baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2460896-A (GB)
Title: Indicating the participation status of members in a conference or group communication event
Inventor: MANDRE INDREK
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: A method of communicating user participation status information for a communication event in a communication system is provided. The method comprises: transmitting a group communication event connection request from one user of the communication system to a plurality of second users of the communication system; detecting if at least one of said second users has established a communication event connection in response to receiving the request; generating a notification message indicating the participation status of said at least one second user, wherein said participation status indicates if said at least one second user has established a communication event connection in response to receiving the request; and transmitting the notification message to at least one other of said second users. Aspects of the invention include the participation status comprising determining the progress of a communication event, i.e. call in progress, call not in progress, ringing, transferring file, or file transfer complete, and wherein the at least one other second user has not established a communication event connection (i.e. not participating). Thus, the invention allows members of the group who are not participating in a group comms event to monitor the participation status of a group communication event.
Patent GB-2462425-A (GB)
Title: Pressure relief valve
Inventor: PARTRIDGE MARTIN
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2008-08-05
Abstract: A cylindrical bodied valve designed to eliminate pressure build-up in sealed containers and environments comprises a valve member A that is held against its seat by three hinged adjustable compression springs B. A rise in internal pressure causes the valve member A to lift off its seat thus relieving pressure. No electronics are involved and the valve is mechanically operated.
Patent GB-2449210-A (GB)
Title: Process for working metal material and structures
Inventor: FUJII HIDETOSHI
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A process comprising the first step (S01) of conducting friction stir welding of a metal material while feeding an additive to the welding area in order to inhibit the material from grain enlargement in the subsequent melt working and the step (S02) of subjecting the resulting material to melt working such as MIG welding. The additive comprises both a substance which is unreactive to the metal material and has a melting point higher than that of the material and a substance which has a misfit within Ò15% for the material. According to the process, the grain enlargement due to melt working can be inhibited, whereby the weld strength is improved.
Patent GB-2466204-A (GB)
Title: Smoking product package comprising inner flip-top container within a sleeve
Inventor: TEARLE ALAN DOUGLAS
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 2008-12-11
Abstract: The package 10 comprises an outer she11 20 and an inner shell 30, the inner shell comprising an access opening for accessing the tobacco products and a flip-top type lid (140, Fig.3) hinged at 150 at one end of the inner shell arranged to cover the access opening when closed. The inner shell is slidable relative to the outer shell so as to prevent opening of the lid in the closed position. The inner shell may comprise two compartments and two openings on each end, which are openable by sliding the inner shell in one direction, or the other. The two compartments can each be made from a blank and then joined together. C-shaped cut outs (C, Fig.9) on the inner shells define engagement means (190b, 200b, 210b and 220b, Fig.9) which interact with respective engagement means on the outer shell (190a, 200a, 210a and 220a, Fig.8) to prevent complete withdrawal of the inner shell from the sleeve. A process on how to assembly such package is also shown.
Patent GB-2454996-A (GB)
Title: Handling inbound initiatives for a multi-processor system by its input/output subsystem using data that defines which processor is to handle it.
Inventor: NASS ELKE
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for multiprocessor computer systems using an optimized input/output subsystem that is based on dedicated System Assist Processors (SAPs) or I/O Processors (I0Ps) to handle inbound initiatives i.e. request responses and / or external event notifications. Each node (10) of the I/O processors (12) communicates with I/O devices, via I/O paths (2) corresponding to the nodes (10), and the responses are generated by I/O hardware and/or firmware addressed by a precedent I/O request issued by a respective one of said I/O processors (12). The external event notifications are generated by I/O hardware and/or firmware, and the initiatives are to be processed by one or a group of the multiple I/O processors. Using a pre-defined, first data element (20) indicating incoming or existing initiatives from any I/O path (2) of all of the nodes to be served by one of the I/O processors (12), using a second data structure (22), one of the second structures per node (10), wherein each of said second data structures defines which initiative is preferably handled by which processor (12) or group of processors (12), respectively, and using a third data structure (24), one of per node (10), such that multiple bits can be set in order to indicate the occurrence of respective initiatives for respective multiple I/O processors (12).
