baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2365023-A (GB)
Title: Increasing the surface area of an electrode
Inventor: WAITE MICHAEL
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 2000-07-18
Abstract: A process for increasing the active surface area of at least one electrode having a surface comprising a group VIII metal in an electrochemical cell, which also comprises at least one balancing electrode and an aqueous electrolyte, which comprises applying a sweeping voltage across the electrodes at a rate of at least 0.2 V/s, the sweeping voltage being from a lower voltage which is between the voltage at which hydrogen evolution occurs and -0.7 V to an upper voltage which is between -0.2 V and +0.3 V, all of the above voltages being with reference to a standard calomel reference electrode (V<SB>SCE</SB>). The group VIII metal is preferably rhodium. The electrolyte may comprise a mixture of chloride ions, hydroxide ions and nitrate ions. The electrode produced may have an effective surface area of at least 250 times the theoretically flat surface area of the electrode.
Patent GB-2355370-A (GB)
Title: Method for setting up a communication through the Internet or similar network
Inventor: DUONG DAN
IPC: H04L12/14
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: To reduce the cost and improve the quality of a voice or data communications link (1) between a calling party (2) and a called party (3) through the Internet (4) network, the calling party (2) being connected to a mobile telephony network (6), a communication is set up directly from the mobile telephone network (6) and is sent to the Internet network (4) by means of a second mobile telephone (12) connected firstly to the mobile telephony network (6) and secondly to the Internet network (4). Furthermore, a cost of a call is thus reduced to a cost of using the mobile network (6) used and a cost of access to the Internet (4) network.
Patent GB-2368145-A (GB)
Title: Blister pack pill holder and reminder alarm
Inventor: NEVARD PHILIP
IPC: A61J1/03
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: A holder for a blister pack of pills which is capable of issuing a warning when ingestion is next due. Insertion of the blister pack into the holder completes an electric circuit and activates a timer. At the end of the pre-set time period, based on recommended ingestion times, an alarm is activated. The alarm may be audible, visible or a radio signal to a remote device. Completion of the electric circuit may be by switch or the foil of the blister pack shorting contacts on the holder. An indication that the timer is active can also be provided.
Patent GB-2358333-A (GB)
Title: Emulating a secret code between two hardware modules
Inventor: HOU CHIEN-TZU
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: A method and system for emulating a secret code between a first hardware module to a second hardware module. First, the secret code that is initially stored in the first hardware module is transformed into a transformed secret code according to a transformation pattern randomly selected from a set of possible transformation patterns. Then the transformed secret code is transferred to the second hardware module. Next, the second hardware module can repeatedly guess a hypothetical secret code from the transformed secret code by using a transformation pattern selected from the possible transformation patterns and reversing the effect of the selected transformation pattern on the transformed secret code. In addition, the hypothetical secret code is used to encode a test sample, and the encoded test sample is sent back to the first hardware module. Accordingly, the first hardware module can verify the validity of the current hypothetical secret code by checking the encoded test sample. After proving that a current hypothetical secret code is the same as the true secret code, the first hardware module informs the second hardware module of such a match result and stops the process. The set of possible transformation patterns may be generated by rotating, reversing or swapping bits of the secret code.
Patent GB-2355497-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a supercharged i.c. engine with variable valve timing
Inventor: KOTWICKI ALLAN JOSEPH
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: The engine 10 has an intake manifold 44b, a charge compressor 1400, eg turbocharger or supercharger, an intake manifold inlet control device 170, eg an electronic throttle, and an intake manifold outlet control device 171 eg variable cam timing system between intake manifold and compressor 1400. During vehicle launch at low vehicle speed and low engine speed, both the inlet control device 170 and the outlet control device 171 may be coordinated to control rapidly the engine cylinder charge thereby compensating for the delayed pressure build-up (eg "turbo-lag") from the compressor 1400. However, such an approach can be used throughout various driving conditions eg highway cruising.
