baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2402542-A (GB)
Title: Unlocking an audiovisual product
Inventor: GREEN STUART
IPC: H04N9/82
Filed: 2004-06-07
Abstract: Access to an audiovisual product 40 such as DVD video is controlled by requiring a user to enter an access code or password which is used to calculate, using a destination function, a structure location 410 of a sequence instruction to replay cells 420 according to an original sequence. The destination function may be mathematic and employ a one way hash function. The code input by a user may depend on another, generated and displayed code. Sequences may be program chains (PGC) and comprise one correct sequence instruction (fig 4, 410a) that reproduces the correct sequence A,B,C and a plurality of incorrect sequence instructions (fig 4, 410b) each of which replays the sequence in the wrong order, e.g A,C,B; B,A,C etc. An incorrect access code may result in one of the incorrect sequences (fig 4, 410b) being selected. Cells may be allocated between at least first and second video streams (fig 20, 1901, 1902) and a video stream switch instruction (fig 20, 2011, 2021) automatically switches between them during reproduction so that the cells are reproduced at appropriate times.
Patent GB-2415895-A (GB)
Title: Free standing clothes rail including a series of flat-packed parts which may be releasably fitted together to form the rail
Inventor: NEWMARK JOHN LINDSEY GRAHAM
IPC: A47F5/13
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A freestanding clothes rail assembly includes a series of parts which may be releasably fitted together to form the assembly, wherein the parts are arranged such that they can be flat-packed. The clothes rail comprises a first upper rail 1, two side members 2 and a lower rail 9. The clothes rail may also include support legs 4 welded onto a tube portion 6, a second upper rail (20,Fig.2), and also a centre rail (17,Fig.3) adjustable in height along the entire length of the side members. At least one extension part(s) (19,Fig.3) may be releasably connected to the side members to extend the height of the clothes rail. The series of parts are arranged such that they occupy a planar space which reduces wasted volume during transportation.
Patent GB-2413803-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensitive colour variable fabric
Inventor: HSU BEN
IPC: D06P1/00
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: A temperature sensitive color variable fabric includes a cloth fabric or plastic fabric coated with a layer of printing ink to form diagram-decorated and color-changeable variation areas distributed at the surface thereon wherein the variation areas thereof are made up of temperature sensitive chemicals and color variable chemicals that are preset in different density. A transparent protective film of acrylic plastic is coated at the upper surface of the variation areas thereon to prevent the wearing or shading off of the variation areas thereof for protection thereby. In practical use, the cloth fabric or plastic fabric is capable of being applied to a wrapped covering of an ironing stand or a shower screen, etc. Once in contact with the heat generated by an iron or hot water, the variation areas thereof, via the temperature sensitive chemicals and the color variable chemicals contained therein, can sensitively respond to the change of temperature and variously display the diagrams in different tones of colors, effecting an appealing and fresh visual effect to improve the quality of daily life and attract the curiosity of children for bathing as well as providing a warning function to indicate the temperature reached so as to ensure the safety in the household.
Patent GB-2411025-A (GB)
Title: Compiler which inserts diagnostic instructions to be executed by idle functional units
Inventor: SHIDLA DALE JOHN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A compiler identifies cycles when functional units, such as arithmetic logic units (ALU) or floating point units (FPU), of the target processor would be idle and schedules diagnostic operations in the instruction stream to test the functional blocks during the idle cycle. The result of the verification instruction is compared with the known result to check for a fault in the unit. The detection of an error may cause a flag to be set in the processor. Setting the error flag may cause execution to stop and the user to be notified. The test operations may use a predetermined test pattern and a corresponding result pattern. The compiler may have multiple settings to control the amount of performance degradation caused by the error detection instructions.
