baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2356098-A (GB)
Title: Portable radio terminal for position information system
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KEN
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A portable radio terminal 11 for use in a position information management system includes a plurality of kinds of positioning means (12,13,23,24,33) for positioning based on a GPS, positioning based on a portable-telephone or PHS base station, positioning based on a radio marker, and independent positioning based on a direction detector, one of which is used so that the holder of the portable remote terminal can navigate anywhere. The holder of the portable remote terminal can know the position of a third party similarly holding such a portable remote terminal, by inquiring of a central system (10), and he/she can supervise, for example, activities of an old person, a child, or a skier in a skiing area. Further, only the map data of a district which is often used by the holder is stored in the portable remote terminal. In this regard, when the holder is in a district not contained within the retained map data, he/she downloads corresponding map data from the central system and uses the downloaded map data.
Patent GB-2364378-A (GB)
Title: Infrared optical gas measurement
Inventor: STOCK BURKHARD
IPC: G01N21/3504
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: For determining the concentration of a gas by infrared absorption, a gas measuring device has an infrared absorption source, a pyramid-shaped beam splitter 7 and two measuring 3, 5 and two reference detectors 4, 6. The four detectors may be pyroelectric detectors, and the gas measuring device can be used for determining the concentration of methane. Quotients are formed from the measuring signals received by the measuring detectors and the measuring signals received by the reference detector and are used to determine the gas concentration. The evaluation of four signals guarantees higher reliability than that of two signals when measuring gas concentration as spatially nonhomogeneous impairment of the radiation source can be detected.
Patent GB-2370247-A (GB)
Title: Clamp
Inventor: AZPITARTE JULIAN URIEN
IPC: B25B5/10
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: A clamp has two movable jaws on a guide (2), a support jaw (5) and a pressure-applying jaw (6). A stop (3) on the guide (2) at one of its ends, is provided by a deformity such as a projection (3) emerging from one of the longer faces of the guide (2); on the opposite point of the remaining longer face of the guide (2), there is a hollow. The opposite end of the guide (2) from the one equipped with the stop (3) has a hole passing through it, into which a screw (20) with a hexagonal nut (21) is coupled, or a pin is passed through it to provide a stop (4).
Patent GB-2359226-A (GB)
Title: A secure data transfer system
Inventor: PERKINS RODNEY
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: A data transfer system comprises a sender, receiver and a key facility. The sender encrypts data and splits it into parts. One part is further encrypted for a key facility. The parts are sent to the receiver. The receiver requests decryption of the part encrypted for the key facility and the receiver is then able to decrypt the complete data.
Patent GB-2367023-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method and supplying method of spectacle lenses
Inventor: SHIRAYANAGI MORIYASU
IPC: G02C7/02
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a spectacle lens, an entire range of available vertex powers of a spectacle lens is divided into a plurality of sections (I - IX). A plurality of types of semi-finished lens blanks (series A, B, C, D), that are different in base curve, are prepared for each of the sections. On the basis of the required vertex power for the spectacle lens, choices of lens blanks are narrowed down. The plurality of types of the semi-finished lens blanks can be selected for a specific vertex power. A customer selects one type of the semi-finished lens blank based on weighting of optical performance and outward appearance. Further, a back surface of the selected semi-finished lens blank is processed to form a finished lens according to a required specification for the spectacle lens.
Patent GB-2367257-A (GB)
Title: An oil filter for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: STUART GEORGE MANSFIELD
IPC: B01D35/143
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: An oil filter for an internal combustion engine which comprises a housing 1 having an inner compartment 5 and a concentric outer compartment 16, separated by a cylindrical filter element 6. The outer compartment 16 is arranged to receive oil at high pressure from the engine and the inner compartment 14 is arranged to receive filtered oil for return to the engine or vice versa. The inner compartment 5 is formed by an axially extending hollow spool 7 which is adapted to mount the housing 1 on the engine. In use, oil from the engine enters the outer compartment 16 through apertures 18 in an end cap 3, passes radially through the filter element 6 and is withdrawn through passageway 5 back to the engine.
