baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2416266-A (GB)
Title: Head office and branch office network connections
Inventor: TOTZKE JUERGEN
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A telecommunication system comprising a main office network, said main office having a server, and a plurality of branch network connected via an intermediate system, a method of sending information/data packet from one branch network A to another branch network B comprising the steps of differentiating at the branch network A whether the traffic is destined for the head office or another branch network; modifying said traffic such that said intermediate network recognises it as being destined for said head network; said head network receiving said traffic and recognising it as being destined for a branch network b and modifying said traffic such that it is recognised by said intermediate network and forwarded to said branch network. Intermediate system may comprise Wide Area Networks (WANs) whereby peer-to-peer traffic between branch networks and main office is encapsulated and tunnelled over the WANs. Application can be restricted to time critical traffic data only, for example, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) traffic. IP, UDP/TCP, RTP header compression may be used to reduce the additional tunnelling overhead.
Patent GB-2404477-A (GB)
Title: A multi-channel universal remote control using both fixed and rolling codes
Inventor: CHUEY MARK D
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: For each channel supported in a universal remote control, a mode is initially established as rolling mode. For a fixed code appliance, a fixed code is received and stored, and the mode changed to fixed mode. When an activation request is received, the mode associated with that activation input is examined (256,270). If the mode is rolling mode, a sequence of rolling code activation signals is transmitted (296), each based on one of the plurality of rolling code transmission schemes. If the mode is fixed mode, at least one activation signal is transmitted (282) based on a fixed code transmission scheme and including the stored (274) fixed code.
Patent GB-2420419-A (GB)
Title: Magnetometer
Inventor: STIVAROS STAVROS MICHAEL
IPC: A61B5/05
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetometer for detecting the presence of a magnetic field, wherein the magnetometer is arranged to perform an operation whereby the effects of any ambient magnetic field may be disregarded in any subsequent detecting operations.
Patent GB-2404349-A (GB)
Title: Low pressure impact separator for separation, classification and collection of ultrafine particles
Inventor: BLAKE THOMAS R
IPC: B01D45/08
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Impact type gas-particle separation is applied to ultra-fine particles by judiciously altering the aerodynamic drag on the particles with respect to their inertia by operation at subatmospheric pressures. An impact separator has a housing having a channel in which particles flow in a fluid such as air, a purified gas or mixtures thereof. A plurality of blades are placed in the channel for affecting the motion of the particles and the fluid with respect to each other. A second channel branches from the first channel to receive particles diverted and separated from the flow of the fluid in the first channel. A flow mechanism creates a sub-atmospheric pressure in the channel.
Patent GB-2409859-A (GB)
Title: Sulphur scavenging amines being monomeric adducts of a sterically hindered amine and an aldehyde or donor thereof
Inventor: GATLIN LARRY W
IPC: C09K3/00
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: A new class of oil-soluble, sulfur scavengers or converts are disclosed where the scavengers include substantially monomeric aldehyde-amine adducts from the reaction of at least one sterically hindered primary or secondary amine and a molar excess of at least one aldehyde or a donor thereof. Preferably the adduct is a compound of formulas (I), (II) or mixtures thereof: <CHE>CH2R - NR<1>R<2>```(I)</CHE> <CHE>CH2R - R<4>NR<3>NR<5> - CH2R```(II)</CHE> where R is a hydrogen atom (H) or a carbon-containing group, R<1> and R<2> are the same or different and may be H (for example), at least one being a sterically hindered carbon-containing group having between about 3 and about 24 carbon atoms or R<1> and R<2> can form a ring system, R<3> is a divalent sterically hindered carbon-containing group, R<4> and R<5> are the same or different and are H or a CH2R group and where one or more of the carbon atoms of R, R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4>, R<5> or mixtures thereof can be replaced by oxygen atoms in the form of ether moieties, nitrogen groups in the form of tertiary amine or amide moieties or mixtures thereof, and where one or more hydrogen atoms of R, R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4>, R<5> or mixtures thereof can be replaced by fluorine atoms, chlorine atoms or mixtures thereof. Methods are also disclosed for reducing, reducing below a given level or eliminating noxious sulfur species from fluids using these scavengers and for making them. A plot shows pressure and H2S concentration verses time for a scavenger embodying this invention compared with comparative Triazine 1, 2 and 3 scavengers tested at high pressure in a sour gas-drilling mud system pressure and headspace H2S composition profiles at about a 10:1 scavenger to H2S ratio.
Patent GB-2422475-A (GB)
Title: Tape error log identifiying location of errors
Inventor: CLARKE ANDREW MALCOLM
IPC: G11B27/28
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A method for storing data on a tape by means of data storage apparatus programmed to record data in accordance with a format specifying a log of tape usage information and a series of recording regions to store data, such as DDS tape format. Errors in the recorded data are detected and an error entry for each error is recoded in the log. The error entry identifies the recording region in which the error is located. The tape drive identity is also recorded which helps to identify whether the tape is faulty 88 or the tape drive 86.