Patent GB-2373741-A (GB)
Title: Angle adjustable handlebar for exercise bike
Inventor: STEVENS KERRY PETER
IPC: A63B22/08
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: An angle adjustable handlebar assembly for exercise bikes comprises a positioning tube 2 with a toothed end 20, a sleeve 3 extends through the tube and with a toothed shoulder 303 at one end for engagement with the toothed end of the tube and a threaded portion 304 at the other end for engagement with a locking member 31. A handle 5 extends through the sleeve which is engaged with the handle by a bolt (19 figure 1). A further tube 10 may be provided to receive the positioning tube and attach the assembly to a handle post (1 figure 1). The sleeve 3 and tubes 2 and 10 may respectively have holes 305 and slots 21 and 12 and to receive a cable. The sleeve may have a slot 306 for a limit bolt 190 to engage with the handle. The sleeve and the handle can be pulled to disengage from the toothed end of the tube and rotated to desired angle and then re-engaged.
Patent GB-2365706-A (GB)
Title: A mobile telephone system capable of effectively utilising GPS information even when direct reception by a mobile telephone is difficult
Inventor: USUI HISAYOSHI
IPC: G01S19/48
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: A mobile telephone system includes a mobile telephone base station 20 connected to a telephone network 40 and a mobile telephone 10. The mobile telephone 10 includes a first GPS unit and a radio transmitter which transmits the position data of the mobile telephone 10 to the base station 20 which then informs the telephone network 40 of the position data of the mobile telephone 10. The base station 20 includes a mobile telephone base section for transmitting the position information of the base station 20 in the form of report information to the mobile telephone 10 to enable the mobile telephone 10 to use the position information of the base station 20. Preferably, the base station 20 further includes a second GPS unit to obtain the position information of the base station 20 by information processing of the received GPS signal. The mobile telephone base section is connected to the second GPS unit to be supplied with the position information of the base station 20 from the second GPS unit.
Patent GB-2371768-A (GB)
Title: Biological individual sampler
Inventor: MOLER CHRISTOPHER L
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A portable sampling unit (10) capable of separating particulates, including biological organisms, from gaseous fluids such as air. A combined particle impact collector and fan (16c) is used to both move fluid through the sampling unit and to collect particulates. In one embodiment, the combined particle impact collector is a disposable unit that is removed and replaced with a fresh unit after each sampling period. The disposable unit is placed in a rinse station (44) where a liquid sample is extracted for later analysis. Alternatively, a disposable detection unit (64) is incorporated in the sampling unit to provide real time detection of chemical toxins and/or biological pathogens. Preferably, the detector unit includes micro-fluidic channels so that a minimum amount of sample and test reagents are required. In another embodiment, the combined impact collector is integral to the sampling unit, rather than a separate disposable item.
Patent GB-2367810-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device with visual display
Inventor: ANDERSON IAIN WALLACE
IPC: B67D1/06
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A method for dispensing a beverage comprises delivering draught beverage to a vessel 38 which is rotated by a rotating platform 14 and providing a rotating visual display in the vicinity of the rotating vessel 38. The display may comprise a rotating member comprising a succession of cinematographic representations (10, fig 1) giving an animated display, or it may comprise a rotating light pattern. The beverage may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic, but is preferably lager. The beverage may be cooled prior to its delivery to the vessel. Where the visual display comprises the animated images there is provided an window through which the images are viewed. Where it is a light pattern there may be one or more rotating mirrors 34 (40, 42, fig. 3) placed around the vicinity of the vessel 38 reflecting light beams. A minor ball 34 may be used.
