baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2299329-A (GB)
Title: Snap on, screw off cap and container
Inventor: LUCH DANIEL
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: A tamper-evident, snap-on, screw-off closure (21) is used for a container neck (22) which has a first helical thread (29) or groove on an upper neck strecth portion (28) and an external ratchet tooth (51) on a lower, radially outset, locking wall portion (40). The closure has an upper skirt (62) having helical thread (71) or groove mating with the first helical thread and a downward extending skirt (70) which includes an outer skirt portion (74) and an inwardly extending shoulder (73), a frangible section (76) interconnecting the shoulder and the upper skirt portion (64). At least one vertical fin (100) is upstanding from the shoulder, preventing upward deformation of the lower skirt portion (74). The lower skirt portion (74) has at least one internal ratchet tooth (81) and a line of weakness (87) through the outer skirt portion and the shoulder. The lower portion skirt has a tear tab (86) which, when pulled, fractures the lower skirt at the frangible section (76).
Patent GB-2315005-A (GB)
Title: Automatic steering of agricultural vehicles
Inventor: TURNER COLIN
IPC: A01D34/00
Filed: 1996-07-09
Abstract: A machine for cutting vegetation comprises a vegetation cutter 1 for cutting vegetation, a sensor element 8 for detecting the boundary 13 between a region of cut vegetation 9 and a region of uncut vegetation 10, mounting means for mounting the sensor element such that, in use, the sensor element scans across an area of vegetation and produces a sensor signal which varies as the sensor element scans across the area of vegetation, and means for analysing the sensor signal to determine the position of said boundary. The machine may comprise a lawn mower a harvester, a snow plough, or a hedge trimmer.
Patent GB-2300995-A (GB)
Title: Power reduction in time-space switches
Inventor: BERGQVIST JAN
IPC: H04Q11/08
Filed: 1995-01-13
Abstract: In a telecommunication system, especially a telephone system comprising at least one electronic computer controlled telephone exchange, in its turn comprising time-space type switches, comprising a number of memory means (SS) in the form of matrices, a method and an apparatus for transferring, via inputs and outputs of said memory means, speech and data information in binary form between subscribers connected to the exchange, wherein, to considerably reduce the power consumption of the memory matrix as a whole, means are provided to activate only those memories (SS), which, for the moment, are intended to emit a corresponding output signal after that data has been written into same, and to cut off those portions of the memory matrix, which are not used for emitting output signals, in that no information is written into those, thus, not activated memories (SS).
Patent GB-2316300-A (GB)
Title: Case for a mobile phone
Inventor: TIEN TSE-HSIUNG
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: A case (10) in which one of a variety of mobile phones with differing sizes can be received includes two longitudinal side bands (12), a rear strip (30) with longitudinal edges connected to the side bands, a front strip (20) overlapped with an upper portion of the side bands and defining a flap (21) extending toward a back portion of the rear strip, a plurality of holes (22) and a transparent window (24), and a connecting piece (40) connected between lower portions of the side bands. The case may be of leather. The side bands (12) and connecting piece 40 may comprise elastic material.
Patent GB-2305919-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet curing coating composition for cans
Inventor: TAKAMI SEIJI
IPC: C08F2/48
Filed: 1996-10-02
Abstract: An ultraviolet-curing coating composition, preferably for cans comprises:  (A) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of a cation-polymerizable compound, (B) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of a compound having at least one oxetane ring in the molecule, (C) from 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of a cationic initiator which generates a cation when irradiated with ultraviolet rays per 100 parts by weight of (A) and (B), and (D) from 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a lubricity-imparting agent per 100 parts by weight of (A) and (B).
Patent GB-2320633-A (GB)
Title: Frequency modulators
Inventor: CASPERS ALFRED
IPC: H04L27/12
Filed: 1996-12-17
Abstract: A two-port modulator uses a first input to modulate the higher frequencies and a second compensation input signal to modulate the lower frequencies closer to DC and a modulator used for DFSK requires for the second input a signal with a large warp or frequency shift range. The warp or frequency shift range of a first signal generated at 44, 46, 66 is increased by mixing it at 42 with a signal applied at 28 and frequency multiplied at 32, 36 and the difference frequency is filtered out at 48 before frequency division at 52. A phase lock loop 56-64, 44 enables the warp oscillator 44 to be stabilised. A processor (not shown) supplies a modulation signal at 70 and the control signals at 72, 74. The arrangement enables two independent frequency shift keyed signals with different frequency shifts to be generated and transmitted in one mode for mobile RF signals and in an another mode for paging signals.