Patent GB-2413588-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable stand for LCD monitor with detachment and lockdown features
Inventor: MCRIGHT WILLIAM C
IPC: F16M11/16
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A height adjustable information handling system support stand 1 is provided for a peripheral device, such as an LCD monitor 12. A lockdown feature is included for fixing the height of the stand in a full-down position. In a preferred embodiment the lockdown feature comprises a sliding piece having a slot or alternatively a tab, that engages with an extension member in the height adjustable stand 26. The lockdown feature may be actuated by a push button 21. A release feature may be included for detaching the LCD monitor from the support stand by actuating a push button 28.
Patent GB-2432101-A (GB)
Title: Wristwatch strap
Inventor: SO CHIN HUNG EDDY
IPC: A44C5/08
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: A wearable band, such as a wristwatch strap 124, a wristband or a ring band, is connectable to a watchcase 122 or decorative item and includes a plurality of units 102-144, at least one of which is a link, and means for releasably connecting at least some of the units together so that the band may be adjusted in length by addition or removal of one or more units. The releasable connecting means is manually operable by the user's fingers so that the units are disconnected from each other upon actuation or depression of the operable means, which may be two protruding actuators (166, 168, fig. 2). At least one pin (174, 176, fig. 2) may engage with a corresponding recess on the adjacent unit, to releasably lock the adjacent units together. Spring means (178, 180, fig. 2) may be provided to bias the pin(s) to a default locked position. The units may be repositionable, re-orientable and/or reversible within the band. Also disclosed is a watch 100 including a watchcase 122 which may be connected to such a band 124.
Patent GB-2419365-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for self-powered communication and sensor network
Inventor: FINCHER ROGER
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: A measurement and communication system for use with a tubular string (3), comprises a tubular string having a plurality of self-powered, autonomous telemetry stations (20) disposed at predetermined locations along the tubular string. Each autonomous telemetry station is adapted to receive (25) at least one first signal and transmit (23) at least one second signal related to the at least one first signal. Power is extracted from potential energy sources proximate each autonomous telemetry station. A method of communicating information along a tubular string comprises, disposing an autonomous telemetry station at predetermined locations along the tubular string. A preferred transmission path is autonomously determined at each of the autonomous telemetry stations. Information is transmitted along the tubular string according to the autonomously determined preferred path.
Patent GB-2423677-A (GB)
Title: A wireless node driven by an ambient light charged power supply
Inventor: PLANNING MATTHEW FLOYD
IPC: H04M1/73
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A wireless node 10 includes a transmitter 14 driven from a power supply 42 via a regulator 24. The node 10 may be part of a sensor system sending signals 18, 18A or 18B to a control system e.g. for lighting control. The sensors may e.g. detect movement to turn lights on or off, or detect ambient light levels to adjust lighting to e.g. maintain incident light on a desktop at a constant level. The power supply 42 includes photosensitive cells 2 (operating either in photovoltaic of photoamperic states), which receive ambient light 6 from sources 8. The cell output charges a capacitor 12 via a diode 13, which also acts as a charging current sensor by having its forward voltage drop V supplied to a microprocessor 18. The microprocessor 18 determines from the sensed current, the charge on the capacitor 12 and the average rate at which the capacitor increases its charge under ambient light. Using this data and knowledge of the amount of charge needed to transmit a message, the processor varies the transmission, either in terms of the number of messages transmitted in a given time, or the data transmission rate. This enables the node to be effective within the constraints of the available energy supplied by the ambient light charged power supply.
Patent GB-2419098-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for remote gaming
Inventor: LARDIE BRANT C
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A gaming apparatus may include a display unit capable of generating video images, a first value input device, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input device. The first value input device may be located at a first geographic location. The controller may comprise a processor and a memory, and may be programmed to allow a person to make a wager, to cause a first video image to be generated on the display unit, and to determine a first value payout associated with an outcome of a game. The first video image may represent a first game wagered on the first value input device. The controller may also cause a second video image to be generated on the display unit. The second video image may represent a second game wagered on at a second value input device located at as second geographic location different from the first geographic location.
Patent GB-2426051-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic streamer having strength member mechanically decoupled from solid fill material
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A marine seismic streamer section has at least one strength member 12. A solid material 16, which may be a soft compliant solid material, substantially fills the streamer and surrounds the strength members 12. The strength members are mechanically decoupled from the solid fill material. This attenuates noise caused by longitudinal transient waves transmitted through the strength members (the Poisson effect). The means for mechanically decoupling the strength members from the solid fill material may comprise a rigid sleeve 41 which surrounds each strength member. Alternatively a liquid material (e.g. silicon grease, wax, oil) may be positioned around the strength members to prevent the solid fill material from adhering to the strength members, or the materials of the strength members and filler may be selected so that they do not adhere to one another.