Patent GB-2417522-A (GB)
Title: Hinges
Inventor: SMITH MATHEW JOHN
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: An end point sleeve 21 for an end point 12 of a vent arm 5 of a stay is shaped to engage the end of the vent arm with a friction or interference fit. By engaging the end of the vent arm in a friction or interference fit, manual location and assembly of a hinge is aided. The hinge comprises an end cap 23 mounted on a support track 1, a vent arm 5 attached to the support track and movable between an open position and a closed position and an end point sleeve 21 mounted on the vent arm.
Patent GB-2404207-A (GB)
Title: Room divider panel
Inventor: ECCLESHALL DAVID
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: A room divider panel comprises an elongate front surface <B>21</B> for forming a partition wherein at at least one edge the panel extends from the front surface <B>21</B> at an angle extending from and acute to the rear of the front surface <B>21</B> to form a planar angled edge <B>22</B> which provides depth to the panel. A mounting portion <B>23</B> further extends from the planar edge <B>22</B> along at least part of its length to provide one or more mounting surfaces parallel to the rear of the front surface <B>21</B> of the panel. Two opposing planar edges <B>22</B> may be provided, each at less than 90 degrees to the rear of the front surface <B>21</B> of the panel. The angle between the planar edge and the rear of the front surface of the panel may be between 45 and 85 degrees inclusive. The angle may be 75 degrees.
Patent GB-2421226-A (GB)
Title: Structural assembly for electric scooter
Inventor: CHANG FERRETTI
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: A structural assembly for electric scooter includes a seat mount 10 and a treadboard support 20. The structural assembly utilizes hook portions 211 on a connecting plate 21 of the treadboard support 20 to hook onto a stud shaft 14 below a joining plate 11 of the seat mount 10, and further utilizes embed pieces 22 with compression springs (23, fig 1) disposed therein to be configured in the connecting plate 21 to embed within fixing holes 13 defined in the joining plate 11 of the seat mount 10, and thereby complete rapid assemblage of the scooter. Furthermore, a triangular notch is defined in a push plate 24, and inclined sides of the triangular notch are so configured to function in coordination with inclined edges of wedge-shaped slots (223, fig 1) formed in upper portion of embed pieces 22, and thus control of extension or retraction of the embed pieces 22 is effectuated by means of sliding coordination of the inclined sides and the inclined edges.
Patent GB-2409648-A (GB)
Title: Dental curing light with polymer and metallic heat-sinks
Inventor: SCOTT ROBERT R
IPC: A61C5/04
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: A dental curing device 100 includes an elongate wand housing 102 having proximal and distal ends, a light source disposed at the distal end 106, electronic circuitry 160 at least partially disposed within the wand housing between the proximal and distal ends, and a heat sink 150, 152. The light source may comprise one or more LEDs 120. The heat sink comprises a metallic heat sink portion 150 adjacent to the light source and extending partially though the wand housing, and a polymer-based heat sink portion 152 comprising a thermally conductive polymer-based material adjacent to the metallic heat sink portion 150. The polymer-based heat sink portion 152 may comprise an epoxy-based resin that at least partially surrounds the electronic circuitry 160. The polymer-based heat sink portion 152 advantageously extends though a portion of the wand housing 102 designed to be gripped by the user when the dental curing light is in use.
Patent GB-2417684-A (GB)
Title: Control of body odours
Inventor: PERRING KEITH DOUGLAS
IPC: A61L15/46
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: The invention concerns the control of body odours, particularly odours (other than axillary malodour) associated with body fluids and solids, by use of low odour compositions of fragrance materials. The composition of fragrance material preferably includes at least 5 of one or more musks and at least 5% of one or more salicylates.