Patent GB-2362772-A (GB)
Title: Video data compression system concealing errors in the data
Inventor: GILLARD CLIVE HENRY
IPC: H04N19/895
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: A video data compression system uses a wavelet transform circuit (580) but otherwise operates in the manner of an MPEG II compression system. The compressed data is stored on a medium such as a tape by e.g. digital video tape recorder (3), which medium and recorder may subject that data to errors by virtue of head failures and/or tape defects. Means (5) are provided to produce concealment data indicative of the form of concealment to be used if data is lost during reproduction. A variety of concealment techniques are used. Some of the transformed data is frequency inverted during transformation. Such data is subject to high pass filtering to conceal errors. Concealment data indicates the most appropriate form of concealment to be used in the event of an error and is produced before recording and recorded with the data. The concealment data is recorded on a track different to the track of the data with which it is associated. The concealment data may be produced by trial concealments and/or by providing predetermined concealment data for different forms of data.
Patent GB-2383104-A (GB)
Title: Nail with ribbed head
Inventor: BUCKLEY DAVID
IPC: F16B15/02
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A nail or pin 10 comprises a shank 12 with a tapered point 16 and a fibbed head 14. The ribs 22 extend along at least part of the length of the head 14 and may enable the nail to cut into a plastic substrate such as UPVC without it splitting. The head 14 is preferably made of a plastic such as polypropylene and may be integral with the shank 12. Alternatively, the shank 12 may be embedded in the head 14 and may be joined by an adhesive or by welding. The head 14 may take the shape of a plurality of frustra, of a cylinder connected to a prism, or of a truncated cone, typically with a base angle   r   of 45{ to 85{, preferably 80{. The head 14 may also comprise a rim 20 and may constitute 10% to 50%, preferably 20% to 33.3% of the nail's overall length. There are typically 4, 6 or 8 ribs 22, which are tapered so as to be thicker at the end furthest from the nail's point 16.
Patent GB-2384756-A (GB)
Title: Combination unit of a golf cart and a golf bag
Inventor: LU CHIN-MIN
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: A combination unit of a golf cart 2 with a golf bag comprises, a golf bag 1 which is provided with an inner housing 11 having a frame 12. The inner housing 11 has a bottom portion 13, which has on the lateral sides thereof two receiving spaces 131, and a groove (111, Fig 2b). The golf cart 2 has a central receiving seat 21 to carry struts 25 for the wheels 3 and a stretchable and contractible hand pull-bar 22. The central receiving seat 21 is embedded in the groove (111) and has upper and lower positioning holes (215, 214) so that the hand pull-bar 22 can be positioned in the upper positioning hole (215) in the extended position or in the lower positioning hole (214) in its retracted position. The wheels 3 are collapsible for being stored in the receiving spaces 131 of the bottom portion 13 of the golf bag 1 . The diameters of the wheels 3 are larger than the heights of the receiving spaces 131 so that the whole structure can be towed by rolling of the wheels in both the extended and retracted states and is fast for operation and convenient for carrying and storing.
Patent GB-2386080-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus
Inventor: BOULTON ANTHONY DENNIS
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: Apparatus particularly designed for playing a game similar to pontoon or blackjack is based upon presenting symbols with different numerical designations, eg in the style of playing cards, to a player. For example, actuation of a first button 36 causes the selection of two such symbols 38 to appear on a screen 14 to provide an aggregate numerical "control" value; actuation of a second button 40 initially presents two such symbols 42 on a second screen 16 whilst subsequent actuations can provide further individual symbols 44, 46. Win determining means compare the aggregate numerical value on screen 16 with the control aggregate on screen 14, and awards the player if the former value is greater, eg in a coin or token-accepting machine. The possible control symbols may omit low numerical values. Also disclosed and claimed is a method of play which need not be enacted in a machine, for example by using packs of cards and betting tokens, Fig 4 (not shown).