Patent GB-2370114-A (GB)
Title: Sample support plates for mass sprectroscopic analyses
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: G01N1/40
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: Sample support plates with hydrophilic anchors in a strongly hydrophobic environment for mass spectroscopic analysis of biosubstances with ionization by matrix-assisted laser desorption and jonisation (MALDI). The sample support plate comprises a hydrophobic or lyophobic surface 4 (e.g. ptfe) with a plurality of hydrophilic anchor regions 2 (e.g. nickel, steel, nafion)disposed thereon. The plate also includes areas comprising affinity absorbents 3 (e.g. antibodies, biotin) for the biomolecules to be analysed, located adjacent the hydrophilic anchor regions.
Patent GB-2369824-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing an aliphatic polyester
Inventor: MASUDA TAKASHI
IPC: C08G63/06
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: A method of producing an aliphatic polyester, including polycondensing an aliphatic diol and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound, or a prepolymer thereof in the presence of a metal-containing ester interchange catalyst and a phosphorus-containing cocatalyst such as an ammonium, calcium or magnesium salt of hydrogen-containing phosphoric acid or an organic phosphinic acid. An oxycarboxylic acid compound or its prepolymer may also be used as a raw material.
Patent GB-2371359-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic sensors for invasive medical use
Inventor: ELLINGSEN REINHOLD
IPC: G01N21/77
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: A body compatible fibre optic sensor probe for invasive medical use includes a sensing location (4) at which the fibre (2) has a detectable changeable optical property responsive to strain in the fibre and a sensing element (8) that applyies strain to the fibre when it undergoes a volumetric change in response to a body parameter. The sensing element (8) may comprise a fibre Bragg grating (4) with a coating of a hydrogel which swells in response to a parameter such as temperature, pressure, flow, electromagnetic field, radiation, or chemical or biological. A second fibre Bragg grating (3) is not coupled to the sensing element (4) and provides temperature compensation. A tubular housing (6) protects the fibre and is perforated to allow penetration of body fluids. Alternatively the fibre may be attached at one or two points to a block of material which expands and contracts to apply strain to a fibre grating.
Patent GB-2367836-A (GB)
Title: Non-woven web with increased liquid resistance
Inventor: BUSH PHILIP
IPC: B32B5/18
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A non-woven web, such as a facer, comprises recycled cellulose fiber; recycled glass fiber, and, a sizing agent which provides the mat with decreased liquid penetrability over time. A preferred sizing agent is alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) which has a dry basis add-on rate of from about 0.15% to about 0.4%, and preferably a dry basis add-on rate of from about 0.2% to about 0.3%. The sizing agent provides the mat with decreased liquid penetrability four weeks after mat production. In one embodiment of the invention, the mats/facers can be employed as a facer for a rigid cellular foam board.
Patent GB-2383143-A (GB)
Title: Large date display mechanism
Inventor: D SOUZA PAUL GERARD
IPC: G04B19/253
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A clock or watch large date display mechanism has tens and units display discs (6,7, Fig 2) driven by a tens 10 and units 1 index wheels rigidly connected togther and moved by a pawl 5 and moving counter wheels 2,11 which are coaxially mounted but independently movable and coupled to the respective display discs. Both index wheels have 31 divisions but the units index wheel has one tooth missing at date position 31 and the units index wheel only has five teeth. The tens display disc is marked 0, 1, 2, 3, 3, 0, 1, 2, 3, 3 and the units display disc 0-9.
Patent GB-2375257-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for enabling queue camp-on for skills-based routing
Inventor: SHAFFER SHMUEL
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: In an automated call management method and system, automated processing (46 and 100) is used to collect customer information that enables skills-based call routing (50 and 104) and a camp-on approach (54 and 106) to efficiently handling calls. The customer information is preferably acquired through use of a web-compatible form that is submitted by the customer. The form includes information that identifies agent attributes that are considered advantageous to handling a particular call, includes the callback telephone number, and may include the time at which the callback should be initiated. In another embodiment, the information is acquired using interactive voice recognition techniques (70). After an agent queue is selected on the basis of a correlation between identified agent attributes and the skills of a particular agent or agent group, a camp-on request is generated to initiate a connection (58 and 112) when an appropriate agent is available.
