baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2448126-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable support for the upper body and head of a user
Inventor: BALL JAMES ANDREW NICHOLAS
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: An inflatable support or pillow 10 for a part of an upper body and head of a user, includes an upper surface 14 to support a part of the upper body of the user, a head receiving formation 26 to receive the user's head; a first ventilation formation 28 in fluid communication with the head receiving formation; and one or more second ventilation formations 30, also in fluid communication with the head receiving formation, extending away from the head receiving formation in a direction transverse to the first ventilation formation. Strengthening walls 22 are also present. The support is reversible to support a person lying on their back or in the prone position.
Patent GB-2436549-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair Luggage Towing Device
Inventor: AMIRI SHIVA
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: A wheelchair luggage towing device comprises a horizontal bar 5 with attachment means 6, 7 at each end. In use, the attachment means attach the horizontal bar 5 to vertical bars 2, 3 at the back of a wheelchair. Securement means are adjustably attached to the device to allow securement of luggage to the device.
Patent GB-2448150-A (GB)
Title: Belt tightener with removable roll sector
Inventor: LIU KWANG-WANG
IPC: B25B25/00
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: A binding device 1 for pulling tight a belt 10, 12 comprises a roll 3, having a plurality of roll sectors 33, 35, at least one of which is removable. The device further comprises a first ratchet wheel 2 and a second ratchet wheel, each having a plurality of mounting openings 21. The roll sectors 33, 35 are respectively mounted in the mounting openings of the first and second ratchet wheels 2. The device also includes a lever 4, connected with the first ratchet wheel 2, a frame 5, connected with the second ratchet wheel; an upper blocking assembly 6, mounted on the lever 4, blocking the first ratchet wheel 2 from turning, and a lower blocking assembly 7, mounted on the lever 4, blocking the second ratchet wheel from turning. Due to removability of one of the roll sectors 33, the belt is easily mounted and dismounted. The roll sectors 33, 35 may comprise a handle 87 and may be connected with a fixing assembly 8 comprising fixing holes 81, 83 and bolt 85.
Patent GB-2434795-A (GB)
Title: Pyrrolo [2, 1-C] [1, 4] benzodiazepine-anthraquinone conjugates useful as antitumour agents
Inventor: KAMAL AHMED
IPC: A61K31/5517
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine-anthraquinone hybrids (V) wherein n=3,4; R=H, OH and to their use as antitumour agents.
Patent GB-2436257-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for electro-optical hybrid telemetry
Inventor: VANNUFFELEN STEPHANE
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: Hybrid electrical-optical telemetry systems and methods are disclosed. The methods and systems facilitate faster data transmission rates between the surface and downhole tools and sensors. The methods and systems may also include a downhole electrical bus for inter tool and intra-tool communication to facilitate limited changes to existing downhole equipment. Some embodiments of the hybrid electrical-optical telemetry system (100) include a light source at the surface (108) and a downhole modulator. Some embodiments also include redundant, selectable optical systems. The methods and systems may operate via a single optical input/output cable.
Patent GB-2457866-A (GB)
Title: Master switch arrangement which allows a number of appliances to be switched off when a user leaves residential or business premises
Inventor: BATTRAM JOHN
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A master switch arrangement is disclosed which permits power in a residential or business premises to be shut-down via a master switch(es). In use, the switch may be positioned near an exit/entrance to the building to ensure that appliances and light circuits may be switched off to save energy / power, avoid fire hazards and reduce wear and tear on electrical circuits when a person leaves the premises. The arrangement which includes a fuse box may provide a number of switches or circuit breakers within it such that each device may have an "ON" position, an "OFF" or tripped position and an additional green position. If the switch is set to the green position the power for the switch is overridden by the master switch. Setting the master switch to the off position switches off all circuits that are connected to the "green" connection on the circuit breakers. Essential appliances, such as a central heating system or a fridge, may be connected to a switch without a green position to ensure that essential appliances are not accidentally shut down.