Patent GB-2374161-A (GB)
Title: Gas injection controlling liquid slugs in pipeline riser
Inventor: DURET EMMANUEL
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: A method for neutralising slugging in a hydrocarbon pipeline riser carrying a gas-liquid multiphase fluid involves injecting gas at the base of the riser in volume proportional to the flow rate variation with time of the gas phase of the fluid when the variation is positive. The injection volume may be equal to he flow rate. A device for neutralising slug formation comprises gas injection means connected to the base of the riser, means for measuring the gas phase flow rate and a computer to control gas injection.
Patent GB-2386830-A (GB)
Title: Butt protector for fishing rod
Inventor: HOLLOWAY GREGG CHARLES
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A butt protector (10) has a stem (30) that is inserted into the hollow end of a tubular fishing rod. A head (20) serves to protect the end of the rod from damage and prevent snagging of the rod when in use. The stem may have an elastomeric / deformable member (40) that may be made from silicone rubber, first and second collars (60) and (70) may be located on either side of the deformable member. A shaft (50) maybe in the form of a threaded screw or bolt which passes through a hole in the butt protector and engages with a cooperating thread in the collar (60 / 62). Rotation of the screw, in one direction may draw the collars together, deforming the stem outwards to engage the inside of the rod handle; rotation in the opposite direction may relax the stem allowing removal of the protector. One butt protector may suit a range of different diameter handles.
Patent GB-2387160-A (GB)
Title: Container for individual serving of drink additive
Inventor: FORSTER DEBORAH
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: A container 1 for a drink additive such as milk, milk substitute or syrup is of an arcuate shape resembling an orange segment so as to sit on a standard saucer and fit around the cup as in Figure 3. It may be made of plastics and have a pull-back foil lid 3.
Patent GB-2377273-A (GB)
Title: Pushchair with programmable exercise information module
Inventor: PIKE ROBERT T
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A pushchair 1 has a programmable information module 200 that has at least one user programmable function. The module 200 may provide information regarding distance travelled, speed, travel time, calories expended by user, ambient temperature and heart rate of user. The module may provide a count-down or count-up to a desired distance or time value. The module 200 is mounted to the pushchair frame 10 and may include a display 202 and keyboard. Reed switch magnetic wheel rotation sensors are provided and the sensed signals are transmitted to the module 200 by wireless or wired communication. The stroller 1 may have a collapsible frame 10.
Patent GB-2389538-A (GB)
Title: Electric face mask
Inventor: CHEN CHENG-HWA
IPC: A62B18/00
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: An electric face mask comprising a mask body 10 with an orifice 11 at the lower front portion, an aperture 12 at the top front portion, two outlet ports 40 and hooks 101 for fastening straps. A housing 20 is attached to the mask body 10, and is connected to aperture 12 forming an air passage 221 close to the users nose. A canister 30 and motor 23 are also located within the housing 20. Preferably a sealing ring 32 with a protruded edge is supplied on the lower orifice 11 of the mask for use with various kinds of canisters. A guard member 28 with cross-shaped bar may be provided on the fan, and the housing may also have a base (51, fig 2) with a lug (53, fig 2) for power cords.
Patent GB-2380113-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for ceramic igniters
Inventor: LIN ROGER J
IPC: F23Q7/22
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: Ceramic igniter compositions are provided that contain components of conductive material and insulating material, where the insulating material component includes a relatively high concentration of metal oxide. Ceramic igniters of the invention are particularly effective for high voltage use, including throughout the range of from about 187 to 264 volts. Igniters of the invention also are useful for lower voltage such as 120 V or 102 V and sub- 100 V such as 6, 8, 12 or 24 V.
Patent GB-2392029-A (GB)
Title: Phase failure relay for detecting multiple faults
Inventor: RODBARD JEFFERY WILLIAM
IPC: H02H3/253
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A phase failure relay comprising: a base unit for connection to a three phase supply 1, 2, 3 to be monitored, three voltage sensing units A, B, C, each housed separately and being releasably connected to the base unit, connected to the three phase supply 1, 2, 3 in a delta configuration,and an output from the base unit connected to the switch contacts of the three units A, B, C in such a way that this output represents the status of the majority of the units.