Patent GB-2470409-A (GB)
Title: Combined electronic book and toy
Inventor: COUCHMAN SIMON PETER
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: A toy 10 comprises a body 12, data connection means 15 and data storage means wherein the data storage means includes a pre-stored book and wherein the data connection means 15 enables the toy to connect to a display in order to display the book. The toy may comprise a shaped body 12 having a rigid plastic shell which houses a memory chip. The memory chip includes a pre-recorded book in an electronic format. The memory chip also includes the software required to display the e-book in the correct format and enables the e-book to be interactive. The toy may include a first limb 14 having a USB connector which can be engaged in the USB port of a computer in order to display the e-book. The toy 10 may include a second limb 16 including a USB dust cover 17 such that the two limbs 14, 16 are connected together when not in use in order to protect the USB connector 15.
Patent GB-2463958-A (GB)
Title: Message correlation system and method
Inventor: BLOCK FREDERICK P
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-06-17
Abstract: A messaging system 20 can initiate a conununication with one or more users 30 through via mobile phone text messages, for example using the short message service SMS protocol. These systems often need a way to correlate user responses with system requests or queries. Context correlation to resolve ambiguities is based on one or more of a dialogue-based solution, a token-based solution and a keyword-based solution. The dialogue solution involves determining whether there are two or more outstanding queries to which a response would be uncorrelatable and resending each outstanding query and waiting for a response thereto (fig 2). The token-based solution involves associating an identifier with a query, the identifier then being associated with a response (fig 3). The keyword-based solution involves correlating a keyword, associated with a response, to an outstanding query (fig 4).
Patent GB-2472567-A (GB)
Title: Container for growing plants formed from a blank
Inventor: KING ADRIAN
IPC: A01C7/02
Filed: 2009-07-14
Abstract: A container for holding growing media comprises a first base portion29, a plurality of body portions22,29,24,26arranged about the first base portion and extending from the first base portion, and a second base portion of substantially the same size as the first base portion and for positioning in the container at an elevated position with respect to and substantially parallel to the first base portion. In this way, the amount or volume of growing media can be changed/varied. The plurality of body portions may include front28and rear22panels which may have a plurality of horizontal slots30,33"in an upper region. A method of forming the container from a blank of materia also disclosed. Other horticultural apparatus and methods are disclosed, including a frame assembly for a container, a cover for a refuse bin and an identification device.
Patent GB-2458421-A (GB)
Title: Emergency wireless location system including a wireless tranceiver
Inventor: MIA RASHIDUS S
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A wireless location system may include geolocation of a wireless device connected to Voice-over- Internet-Protocol (VoIP) adapter. The VoIP adapter may include a wireless transceiver or a wireless location determining receiver that facilitates the location of a wireless device connected to the VoIP adapter. The wireless transceiver or the location determining receiver may provide location information to an emergency dispatcher.
Patent GB-2475690-A (GB)
Title: Counterbalanced "C" frame lifting device
Inventor: CHANT JONATHAN LUKE
IPC: B66C1/24
Filed: 2009-11-25
Abstract: A "C" frame 5 has a pivoting lift bracket 2 and a pivoting counterbalance arm 11 with attached counterweight 6 to counterbalance the lift item (fig 4), the lift bracket 2 and counterbalance arm 11 pivoting about a vertical axis and being mechanically linked to ensure they rotate in unison. The lift point 8 of the "C" frame 5 may be in line with the axis of rotation of the pivoting brackets. This mechanism allows the lift item to be pivoted on the lift bracket whilst the centre of gravity of the "C" frame 5 remains unchanged. The angular position of the lift bracket may be controlled via a hand wheel 3. The linear position of the pivoting counterweight 6 along the counterbalance arm may be adjustable for lift items of differing mass. The pivoting counterweight 6 may be detachable to enable the frame to remain in balance when the lift item is detached. A fixed counterweight 9 may be provided whose linear position is initially adjustable to balance the "C" frame 5. A handle 4 may be provided to manoeuvre the "C" frame 5. The apparatus allows heavy machinery to be lifted and manoeuvred in restricted spaces.