Patent GB-2452281-A (GB)
Title: Display space creation utilizing frame set
Inventor: EVISON RUFUS SIMON TOBIAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A method of creating display space in relation to a page requested by a client from a server for display by that client. The method comprises receiving at a first system, configured to communicate with the client and the server, a request 70 from the client for a page from the server, prior to the receipt of that request by the server, and transmitting 71 from the first system a reference to a frame-set to the client to cause the client to request 72 that frame-set, wherein, at least one of the frames of the frame-set includes a reference to cause the client to display the page. The system receives a page from the server, prior to receipt of that page by the client, and transmits the frame-set to the client, where at least one of the frames includes the requested page.
Patent GB-2441435-A (GB)
Title: Directory cache for a plurality of caches stores information about copies of memory lines stored in the caches.
Inventor: HANDEN ERIN A
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: A directory cache (120b) comprises a plurality of directory entries (500, 502, 504, 506, 508, 510) configured to store information regarding copies of memory lines stored in a plurality of caches. The entries are divided into sets of N entries (500, 502, 504), with each set of N entries being addressable via an index. A cache controller (512) which retrieves a set of N entries (500, 502, 504) associated with an index corresponding to a memory line. If a tag portion of one of the retrieved entries (500) corresponds to the memory line, the cache controller determines whether the one of the retrieved entries contains an indication that information regarding the memory line is stored in at least a second one of the retrieved entries (502). The information stored in the second retrieved entry may indicate which other caches store the memory line, which may be a share vector. The format of the bits in the retrieved entry differs depending on whether a memory line is stored in M or fewer caches. Information about the memory line is stored in a single directory entry. When a copy of the line appears in more than M caches two entries are made, each with data indicating the other entry.
Patent GB-2452988-A (GB)
Title: Plasterboard hole liner for ceiling downlights
Inventor: HAYNES SIMON
IPC: F21S8/02
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: A plasterboard hole liner for ceiling down lights, maintains the strength and integrity of material into which the hole is formed, preventing damage to soft gypsum plasterboard ceilings. The hole liner may be made of metal and comprise a flange. It can be fixed either with tabs which fold out over and grip the plasterboard, or pins. The hole liner maintains pressure against the retaining springs of the downlight, for repetitive insertion and removal for decorating and for maintenance.
Patent GB-2439512-A (GB)
Title: Sorting documents of value
Inventor: LUBBERS DIRK THEODORUS ANTONIU
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A method of sorting documents of value such as banknotes, cheques, tickets or vouchers comprises forming a stack (12 fig. 6) of documents including two or more batches (16,20,24 fig. 6), each batch being provided with a separator (18, 22, 26 fig. 6) to separate the batch from an adjacent batch; and, sequentially feeding all the documents in the stack through a sorting machine to inspect the documents and to sort the documents into output stations in dependence upon the results of the inspection, feeding documents identified as rejects to a reject station and sorting all separators associated with batches having no rejected documents to a separator output station. The method may be precede by a first step of forming an initial stack two or more batches of documents separated by separators, feeding the documents through the sorting machine, sorting documents defined as rejects to the reject station together with all the separators and then using the contents of the reject station as the stack (12 fig. 6) to be used in the method above.
Patent GB-2454740-A (GB)
Title: Interconnect, crossover and gate electrode structures using electrodeposited metals and dielectrics
Inventor: RUDIN JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2007-11-19
Abstract: A conductive interconnect structure, suitable for use in TFT gate structures or with interconnect crossovers, comprises an electrodeposited metal 12 on a conductive surface 4 of a carrier 2 forming a first interconnect 12 and an electrodeposited dielectric 14 overlying the first interconnect 12. A second cross-over interconnect may be formed on top (See figs 3a-c). The first interconnect may comprise a gate 12 with a gate dielectric formed by the electrodeposited dielectric 14. The electrodeposited metal and electrodeposited dielectric may be formed in a trench 10 formed by tall dielectric sidewalls 8 and low surrounding dielectric region 7, the trench 10 allowing contact to the conductive surface 4.