Patent GB-2376112-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for directory services and e-commerce across multi-provider networks
Inventor: DRURY ROD
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: PCT pamphlet published without abstract.
Patent GB-2382921-A (GB)
Title: Increasing the dynamic range of a mass spectrometer using variable ion optics
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2001-04-02
Abstract: Increasing the dynamic range of a mass spectrometer by overcoming dead-time exhibited by ion detectors. A MS comprises an ion source 1, ion-optical means 3, 4 and a mass analyser 9, which further comprises an entrance slit 10 and detector 13. Also provided is an automatic control means for selectively varying the ion-optical means between at least two sensitivity modes, thereby altering the focussing or de-focussing, of a beam of ions 2 so as to alter the intensity of ions subsequently entering the mass analyser 9. Switching between lower and higher sensitivity modes may take place when detector 13 is approaching or experiencing saturation, or when a higher sensitivity is possible without saturation occurring. The ion-optics can comprise lenses for focussing/defocussing ion beam in the y and/or z-direction. The lenses may be Einzel lenses.
Patent GB-2386204-A (GB)
Title: Interconnecting optical components with passive alignment
Inventor: SNYDER TANYA J
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A system for interconnecting a first optical component (10), eg. optic fibre 46, and a second optical component (18) in which the first optical component (10) is guided passively into precise alignment with the second optical component (18), includes a base (40) and a guide structure (30). The base (40) has a first surface exposed for contact with a front surface of the first optical component (10) and a second surface configured to contact a front surface of the second optical component (18), and defines a transparent optical aperture (68) extending from the first base surface to the second base surface and aligned with respect to the optical axis (42). The guide structure (30) is supported by the base (40) in fixed registration with respect to the optical axis (42) and is exposed for contact with an exposed peripheral surface of the first optical component (10) at three or more spaced apart discrete locations. Four alignment elements 32-38 eg. spherical balls are shown.
Patent GB-2401198-A (GB)
Title: A mirror position control system for a rear projection display.
Inventor: YARE LESLIE JOHN
IPC: G03B21/16
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A mirror position control system and method for a rear projection display is disclosed. The control system includes a controller, a plurality of actuators for changing the position of the mirror and position sensing means for sensing the position of the mirror, the controller being arranged to control selected ones of the actuators to move the mirror in dependence on a mirror position control request, wherein the controller is arranged to process signals from the position sensing means to determine acceptability of mirror position and orientation, the controller being arranged to restrict movement of at least selected ones of the actuators if it is determined that an unacceptable position or orientation is reached.
Patent GB-2391124-A (GB)
Title: Seismic sensor array with optical fibre communication system
Inventor: MAAS STEVEN J
IPC: G01V1/22
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: A cable for carrying optical signals to/from seismic sensors comprising one or more strength members and a plurality of optical fibres in a plurality of tubes. The fibres include at least one input bus fibre 2, one return bus fibre 4, input distribution fibres 24, connected from the input bus 2 to seismic sensors 8, and return fibres 28, connected from sensors 8 to the return bus 4. The system may also include optical amplifiers 18, pumped via pump fibres 6. The system may also include wavelength division and/or frequency division multiplexing. The system may be modular, including connection modules 10 and 14, which connect to/from the fibre buses 2 and 4, and demultiplex, re-multiplex and amplify the signals.
Patent GB-2391596-A (GB)
Title: A gearbox having a lubricating oil pump connected to a layshaft
Inventor: REDMOND DENNIS JAMES
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A motor vehicle gearbox (10, fig 1) has an oil pump (16) driven by a layshaft 12 which is provided with passageways 41, 42 in communication with a passageway 38, eg a groove, formed in a housing 33 of the pump (16). The gearbox has at least one gear wheel 31 with internal splines which intermesh with splines 28 on the layshaft 12. Passageways 38, 41, 42 allow lubricating oil to be fed from the pump (16) to the splines 28 on the layshaft 12. Housing 33 is provided with an eccentric cylindrical chamber 34 which receives a rotatable ring having inwardly projecting lobes that loosely intermesh with lobes on an annular rotor 32.
