baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2378850-A (GB)
Title: Telephone caller identification method and system
Inventor: FUKUDA MICHIKO
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: In a transmitting-side telephone apparatus 1 of a telephone system, a multimedia data multiplexing portion 108 multiplexes character data in a character data memory 101, image data in an image data memory 104, and music data in a music data memory 107 to produce multiplexed multimedia data to be memorized in a caller identification information holding memory 109 as caller identification information. A communication control information/caller identification information multiplexing portion 110 multiplexes communication control information from a transmission communication control portion 111 and the caller identification information from the caller identification information holding memory 109 to produce multiplexed transmission data to be transmitted through a transmitting portion 112. A receiving-side telephone apparatus of the telephone system demultiplexes the multiplexed transmission data and demultiplexes the caller identification information comprising the multiplexed multimedia data to produce unique expression based on the character data, the image data, and the music data.
Patent GB-2393102-A (GB)
Title: Housing of recycling bins
Inventor: SIMPSON DUNCAN
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A recycling housing for receiving waste products to be recycled comprises a plurality of chambers mounted together; each chamber formed with an openable and closable access door 4 for the passage therethrough of a holding vessel 6 for waste products. Each chamber is formed with at least one opening therein for the passage therethrough of waste products to be received in a respective holding vessel whilst the door is closed. The openings may be in the front wall 3 and the doors 4 in the back wall. A roof 10 may extend over and in front of the chambers. Each vessel 6 may have a lifting ring on its top and a base enabling it to be carried by a fork-lift mechanism.
Patent GB-2397021-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal Paint Composition
Inventor: LIM LEE HAN
IPC: A01N53/08
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: An insecticidal paint composition comprises an insecticide and a synergist. The insecticide is preferably a pyrethroid such as deltamethrin, allethrin, phenophrin, permethrin, tetramethrin, cypermethrin or lamda-cyhalothrin, most preferably deltamethrin. The synergist is preferably piperonyl butoxide. The paint may be aqueous or solvent based.
Patent GB-2390619-A (GB)
Title: Sound-proofed floor
Inventor: DANSKIN JOHN FINLAYSON
IPC: E04F15/20
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: In a floor comprising saddles 10c for receiving battens 20c which are surmounted by flooring 5c, soundproofing is provided by insertion of resilient sound proofing means 30c in the form of a layer formed from chips of open and closed cell foams bonded together in a random mix. Sound proofing may be inserted between two halves of a batten, underneath a batten and supported by a tray, above a batten as shown, under the saddle, or only within the saddle under the batten.
Patent GB-2402535-A (GB)
Title: Face recognition
Inventor: ROWE SIMON MICHAEL
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A face recognition system which is trained using images of a person's face at different ages. The system stores a plurality of sets of images for each person, each set having an associated date. When the system is processing an input image in order to recognise a face therein, it compares the input image to the set for each person which has the date such that the age of the person in the stored image is closest to the age of the person in the subject image.
Patent GB-2402859-A (GB)
Title: Garden support apparatus
Inventor: BROOKES CEDRIC BENJAMIN
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2003-06-21
Abstract: A garden support apparatus comprising a plurality of elongate members 10 which can be cut to length if required. A plurality of connecting members 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 are also included for joining two or more, members either coaxially, perpendicularly, to form an apex, or in another required configuration. The elongate members and connecting members can be joined together in a required arrangement to form a wide range of garden support structures such as a closable structure (86, fig 7) a ground frame (90, fig 8) a tepee structure (92, fig 8) a cloche (96, fig 8) or a support structure (100, fig 9).
Patent GB-2403448-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional tool
Inventor: PAYNE GRAHAM
IPC: B25G3/18
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A two-part multifunctional tool comprising a female member 1 which is adapted, in use, to demountably engage a complementary male member 11 in which the male member 11 includes a pair of key portions 12, 13 and the female member 1 includes a pair of locking portions 6,7 adapted, in use, to receive said key portions 12, 13 in locking engagement, together with means 4 to independently maintain said locking portions 6, 7 in said locking engagement and means 9, 10 to independently release said locking portions 6, 7 from said locking engagement. The means 4 to maintain the locking engagement may comprise a pair of springs, and the means 9,10 to release the locking engagement may comprise push-buttons. The tool may be a tool for decorating, with the female member 1 comprising a handle, and the male member 11 comprising a selected tool head.