Patent GB-2420496-A (GB)
Title: Pinch grip hanger having a multi-stage spring
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: A47G25/28
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: The hanger includes a multi-stage spring 14 which uses a combination of linear elements and a moving arched fulcrum to provide a relatively constant bias throughout the use of operating range of motion. The hanger may be formed with an offset (11a,11b,Fig.1) between the hanger bar and the mounting of the pinch grip to reduce the depth of the hanger and pinch grip and provide greater density of garments during shipment. An I-beam hanger (310,Fig.3B) is disclosed having a web curved in two dimensions to provide an enhanced stiffness to weight ratio. Two separate guards (26,Fig.6B) may be provided to prevent inadvertent opening of the pinch grip by an adjacent hanger, including a movable guard, formed by arches on the fixed and movable jaws below the pivot axis of the pinch grip. The pinch grips also define a nesting space/pocket (170,164,Fig.8A) which, together with the reduced width, increases the number of hangers that can be shipped in any given cube of volume. An elongated pinch grip hanger (Fig.6D) is also disclosed. The hanger is adapted for magazine feed and the automated loading of garments.
Patent GB-2422264-A (GB)
Title: Spatial interpolation along a slope calculated from image pixel values
Inventor: WESTON MARTIN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2006-01-16
Abstract: The invention lies in the field of interpolation for de-interlacing. Gradient values are determined for pixels of an input pixel array and these gradient values are used to determine a slope value used for performing the interpolation process. Horizontal and vertical gradients may be determined from rows of pixels horizontally offset from one another, with the slope value being determined, for example, from a filtered combination or a quotient of the two gradient values. The slope value may be used to produce a correction value which is applied to an interpolation calculation and the slope value may also be dependant on a picture activity measure. An interpolation error may also be determined and a final interpolated output may take account of this error estimate. Non-integer slopes (defined as a slope not passing through pixels of the array) may be determined using this method.
Patent GB-2435563-A (GB)
Title: Charging units for mobile telephones with data storage facility
Inventor: BARRY JONATHAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A charger/charging unit for a mobile telephone with the facility to access the memory and data and images and sounds and videos in the telephone and to store such data within the charging unit at the election of the mobile phone user and which charging unit will also have the facility (at the instigation of the user) to re-transfer such data back to the mobile telephone unit or to another mobile telephone unit or other electronic storage facility.
Patent GB-2426597-A (GB)
Title: Power measurement using dual spectrum analyzers
Inventor: MAR WING J
IPC: G01R23/18
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: An analyzer system comprises dual spectrum analysers SA1,SA2, that are frequency aligned with each other, each receiving an input signal S(t). The two analyser output signals d1(t) d2(t) are received by a controller 26 that averages a cross correlation of multiple acquisitions of the signals and approximates a mean power of the input signal S'(t). The system reduces the effect of noise on acquired measurements, while maintaining the measurement capabilities of the spectrum analyzer. The number of acquisitions may be sufficient to approximate the mean power of the signals within a designated error. The two analysers may be frequency -aligned either by an external reference signal or by an internal reference signal from one of the analyzers. The analysers may be time-aligned by such as a trigger signal TRIG applied to both analysers. The mean power of the input signal S(t) may be subtracted from an average of multiple acquisitions of a first measured signal d1(t) to approximate the mean power of noise of a first spectrum analyser SA1.
Patent GB-2438241-A (GB)
Title: Machining of microstructures
Inventor: COX DAVID
IPC: H01J37/305
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: There are disclosed methods for machining components, such as thermocouples (280, Fig.2h) or SQUIDs (330,Fig.3b) using ion beam milling. Ion beam milling is performed on a material 200 to expose a sliver 240. A sharp probe 161 is then attached to the sliver 240, for example by deposition of a tungsten weld (250, Fig.2d). Further ion beam milling is then performed to separate the sliver 240 from the material 200. The sliver 240 is then ion beam milled to produce the device (280, 330). An some embodiments, the thermocouple (280) is mounted to a substrate such as a silicon wafer having integrated signal conditioning circuitry. The invention allows small components (of the order of 1 m) to be accurately manufactured without being constrained by typical lithographic constraints.