Patent GB-2309921-A (GB)
Title: Portable microshower
Inventor: MACLENNAN MARION BETHUNE
IPC: B05B9/08
Filed: 1997-02-04
Abstract: A Portable Microshower has a portable body 10, and shown in figure 1, internal to which is a compressible bladder. The purpose of the Microshower is to maintain personal hygiene when at work, holidaying or where there is no access to a fixed static shower. The bladder is filled by means of an inlet 11, and emptied by connection to a spray or shower tube 12, the tube is extendable or retractable by means of a rotating device. A pressure force is provided within the portable body on the bladder. This produces spray or shower action at the tube end on engagement of the on/off device 13.
Patent GB-2322515-A (GB)
Title: Adaptation layer switching
Inventor: BRUECKHEIMER SIMON DANIEL
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: In an adaption layer switching network providing transport convergence (eg. the assembly of AAL-2 minicells into ATM cell format), functional partitioning provides a separation between service specific (eg. adaption of the user service to or from AAL-2 minicell) sublayers and common part (eg. adaption layer switching) sublayers. This enables the support of a range of SSCS functions via a common set of CPS blocks.
Patent GB-2312408-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for calculating helicopter airspeed
Inventor: SIMONS IAN
IPC: G01P5/00
Filed: 1997-03-08
Abstract: A method or apparatus for determining the airspeed of a helicopter, comprises establishing at least one cyclic pitch trim curve relating lateral and longitudinal cyclic blade pitch angle of the main rotor to airspeed, establishing the position of the centre of gravity of the helicopter relative to a datum position and using this to modify the trim curve to account for the offset, measuring the lateral and longitudinal cyclic pitch of the rotor blades and determining the airspeed from the modified trim curve using these angles. The pitch angles of the rotor blades may be determined by direct measurement at the blades or by measurement of the cyclic control stick position. The airspeed determined by the method may be displayed on an instrument showing both direction and magnitude. The method may be particularly useful at low speeds and near sea level. Compensation may be made for pitch and roll rates and accelerations.
Patent GB-2314497-A (GB)
Title: Drinking vessel
Inventor: ANTONIOU DANIEL
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: A drinking vessel 1, especially for use as an infant's training cup, has a lid 2 including a dispensing spout 6 with a valve 10, and a gas permeable membrane 12 through which air can enter the vessel. In the preferred embodiment, the valve is one-way and has a resiliently biassed valve member 10 and a two part housing 4,5 which can be removed from a recess within the spout and disassembled for cleaning or replacement. The gas permeable membrane may have a snap-fit or screw-in housing 13 which is removable from the lid and may be connected to the valve housing. The vessel may have a weighted, curved bottom for self-righting.
Patent GB-2315555-A (GB)
Title: NMR gradient coil with parallel paths
Inventor: WESTPHAL MICHAEL
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: Eddy currents in gradient coil conductors cause time-dependent distortion of the desired gradient field. This effect is reduced by dividing the conductors into at least two parallel paths a,b each having a smaller width. Current sharing between conductors a,b is maintained by crossing over 4a,4b the conductors once or twice per turn so that their impedance is equalised. The conductors may comprise streamline strips or wires.
Patent GB-2327823-A (GB)
Title: Rear-view viewing system
Inventor: LEY NIGEL GEOFFREY
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1997-07-30
Abstract: A viewing system for use in vehicles to provide the driver with a rear view image, comprises one or more video camera modules adapted to be co-operable with a mirror inclined at a suitable angle over the camera lens, video signal transmitting means, either hard-wired or wireless, for transmission of the image to a remote electronic display screen mounted in front of the driver, said screen being either a cathode-ray television or a flat-panel electronic display similarly adapted to be co-operable with an image re-directing mirror. The display means is mounted in the least space consuming orientation and the image re-directing mirrors enable a wide variety of display monitors to be adapted for best use in different types of vehicle. Additional function modules may be incorporated to provide remote vehicle security monitoring accessed through a suitable telephone network.
