baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2407660-A (GB)
Title: Distributing components across resources by modelling physical properties
Inventor: MECHENEAU GUILLAUME
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A method of distributing components across a network of resources in which the location of the components is limited by one or more constraints, comprises providing a virtual model which comprises at least one resource object to which is allocated at least one physical property which causes the object to attract or repel other objects within the space, and at least one component object to which is allocated at least one physical property which causes the object to attract or repel other objects within the space. The properties allocated to the objects are dependent upon the constraints which apply to the distribution of the components across the resources. Distributing the objects within a multi-dimensional model space and allowing the objects to move within the space towards a stable solution, provides a model for distributing the components within the multi-dimensional space according to the distribution of the objects in the model space. The resources may comprise areas on which information can be displayed or in which it can be stored, or processors which can execute components such as software programs. By way of application, calls may be distributed across call centre terminals.
Patent GB-2398718-A (GB)
Title: Plant support and protector
Inventor: REED ADRIAN
IPC: A01G13/10
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A tree and plant support and protector 2 comprises a member carrying means 4 to indicate the correct disposition of the support and protector when in use around a tree or plant, the means comprising one or more arrows formed by a series of holes 6 in said member. The number of arrows along the length of the member may be as desired. The indication means is applicable to spirally wound supports or other forms of supports and protectors.
Patent GB-2399974-A (GB)
Title: Advertisement detection and substitution
Inventor: IGOE PATRICK
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: A television signal substitution system replaces standard video segments with selected replacement portions. Video segments such as advertisements are detected and identified by trigger or switching signals in order to allow the detected segment to be replaced with a selected replacement portion and output to an output device. The detection may be performed manually or by automatic methods such as fingerprinting. Independent claims are included for :- detecting, identifying and replacing adverts in a video stream with substitute adverts wherein the substitute advert is locally selected and provided, detecting, identifying and replacing adverts in a video stream with substitute adverts wherein a signal identifying the advert to be replaced is manually generated, detecting, identifying and replacing adverts in a video stream with substitute adverts wherein the substitute advert is determined using a preference database, detecting, identifying and replacing adverts in a video stream with substitute adverts wherein a bypass unit is provided to bypass the replacement unit in the event of an operations problem, detecting an advert and predicting the length of the advert.
Patent GB-2398329-A (GB)
Title: Method of drilling a borehole into an earth formation
Inventor: EIGNER MANFRED RUDOLF PAUL
IPC: C09K8/03
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A method of drilling a borehole in an earth formation is provided, comprising the steps of: a) inserting a plurality of selected solid magnetisable particles into the borehole, the particles being susceptible of forming a filter cake layer at the borehole wall; b) drilling a section of the borehole; and c) removing at least part of the filter-cake layer from the wall of said drilled borehole section by inducing a selected magnetic field in the borehole, withdrawing the particles from said wall.
Patent GB-2416114-A (GB)
Title: Combination suitcase and ironing board
Inventor: LUBY TERRENCE
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A combination suitcase and ironing board 10 comprises a suitcase 12, an ironing board 14 and a support 22 for the ironing board which in use is received by the suitcase and which keeps the ironing board in a spaced-apart relationship to the suitcase. The support may be detachable from the ironing board and/or the suitcase. The suitcase may be provided with stabilising legs (figure 6). The ironing board may be foldable and may be stored on (figure 1) or within (figure 11) the suitcase when not in use.
Patent GB-2417091-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft test and measuring instruments
Inventor: CORRY JOHN
IPC: G01R27/00
Filed: 2004-08-03
Abstract: Aircraft testing instrument adapted to carry out a plurality of electrical measurements on aircraft structures repetitively over multiple locations in the structure, in particular aircraft wings. The measured values are recorded and downloaded to a database. The instrument measures loop resistance, bond integrity and electric continuity.
Patent GB-2406011-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to detect watermark that are resistant to resizing rotation and translation
Inventor: WENDT PETER D
IPC: G10L19/018
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A method and/or apparatus for detecting a watermark (100) in a two-dimensional frame of data (170). The method comprises the steps of: computing a filtered frame of data (200) from the frame of data having at least some harmonic frequency components corresponding to the watermark; computing a two-dimensional Fourier transform (204) of the filtered frame; selecting (206) a set of frequency components of the two-dimensional frequency spectrum; and computing (208) at least one of a rotation value, a resizing value, and a translation value associated with the watermark as compared to a reference watermark using one or more of the frequency components of the selected set.
