baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2404060-A (GB)
Title: Filtering contents using a learning mechanism
Inventor: HOCH MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: Filtering contents using a learning mechanism (600) is described herein. When a request to search (602) for a content in a community is received, a search is performed for the content at one or more nodes of the community. Information received from the one or more nodes is filtered (603) based on persona information of the user using a learning mechanism. A search result (605) is generated based on the filtered information.
Patent GB-2420376-A (GB)
Title: Device for imparting a vortex motion to the charge of an i.c. engine
Inventor: CONNER DAVID
IPC: F02M29/02
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: The device 201 for imparting a vortex motion to the charge of an i.c. engine comprises at least one mixing element 302, the mixing element 302 being disposed transversely to a main direction of a flow 304 of said air/fuel mixture, and the device 201 being configured to be disposed downstream of the throttle 102, eg upstream of the intake manifold. The mixing element may have a number of vanes eg at an angle of 45 degrees to the main flow direction. Each vane may be fixed or may be rotatable by drive gears 505 connected to a throttle ring 506 driven by a primary drive gear 504 controlled by the user.
Patent GB-2428486-A (GB)
Title: Energy use monitor
Inventor: OWEN JAMES ALBERT
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: An electrical power distribution board having the facility to monitor, record and display the electricity being used by each circuit of a property. The total power in use may also be displayed. The time that energy is consumed may be recorded. Information may be recorded at predetermined intervals and may be stored in a removable flash card enabling it to be downloaded to a computer for analysis.
Patent GB-2417999-A (GB)
Title: A shock absorber having a hydraulic stop
Inventor: VANSPAUWEN VINCENT
IPC: F16F9/58
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: A piston-and-cylinder shock absorber 20 includes a hydraulic stop 40. The hydraulic stop 40 includes two retainers 60, 62 connected together by a spring 64. At the end of the stroke of the shock absorber, the piston 32 causes the two retainers 60, 62 to approach each other thereby causing fluid disposed between the retainers 60, 62 to flow through a bleed passage 76. The size or total area of the bleed passage 76 will determine the amount of hydraulic damping provided by the hydraulic stop 40.
Patent GB-2412839-A (GB)
Title: Finger protecting device and method of protecting at least one finger
Inventor: SALOMON JUSTIN A
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A finger protecting device (1) for protecting at least one finger of a hand of a user of the device (1) against the occurrence of chafing resulting from rubbing of the at least one finger against the shaft (3) when practicing a sport with the shaft (3), such as golfing and the like. The finger protecting device (1) comprises a sleeve (5) removably mountable onto a thumb of the hand, and being shaped and sized for covering a substantial portion of the thumb. The sleeve (5) has opposite front and rear surfaces (7, 9), the front surface (7) being positioned before a digital area of the thumb when the sleeve (5) is mounted onto the thumb for acting as a barrier between the thumb and the shaft (3), thereby protecting the thumb against the occurrence of chafing resulting from rubbing against the shaft (3). The sleeve (5) further has first and second opposite ends (11, 13), the second end (13) being open-ended for allowing the thumb to be inserted into the sleeve (5) through said second end (13). The finger protecting device (1) also comprises fastening means (15) operatively connected to the sleeve (5) for selectively adjusting and fastening the sleeve (5) onto the thumb when mounted thereon. Preferably also, the finger protecting device (1) comprises extension portions for mounting the device onto corresponding parts of the hand, as well as additional sleeves (105) for protecting other fingers of the hand against chafing, the other sleeves (105) being shaped preferably so as to enable the finger tips of the fingers to be exposed so as to enable a better feel for the shaft (3) when practicing a sport therewith.