Patent GB-2451912-A (GB)
Title: Improved uv lamp
Inventor: BRIGGS DAVID
IPC: H01J61/54
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: The light system has a plurality of bulbs 12 configured to emit light when energized/ignited by microwaves, an outer conductive element 14 which is at least partially transmissive to UV light and an inner conductor 16 situated within the outer conductive element 14. The inner conductor 16 of the light system is coupled directly to a microwave source 18. Additionally, the inner conductor 16 is provided with a plurality of projections 20, each projection 20 contacts one of the bulbs 12 to promote even distribution of the microwave energy.
Patent GB-2444830-A (GB)
Title: Voice coil motor actuator preferably for mobile cellular telephone camera lens with pair of bent bobbin suspension wires
Inventor: KIM SUNG HOON
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: A substantially square voice coil motor actuator 100 for a mobile device comprises a coil 111, magnets 123, bobbin 121 or driving unit and bobbin holder 110 arranged such that the driving unit or bobbin with central hollow section is inserted into the bobbin holder such that the sides of the holder are not touching the bobbin. The device further comprises a pair of suspension wires 125 arranged such that they surround the bobbin each with one bend matched to diagonally opposite corners of the bobbin and its holder fitted at one end of the central hollow section of the bobbin, whilst a pair of elastic biasing support plates 126 is fitted at the other, the complete arrangement of one pair of suspension wires and one pair of support plates acting with opposing forces to maintain the bobbin in correct alignment within the bobbin holder. There are independent claims for the voice coil motor arranged such that the holder contains the magnets and the bobbin the coil (claim 2) and vice versa (claim 1). The device may further comprise holder lids, casing, image sensor, and the bobbin preferably contains a camera objective lens 130. The suspension wires may be bent to form an L-shape, a U-shape or a rectangle.
Patent GB-2442178-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant electrical cable splice
Inventor: KONNIK ROBERT
IPC: H02G15/08
Filed: 2006-07-17
Abstract: The fire resistant electrical cable splice joins two electrical cables. The two electrical cables are joined by at least one connection. The connection is formed between at least two conductors, at least one conductor from each of the electrical cables. The connection connects the conductors mechanically and electrically. An insulating polymer, which is electrically nonconductive at temperatures normally associated with the presence of a fire, is substantially applied over the connection. The insulating polymer may be a ceramifiable silicone rubber.
Patent GB-2457037-A (GB)
Title: Improved clocked sampling comparator for ADCs
Inventor: CHANDLER STEPHEN ANTHONY GERARD
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: A regenerative clocked sampling circuit is described which combines the action of sampling with regeneration. The comparator uses a single clocking signal to switch the circuit between a tracking phase in which the state tracks the input signal, and a bistable phase during which the state rapidly approaches one of two states dependant on the input signal. The same clock signal also isolates the bistable circuit from the input signal source. In a preferred embodiment, these two actions are performed by the same transmission gate or gates connecting the input to the potentially bistable circuit.
Patent GB-2443766-A (GB)
Title: Two-part dressing suitable for use in surgery
Inventor: BARKER STEPHEN GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2008-02-21
Abstract: A two-part dressing of which one part provides a frame for a wound and the other, inner part is provided to cover the wound.
Patent GB-2447540-A (GB)
Title: Laser graphics display for projecting 3D holograms
Inventor: WILLIAMS DANIEL STEWART
IPC: G03H1/04
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A laser graphics display is provided to produce three dimensional (3D) hologram projections. A hologram is produced by measuring the speed and distance of a laser beam, turning off the beam at a certain destination, and replacing it with another laser beam to get an image. Light sensitive pads detect the laser beam, and a clock determines the distance that the beam has travelled. Lasers are cycled to produce an image. A colour (red, green and blue) hologram may be displayed, using a laser array that forms a laser screen of dimensions 4cm by 6cm, providing a 400 by 600 display; this gives 80000 lasers for each of red, green and blue, and 720000 individual lasers. The laser graphics display is a laser screen and a lens that projects 3D Hologram, suitable for computers. As shown, lasers in the array may be in a triangular arrangement.