Patent GB-2410451-A (GB)
Title: Intake for gas chromatographic oven
Inventor: MILLER SAMMYE
IPC: F27D7/02
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method reduce the cool down time of GC ovens by supplying larger volumes of air through oven intake ducts (120. The system and method provide intake cross-sheets (110) in an oven intake duct (120) to reduce airflow spin, increasing the flow rate of fresh air into the GC oven (100) and reducing the overall cool-down time of the GC oven. In addition, because the improved airflow allows the oven wall temperature to quickly match the oven air temperature, the noise in the temperature signal may be reduced. As a result, the GC oven can reach an equilibrium "ready" state faster. Furthermore, the utilization of the cross-sheets may allow for flexibility in the design of a fast GC oven - specifically in the location and shape of the intake duct - without loss of performance. This flexibility may become increasingly significant as GC ovens continue on the trend of becoming smaller and faster.
Patent GB-2422386-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated disabled toilet
Inventor: CHING PETER KAO YONG
IPC: A47K4/00
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: A prefabricated disabled toilet complying with the DDA Act 2004 comprises a prefabricated main box A comprising WC bowl and wash-basin with pre-installed plumbing, and prefabricated floor, wall and ceiling panels B to H. The components are designed to be built off-site and to pass through building or lift doors for installation.
Patent GB-2416911-A (GB)
Title: Optical media information storage life tracking
Inventor: ERICKSON DIRK
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: Expiration information stored on an optical medium is applied to determine an expiration date of the optical medium that provides a predetermined reliability of information archived on the optical medium, such as a predetermined acceptable defect level of the information at the expiration date. An expiration engine associated with an information handling system or optical disc drive determines the expiration date from one or more factors, such as the manufacture date of read-only optical media, the initialisation date of recordable optical media, a quality rating associated with a defect growth rate over time of the optical media, and a desired reliability. In one embodiment, the expiration engine writes expiration information to the optical media, such as a date stamp at initialisation of a recordable optical medium. Alternatively, an expiration date is stored on an information handling system to provide expiration warnings a predetermined time before the expiration date.
Patent GB-2426080-A (GB)
Title: Dual alarm clock with quiet alert option
Inventor: MELZACK MARK JOEL
IPC: G04B47/00
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: An alarm clock which allows the setting of two independent alarm times has means to alert a first user at the first alarm time quietly without disturbing a second user wishing to wake at the second alarm time. The first alarm signal can be transmitted wirelessly from the clock to a vibrating wristband or other item which the user can wear or keep near to alert them quietly. In addition to receiving signals from the clock, signals may be sent from the wristband to the clock when required. A snooze function may be activated by pressing a button 1 on the wristband. Batteries in the wristband may be recharged by connecting the wristband to the clock unit.
Patent GB-2426350-A (GB)
Title: Integral coil probe and method of transmitting signal.
Inventor: CHOU WAN-CHUAN
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: An integral probe is formed of an elongate electrical conductive coil spring including an intermediate portion and two end portions either connected to a signal transmission starting terminal or a signal transmission ending terminal. The number of the coils of the spring in a predetermined portion thereof such as a narrow portion, is larger than that of the remaining portions. A signal transmission method comprises compressing the spring and passing a signal through the spring in a pathway axially along the length of the coil. The invention can cause signal to pass quickly with decreased resistance and substantially no inductance.
Patent GB-2415168-A (GB)
Title: A transportation device
Inventor: SIMMONS JEFFREY ROYSTON
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A transportation device comprising a primary platform for carrying a user of the device, an axle located beneath the primary platform at any non mid-point along the length of the platform to receive a primary drive wheel, a pivot member rotatably attached to the primary platform, a primary drive wheel rotatably attached to the axle for driving the device, drive means attached to the pivot member and to the axle such that motion of the pivot member relative to the primary platform causes rotation of the primary drive wheel.
Patent GB-2414350-A (GB)
Title: Manually rechargeable power system
Inventor: GORIS ANDREW C
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: A manually rechargeable power system comprises first and second housings 200, 210, each containing a respective electricity generator (20) and a storage device (30) for the generated electricity, the generators being connected by a normal cord 120. Electricity is generated by alternately moving the housings 200,210 away from and towards each other which causes the cord to wind and unwind.
Patent GB-2430927-A (GB)
Title: Bottle carrier combined with bottle opener
Inventor: JACOBS ALLAN DAVID
IPC: B65D71/50
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: The bottle carrier has a hollow central column which is flanged at the top and the bottom. The top flange is in the shape of a disk having apertures 30 to receive the necks 8 of the bottles 4 and the lower flange 36 has a recess 32 to aid the location of the bottles. The bottle openers may form part of the apertures 30 that support the neck of the bottle, so that the bottles are able to be opened as they are removed, or they may be located on a wall in alternative embodiments (64, Fig.5). The hollow column can be used for receiving the used caps 14 removed from the bottles and it may be closeable with a lid (38, Fig.2). The device comprises a handle 46 for facilitating transport.