Patent GB-2430186-A (GB)
Title: Grab or shear bucket for an agricultural vehicle
Inventor: SHELBOURNE KEITH
IPC: E02F3/40
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A grab or shear bucket has an upper frame and a lower frame connected for pivotal movement between an open configuration and a closed configuration around a pivot axis which extends from one side to an opposing side of the upper frame, the upper frame having a cutting edge at each of said sides. The upper frame may further have a front wall which connects said sides and has a cutting edge along the lower front edge thereof. The grab or shear bucket further has a reinforcing element which is fixed relative to the upper frame and extends from side to side thereof coaxially with, or substantially parallel with, the pivot axis. This reinforcing element prevents or reduces torsional distortion of the upper frame when unequal resistive forces are experienced at the side cutting edges. Typically, the grab or shear bucket is mounted on, and operated from, a tractor or other agricultural vehicle.
Patent GB-2431117-A (GB)
Title: Composite image and associated game
Inventor: CORKE BRYAN
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: An image is described being a composite formed of a view 36 and a superimposed structure 34, the structure being integrated into the view so as to form a part thereof, and comprising a representation of an assemblage of currency, e.g. coins. Generally, not all the currency will be visible. The image can be in physical form, i.e. printed, or it can be in a stored digital form for display through suitable means, such as a computer monitor. The view can be a photograph of a geographical area, such as a landscape or cityscape. It is preferably a well-known view but need not necessarily be so. The structure can form part of the view either by (for example) replacing a part of the view, or by creating a new element within the view that is in keeping with the remainder, or the like. The currency can be stacked in a shape suited to the photograph. For example, in a cityscape the currency can be stacked so as to resemble a tower block. Likewise, in a landscape the currency can be stacked so as to resemble geomorphological feature such as a mountain, ridge or headland. The image may be used in a game where players are invited to guess the number of coins or the value of the coins used to form the image.
Patent GB-2420936-A (GB)
Title: Reregistering SIP Terminals with a SIP server
Inventor: SUZUKAWA RUMI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: An SIP server continuously monitors the registration information of each of SIP terminals in a terminal registration state table. When the registration state of the SIP terminal is changed to "unregistered" as the Expires date is exceeded or a failure occurs in the SIP server, the SIP server transmits a REGISTER request message to the SIP terminal. When REGISTER comes from the SIP terminal in response to the REGISTER request message, the SIP server again sets the registration state of the SIP terminal in the terminal registration state table to "registered."
Patent GB-2419422-A (GB)
Title: Mass flow controller configured to upload closed-loop code sets
Inventor: SHAJII ALI
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: A mass flow controller (200) comprises: a mass flow sensor (202) configured to produce a mass flow signal representative of a gas flow through the mass flow controller (200); and an electronic controller (210) configured to produce a closed loop control signal for an outlet control valve(220), based on the mass flow signal. The electronic controller (210) is also configured to upload a plurality of executable closed-loop code sets, which may include code for executing a diagnostic or calibration mode of operation. The electronic controller (210) may comprise a dual processor arrangement consisting of a deterministic 1002 and a non-deterministic 1004 processor, where the non-deterministic processor 1004 is configured to upload a plurality of executable code sets, select one of the code sets and pass the selected code to the deterministic processor 1002 for execution.
Patent GB-2419925-A (GB)
Title: Micro-fabricated electrokinetic pump
Inventor: CORBIN DAVID
IPC: F04B43/04
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: An electrokinetic pump fabricated by using semiconductor processing and etching steps. The pump comprising a substrate 401 and a plurality of alignment marks 405 formed from a first material on a first surface of the substrate. A second material 409 applied to the first material has a plurality of capillaries formed therein and a support structure 406 is formed at each of the alignment marks wherein a second surface is formed between each support structure. A diffusion oxidizing agent is applied to the first and second surfaces and within the plurality of capillaries. A voltage differential applied between the first and second surface drives a liquid through the plurality of capillaries. An oxide layer 407 may be formed on the first surface before the second material is applied.
