52 connected to a second control circuit 56 though a second bus 53. The control circuits receive and store addresses, read/write strobe signals and data outputted by the processors, and also output serial data. An arbiter 58 receives serial link request signals from each of the control circuits. The arbiter 58 outputs selection signals to a multiplexer 60 for selecting which of the processors will be the source of the data to be transmitted to device 62 by the serial link. The system allows the first and second processors to operate asynchronously and use their respective internal buses at the same time. The device may be a radio frequency (RF) device.
Patent GB-2411065-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone terminal with camera and using display to illuminate scene.
Inventor: IRWIN JAMES
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A mobile telephone terminal 1 comprises a display 11 (for example, in addition to a main display 6, Figure 1B), a camera lens 6 and a radiation sensing means 13, all of which may be mounted on the same face 3 of the phone. The display, which may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) or formed from light emitting diodes (LEDs), is activated when the camera is operated so that the display illuminates the object being imaged. Use of the telephone display as an imaging light source may be automatic, in response to the ambient light levels detected by the radiation detector 13. The display screen 11 operates in two modes, emitting lower light intensities for normal, data display and higher light intensities when required to illuminate a view to be captured as an image. The display screen may be formed from organic light emitting diodes (OLED), removing the need for backlighting. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 2, the main display 6 may be used as the illuminating screen, and a retractable viewfinder 25 may be provided.
Patent GB-2399479-A (GB)
Title: Transparent Handoff of Mobile Nodes Using Association of Pre and Post Handoff IP Addresses at Forwarding Gateway
Inventor: HAYASHI KOKI
IPC: H04W8/26
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: Mobile node (100) communicates with distant node (102) via gateway (101). When the mobile node migrates between networks it undergoes a handover procedure (S11) and is assigned a new IP address (601). This new address is transmitted to the gateway (S13) which creates an association between the new address and that from the old network (600)(S14). The communication management module (200) in the mobile node now translates the source address in outgoing communications (502) from the old to the new address (S17) and forwards them to the gateway (S18). The communication management module (201) in the gateway performs the reverse translation (S19) and forwards the communications to their destination (S20). The reverse procedure is followed for communications from the distant node to the mobile node (S21-25). Seamless and uninterrupted communication with unchanged IP addresses is experienced by the mobile node application (400) and the distant node. Assigning a long term IP address to the mobile node, as in mobile IP, is avoided.
Patent GB-2400109-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid and methods of production and use thereof
Inventor: ABAZAJIAN ARMEN
IPC: C10M101/00
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A drilling fluid including at least about 5wt% olefin, at least about 5wt% paraffins, including n-paraffins and isoparaffins, wherein the isoparaffins are substantially wholly terminal monomethyl branched is provided. A method for producing the drilling fluid, and a method for drilling a borehole using the drilling fluid are disclosed.
Patent GB-2400510-A (GB)
Title: Tables for determining the signal strength of a received signal in a fibre optics transceiver
Inventor: WOOLF KEVIN REID
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A transceiver (120) that includes a receiver (124) configured to receive a data signal, a controller (126), a first memory (150) that includes a first table (170/200/220) associated with a first set of gain values and a second table (170/200/220) associated with a second set of gain values, and a second memory (138) accessible by an external host (110) is provided. The controller is configured to access a first value associated with a strength of the data signal from the receiver, access a second value associated with the first value from the first table, generate a third value using the second value, and store the third value in the second memory.
Patent GB-2402739-A (GB)
Title: Macular pigment measurements
Inventor: BONE RICHARD ANDREW
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: Apparatus for use in measuring the density and spatial distribution of macular pigment in an eye comprises a camera (4) for capturing a colour image of an eye, at least one filter (36) for filtering light reaching the camera (preferably by filtering the light illuminating the eye). The filter (36) has a transmission spectrum with one peak in the region of light absorbed by the pigment and another peak in a region where no such absorption occurs. The filter increases the sensitivity of the camera to macular pigment whilst enabling the effect of other pigments to be reduced or eliminated. A method of measuring macular pigment involves obtaining a colour image of an eye, the image having two colour components each having a spectrum having a respective one of said peaks. Corresponding portions of the components are mathematically combined so as to provide a measurement of macular pigment density and the results of the combination are used to provide an output representative of the contribution of macular pigment to the image.