Patent GB-2444672-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing device with a cap and a diaphragm
Inventor: LEE MARTIN ALAN
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A liquid dispensing device comprising a hollow body having an opening in a lower end thereof for receiving liquid, and an integrated cap member arranged to sealingly close the body, said cap member comprising a resilient diaphragm which is deformable in a downwards direction. The device is suitable for use in automated apparatus.
Patent GB-2448965-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for the gas atomisation of molten materials
Inventor: DUNKLEY JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: B22F9/08
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: A method for the gas atomisation of melts comprises delivering of molten material into an atomising vessel 3; impinging the molten material with a jet of heated atomising gas; and delivering the subsequently solidified, atomised particles of the formerly molten material which are suspended in the atomising gas to a cyclone 8 for separation wherein the particles are transfered to a receiving vessel 12 and the gas is extracted and cooled from its extraction temperature and then at least a proportion of this cooled gas, is re-circulated and re-introduced into the atomising vessel 3. The invention also includes apparatus for carrying out the above defined method.
Patent GB-2455593-A (GB)
Title: A mass analyzer utilising a plurality of axial pseudo-potential barriers
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: An ion guide or mass analyser 2 is disclosed comprising a plurality of electrodes 2a having apertures through which ions are transmitted in use. A plurality of axial pseudo-potential barriers, wells or corrugations are created along at least a portion of the length of said ion guide or mass analyzer 2 (see Figures 3A, 3B and 4). A pseudopotential barrier is also created at the entrance and/or exit of the ion guide or mass analyser 2 (see Figure 6A, 6B and 7). The amplitude or depth of the pseudo-potential or time-averaged corrugations, wells or barriers is inversely proportional to the mass-to-charge ratio of an ion. One or more transient DC voltages or DC voltage waveforms 4 are applied to the electrodes 2a of the ion guide or mass analyzer 2 in order to urge ions along the length of the ion guide or mass analyser 2. The amplitude of the transient DC voltages 4 applied to the electrodes 2a may be increased with time so that ions are caused to be emitted from the ion guide or mass analyzer 2 in reverse order of their mass to charge ratio.
Patent GB-2455382-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: YOO DONG-HUN
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner 1 includes a nozzle unit 20 that travels along a surface to be cleaned, and draws in dust-carrying air. A cleaner body 10 is connectable to the nozzle unit 20, and houses a dust collector. A fixing unit (100, fig 5) detachably mounts the cleaner body 10 on the nozzle unit 20 so that the vacuum cleaner can be used as an upright vacuum cleaner. The cleaner body 10 can be dismounted from the nozzle unit 20 so that the vacuum cleaner can be used as a canister vacuum cleaner. A regulation unit 200 is provided to restrict horizontal rotation of the nozzle unit 20 when the cleaner body 10 is mounted on the nozzle unit 20. The regulation unit 200 preferably comprises a key hole 210, a fixing key 220 that is ascendable and descendable in the key hole 210, a resilient member 230 for resiliently supporting the fixing key 220 and a key recess 240 that is disposed opposite the fixing key 220. If the cleaner body 10 is mounted on the nozzle unit 20, the fixing key 220 is pressed by the cleaner body 10 and is inserted into the key recess 240. If the cleaner body 10 is dismounted from the nozzle unit 20, the fixing key 220 is returned to its original position.
Patent GB-2454973-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic faucet
Inventor: YANG CHIN-SHENG
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 2008-10-09
Abstract: An optoelectronic faucet includes a faucet body A to which a valve B for controlling water flow is mounted. The control valve is coupled to a switch base 3 containing both a light-transmitting light emission portion 1 and touch control module 2 including an illuminator 24. The illuminator 24 is triggered by electrostatics or vibration to activate a power source to operate the illuminator. Touching or attempting to rotate the switch base 3 of the faucet control valve B activates the illuminator.