Patent GB-2389341-A (GB)
Title: A buoyancy device
Inventor: MCGARRY JOHN PETER
IPC: B63C7/10
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A buoyancy device (1) is attached to a structure to be floated or sunk. The buoyancy device (1) comprises a restriction device such as a rigid tube (3) and an inflatable member (5, 15) located within the restriction device (3). The restriction device (3) restricts inflation of the inflatable member (5, 15). The inflatable member (5, 15) comprises a first flexible portion (5) and may be in the form of a tube (5) and a second flexible portion (15) which may be in the form of a diaphragm (15). The tube (5) is coupled to the restriction device (3) and the diaphragm (15) is coupled to the tube (5).
Patent GB-2407314-A (GB)
Title: Closure for a cryogenic vial
Inventor: ST QUENTIN FRY ANTHONY ALEXAND
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2003-10-25
Abstract: The closure includes a closure body 2 moulded of a relatively rigid thermoplastic material and a washer component 20 formed of a thermoplastic elastomer. The body 2 includes a head portion 3 having a ribbed external gripping area 7, and an externally threaded portion 4 delimited by an annular shoulder 12. The washer component 20 is integrally bonded to the closure body at a molecular level and covers the annular shoulder to act as a sealing gasket. In addition, diametrically opposed fingers 22 and 23 project away from the threaded portion 4 to provide a frictional surface within the gripping area of the head portion. The washer component 20 may include a colour coding pigment which is clearly visible in the fingers 22 and 23.
Patent GB-2407497-A (GB)
Title: Method and formulation for the rapid and stable taste-masking of insoluble pharmaceutically active compounds using a surfactant and a hydrocolloid
Inventor: WALTERS JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A61K9/10
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: The invention involves the quick and simple dispersion of the pharmaceutically active compound, using a surfactant to form a paste with micelles that is subsequently dispersed into a solution of hydrocolloid. The resulting solution forms a base for the manufacture of a wide range of good-tasting pastes, syrups and ready to drink stable liquid pharmaceutically active preparations.
Patent GB-2393895-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of pizza
Inventor: MCGILLYCUDDY GENE
IPC: A21C13/02
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A process for producing stone baked pizzas with excellent organoleptic and physical properties comprises pressing a proofed fermented dough portion between a lower plate 52 and an upper press head 53. The upper press head is heated to a temperature of from 55{C to 70{C that does not gelatinise an upper portion of the dough. The lower plate is heated to a temperature of from 130{C to 180{C so that a lower portion of the dough is gelatinised.
Patent GB-2398583-A (GB)
Title: Formation testing using differential pressure conditions to actuate sample mechanism
Inventor: CIGLENEC REINHART
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus collects downhole data during a drilling operation via a downhole tool (100, fig 1). A differential pressure is creatd by the difference between internal pressure P1 of fluid passing through the downhole tool and the annular pressure PA in the wellbore. The apparatus includes a drill collar (130, fig 1) connectable to the downhole tool, and has an opening 380 extending into a chamber 355 therein. A piston 350 is positioned in the chamber and has a rod 370 extending into the opening. The piston is movable between a closed position, fig 3A, with the rod filling the opening, and an open position, fig 3B, with the rod retracted into the chamber to form a cavity 395 for receiving downhole fluid. The piston is moved by changes in the differential pressure between the annulus and the internal fluid passing through the tool. A sensor 360 is positioned in the rod for collecting data from fluid in the cavity. The apparatus may also be provided with a probe 410 and/or hydraulic circuitry to facilitate collection of data.