Patent GB-2476037-A (GB)
Title: Medicament mixing containers
Inventor: WILLGRESS STEPHEN
IPC: A61J1/20
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: The invention comprises a first container 10 holding pharmaceutical or veterinary preparations 12 and a second container 14 filled with liquid 16. A push fit plug 24 with a central aperture may be positioned within a neck 29 of the first container, the plug aperture forming a push-fit connection with an outlet 20 of the second container. In use the containers are connected, the liquid is transferred to the first container and the contents mixed. A syringe 22 may be used to remove the mixture. The second container may be a sachet or a bottle.
Patent GB-2466115-A (GB)
Title: A bus pedestrian safety system
Inventor: MCGUIRE ALASTAIR DAVID
IPC: B60Q1/52
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: A safety system for installation on a passenger bus, the system consisting of sensors to detect pedestrians in a danger area and emit a warning light and/or an audible alarm as a result of the identified risk.
Patent GB-1424061-A (GB)
Title: Metho' and apparatus for the production of printing matrices
IPC: G03F7/12
Filed: 1973-03-01
Abstract: 1424061 Facsimile apparatus P ZIMMER 1 March 1973 [24 March 1972] 10001/73 Heading H4F A screened (half tone) reproduction of a pattern on a roller 4 is produced a number of times around the periphery of a light-sensitive layer on cylindrical matrix 1, a gear train 3 having a whole number gear ratio being arranged between the roller 4 and matrix 1. The pattern is analysed by one or more (e.g. 10) photo-cells in pick-up head 10 and reproduced by one or more (e.g. 10) flash units in recording head 12, both heads being incrementally stepped along spindles 21 and 38 by servomotor 22 and stepping motor 37. Each video signal from pickup head 10 is sampled i.e. gated 9, to the recording head 12 in response to pulses produced by pulse generator 6 coupled by gearing 5 to drive shaft 2. Generator 6 includes a number of optically marked discs which rotate past a photo-cell, the pulses being passed via gate 7 to a pre-selective digital counter 8 which emits a closing pulse to gate 7 once a pre-selected number of pulses, corresponding to the number of hexagonal half tone dots to be produced around the circumference of matrix 1, has been counted. In addition relay 16 is actuated to move switch 17 to the next contact along voltage divider 18. The difference between this tapped voltage on line 34 is compared 32 with a voltage from potentiometer 25 on line 33 and in response to the difference the head 10 is moved thereby moving the tapping point 24 on potentiometer 25 until the voltages are equal. Also pulse stage 35 feeds a rectangular pulse to AND gate 36, and stepping motor 37 shifts the head 12 along spindle 38 in response to a selected number of pulses from generator 41 being passed via gate 40 to counter 42, gate 40 being opened by the pulse counter 8. Once the selected number of pulses have been counted by counter 42 it emits a pulse which closes gate 40 and opens AND gate 36 which in turn opens gate 7. This arrangement ensures that precisely repeating lengths of pattern 4 are reproduced on matrix 1. A galvanometer-type recording head 12 is described with reference to Fig. 2, not shown, and a pickup head 10 including an adjustable turret-type lens system with reference to Fig. 3, not shown. Stepping motor 37 may be replaced with a servomotor, or the spindles 21 and 38 may be coupled together which renders motor 37 redundant. When the pickup head 10 has reached the end of the pattern on roller 4 it is returned to its initial position so that a pattern repeat may be produced along the matrix 1 in addition to around its periphery.
Patent GB-378059-A (GB)
Title: Device to prevent lag of spark between electrodes
IPC: H01T1/00
Filed: 1931-04-02
Abstract: 378,059. Protective arrangements. BADER, J., 21, Ceresstrasse, Z³rich, Switzer. land. April 2, 1931, No. 10092. [Class 38 (iv).] Relates to a protective arrangement, (e.g. lightning arrester), in which delay in the discharge between two electrodes 8, 11 of a spark gap is reduced by ionization of the gap by means of an auxiliary electrode, and consists in mounting this auxiliary electrode which has a ring of points 13 or may be a sharp edged disc concentrically with and above the electrode 11. The electrodes 8, 11 are mounted in a glass or quartz vessel 1 filled with air or gas and containing absorbent material to take up products of discharge. The upper electrode 11 can be adjusted and is connected through a resistance 6 to the line 7 to be protected. The Specification states that since the auxiliary electrode 13 is connected to the main 7 sufficient discharge will occur from it to maintain the gap sufficiently ionized to present small resistance to abnormally high potentials but insufficiently to allow appreciable leakage of line current.