Patent GB-2423669-A (GB)
Title: Direct communication via a DNS acquired IP address
Inventor: TANIMOTO YOSHIFUMI
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: In a communication apparatus and a communication method, identification information statically allocated to a remote communication apparatus is designated, and a domain name of the remote communication apparatus is presented to acquire an IP address by using a DNS service. A connection is made to a remote communication apparatus, to which the IP address acquired is allocated, to receive a response message. Information included in a predetermined section of the response message and all or a predetermined part of identification information designated are compared. When all or the predetermined part of the identification information coincides with the information included in the predetermined section of the response message, substantive data is transmitted to the remote communication apparatus connected. Prevents transmission of data to the incorrect apparatus if, due to network error, the IP address is subsequently allocated to a different apparatus. Applicable to peer-to-peer networks and may be used for reliable transmission of facsimiles across an IP network.
Patent GB-2426870-A (GB)
Title: Antenna selection system for a mobile device used in various configurations
Inventor: MATSUNAGA KOZO
IPC: H01Q3/24
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: A method or means of controlling plural directionally diverse antennae 100, 110 in a mobile device which comprises determining the device usage in a particular configuration by its orientation or status and using this to selectively disable one or more of the antennae 100, 110 accordingly. The mobile device may be a laptop PC and a handheld PC. The orientation of a display unit 11 or a handheld unit may be determined from a manually operated rotation button 17 or automatically by an acceleration sensor. A docking port senor may also be used to determine the configuration status. When the configuration of the device has been identified the antenna(s) 100, 110 proximal to a user can be disabled and the remaining antennas within the antenna diversity system may be selected to provide an effective communication link. The control system may be used to reduce the specific absorption rate SAR experienced by the user of such a device.
Patent GB-2441013-A (GB)
Title: A sign, in particular a vehicle number plate, incorporating an RFID device and an antenna for the RFID device.
Inventor: CURTIS PETER
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2006-08-19
Abstract: A sign, in particular a vehicle number plate, comprises an RFID device and a metallic base layer shaped as an antenna 41, 51 for the RFID device. The metallic base layer is preferably part of a laminate layer which forms a retroreflective layer for the sign. The metallic layer is preferably kiss cut or laser cut to form the antenna shape. The antenna is ideally formed as half-wavelength dipole antenna. A plurality of contact areas may be provided to allow for different RFID device orientations.
Patent GB-2447049-A (GB)
Title: Signal strength proximity alarm for movable objects with multiple monitored areas
Inventor: RUTTER ERNEST
IPC: A45C13/24
Filed: 2006-10-17
Abstract: An active alarm system that has two or more units; an alarm will be activated when the primary unit detects that the distance between the primary unit and all key units has increased beyond a set distance. Once remotely armed from the master key unit, the alarm communicates a limited range coded data signal between the primary unit and key(s), the alarm will sound when the communication signal between the units has been lost or weakened below a set limit. The primary unit protects the portable item and the master key stays with the authorised carrier. Subsequent key units without the arm disarm feature may be added to the system to aid freedom of movement.
Patent GB-2432379-A (GB)
Title: Circulation system facilitating gravel slurry removal
Inventor: RICHARDS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: A reverse out valve 100 comprises an outer housing 120 and a mandrel 144 that form a bypass region 130 therebetween. The mandrel includes a central flow path 164 with a valve seat 152 positioned therein and first and second side wall ports 148, 150. A valve element 168 is positioned in the central flow path. The valve element and the valve seat have a one-way valve configuration that prevents downhole fluid flow and allows uphole fluid flow. The mandrel is axially movable relative to the outer housing between first and second positions. In the first position, a bypass passageway 184 is formed between the first and second side wall ports via the bypass region thereby allowing bypass flow around the valve element. In the second position, bypass flow is prevented. The construction of the valve prevents undesirable forcing and drawing of fluids into and out of the formation, known as swabbing.