Patent GB-2403094-A (GB)
Title: Displaying adverts on telephonic devices
Inventor: IZAWA TAKAHIRO
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A method includes acquiring creation support information for creating the buying/presenting/advert information in a data format of the control program at the purchasing center, creating the buying/presenting/advert information based on the creation support information, obtaining the buying/presenting/advert information at the user apparatus, recording the obtained buying/presenting/advert information on a recording medium at the user apparatus, and reading out the buying/presenting/advert information from the recording medium in accordance with an initially set condition and selectively transmitting the buying/presenting advert information to the plurality of extension terminals at the user apparatus.
Patent GB-2398112-A (GB)
Title: Annular valve
Inventor: CALDWELL NIALL JAMES
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A valve assembly (1) operable to allow or prevent the flow of fluid to or from a working chamber of a fluid-operated machine, comprising radially spaced apart inner and outer annular valve seats (8, 15) defining an annular passage therebetween, a valve member comprising a sealing ring (21), and means (3, 7, 26, 25) for moving the valve member axially between a first position in which the sealing ring (21) is in seating engagement with the annular valve seats to close the annular passage to fluid flow therethrough and a second position in which the sealing ring (21) is spaced from the annular valve seats (8, 15) so that the annular passage is open to fluid flow therethrough. The valve assembly further comprises axially spaced apart first and second valve guide means (6) for guiding the valve member during axial movement between its first and second positions.
Patent GB-2415855-A (GB)
Title: Variable network address lengths
Inventor: SKRAPARLIS DIMITRIOS
IPC: H04L12/747
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A communications network operates to conduct the communication of packet based data between communication devices of the network. Local addressing is implemented, to ease the addressing of devices, and to avoid the need to use the full length 6 Byte source and destination Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. Address length is variable, on the basis of previously recorded activity between two devices in communication. Address length control is effected by messages held in pre-allocated areas of a packet of data. The shorter local addresses tend to be allocated to more frequently addressed devices, whereby distinct addresses are allocated in accordance with said address length allocation. Application is suitable for wireless networks where energy consumption resulting from data transfer may be an important factor.
Patent GB-2405745-A (GB)
Title: Feedforward and feedback control of semiconductor fabrication process using secondary electron microscopy and a focused ion beam system
Inventor: HOUGE ERIK CHO
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: A system (70) for crystallography including a sample holder (74), an electron source (76) for generating an electron beam, and a scanning actuator (80) for controlling the relative movement between the electron beam and the crystalline sample, the scanning actuator being controllable for directing the electron beam at a series of spaced apart points within the sample area. The system also includes an image processor (84) for generating crystallographic data based upon electron diffraction from the crystalline sample and for determining whether sufficient data have been acquired to characterize the sample area. The system further includes a controller (86) for controlling the scanning actuator to space the points apart such that acquired data is representative of a different grains within the crystalline sample. In other embodiments, the invention includes one or more ion beams (178, 188) for crystallography and a combination ion beam/electron beam (218, 228). Crystallographic metrology data may bai grain size and orientation which are feedback and feed-forwarded to a deposition station (such as a CVD station) and to a chemical-mechanical planarization station respectively for in-line control of the fabrication process of a semiconductor.
Patent GB-2421490-A (GB)
Title: Object handling apparatus
Inventor: SUTHERAN STEPHEN EDWARD
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: Apparatus 100 for handling an object, such as a kerbstone (50 figure 5) includes at least one weight bearing portion 102 supporting the object adjacent an edge of its bottom surface and at least one retaining portion 116 movable between a first position retaining the object on the weight bearing portion and a second position in which the object can be removed from the weight bearing portion. The apparatus may include a suspension device 134, by means of which the retaining portion may be maintained in its first position. In the first position the retaining portion 116 may act on an edge of the object opposite to the edge supported by the weight bearing portion 102. The weight bearing portion 102 may comprise at least one adjustable, vertical leg 104 with at least one horizontal foot 112. The weight bearing portion 102 and the retaining portion 116 may pivot relative to the suspension device 134.
Patent GB-2409824-A (GB)
Title: Solvent evaporator
Inventor: GUTHRIE DUNCAN
IPC: B04B15/08
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: An apparatus for concentrating solutions in a vaporising receptacle 1 is provided wherein the receptacle 1 has a mouth 3, and the axis of the receptacle is perpendicular to the mouth. The apparatus comprises: support means 7 for supporting the vaporising receptacle with the mouth of the receptacle uppermost and the axis substantially vertical; rotation means 89 being operable to rotate the vaporising receptacle at high speed substantially about the axis; means 13 for sealing the vaporising receptacle to the apparatus; a vacuum pump 46 to reduce the pressure within the vaporising receptacle; means 22 for dispensing into the vaporising receptacle a solution to be concentrated; sensing means 21 to measure the temperature of the solution within the vaporising receptacle; heating means 19 and 99 to apply heat to the solution within the vaporising receptacle; a control and regulating unit 75 for controlling or regulating at least one of said rotation means, said vacuum pump, said dispensing means, said sensing means and said heating means. The invention allows low pressure evaporation in regularly sized and shaped receptacles without bumping, and is also easy to use. A corresponding method is provided.