Patent GB-148616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to hoists and the like
IPC: B66B17/26
Filed: 1919-04-23
Abstract: 148,616. White, J. W. April 23, 1919. Winch-actuated hoists with guided skips. - A guided skip-hoist is fed by a continuously-acting conveyer 1 which discharges material into a receptacle 2 which tips the material into the skip 4. A motor 7, controlled by a reversing switch giving a time lag at each reversal such as is described in Specification 141,195, drives a winch 6 which raises the loaded skip until it is tilted by a bracket 15 and discharges into a shoot 16. When the empty bucket is lowered it strikes a bent lever 18 which tips the receptacle 2 so that it again discharges into the skip. The reversing-switch, as shown, comprises a tilting trough 9 pivoted on a shaft 10. A pin 13 on a worm-wheel 11 driven by the motor tilts the trough after each traverse of the bucket, thus withdrawing the conducting- liquid in the trough from the contacts and stopping the motor. The conducting-liquid then flows through a restricted passage to the lower end of the trough and after a time interval completes the circuit in the reverse direction.
Patent GB-161535-A (GB)
Title: An improved resilient suspension and transmission for driving gear for self-propelling vehicles, and more particularly for agricultural tractors
IPC: A01B71/04
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 161,535. Ercole Soc. Anon, per la Construzione Ú Commercio di Macchine Agricole Ú Trattori Brevetti Borello. April 12, 1920, [Convention date]. Radius rods.-The axle 5 of an agricultural tractor or other motor-vehicle is driven through spur gearing 12 from a countershaft 2 mounted on the spring-supported main frame 1. The frame is connected to the axle through a pair of rigid arms 7 pivoted on the countershaft and the axle, and through springs 8 fixed at one end to the frame and linked at 10 to the axle. Thus relative movement of the frame and the axle does not affect the meshing of the gears, and starting is facilitated since the springs 8 allow the driving pinions 11 to roll to some extent on the gear wheels 12.
Patent GB-1345382-A (GB)
Title: Steam generator
IPC: F22B21/08
Filed: 1971-04-20
Abstract: 1345382 Steam boilers J AGREST 20 April 1971 [20 April 1970] 10259/71 Heading F4A A steam boiler has a cylindrical combustion chamber producing substantially helical flow of combustion gases and disposed within a radiation chamber 36, 37 bounded by evaporator tubes 3<SP>1</SP>, 3<SP>11</SP>. The tubes are packed tightly to form a boundary wall and the tubes 3<SP>11</SP> pass into the interior of the combustion chamber 10, Fig. 2 (not shown). Fine grain or powdered solid fuel entrained in air is admitted through tangential conduit 16 and passes along a helical path through inlet aperture 11; further air and fuel may enter through tangential apertures 13 whilst extra air from a ring main 14 is supplied by nozzle 15, 15<SP>1</SP>. The combustion chamber has a conical outlet 12 leading into a front radiation chamber 37 in which the combustion gases are reversed at 28 and pass into a rear radiation chamber 36 from which they pass into side flues with guide plates for the gases and containing convection heated water tubes (35), Fig. 5 (not shown). The evaporator tubes 3<SP>1</SP>, 3<SP>11</SP> and (35) extend between upper and lower drums 1, 2 which may be multiple drums. An additional combustion chamber 20 is provided to burn longer pieces of solid fuel admitted through inlet 24 and supplied with air through tubes 33. Combustion chamber 20 is lined with water tubes 21 extending between lower and upper headers 22, 23 connected to the drums 2, 1. Conduit 25 connects the chamber 20 with the rear radiation chamber 36. For starting purposes or as an alternative fuel, a liquid or gaseous burner 17 and a liquid fuel burner 36 are provided. A screw conveyer 19 for ash discharge and cleaning doors 18, 27 are provided.
Patent GB-116392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ignition Plugs, and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: LONGFORD HERBERT GEORGE
IPC: H01T13/16
Filed: 1917-07-18
Abstract: 116,392. Longford, H. G., Longford, W. W., and Clark, W. A., (trading as Sphinx Manufacturing Co.). July 18, 1917. Sparking - plugs. -The casing or outer electrode a is furnished with a nut e so that the position of the plug in the engine may be adjusted. The nut may be provided with a bell-mouth f with lateral openings g. It may be in two portions with intervening packing i, the outer portion acting as a locking-nut. The nut may be fixed by brazing.