Patent GB-2317986-A (GB)
Title: Recording/playback device
Inventor: INOUE HIRAKU
IPC: G11B19/02
Filed: 1997-08-18
Abstract: In the present invention, a user can set the order of playing-back programs recorded in a program region, with interactive playback then being possible by recording the playback order of programs set by the user in a management region. Preferred playback is possible in the present invention by recording playback conditions such as volume, fade-in, fade-out and equalization etc. for each program to be played back in the management region. Further, in a multi-access mode, program numbers capable of providing quick playback are managed in the management region. Playback is then possible directly after a user has selected a program by storing the beginning parts of program number capable of quick playback managed in the management region directly after installation of the recording medium. Two data management areas are provided on the medium, one for program position data and the other for controlling playback conditions such as fade-in and fade-out.
Patent GB-2316826-A (GB)
Title: Moving object detection in a coded moving picture signal
Inventor: YONEYAMA AKIO
IPC: H04N19/189
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: A system for detecting a moving object in a motion vector coded picture signal and highlighting the area of movement on a display involves detecting information b comprising i) the coding mode of the frame (eg Intra, Bi-directional or Predictive), ii) the motion compensation mode of the block and iii) motion vector information, and directing the information b to a moving object detection processor 8. The processor 8 includes (Figure 4) an adaptive detection scheme detector (81) which identifies the type of motion compensation for each block and determines which of five processes is to be followed. If the block is intra-coded (ie without a motion vector), a moving object detection predictor (82) determines motion by investigation of the information in a spatio-temporally adjacent block. If the block is inter-coded, a basic moving object detector (83) determines the size of the motion vector(s) as an indication of motion in the block. The signal e output from the moving object detection processor 8 is an indication of motion in the block and is added to a decoded image signal by image processor 5 and output to display 10 (Figure 13). Moving parts of the image are brightened or shown in a specified colour.
Patent GB-2329566-A (GB)
Title: Landing net
Inventor: NASH KEVIN ROBERT
IPC: A01K77/00
Filed: 1997-09-25
Abstract: A landing net for use by anglers, comprising a net, an elongate handle 10, a Y-shaped connection piece 12 on the end of the handle, two flexible rods 18 extending from the Y-shaped connection piece 12, and means 20 connecting the ends of the flexible rods 18 remote from the Y-shaped connection piece 12 to one another to form a curved frame surrounding the mouth of the net. The means 20 comprises of a tube which is slid over the ends of the rods to keep them aligned with one another and form a continuous and flexible curve at the front of the landing net. The flexible rods 18 are formed from carbon reinforced resin.
Patent GB-2315159-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: LEE YONG-HEE
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A semiconductor device including a cell array portion having a plurality of first conductivity-type transistors and a plurality of first conductivity-type connection pad layers (918) formed on the source/drain area of the first conductivity-type transistor for increasing the contact margin. The device also includes a peripheral circuit portion having a plurality of first and second conductivity-type transistors, and a plurality of first conductivity-type connection pad layers (918) formed on the source/drain areas of the first conductivity-type transistors for increasing the contact margin.
Patent GB-2330066-A (GB)
Title: Brush manufacture
Inventor: WAGHORN HOWARD J
IPC: A46B3/02
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: A method of fixing bristles into ferrules of brush heads, comprises providing a composition comprising an epoxy resin, applying the composition to end portions of the bristles, locating the end portions of a bunch of the bristles within a ferrule with the resin in contact with the ferrule, and effecting curing of the resin to adhere the bristles to the ferrule, the resin composition being such that the curing is effected in no more than 60 minutes, preferably no more than 30 minutes, and the resin on curing adheres within and to the ferrule and does not undergo excessive shrinkage during curing or subsequent cooling such that its adhesion to the bristles and the ferrule is not lost. A curing agent based upon a fatty acid and an aliphatic amine is used.