Patent GB-2423911-A (GB)
Title: Fish bait
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: A01K97/04
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A fish bait is produced by encasing a core material in an elastomeric skin material. The core may be solid, semi-solid, crumbled or particulate. The elastomeric skin material may be a dryable or curable materials such as latex. A method is disclosed for production of the fish bait in which a coating material is applied in liquid form to a core material and then allowed to cure or dry to form a core material encased in an elastomeric material.
Patent GB-2411284-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording medium composition
Inventor: KUSE SADAMU
IPC: G11B5/712
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic support, at least one primer layer containing magnetic powder and a binder resin, which is formed on one side of the non-magnetic support, and at least one magnetic layer containing magnetic powder and a binder resin, which is formed on the primer layer. The magnetic powder contained in the uppermost magnetic layer is iron-containing magnetic powder which comprises substantially spherical or ellipsoidal particles with a number-average particle diameter of 5 to 50 nm and an iron nitride phase, and the uppermost magnetic layer has a thickness of 0.09 žm and a coercive force of 200 to 400 kA/m.
Patent GB-2416703-A (GB)
Title: A golf ball
Inventor: YOKOTA MASATOSHI
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: A golf ball comprising a center, an intermediate layer 4 and a cover 3, the intermediate layer comprises an outermost layer and a second layer adjacent to the underside of the outermost layer, and the cover has many dimples on the surface thereof, wherein the second layer is formed from thermoplastic resin and has a thickness of 0.5 to 2.0 mm, the outermost layer is formed from thermosetting or thermoplastic resin and has a thickness of 1 to 100 m, the intermediate layer has depressions on the surface thereof at the position and shape corresponding to the dimples through the cover, and the cover is formed from thermoplastic resin and has a thickness of 0.1 to 0.8 mm in land portion having no dimple.
Patent GB-2429576-A (GB)
Title: Secure data storage device.
Inventor: CRAYMER JONATHAN GEOFFREY MILT
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2005-08-25
Abstract: A device for the secure storage of information comprises a first member 1 having a first surface 6, a second member 2 having a second surface 7, the first and second members being movable 4 relative to one another to a selected position, the first surface having at least one window 11 so that parts of the second surface are visible through the window, and the first and second surfaces are provided with grid markings into which a user may write indicia (e.g. PINs and passwords), such that predetermined indicia on the second surface are only visible through the at least one window when the first and second members are in selected position. The user writes numbers and/or letters on one or both grids when in the selected position and fills the remaining grid areas with random numbers and/or letters to conceal those to be protected. The device may be in the form of a double-sided plastic card slidable to different positions in a sleeve or as a pair of telescopic cylinders slidable and/or rotatable relative to one another. The invention may also be implemented by a computer program on a personal digital assistant.
Patent GB-2430470-A (GB)
Title: A method of harnessing tidal power to generate electricity
Inventor: COOPER JOHN PHILIP
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: A tidal power generator device comprises a buoy 2 placed in tidal waters, connected to a plastic coated cable loop 3 which passes over winding drum 1 and through tube 4 which is fillable with water. A piston 5 is attached to the cable 3 and reciprocates within tube 4. Control valve 6, outlet valve 8 and inlet (non-return) valve 11, allow control of the water in tube 4. The winding drum 1 is connected through a system of pulleys to gearbox 9, transferring rotation to a generator 12. At high tide, buoy 2 rises to the high water level. At this point tube 4 is filled with water and piston 5 is at the base of the tube. When the tide retreats the buoy does not fall because piston 5 is held by the pressure of water above it in the tube. Then relief valve 6 is opened, letting out water in the tube at a controlled rate and allowing buoy 2 to fall, operating the generator. Equally, at low tide buoy 2 does not rise with the tide as the water beneath piston 5 in the tube prevents it from falling. When a valve is opened buoy 2 is allowed to rise, driving the generator.
Patent GB-2432918-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with two-part frame assembly
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2005-12-03
Abstract: Swimming goggles have a soft first frame 2 enveloping a hard second frame 1. The first frame carries a mask-like protective pad 205. The second frame has a reinforcement in the upper centre region and may have further reinforcement 24 at each lower side. A headstrap is wrapped through strap adjusting buckles 40.