Patent GB-2430576-A (GB)
Title: Generating and displaying spatially offset sub-frames
Inventor: AUFRANC RICHARD E JR
IPC: H04N7/46
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: A method of displaying an image with a display device (26) is provided. The method comprises receiving first image data (12) for the image where the first image data is associated with a first color space, converting the first image data to second image data (12') associated with a second color space, generating first and second sub-frames (2512/2516/2520) using the second image data, and alternating between displaying the first sub-frame in a first position and displaying the second sub-frame in a second position spatially offset from the first position.
Patent GB-2442259-A (GB)
Title: Secondary display showing alternative viewpoint
Inventor: HAMERTON LEE
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: An entertainment system comprises a primary entertainment device (100) operable to output a first viewpoint (150) of a game, and one or more secondary entertainment devices (200). The primary entertainment device is operable to transmit game based data to the or each secondary entertainment device, the game based data enabling the or each secondary entertainment device in operation to display a respective further viewpoint of the game. Consequently, an embodiment of the present invention enables the user of the entertainment system to look away from the primary display associated with the primary entertainment device to see an additional viewpoint displayed by a secondary entertainment device such as the Sony ¹ Playstation Portable ¹ entertainment device (PSP). In one example, the PSP acts as a rear-view mirror for a driving game.
Patent GB-2445026-A (GB)
Title: A lid through which a domestic appliance can be filled
Inventor: BRADSHAW LUKE
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A lid 100 for a domestic appliance comprises two relatively movable parts 102, 104 each having at least one hole therethrough, the parts having relative positions which respectively allow and prevent flow of water through the lid. The appliance can thus be filled through the lid when the holes are aligned. The holes may be arrays of radial slots. Relative movements of the lid parts may be rotary. The lid may be downwardly concave. Its parts may be biased towards the flow-preventing position. The lid parts may be visually distinguished from one another such as by colour, and may be translucent. The appliance may be a kettle or filter kettle 10, a liquidizer or an iron.
Patent GB-2445966-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for authenticating an item
Inventor: ADAMS GUY DE WARRENNE BRUCE
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: A method of authenticating an identity of an item in which a reader images a portion of the security marker, a portion of the security marker contains spatially encoded data enabling a portion of the marker to be identified and an identity encoded within the marker to be identified and in which data from the image may be compared with data held on a database so as to give an indication about the authenticity of the security marker. The security marker may be printed with a pattern that encodes at least one of a unique product identifier, a batch identifier, and positional information about a portion of the marker. An image of the marker may be taken at a sufficiently high a resolution so as to record printing artefacts. The authenticity of the item may be verified with reference to such artefacts. The security marker may be applied directly to an item (e.g. pharmaceutical container) or associated with the item. The reference pattern may comprise the reference grid (giving positional information) and additional dots give encoding information (ie product ID and batch number).
Patent GB-2435067-A (GB)
Title: Slat for Venetian blind
Inventor: CHEN MAO-SUNG
IPC: E06B9/386
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: A slat piece for a Venetian blind manufactured a substrate having a front surface 22 having a first longitudinal edge 23, a second opposite longitudinal edge 25, and a first 26, a second 27 and a third 28 adhesive areas and a back surface. The first adhesive area 26 extends along a portion of the front surface 22 that is adjacent to the first longitudinal edge 23, the third adhesive area 28 extends along a portion that is adjacent to the second longitudinal edge 25, and the second adhesive area 27 extends between the first and third adhesive areas 26 28 and divides the front surface 22 into a first 30 and a second 36 empty areas that do not include adhesive. Two alternative methods of folding the substrate to form a Venetian blind slat are disclosed and claimed, one creating two channels 42 either side of the slat, the second creating a single empty channel where the first and second empty areas are coincident with each other 52.