Patent GB-2318055-A (GB)
Title: Dosage form comprising oxybutynin
Inventor: GUITTARD GEORGE V
IPC: A61P13/10
Filed: 1996-05-08
Abstract: A composition comprising oxybutynin and a device comprising oxybutynin are disclosed for oxybutynin therapy.
Patent GB-2321546-A (GB)
Title: Constructing a multiscalar program including thread descriptors that each refe rence a next thread descriptor to be processed
Inventor: KAHLE JAMES ALLAN
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 1997-11-20
Abstract: In constructing a multiscalar program from a plurality of instructions of a selected instruction set architecture, each of a plurality of instructions are assigned to at least one of a plurality of threads 18 that each have a single entry point and multiple possible exit points. Thread code descriptive of the plurality of threads is then constructed. The thread code includes a plurality of data structures 32 that are each associated with a respective one of the plurality of threads. Each of said plurality of data structures specifies a next data structure to be processed in response to selection of one of the multiple possible exit points.
Patent GB-2319690-A (GB)
Title: Ambient noise suppressing method for use with microphone
Inventor: ONO YOSHINO
IPC: H04M1/19
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: Outputs from microphones 111 and 112 are filtered 118 and 119 and input to noise suppressing sections A and B. In the noise suppressing section A (and similarly in the section B), microphone output signals S102 and S103 are processed by an adder 113a and a subtracter 114a, a signal S105a outputted from the subtracter 114a is inputted to a subtracter 116a through a filter 115a having a transmission function Fa(z) decided by the positions of the microphones 111 and 112 and a noise suppression signal S107a obtained by subtracting the signal S105a from a signal S104a outputted from the adder 113a is output. The one having the smaller power is selected from output signals S107a and S107b by switching a selection switch SW in a signal power comparing section 117, and a transmission signal S108 level-adjusted by a level adjuster 120 is output. The circuit is particularly useful in mobile telephones.
Patent GB-2331858-A (GB)
Title: A wind power plant
Inventor: LEIJON MATS
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: The magnetic circuit of a generator in a wind power plant is arranged to directly supply a high supply voltage of 2 - 50 kV, preferably higher than 10 kV. The generator is provided with solid insulation and its winding 10 includes a cable 6 comprising one or more current-carrying conductors 31 with a number of strands 36 surrounded by at least one outer and one inner semiconducting layer 34, 32 and intermediate insulating layers 33. The outer semiconducting layer 34 is at earth potential. The stator winding may be produced with full or fractional slot winding, the phases of the winding being Y-connected. The Y-point may be insulated and protected from over-voltage by means of surge arresters, or else the Y-point may be earthed via a suppression filter. The invention also relates to a wind power plant, a generator included in the plant and a variable speed system for such a plant.
Patent GB-2324178-A (GB)
Title: Input to touch screen panel activates portable information terminal
Inventor: LEE JE-HYUNG
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 1998-01-19
Abstract: A portable information terminal has a liquid crystal screen 10 and a program selection screen 12 for selecting programs to be executed, both covered by a touch screen panel 14. When the information terminal is in a power-saving, "stopping" mode, such as when a user selects a system shutdown menu item, when a predetermined time has passed without any input, or when the battery voltage decreases rapidly, it is reactivated to resume the "normal" mode of operation when the user presses program selection area 12 of the touch screen panel 14 with the pen 18, for a predetermined length of time.
Patent GB-2323674-A (GB)
Title: Estimating three-dimensional distribution of wave sources
Inventor: KITAYOSHI HITOSHI
IPC: G01R29/10
Filed: 1998-02-20
Abstract: A hologram observation method capable of accurately estimating a three-dimensional wave source distribution is described. The hologram observation is performed according to a two-frequency hologram observation method to reconstruct a hologram image as shown in Fig. 4. The co-ordinates of the three-dimensional wave source position is obtained from the reconstructed hologram image. A virtual unit wave source is assumed to be disposed at the obtained wave source position and corresponding hologram image is synthesized. The wave source intensity obtained from the measured hologram image is divided by the corresponding wave source intensity from the synthesized hologram image, thereby obtaining a true complex amplitude of the wave source. The method may be used to find the three-dimensional directivity of an antenna in a mobile communication system (Fig. 11b now shown). By finding the co-ordinates and intensity of the primary antenna source (81) and mirror images in reflective surfaces, e.g. buildings (83), the antenna intensity in various directions can be found. By moving the receiving antenna (P), a full 3-D directivity can be measured.