Patent GB-2419772-A (GB)
Title: Collecting BGP routing protocol messages
Inventor: TATMAN LANCE
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: BGP Route Recorder (BRR) captures and dumps Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) messages received from BGP peers. Passive links are established between the BRR and BGP peers. All incoming and outgoing BGP messages are recorded and timestamped. Rather than tear down BGP peering sessions when errors are encountered, error conditions are recorded, and the BRR may be configured to maintain links across selected BGP errors.
Patent GB-2417721-A (GB)
Title: Storage box for a flexible liquid-containing bag
Inventor: BRAY IAN
IPC: F25D15/00
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: An openable storage box which can contain a liquid-containing flexible bag having a dispensing spout, and which is readily transportable in closed form with the bag contained therein, said box being erected from a pre-formed carton-forming blank (10) and having a side wall (12) and end walls (13, 15) which define a storage place to receive the flexible bag, in which: a removable cut-out portion (17) is provided in the side wall of the box to allow access to be had to the dispensing spout of the bag and for the spout to be withdrawn from the box in order to allow the contents of the bag to be dispense; and one of the end walls (15) is openable so as to allow the lower end of the box to stand on a support so that the box is free-standing on said support, and to allow a portion of the bag to be exposed to direct contact with a cooling surface provided on a said support in order to cool the contents of the bag.
Patent GB-2433059-A (GB)
Title: A winged device to mimic wing movement of insects / hummingbirds
Inventor: SINCLAIR PETER LOGAN
IPC: B64C33/02
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: A winged device comprises an axial support mounted for reciprocating rotary motion about a longitudinal axis of the support, a first wing vane 1 mounted to the axial support 3 for rotation therewith, and a second wing vane 2 hingedly mounted to the axial support 3. The first wing vane 1 is connected by a connector 4, 24 to a cam follower 24 which is constrained to a defined movement path by a cam 23, while the second wing vane 2 is also connected to the cam follower via another connector 5, 25. Through this connection, reciprocation motion of the axial support causes the relative orientation of the wing vanes to change, hence causing flexure / bending of the wing 1, 2. A guide rail and follower may be used in place of the cam and follower mechanism. This ornithopter attempts to mimic the motion of wings of a hummingbird / insect in flight.
Patent GB-2420450-A (GB)
Title: Antenna system
Inventor: FOX ANDREW
IPC: H01Q5/357
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: An antenna system includes a dielectric resonator, provided with first and second electrical signal inputs. An electrical signal is fed through the first electrical signal input, and through the second electrical signal input with a significant phase difference, for example in the region of 180{. This has the advantage that the antenna bandwidth is increased, allowing the antenna system to be used in wideband applications.
Patent GB-2422808-A (GB)
Title: Printing head and image forming device provided with the printing head
Inventor: MATSUZOE HISANOBU
IPC: B41J2/415
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A printing head applicable to a horizontal printer is small, excellent for mass-production, allows easy electric discharge control, is highly reliable, makes writing possible in a condition where a recording medium is not curved, and has a high practicality. The printing head is provided with a heating means, which has a heating part having a heating body and a driver IC for controlling heat of the heating body, and an electric discharge part having an electric discharge electrode arranged in response to the heating body. The printing head is provided with an electric discharge control device wherein the heating part and the electric discharge part are insulated.
Patent GB-2438924-A (GB)
Title: Concentric cylindrical container with tamper evident line of weakness
Inventor: BULLIMORE JONATHAN
IPC: B65D3/04
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A tubular container 1 comprises a first tubular member 2 and a second tubular member 3. The first tubular member 2 has a cylindrical wall 4, a base 7 closing the cylindrical wall 4 at the bottom thereof, and a line of weakness 10 located intermediate the ends of the cylindrical wall 4. The second tubular member 3 has a cylindrical wall 5 and a top 9 closing the cylindrical wall 5 at one end thereof. The tubular members 2, 3 are telescopically arranged with the first tubular member 2 extending into the second tubular member so that the line of weakness 10 of the cylindrical wall 4 of the first tubular member 2 is located within the cylindrical wall 5 of the second tubular member 3. An adhesive 11 secures a portion of the cylindrical wall 4 of the first tubular member 2 located remote from the base 7 relative to the line of weakness to a portion of the cylindrical wall 5 of the second tubular member 3 so as to prevent said portion being removed from the second tubular member 3. In this way, in order to gain access to the contents of the container 1, the line of weakness 10 must be broken.
Patent GB-2446404-A (GB)
Title: A heat pipe electricity generator
Inventor: KIMBERLIN WAYNE
IPC: F01K25/00
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: A heat pipe 1, which comprises a heat transfer fluid 3 in a sealed vessel 1, is able to generate induced electricity from the evaporating fluid when in use. The heat pipe comprises a turbine 9 which extracts kinetic energy from the rising vapours, the turbine being provided with magnets 10 which rotate with the turbine to induce electricity in the coils 11 located externally of the heat pipe. A nozzle 5 may direct the rising vapours towards the turbine blades as it moves from the hot to the cold end. The coils may be wired up to power an electronics module 12. Preferably the vessel is evacuated, and the heat transfer fluid 3 within is water, but could also be ammonia, alcohol, refrigerants, or a mixture of fluids. Condensed fluid 18 may be returned by capillary action. Ideally, this device is used to extract energy from the waste water 4 coming from steam turbine power stations.