Patent GB-2433643-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic sensing element
Inventor: HASEGAWA NAOYA
IPC: H01L43/08
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A magnetic sensing element using a Heusler alloy comprises at least one pinned magnetic layer in which the magnetization is pinned in one direction, a free magnetic layer and at least one nonmagnetic layer disposed between the at least one pinned magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer in which at least one of the free and pinned magnetic layers comprise a Heusler alloy layer disposed on a fcc layer in which equivalent crystal planes represented as 111  planes are preferentially oriented in the direction parallel to the surface layer and wherein the average grain size of the Heusler alloy in the direction parallel to the layer surface is at least 50Ñ.
Patent GB-2435760-A (GB)
Title: HPLC Capillary colum device
Inventor: BENEVIDES CHRISTOPHER C
IPC: B01D15/26
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) capillary column device, system and method for processing a HPLC sample with a cartridge housing a pecked capillary column; at least one inlet connection to the capillary column for a sample fluid; and at least one outlet connection from the capillary column for the sample fluid. The outlet connection is able to accommodate either a spray tip for atomizing the sample fluid or a transport tube for transporting the sample fluid from a spray tip column to a spray tip. Inlet connections enable supply of electrical power to the capillary column through electrical connections disposed within the cartridge housing; and gas for evaporating the sample liquid is supplied to at least one outlet connection from the capillary column for the sample fluid through a gas supply line within the cartridge housing. The temperature of the sample liquid can be controlled through a heat connection.
Patent GB-2445036-A (GB)
Title: A macerator arrangement contactless switch operated.
Inventor: PARTINGTON GARY
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A macerator has a housing (10) having an opening which provides access to its interior and a releasably securable lid (18) for releasably closing the opening in the housing. A foot-operated contactless infra red switch (64) is provided at the base of the macerator which is adapted to release a solenoid-operated latch (50) upon completion of the maceration cycle. The macerator also has a rotatable blade mounted within the housing (10). The blade is rotated by means of a three-phase motor. The macerator also has means (52) for converting a single-phase electrical power supply to a three-phase power supply for the motor.
Patent GB-2439809-A (GB)
Title: Automated cheque deposit device
Inventor: LOERTSCHER MARC
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: A device (1) for paying in cheques (2) comprises means (14a, 14b) of receiving at least one cheque, logical processing means (33) controlling access to the receiving means (14a, 14b) and means (9, 8, 7) of recognizing a deposit account. The device comprises means (9, 8, 7) of recognizing the cheque or cheques (2) inserted into the receiving means, the cheque receiving means (14a, 14b) comprising a housing (15) with an opening for inserting cheques (2) and a second opening arranged to contain a removable receiving container (18), and the device comprises data storage means (34, 35, 36) associated with a determined receiving container in which the logical processing means (33) store associations between the data identifying a deposit account and the data identifying the cheque or cheques paid in. The device preferably has two removable storage devices, one of which may be an RFID device associated with the receiving container.
Patent GB-2443493-A (GB)
Title: Knee brace connected to a lower limb cast
Inventor: SCOTT SEAN MICHAEL
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A knee brace has ribs or grooves <B>6</B> on a outside edge of a lower section thereof. A lower limb cast has corresponding grooves <B>7</B> on a inner portion at an upper section of the cast. These grooves <B>6, 7</B> enable the distance between the knee and ankle to be adjusted. The knee brace may have a single or double hinge joint <B>2</B> to enable flexion of the knee.
Patent GB-2437016-A (GB)
Title: An acoustic reflector
Inventor: SMITH JOHN DARREN
IPC: G10K11/20
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: An acoustic reflector (10) suitable for use as a reflective target for navigational aids and for location and re-location applications. The acoustic reflector comprises a shell (12) arranged to surround a solid core (16). The shell is adapted to transmit acoustic waves (18) incident thereon into the core (16). Within the core the acoustic waves are focused before being reflected from an opposing side of the shell (20) to provide a reflected acoustic wave. A portion of the acoustic waves incident on the shell is coupled into the shell wall and guided within and around the circumference thereof (26) before being re-radiated and combining constructively with the reflected acoustic wave to provide an enhanced reflected acoustic wave.