Patent GB-2465341-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: GREEN DOMINIC ANDREW
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2008-11-12
Abstract: A flood defence barrier comprises a track 10 fitted adjacent to an opening 11 in a building and extending up both sides of the opening and along or beneath the bottom of the opening, a channel or groove in the track, and a flexible waterproof sheet 17 including a seam 19 for engagement in the channel or groove 12 and the barrier having a portion 18 that can be inflated. The inflated portion 18 may be tubular in shape and may extend around three sides of the sheet 17. The inflated portion 17 may be inflated using a pump or a compressed gas cylinder. Alternatively the inflatable portion may be inflated by injecting an expanding foam. A sensor may be provided to detect the presence of water and when activated initiates operation of the inflating device.
Patent GB-2453077-A (GB)
Title: File System Authentication
Inventor: IRVINE DAVID
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to file system authentication and, in particular, authentication of users for accessing files stored on a serverless distributed or peer-to-peer file system. Its objective is to preserve the anonymity of the users and to provide secure and private storage of data for users on a serverless distributed file system. It provides a method of authenticating access to a distributed file system comprising the steps of; receiving a user identifier; retrieving an encrypted validation record identified by the user identifier; decrypting the encrypted validation record so as to provide decrypted information; and authenticating access to data in the distributed file system using the decrypted information.
Patent GB-2468482-A (GB)
Title: Bag for use on the beach
Inventor: BURGIN DEREK JOHN
IPC: A45C3/10
Filed: 2009-03-09
Abstract: A bag 10 comprises first and second U-shaped panels 12, 14 with an open mouth 15, closed by a drawstring 22. The drawstring is passed around the bag, which forms a ball in its filled condition, thus preventing the mouth of the bag from opening. The bag may have a retaining tab may be provided at the base of the bag to hold the drawstring in place. In use, the bag may be used to carry items to and from a beach and, when at the beach is filled with sand, pebbles and the like and then used as a weight to hold items such as towels in position.
Patent GB-2469095-A (GB)
Title: Shaving brush with aerosol foam reservoir
Inventor: BAMOTRA MANINDER SINGH
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 2009-04-01
Abstract: A shaving foam dispensing container with brush 1 for an aerosol can of shaving foam "X", said can being of the type having a depressible stem "Y" through which foam can exit. The dispenser and brush 1 has a cap housing 2 adapted to fit on an aerosol can "X" of shaving foam, and the cap housing is adapted to depress said can stein. A brush 5 is mounted on the cap housing 2 such that the brush extends from the housing. A channel 11 is provided having one end connected to the brush and the other end connected to the aerosol can stem. The arrangement further comprises an electric motor 8 which rotates the brush via a gear mechanism. In use, when said stem is depressed, foam exits along the channel 11 to the brush 5 whereby the brush can be used to apply shaving foam to the face.
Patent GB-2460920-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting data as a set of logical data streams using a serial interface to stage the data streams and determine the readiness of the data stream
Inventor: BENNETT ANDREW M
IPC: G06F13/34
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: Data corresponding to a set of logical data streams is transmitted across a serial data interface by staging data in buffers 202 for some of the logical data streams. Next, determining 204 a data readiness of the data staged for each logical data stream, then generating 206 a set of messages, each of the messages having a header, and some of the messages carrying some of the data. The headers of the messages carrying data identify the logical data stream(s) to which their data pertains. Then using 208 the data readiness of the data staged for each logical data stream, and a priority scheme of the logical data streams, to periodically designate an active one of the logical data streams and transmitting 210, via the serial data interface, messages corresponding to the active one of the logical data streams, but not messages corresponding to other logical data streams. The method may receive flow control information via the serial interface, the flow control information indicating a rewrote receiver's readiness to receive data, which is used to designate the active data stream.