Patent GB-2401232-A (GB)
Title: Remote security and audit system for vending, gaming or amusement machines
Inventor: COMFORT JOHN JERVIS
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: A remote audit and security system for vending and gaming machines using RF, GSM or power line communication networks for the electronic data collection of cash and sales transaction counts, and the remote set-up of the machines. Machines (22, 23 and 24) are fitted with remote audit modules containing event counters that monitor transactions and communicate via the data network (39) to a "management centre computer" (21). Alarm events are signalled to the management centre and by mobile phone SMS text messages to selected mobile phones. Low stock level warnings from vending machines are similarly reported.
Patent GB-2408883-A (GB)
Title: Assessing servicing requirements for cameras
Inventor: HENSON MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: Servicing requirements of cameras used in a monitoring environment are assessed. The quality (health) of a camera is periodically measured and camera health values at selected points in time are stored. Future camera health is predicted to estimate when servicing is required. The quality of the camera may be determined by analysis of pixel brightness and/or colour components and a quality degradation may be due to focus degradation and/or contrast degradation, for example.
Patent GB-2414567-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: Swimming goggle (1) have left (2) and right (3) frames made of hard material, a head strap and a connection frame (4) made of a soft material connecting the left and right frames. Supporters (24, 34) extend from the inner ends of the peripheral surfaces (22, 32) of the frames opposite to a fastener base. A cut away portion (25, 35) is defined in each of the inner surfaces of the frame opposite the supporters. A head strap is connected to the fastener base of each of the left and right frames. The connection frame includes a nose bridge (40) and left and right pads (41, 42) connecting with opposing ends of the nose bridge. Receiving recesses (401, 402) are defined in the junctions between the nose bridge and the pads for receiving the supporters. Junction portions (410, 420) are formed at the left and right pads corresponding to the cut away portion of each of the left and right frames for filling the cut away portion, which may be a groove.
Patent GB-2402743-A (GB)
Title: Inositol 1, 4, 5 trisphosphate assays
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID
IPC: G01N33/542
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A homogeneous method for measuring the concentration of inositol 1, 4, 5-trisphosphate (IP3) in a sample comprising incubating a protein comprising a Pleckstrin homology domain and a capture moiety with radiolabelled IP3 to produce a complex, capturing said complex on a solid phase that comprises a phosphor and a capture agent that binds the capture moiety, incubating the solid phase where the labelled IP3 is displaced by unlabelled IP3 present in the sample and detecting the amount of bound labelled IP3. Pleckstrin homology domains suitable include those from PLC, dynamin and Brutons tyrosine kinase. Suitable capture moieties/agents include biotin/streptavidin, maltose/MBP and His-tag. The method may be used to determine the effects of test agents on IP3 concentration. Embodiments describe use of a PLC (phospholipase C) Pleckstrin homology domain GST fusion protein where IP3 binding is detected using a scintillation proximity assay (SPA).
Patent GB-2404396-A (GB)
Title: Pressurised ejection of composition from self-drilling anchor bolt
Inventor: MEISENBICHLER KARL
IPC: E21D20/00
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: A pressurised ejection device 4 for the pressurised ejection of a composition from a self-drilling, chemical bonding anchor particularly for mining and tunnel construction. The ejection device comprises a pressing device 24 disposed inside a housing 21. The bonding anchor 2 comprises an anchor tube 5 which has a drilling head 7 and a free end 8, and which can be drilled into a substrate by means of a motor 3. The pressurised ejection device 4 is operationally coupled to the motor 3 and to the free end 8 of the anchor tube 5. The device mitigates the need for separate drilling and ejection device installations, which represents a reduction in operations and cost.
Patent GB-2417190-A (GB)
Title: A locating device for a slide structure
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A slide structure, such as for a sliding drawer, is constructed in either a three track arrangement (fig 1) or a two track arrangement (fig 4). Interposed between pairs of tracks are slide aids 4,5. For the three track arrangement, having a fixed outer track 3, an intermediate carrier track assembly 2 and an inner mobile track 1, there is a locator 7 attached towards the rear of the fixed track having upstanding sides and an end plate 73 with hooks 74. Hooks 74 engage with shoulders 62 on a locking strip 6 that is attached to the intermediate track. A buckle portion 61 of locking strip 6 extends upwards to engage with a release device 11 towards the rear of mobile track 1. When in the fully closed position the slide tracks are engaged together by the locating device. For a two track arrangement a locating device 73,74 at the rear of the fixed track engages with shoulders 121 of a buckle device 12 at the rear of mobile track 1.