Patent GB-2385416-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre sensors
Inventor: NASH PHILIP JOHN
IPC: G01V1/22
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: An optical sensor assembly such as a hydrophone attached to a cable 3 comprises a coupler 25 and an optical fibre coil 9 supported by a tubular mandrel 5 fitting over the cable. The coupler is attached to the steel core 11 acting as the central strength member by a coupler fixing 27 at a position where outer layers of the cable have been removed. The three terminals of the coupler are spliced to an optical fibre 17a travelling along the cable, a first end of the coil 33 and an optical fibre 29 having a mirrored end. The second end of the coil is attached to a fibre in the cable 17b. The hydrophone coil and the coupler are contained in a single housing, ensuring the flexibility of the cable, and sealed with a waterproof layer. The cavity between the mandrel 5 and core 11 may be filled with shock absorbing gel.
Patent GB-2369508-A (GB)
Title: Low-noise low-distortion amplifier and tuner
Inventor: MADNI ARSHAD
IPC: H03F1/34
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: An amplifier which is suitable for use as a radio frequency low noise amplifier comprises first, second and third transconductance stages (1, 2, 3). The amplifier input is connected to the inputs of the first and third stages (1, 3), whose outputs are connected together in anti-phase so as to provide feedforward error correction. The second stage (2) has inputs connected to the outputs of the first stage (1) and outputs connected across a resistor (6) to current feedback inputs of the first stage (1) so as to provide negative feedback. The first and third stages (1, 3) provide feedforward distortion cancelling so as to improve the linearity of the amplifier. The negative feedback provided by the second stage (2) further improves the linearity without substantially increasing the noise figure of the amplifier.
Patent GB-2388608-A (GB)
Title: Water-based, waterproof stain designed to age stone and any masonry products which are not glazed or sealed
Inventor: DORRINGTON TIM
IPC: C04B41/45
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A water-based stain for application to masonry e.g. stone, brick, concrete, slate, wood or any material that is not glazed or sealed to age its appearance. The water-based stain preferably contains a waterproofing agent. The water-based stain may be applied by brush, roller or spray.
Patent GB-2382624-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump with flow channels which discourage vapour generation
Inventor: YU DEQUAN
IPC: F04D5/00
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A regenerative fuel pump (10 figure 1) includes a cover 26 for a ring impeller (18 figure 1). The cover 26 has a first side (30 figure 3), with a fuel inlet orifice 34, and a second side (32 figure 1) which includes a flow channel 36 and which defines a sealing surface with a pump bottom (20 figure 1). The inlet orifice 34 extends through the cover 26 and is in fluid communication with the flow channel 36. The flow channel 36 includes an inlet section 38, a ramp section 40, a ramp end 42 and a main channel 44. The inlet 38 has a smooth curved profile (see figure 5) and the ramp section 40 extends from the inlet 38 to the ramp end 42. The ramp end 42 extends from the ramp section 40 to the main channel 44. Both the ramp section 40 and the end ramp section 42 extend at angles to the second side (32 figure 1). The main channel 44 may include a vapour purge hole 54.
Patent GB-2394627-A (GB)
Title: Communication unit and method of decoding
Inventor: KESSELMAN KEREN
IPC: H03M13/29
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A method (600, 800) for turbo decoding one or more data blocks. The method includes the steps of receiving (602, 802) one or more data blocks in a plurality of time slots at a communication unit. At least one Backward Processor computes (625) backward path metrics for a plurality of data slots and stores the backward path metrics in a storage element. A Forward Processor computes (645, 835) forward path metrics for the plurality of data slots. A data block determination function, calculates and outputs (648, 838) decoded data for the data blocks based on the forward path metrics and the stored backward path metrics. By storing backward path metrics in a turbo decoding operation, the data block determination function, for example an a-posteriori probabilities module, is able to calculate and output decoded data using reduced storage space when compared to known techniques of storing forward path metrics. In particular, an advantage in delay can be gained over known "sliding window" decoding techniques.