Patent GB-493714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electron multipliers
IPC: H01J43/20
Filed: 1937-04-12
Abstract: An alloy for making the electrodes of electron multipliers comprises 60 per cent of nickel, 17 per cent of iron, 15 per cent of chromium, 7 per cent of beryllium, and small percentages of other metals.
Patent GB-1245899-A (GB)
Title: Electric torch or lantern
Inventor: FAI LAM LAN
IPC: F21L4/00
Filed: 1970-03-04
Abstract: 1,245,899. Electric torches. LAM LAN FAI. 4 March, 1970, No. 10386/70. Heading F4R. An electric torch which can produce light directed in either one of two different directions comprises a battery housing 2 and a reflector assembly 3 surrounding a bulb 6 in a bulb socket 1 supported by the housing, wherein the reflector assembly which has a conventional reflector 4 and a translucent window 7 positioned behind the reflector is movable relative to the torch body so that the bulb socket 1 with its bulb 6 can be positioned in front of the reflector 4 to produce a forward beam of light, or behind the reflector 4 to shine light through the window 7. The reflector assembly has a metal collar 15 having a part helical slot 16 in which the stud 17 on the torch body fits so that when the reflector assembly is rotated it moves longitudinally relative to the bulb to position the reflector 4 in front of or behind the bulb 6 as required. Bulb 21 is spare and is not lit. The window 7 is made of red plastics material and window 11 which protects the bulb and reflector is of colourless plastics material and may be a lens. A further colourless cylindrical window 13 has ribs 14 which act as diffusers. Pin 17 is spring loaded and can be depressed to remove the reflector assembly. A magnet 19 is provided on the battery housing 2 so that the torch can be supported by a structure of magnetic material.
Patent GB-1191062-A (GB)
Title: Ball Joint
Inventor: SCHUMANN GUENTHER
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,191,062. Ball joints. W. SCHAEFFLER and G. SCHAEFFLER [trading as INDUSTRIEWERK SCHAEFFLER O.H.G.], 4 March, 1968 [4 March, 1967], No. 10438/68. Heading E2F. A ball-joint consists of a housing 4 with a part-spherical cavity 3 in which is mounted a plastics ball element 1 having a correspondingly part-spherical outer surface 2 and a central bore 6, the plastics ball element being in one piece and formed with at least one slit or with a series of holes. Preferably the slit 7 extends inwardly from the part-spherical outer surface towards the central bore. Alternatively the slit or holes may extend inwardly from the part-spherical outer surface only part of the distance from the outer surface to the central bore. The slits and holes may be filled with lubricant.
Patent GB-315245-A (GB)
Title: A process and apparatus for the fractional separation, grading, and sizing of solid materials in the form of lumps, granular particles and powders and the separation of the components of a mixture of different solid materials
IPC: B03B5/66
Filed: 1928-04-10
Abstract: 315,245. Moore, B. April 10, 1928. Pneumatic separating.-In the separation and grading of solid materials in a comminuted state, the materials are carried in a fluid stream, which may be gaseous or liquid and which undergoes one or more successive abrupt contractions and enlargements of its cross-sectional area. The apparatus described comprises a series of chambers A<0> - - A<3> which may be of equal or successively increasing volume, connected by restricted passages B' - - B<3>. The material is fed in at M and rises through the apparatus, the various grades being delivered at f<1> - - f<3>. In modifications the passages B<1> - - B<3> may be provided with abrupt constrictions and each passage may comprise a number of separate tubes. The apparatus may be disposed either vertically or horizontally.
Patent GB-117503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Barrel Tilters.
Inventor: LEE ALBERT
IPC: B65G65/24
Filed: 1917-07-24
Abstract: 117,503. Lee, A., and Martin, W. July 24,1917. Tilting-appliances for barrels. A barrel tilter comprises a small winch, which is turned by a ratchet lever (' and carries a cord H provided with a hook I. A pawl F prevents unwinding of the corcl H. The forward end of the winch frame A is provided with rollers G, and the rear end is fixed to a rod B adapted to bear against a wall &c,