Patent GB-2406946-A (GB)
Title: Reminder alarm for attaching a security chain to a door
Inventor: GARDNER ANTHONY LESLIE
IPC: E05C17/36
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A security door chain reminder contained, apart from remote components, in a wall mountable box, which combines the use of a doorbell switch, a device for detecting a knock at the door either by sound or vibration, an audio speaker, a flashing light and a means to detect whether or not the security chain is engaged. The security door chain reminder is triggered by a caller at the door. The person answering the door is prompted to deploy the security chain by an audible reminder and flashing light. The security door chain reminder would be capable of being silenced by means of a key operated switch.
Patent GB-2405517-A (GB)
Title: Multiple view display
Inventor: KEAN DIANA ULRICH
IPC: G02F1/1347
Filed: 2003-08-30
Abstract: A multiple view display comprises a first liquid crystal device (20-28) having a first asymmetric liquid crystal mode with first asymmetric viewing properties. The display comprises a second liquid crystal device (21'-28') having a second asymmetric liquid crystal mode with second asymmetric viewing properties oriented differently from and preferably opposite the first asymmetric viewing properties. A driving arrangement (29) drives the first device with a first drive scheme for displaying the first image in a first image direction and drives the second device with the second drive scheme which may be the same as or different from the first scheme, for displaying a second image in a second viewing direction different from the first viewing direction.
Patent GB-2407829-A (GB)
Title: Metal noggin for use with plasterboard ceilings
Inventor: JURY ROY THOMAS
IPC: E04B9/04
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: A metal noggin 8 is in the form of a U -section channel, and may be fitted to the edge of an insulation board 7 and nailed 11 to a joist or rafter 10 as shown in (inverted) Fig 3. Plasterboard 12 is then fitted using drywall screws 9 through the metal ; this ceiling meets the recently altered Building Regulations insulation requirement. As shown in Fig 7, two noggins are used back to back where boards meet.
Patent GB-2394028-A (GB)
Title: Valves
Inventor: WYGNANSKI WLADYSLAW
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: An electro-magnetically operated device is described in which a magnetisable armature 10 in the form of a length of thin naturally resilient mild steel, is sandwiched between, and extends from, two parts of a magnetic circuit which contains an air gap into which the armature extends. An electromagnet polarizes the armature along its length so as cause the end thereof in the air gap to be attracted to one or the other of the two poles (24, 26) of the magnetic circuit defining the gap. The armature is designed so as to be capable of adopting a mid-position between the poles of the air gap if the current flowing in the electromagnet is reduced to zero. Equalising the air gaps and adjusting the size of the gap relative to the resilience of the armature will produce a bistable characteristic in which the armature will not remain in the mid-position, but will always remain in contact with one pole or the other, and is shifted from one to the other by a pulse of current of appropriate polarity. Adjustment of the size of the air gap on one side or the other of the armature introduces an out of balance in the magnetic circuit enabling the device to adopt a monostable characteristic instead of a bistable characteristic.
Patent GB-2411857-A (GB)
Title: Scalpel with removable blade
Inventor: SULLMAN RUSSELL KHAN-SULLMAN
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A scalpel comprising, as two components, a handle (5;9) and a scalpel blade (2;7), and wherein connection means (10,11,15-17; 28; 35) are provided to connect the blade (2;7) releasably to the handle (5;9), characterised in that the connection means (10,11) comprises an internally screw-threaded first element (11) provided fast with either the blade or the handle and further comprises an externally threaded second element (10), matingly screw-separable and screw-attachable to the first element, and provided fast with respectively either the handle (5;9) or the blade (2;7).