Patent GB-2323048-A (GB)
Title: Oil-water separation using a gas
Inventor: FIELDING ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: B01D17/035
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: Apparatus for separating an oil-water mixture comprises a heat exchange vessel 2 with inlet 12 and a outlet (at lower end 6) between which the liquid oil-water mixture can flow and a gas inlet 18 arranged so that gas supplied to the vessel can flow in the opposite direction to the liquid towards the gas outlet at upper end 4 of vessel 2, a reservoir 8 for collecting the liquid discharged from vessel 2, ad a conduit 10 allowing liquid from reservoir 8 to be returned into vessel 2. The liquid supplied from reservoir 8 to the inlet 12 is heated. This may be achieved by including a heat exchanger along conduit 10. The liquid exiting vessel 2 is discharged into the reservoir 8 over a smaller cross sectional area than the that of the oil-water layer within the reservoir. Using baffle plate 16, liquid exiting vessel 2 may be made to flow down the inner wall of vessel 6 into reservoir 8. By preventing agitation of the oil-water mixture within reservoir 8, it can function as a settling tank allowing the oil-water mixture to separate into distinct layers which can be removed from vessel 2 using valve 24. Vessel 2 preferably includes means, such as Pall rings 14, to disturb the downward flow of the oil-water mixture and ensure maximum contact with the upwardly flowing gas. It may also include means, such as inlet 12, to ensure a even distribution of liquid onto the top of the column packing. The gas supplied from compressor 20 through inlet 18, may be heated using heater 22 or a source of waste heated gas may be connected directly to the vessel. A filter or condensor may be included for the treatment of the heated gas-water vapour mixture exiting vessel 2.
Patent GB-2330495-A (GB)
Title: Object inconsistency in store and forward conference system
Inventor: NITTA MINORU
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: An information inconsistency judgment apparatus judges whether an inconsistency has occurred in a transmitted information, based on an object at a higher level of the object to be operated, and on the registered object. An information inconsistency correction apparatus corrects the registered object based on an operational information, when it is judged that an inconsistency has occurred in the transmitted information. This is used in a store and forward electronic conferencing system.
Patent GB-2323781-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable shelf support for computer workstation
Inventor: MANSFIELD MICHAEL T
IPC: A47B21/02
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A computer workstation has a monitor support shelf and a keyboard shelf whose height and angle of tilt are independently adjustable by way of support members having aligned openings each comprising a vertical slot 78 or 132 having a series of raked fingers 80 or 134 alternating with channels 82 or 136 down one side. The keyboard shelf is supported from brackets 56 by way of hangers having outwardly extending portions 94 which extend through the slots 80 and are located in selected channels 82. The monitor shelf is supported from brackets 122,126 which are themselves supported by way of a support member 104 attached at 96 to the brackets 56. The support 104 is located in selected channels 136. In each case, the shelf can be tilted by selecting channels which are not horizontally aligned. The brackets 56 can be mounted on the sides of a stand-alone computer trolley (Figs 8-11) or each can be mounted to one side of a left/right fixed desk arrangement (Figs 1-3).
Patent GB-2327301-A (GB)
Title: Microwave intruder detector using printed antenna
Inventor: PINHAS YIZHAQ
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: The intruder detector uses an aerial in the form of a dielectric printed circuit board. On one side of the board is a ground plane, and on the other side is a printed antenna having its outer periphery coextensive with that of the ground plane. A microwave generator and other transceiver components are mounted on the board on the same side as the antenna. The antenna is in the shape of an elongated rectangle with an earthed perpendicular stub. The stub may be #/4 from one end of the rectangle, or the rectangle may be #/4 long. The transceiver is designed so as to suppress second harmonics.