Patent GB-2417230-A (GB)
Title: Packaged stabilised foodstuffs
Inventor: STROO JOHANNA SUSANNA
IPC: A23L3/015
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A method of packaging and stabilizing a foodstuff comprising the steps of: forming a package comprising a peelable seal in a region of the package and filling the package with the foodstuff; followed by treating the package at ultra high pressure to stabilize the foodstuff in the package without rupturing the peelable seal. Also provided are packaged sterilized foodstuffs obtainable by the methods of the invention. The package may be a flexible pouch or a tray sealed with film across its top.
Patent GB-2409913-A (GB)
Title: System for correcting timing of electromechanical valves in an i.c. engine
Inventor: WINSTEAD VINCE
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A system for correcting timing of electromechanical valves in an internal combustion engine includes an electrically actuated valve and a computer storage medium containing code for controlling the valve. The computer storage medium includes code for determining a desired valve condition for a cylinder cycle, code for determining an actual valve condition during the cycle, code for determining an error between desired and actual valve conditions and code for adjusting a desired valve condition for subsequent cylinder cycles based on the error. The computer storage medium may also include code for filtering 410 the determined error and for triggering determination of the error during a pre-selected condition. The pre-selected condition may be that the determined error is greater than a threshold value, which may vary as a function of engine operating conditions such as engine speed. The determined error may be stored in a keep alive memory (KAM) 414, and may be stored as a function of engine coolant temperature.
Patent GB-2425205-A (GB)
Title: Transaction identification system
Inventor: STICKWOOD JANET
IPC: G01F15/06
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: Each operator has an identification which activates optics and pumps and activates the transaction on a till. Each transaction is automatically registered and priced on the till.
Patent GB-2415355-A (GB)
Title: Cake preparation from two batters
Inventor: ENNIS GARY
IPC: A21D13/08
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: A cake baking apparatus comprises two batter depositing devices (2, 2a) for depositing e.g. chocolate batter and plain batter into a baking tin (1), and a batter blending device (20) for blending the two batters together to form a swirled base product. A crumble topping is deposited on the top surface of the swirled base product and a water mist is sprayed over the crumble topping to stabilise the crumble topping in position on the swirled base product. After baking icing is drizzled over the cake. The two cake batters may be blended together externally of the baking tin.
Patent GB-2429003-A (GB)
Title: Merging accumulated articles from two conveyors
Inventor: POUTOT BENOIT
IPC: B65G47/69
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: Apparatus for merging articles 111a, 111d being conveyed comprises at least two accumulation devices 122a, 122b each having an input end and an output end, at least two respective conveying means 118a, 118b each attached to the input end of said accumulation devices, a single output conveying means 124a attached to the output end of said accumulation devices, and means to control the accumulation devices to restrain articles from leaving one accumulation device whilst articles are leaving the other accumulation device. The output conveying means transfer rate may be twice that of the input conveying means. The accumulation devices may unload alternately to the output conveying means, switching over when one has emptied and the other has been filled.
Patent GB-2420871-A (GB)
Title: Lens barrel with radially retractable optical element
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A lens barrel includes a radially retractable optical element (13e) constituting a part of a photographing optical system, the radially retractable optical element being movable between a photographing position located on an optical axis of the photographing optical system, and a radially retracted position located at an off optical axis position; a swing member (60) which is rotatable about a rotation axis (60a) extending parallel to the optical axis, the swing member being associated with the radially retractable optical element so as to move the radially retractable optical element from the photographing position to the radially retracted position by a rotation thereof and from the radially retracted position to the photographing position by an opposite rotation thereof; and a retracted position holding device (66a, 60d) for maintaining the radially retractable optical element in the retracted position when the swing member further rotates even after the radially retractable optical element reaches the radially retracted position from the photographing position.