Patent GB-2422545-A (GB)
Title: Sterilant system
Inventor: GREEN BRUCE PHILIP
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: A two-part sterilant system comprises a first part comprising a first reagent in an aqueous medium having a first foam promoter dissolved therein and contained in a first dispenser whereby it may be dispensed as a first foam, and a second part comprising a second reagent in an aqueous medium having a second foam promoter dissolved therein and contained in a second dispenser whereby it may be dispensed as a second foam, wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react to provide a sterilising composition when the first and second foam mix. Also claimed is a wound dressing system wherein the first and second reagents react to form a chlorine-dioxide containing composition when the foams mix. The system includes a woven or non-woven fabric for use as a sterile wound dressing. The claims include a system for producing a sterilising foam for use in oral hygiene applications wherein the first and second reagents react to provide a physiologically acceptable composition of chlorine-dioxide when the foams mix. A method of sterilising a surface comprising the steps of preparing first and second foams, mixing the foams and applying the foams to the surface to be sterilised is also claimed. The foams can be prepared sequentially or simultaneously and either mixed together and then applied to the surface, applied to the surface prior to mixing or mixed as they are applied.
Patent GB-2435412-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device
Inventor: HAUNTON NICHOLAS
IPC: A47L13/19
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: A cleaning device 30 comprising a first generally hand-shaped layer of knitted cotton fabric 12, a second generally hand-shaped layer of knitted cotton fabric 14, and a third generally hand-shaped layer of lint free fabric 32. The layers of fabric 12, 14, 32 are stitched together around their edges to form a cleaning glove having a first wrist opening 34 and a second wrist opening 36. The first wrist opening 34 is defined by the first layer of fabric 12 and the third layer of fabric 32, and the second wrist opening 36 is defined by the second layer of fabric 14 and the third layer of fabric 32.
Patent GB-2436153-A (GB)
Title: Electronic clock with percussive audible time signal device
Inventor: HUNT DAVID
IPC: G04G15/00
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: An electronic clock has a quartz movement and an electronic controller which is programmed to actuate a percussive time signal device at intervals in response to amplified signals received from a timing means contained within, or operatively linked to, the controller. Signals are generated by the movement of the hour and minute hands, either by means of electrical contacts which are opened or closed depending on the position of the hands or by means of sensors which detect the position of the hands. The percussive time signal device comprises a solenoid which is energised by the signals, causing a spring-loaded plunger to strike a bell or gong. The controller may be programmed to actuate the percussive time signal device a predetermined number of times in response to each signal, the exact number of times varying according to the time of day.
Patent GB-2436664-A (GB)
Title: Establishing communication between mobile station and unidirectional network
Inventor: SATTARI NIMA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A method of establishing communication between a unidirectional network (DVB) and a mobile station (MR) comprises the steps of (a) sending a message from the mobile station to a home agent (Ext-MR-HA) of the mobile station via a bidirectional network (UMTS), the message containing a care-of-address of the mobile station and an identification of the unidirectional network; (b) sending the message from the home agent (Ext-MR-HA) of the mobile station (MR) to the unidirectional network (DVB); (c) sending an acknowledgement of the message from the unidirectional network to the home agent (Ext-MR-HA); and (d) sending the acknowledgement from the home agent to the mobile station (MR) via the bidirectional network (UMTS). A mobile station comprising a mobile router and nodes of a mobile network, a home agent therefor and a gateway for the unidirectional network are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2437947-A (GB)
Title: Lead on ramp assembly associated with trailer coupling
Inventor: FALLON MARTIN FRANCIS
IPC: B60D1/36
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A lead on ramp assembly comprises at least one ramp member (10) having an upper ramp surface and having means (12) for pivotable mounting relative to a chassis (20) of the vehicle so as to be movable between a raised operative condition wherein the upper surface is inclined at a predetermined angle relative to the chassis (20) and a lowered non-operative condition. Drive means, such as hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders and respective rams (14, 16), are provided for moving the ramp member (10) between its raised and lowered conditions. In use, sensor means detect attachment of the trailer to the associated coupling. Control means operatively connected to both the drive means and the sensor means cause the drive means (14, 16) to move the ramp member (10) to its lowered condition once the sensor means detects that the trailer is attached to the coupling and, conversely, to move the ramp member to its raised condition once the sensor means detects that the trailer is no longer attached to the coupling, ready for subsequent further attachment.