Patent GB-2428182-A (GB)
Title: Vision system for food cutting and portioning apparatus
Inventor: BURTON COLIN MICHAEL
IPC: G01N33/12
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A vision system is described for viewing the end face of product mounted in a machine which in use produces measurements relating to the area of the end face and of at least one constituent part of the product which is visible in the end face. The system comprises means for illuminating the end face and a video camera for producing a video signal from an image of the illuminated end face. The end face is illuminated by light of two predominantly different wavelengths. One wavelength illuminates an area which contains both the end face and surrounding parts of the machine, while light of the other wavelength from a laser source produces a pattern of parallel spaced apart lines of light of the said other wavelength. A memory stores information on the components of the machine which in use extend into the field of view of the scanning means, and signals obtained from the stored information are employed to gate the video signal to exclude video signal corresponding to regions of the field view which are known not to contain any part of the product end face. The parallel lines cross the end face at a specific given angle, and parallel lines in the field of view at other angles indicate regions in the field of view which are not part of the end face of the product. Gating excludes video signal of parallel lines in the image which are not at the specific angle and of parallel lines crossing flat regions of the machine parallel to the end face of the product, to leave a residual video signal corresponding to the end face, from which an electronic mask is generated which represents the extent of the product end face. A full colour video signal of the field of view is gated by the mask. The vision system forms part of a product slicing machine and measurements and/or dimensional values obtained from the video signal control the thickness of the next slice to be cut and are also sent to slice and pack grade-level decision logic, to control down-line gates.
Patent GB-2427561-A (GB)
Title: Longitudinally Flexible Stent
Inventor: RICHTER JACOB
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: An intravascular stent especially suited for implanting in curved arterial portion. The stent retains longitudinal flexibility after expansion. The stent is formed of intertwined meander patterns forming triangular cells. The cells are adapted to provide radial support, and also provide longitudinal flexibility after expansion. The cells also provide increase coverage of a vessel wall. Loops in the stent are disposed and adapted to cooperate, so that after expansion of said stent within a curved lumen, the stent is curved and cells on the outside of the curve open in length, but narrow in width, whereas cells on the inside of the curve shorten in length, but thicken in width to maintain a density of the stent element area which is much more constant than otherwise between the inside and outside of the curve. The stent also minimizes flaring out by eliminating free loops of the radially supporting circumferential bands of loops.
Patent GB-2441520-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with adjustable seat belt.
Inventor: KIMBERLEY JASON
IPC: B60R22/26
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) fitted with an all ages seat belt (16) is described. The seat has a squab (12) and a cushion part (14). The seat belt has a main strap (18) with upper and lower anchorage points to a first side of the seat and a tongue (20) on the main strap for receipt in a socket (22) providing a lower anchorage point to a second side of the seat, such that in use the seat belt provides a lap strap (18) and a shoulder strap (18k) as in a conventional lap-and-diagonal seat belt. The seat belt further includes an additional strap (24) having upper and lower anchorage points on the first side of the seat, and an adjuster (30) through which the main strap and additional strap pass, which can be slid up and down the straps to alter the effective length of the shoulder strap. The additional strap is provided on the front surface of the squab from an upper location (26) adjacent and just below where the main strap comes to the front surface of the squab to a lower location (28). The additional strap goes into the squab at the lower location.
Patent GB-2427150-A (GB)
Title: Amusement device communication system
Inventor: STELZER JAMES R
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2004-08-16
Abstract: Amusement device communication system (10) includes a communication link (12), a first amusement device (14) and a second amusement device (16). The communication link (12) has a communication medium (13) and a power line communication subsystem. The first amusement device (14) has a video touchscreen (15a), and the second amusement device (16) has a controller (U3) and a memory (U4). The second amusement device (16) is coupled to the first amusement device (14) by the communication link (12), and the first amusement device (14) communicates with the second amusement device (16) using the communication medium (13). The power line communication sub-system (111) includes a local power grid (109) and first and second power line adapters (118, 120). The local power grid (109) is configured to supply electrical power to local devices. The first power line adapter (118) is coupled between the first amusement device (14) and the local power grid (109). The first adapter (118) superimposes communication signals onto the local power grid (109) and decodes superimposed communication signals from the local power grid (109).