Patent GB-2424010-A (GB)
Title: Compression-set with a seal element of inner hard cured elastomer material and an outer softer uncured material
Inventor: NAYLOR BEN
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A high expansion packer or bridge plug is described. It features an external portion of a soft material 28 that flows into spiral exterior leak paths 30 formed when the sealing element 20 is subjected to longitudinal compression. Preferably, the sealing element is an elastomer such as cured rubber, while the outer material 28 is a soft uncured or lesser cured rubber. The outer covering 28 may itself be covered for protection when running in with such protective covering 36 breaking or otherwise getting out of the way during the element compression process. As a result of compression, the soft material occupies the exterior helical or other leak paths for a sufficient length along the scaling element to withstand high differential pressures, without leakage.
Patent GB-2433652-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable audiovisual extension device
Inventor: LIN ERIC
IPC: H01R27/02
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: An audiovisual device 1 for playing music or showing video from a portable audiovisual device (eg a mobile phone 2, Fig 4) comprises a main unit 11 and a detachable unit 12. The main unit has hinged loudspeakers 111 and may have a display. The detachable unit slides into a recess 113 in the main unit, and has a connector 122 for a portable audiovisual device. There may be interchangeable detachable units to adapt the main unit to a desired portable audiovisual device.
Patent GB-2420790-A (GB)
Title: Fuels and lubricants using layered bed catalysts in hydrotreating waxy feeds, including fischer-tropsch wax, plus solvent dewaxing
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: C10G65/12
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: Waxy hydrocarbon feedstocks are contacted with a hydrocracking catalyst and the effluent then contacted with an intermediate pore size molecular sieve hydroisomerization catalyst. The effluent from the hydroisomerization is fractionated to provide a heavy fraction and a middle distillate fuel. At least a portion of the heavy fraction is dewaxed to provide a high quality lubricant base oil with a high viscosity index and a low pour point.
Patent GB-2422713-A (GB)
Title: CPP giant magnetoresistive element
Inventor: SAITO MASAMICHI
IPC: H01F10/16
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: A CPP giant magnetoresistive element 1 includes a multilayer film T1 including a lower pinned magnetic layer 40 having a laminated ferrimagnetic structure including a lower first pinned magnetic sublayer 41, a lower nonmagnetic intermediate sublayer 42, and a lower second pinned magnetic sublayer 43; a lower nonmagnetic layer 50; a free magnetic layer 60; an upper nonmagnetic layer 70; and an upper pinned magnetic layer 80 having a laminated ferrimagnetic structure including an upper second pinned magnetic sublayer 81, an upper nonmagnetic intermediate sublayer 82, and an upper first pinned magnetic sublayer 83 disposed in that order. Each of the free magnetic layer and the lower and upper second pinned magnetic sublayers is composed of a NiFeX alloy or NiFeCoX alloy, X being an element which decreases the saturation magnetization of a NiFe or NiFeCo base. X can be Cu, Au, Ag, Zn, Mn, Al, Cd, Zr or Hf. The free layer is made of two sublayers each of NiFeX or NiFeCoX with a nonmagnetic intermediate layer therebetween.
Patent GB-2424395-A (GB)
Title: Sculpture appartus with guide pegs and shaping members
Inventor: CASSIDY PAUL
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: Apparatus for the creation of a sculpture, the apparatus includes a base member 2 which may resemble a human skull, the skull having integral guide mean or spacer members including pegs or pins 6 protruding from the skull and holes (4, Figure 1) in the outer surface of the skull for receiving further removable pegs. Pegs can be selected by reference to a set of instructions. The prefabricated pegs and inserted pegs guide the application of a modelling medium 14 such as modelling clay to create the sculpture. Removable pegs may be inserted from within the base member 2 (figure 1). Shaping members 22,24 may be applied over spacer members to allow areas of fat or muscle to be created.