Patent GB-2441394-A (GB)
Title: A telescopic fixing device
Inventor: CHENG CHEN WEI
IPC: A63C17/00
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A telescopic fixing device, for use with a rear wheel type roller skate that preferably enables easy adjustment of the width of the shoe rack of a roller skate to quickly fit the sole of the skater. The device comprises a left rack 1, a right rack 2, a pawl 7 hinged 8 to the pedal of one rack and a plurality of positioning catches provided on the other rack. Also described is a structure for reinforcing shoe racks of a rear wheel type roller skate, particularly of an axle single-pivoted rear wheel type roller skate that reinforces the structure at a connection area between a side wall of a shoe rack and an axle and that between the side wall of the shoe rack and the base plate of the shoe rack so as to better expose a flashing roller and effectively ensure the safety of the skater in skating. The skate comprises a left shoe rack, a right shoe rack, wherein the outer side walls of the left shoe rack and the right shoe rack are provided with thread bars, on which rollers are mounted. A left reinforcing rack is disposed in the side wall of the left shoe rack and a right reinforcing rack is disposed In the side wall of the right shoe rack. A reinforcing plate is disposed in the base plate of the right shoe rack and connects the right reinforcing rack.
Patent GB-2432811-A (GB)
Title: Moulded plastic components with anti-reflective and anti-glare properties and method for their manufacture
Inventor: HANNEY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B29C70/68
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to moulded plastics components. In particular, it relates to components with anti-reflective and anti-glare properties and methods for making the same. We describe a method for manufacturing a moulded plastic component comprising: applying an anti-reflective coating (12) to a first plastic film (11, 11a) having an anti-glare surface texture; inserting the first plastic film into a mould (2); and inj ecting plastic into the mould to form a component with anti-ref lective properties and an anti-glare surface texture.
Patent GB-2447950-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable breathable structure
Inventor: LIN CHIANG-CHUAN
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: An inflatable structure includes a hollow fabric body having three hydrophilic and vapor-transmissible plastic layers sequentially applied over an inner surface thereof, and including at least one continuous S-shaped bonding line, along which areas on an outer surface of the hollow fabric body at two opposite sides thereof are bonded together. The three hydrophilic and vapor transmissible plastic layers are lightweight, waterproof, vapor transmissible, and warm; and the S-shapedbonding line has small width to allow increased inflatable space in the hollow fabric body. The continuous S-shaped bonding line has two ends formed into two closed circular bonding lines to avoid damage of the inflatable structure by stress concentrated at the bonding line.
Patent GB-2437417-A (GB)
Title: Pressure vessel for liquid and a toilet receptacle
Inventor: UDDIN SHAFIQ
IPC: B05B15/70
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: The pressure vessel (1) for liquid comprises a body (10) containing a substantially non-elastic membrane (22) which divides the body into a liquid chamber (16) for receiving liquid under pressure from a source and a gas chamber (20) for containing gas. The membrane (22) is movable by the liquid under pressure entering the liquid chamber (16) so as to compress the gas. An outlet (24) is provided from the liquid chamber (16) through which the liquid therein can be driven by pressure in the gas chamber (20) acting against the membrane (22). The pressure vessel (1) is particularly useful for flushing a toilet receptacle (35) or (47). The toilet receptacle (47) is provided with a device (48) which can be extended into the toilet receptacle (47) to deliver water for flushing the toilet receptacle or for enabling the toilet receptacle to be used as a bidet.
Patent GB-2439797-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming patterned textile fabric with textured surface
Inventor: WILDEMAN MARTIN
IPC: D06C23/04
Filed: 2007-06-05
Abstract: A method for forming a texture patterned fabric by selectively printing a corresponding pattern of heat absorbing fluid to the greige fabric to form zones of differential heat absorption capacity across the fabric. The differential heat absorption properties across the fabric are then used to selectively heat shrink yarns surrounding locations of fluid application. The fabric may be subsequently dyed and differential dye acceptance between the zone which has undergone heat shrink and those which have not results in colour shading corresponding to the pattern of heat absorbing fluid. The fabric may comprise yarns having different heat shrinkage capacities, preferably partially oriented polyester yarn and nylon and cellulosic yarn. Preferably the pattern is printed using a rotary screen printer using a chilled aqueous polyacrylate solution. The method is preferably used with pile or flat fabrics used in residential or automotive upholstery.