Patent GB-2384545-A (GB)
Title: Radiator valve and valve seat closure line profile
Inventor: GARM FESTER
IPC: F16K1/42
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A radiator valve with a valve seat surrounding an opening (19) which can be closed by a valve member that, in a closed position, bears on the valve seat along a closure line (20-22) which has at least one section (21) which is directed inwardly into the opening (19), and on the outside along the closure line (20-22) a free space (23) is provided in the form of the outer sides (23) of the closure line being cut away or sloping away to the base (24). The profile of the closure line may be star-shaped, and may be formed on the valve member of the valve seat (10), and may be concave relative to its cooperating sealing surface.
Patent GB-2385076-A (GB)
Title: Integrated subsea power pack for drilling and production
Inventor: SOELVIK NILS ARNE
IPC: E21B7/128
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A power supply assembly, which is placed subsea and is connected to an umbilical from a platform and supplies electrical power to subsea equipment. The power supply assembly supplies power during drilling operations to a pump for pumping drilling fluid from the sea floor to the sea surface. During production operations, the power supply assembly provides power to a booster pump to pump the well fluid away from the subsea well for collection. The subsea power supply assembly optionally also provides power to electrically charged portions of subsea separators that remove water from the oil in the well fluid. The booster pump the pumps the oil from the separator away from the subsea wellhead for collection. The power supply can vary its frequency of the electrical power supplied so as to cope with the different units it has to operate.
Patent GB-2398455-A (GB)
Title: TDD operation in a frequency division duplex band
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: H04W16/06
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Time Division Duplex may be used in uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. Common signalling may be applied in both frequency bands, and the different TDD bands may be managed flexibly as a single mobile communications resource. Operating TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation involves increasing uplink capacity by increasing the allocation of uplink time slots in FDDD uplink spectrum.
Patent GB-2404322-A (GB)
Title: Gripping device and method for protecting the hoof of a horse from concussive forces
Inventor: COULOMBE ROBERT
IPC: A01L7/02
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A gripping device (10, 100) for a horse's hoof (28), comprising an elastomeric or polymeric material integrally molded to a gripping plate (40) whereby to form a pad (30) and a surface gripping section (46) that extends upwardly from the plate and in part above the pad. The gripping device (10,100) spreads shock and concussive forces evenly through the device, distributing pressure over the entire surface of the hoof (28). The device provides traction protection and has therapeutic shoeing applications. The present device may be used in conjunction with a hospital plate (56) which overlies an injury to the hoof wherein the elastomeric or polymeric material is cut out at the wound and overlies same, the hospital plate (56) fitting into the cut out portion (58).
Patent GB-2400194-A (GB)
Title: Upgrading software in a consumer product
Inventor: KING-SMITH ANTHONY DAVID
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: A consumer product, such as a mobile phone, digital radio or set-top box, is provided with a micro-controller having a CPU, non-volatile memory and a reading device. A removable recording medium bearing one or more files containing program instructions is loaded 22 into the reading device. The device determines whether the files stored on the recording medium relate to data or program instructions. If the files relate to data then these are output 25 in the usual manner. If the files contain program instructions then these instructions are loaded 32 into a re-writable memory within the consumer product and are executed 33, 34. File not relevant to the consumer product are ignored 30. In certain embodiments, files determined to be old are also ignored 31.
Patent GB-2385409-A (GB)
Title: Multi-functional vibro-acoustic device
Inventor: BOWN RUSS
IPC: G10K15/04
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: Apparatus (1) comprising a bending wave panel loudspeaker having a bending wave panel (5) defining a surface and an electro-acoustic transducer (15) attached to the bending wave panel to excite bending waves in the panel to produce an acoustic output, an input device (11) forming part of the surface and means (13) for providing force-feedback to the input device. The panel provides several functions and may be considered to be a hyper-functional surface (HFS).