Patent GB-2430958-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for inserting a fiber optical sensing cable into an underwater well
Inventor: BOER JOHANNIS JOSEPHUS DEN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: A fiber optical sensing cable is inserted into an underwater well by: connecting a housing (12A) comprising a coiled or spooled U-shaped fiber optical sensing cable (21) to the wellhead (2) of the well (1) such that an opening (14) in the wall of the housing (12A) is connected to a guide tube (15) extending into the underwater well (1); - inserting the U-shaped nose section (21A) of the fiber optical sensing cable (21) via the opening (14) into the guide tube (15), thereby uncoiling at least part of a pair of substantially parallel sections of the fiber optical sensing cable of which the lower ends are interconnected by the U-shaped nose section; and connecting the upper ends (21B) of the substantially parallel sections of the fiber optical sensing cable to an optical signal transmission and/or receiving unit via e.g. a pair of wet mateable connectors that are connected to a pair of underwater fiber optical transmission cables (14).
Patent GB-2445548-A (GB)
Title: Laminate comprising particle board, and metal in thermoset resin
Inventor: REED PHILIP
IPC: A47B13/00
Filed: 2007-01-13
Abstract: The composite board 10 is formed from a core 20 of bonded wood particles covered with a lamination 30 of a thermosetting plastic which releases heavy metal, especially antimicrobial silver (Ag+) ions from a preferably hydrolysable matrix. Preferably the thermosetting resin is melamine formaldehyde (MFR). Preferably the softwood particles are bonded with a urea formaldehyde or MFR. The layers 20, 30 may be adhesively bonded. The boards can be used as work surfaces in hospitals and other areas, and are highly effective at destroying known antibiotic resistant superbugs.
Patent GB-2447293-A (GB)
Title: Electronic detecting apparatus for predicting the steady state value of a detector output
Inventor: HEWINSON JOHN
IPC: G01J5/14
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: An electronic detecting apparatus is provided for detecting an output of an external device such as the light energy of a laser. The apparatus comprises a detector 1, such as a Peltier-Seebeck detector, operative to generate a detector output voltage 3 which rises substantially exponentially until a steady-state is reached. The detecting apparatus comprises electronic circuitry to predict the future steady state value of the detected variable such as the power of the light emitting device. A differentiator sub-circuit 21 generates a processed signal 33 proportional to the rate of change of the detected variable. An addition/subtraction sub-circuit 9 combines the detector output 3 (after amplification by pre-amplifier 5) and the processed signal 33 to provide the predicted signal. A signal compensation sub-circuit may be provided to generate a compensation signal to adjust the output signal to compensate for errors in the detector output. The apparatus speeds up the time taken for the steady state value of the variable to be determined.
Patent GB-2448541-A (GB)
Title: A Toilet roll holder and dispenser for single handed use
Inventor: CHURCHMAN AILWYN EDWARD
IPC: A47K10/32
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A toilet roil holder and dispenser comprises a mount for a toilet roll having a non-horizontal axis arranged so that the toilet roll may be dispensed with one hand. The roll holder and dispenser restricts the rotational movement of the toilet roll through at least one friction generating surface. A gentle pulling action on the end of the paper from the roll will allow it to be unwound whereas a swift pull in a downwards direction will cause the paper to separate at the perforations. The toilet roll holder is suitable for use by both the able bodied and those who are less able bodied.
Patent GB-2449241-A (GB)
Title: Drainage and additive kit for radiators
Inventor: RICHARDS EDWARD DAVID
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2007-05-12
Abstract: The kit includes a vessel for draining liquids from central heating radiators. The vessel includes flexi hoses and fittings to connect a hose to a bottom union nut of the radiator. The vessel may also be used for adding liquid additives to central heating systems via a radiator.