Patent GB-2425250-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle head restraint with contoured offset post
Inventor: YETUKURI NAGARJUN
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A head restraint assembly 34 for a vehicle seat assembly (10) including a post 46 to operatively engage a vehicle seat (12) and provide vertical adjustable movement relative thereto. The post 46 includes a control leg 48, a slave leg 50 and a contoured cross member 52 disposed therebetween. Each of the legs 48,50 has a terminal end 54,56 and an offset 64 disposed between the terminal end 54,56 and the contoured cross member 52. The head restraint assembly 34 further includes a bun 36 attached to the post 46. The offsets 64 advance a portion of the post 46 and the contoured cross member 52 toward a seat occupant (24) to facilitate placement of a predetermined portion of the bun 36 relative thereto and substantially reduce head (32) displacement during a rear end vehicular collision.
Patent GB-2437971-A (GB)
Title: Suspension systems for cryogen vessels
Inventor: GORE RUSSELL PETER
IPC: F17C13/08
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A suspension system for mechanically retaining a first article by bracing it against a second article including a spherical or spheroid object located between first and second articles. A first set of rounded surfaces is mechanically braced between the spherical or spheroid object and the first article, each surface being in contact with the spherical or spheroid object at one point. There is also a second set of rounded surfaces is mechanically braced between the spherical or spheroid object and the first article with each surface being in contact with the spherical or spheroid object at one point.
Patent GB-2427167-A (GB)
Title: Multi surface clamping assembly
Inventor: ZION BEN-GIGI
IPC: B25B5/16
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: A clamp 10 including a plurality of clamping assemblies. A first clamping assembly 12 includes two opposing clamping jaws 16 that have first-shaped clamping surfaces 18. The clamping jaws are movably mounted on a support structure (20, fig 1) for movement towards and away from each other. A second clamping assembly (14, fig 3) includes two opposing clamping jaws (28, 30, fig 3) that have second-shaped clamping surfaces (32, 40, fig 3) which are shaped differently than the first-shaped clamping surfaces, and these too are movably mounted on a support structure (24, fig 1) for movement towards and away from each other. The first set of clamping surfaces may have parallel faces and the second may comprise X and V shaped faces. The faces of both sets of clamps may move with respect to each other by means of a screw thread mechanism.
Patent GB-2429487-A (GB)
Title: Dump hopper for use with road sweeper
Inventor: YOUNG GARY B
IPC: E01H1/04
Filed: 2006-07-25
Abstract: A dump hopper for a road sweeper includes a dump door 20, a debris guide chute 42, and an actuating mechanism for pivoting the dump door and debris chute between travel and dumping positions. The dump door is sandwiched between a hopper 11 and the guide chute in the travel position and seals a debris discharge opening 12 of the hopper. A pair of hydraulic cylinders 30 are pivotally connected to the dump door and the guide chute and cooperate with cam and cam followers to hold the dump door in a sealed relationship with the debris discharge opening until the debris guide chute has been fully deployed. Also claimed is a fluid control system.
Patent GB-2442056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the strength and ruggedness of display panels
Inventor: TEBBIT NIGEL JOHN
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: A display assembly comprises a display unit 1 and two transparent plates 2, 3 bonded respectively to the front and rear surfaces of the display unit 1 by an adhesive (21, Fig 3), a tape is secured along at least one side of at least one of the plates on its inner surface such that the adhesive inner region of the tape bonds with the tape and not directly with the surface of the plates. Preferably the plates overlap the display unit, the tape extends around the periphery of the inner surface of each plate and the adhesive is located between the plates in the overlapping region. The tape may be black and include a heater element. A method of manufacturing such a display is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2430877-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-tight seal between perpendicular surfaces
Inventor: MCCOMB BARRY PHILLIP
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A seal (1) for sealing between two surfaces lying generally perpendicular to each other, to provide a liquid-tight barrier between them, the seal (1) comprising a first profile (2) which has a base (21) adapted to be fixed sealingly to a first surface and an upstand (24) which projects from the base (21) and which defines respective inner and outer opposed surfaces (27,28), and a second profile (3) which overlies the upstand (24) of the first profile (2) and which, when viewed in section, comprises inner and outer depending limbs (31,32) which engage slidably respective ones of the opposed inner and outer surfaces (27,28) of the upstand (24) of the first profile (2), wherein at least one of the inner and outer depending limbs (31,32) of the second profile (3) bears resiliently against the respective surface(s) (27,28) of the upstand (24) of the first profile (2) in sliding engagement therewith.
Patent GB-2441512-A (GB)
Title: Scribing device
Inventor: DAVEY COLIN ROY
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 2006-10-03
Abstract: Scribes in timber mouldings and skirtings, may be formed by cutting a 30mm length of the item to be scribed, and placing it between combs 6 and slide guide 8 of a scribing device. The slide guide is then pushed to form the shape of the item against the combs, which are then locked in position. The comb assembly is then turned over (fig 8), and the article to be scribed is placed in the device and locked in place by lock plate 10. A cutter 19 is plunged to the required depth using a guide pin 21 which is kept against the combs at all times.
Patent GB-2432698-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and program method
Inventor: KIDO KAZUNARI
IPC: G11C16/26
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: In a semiconductor device, at least one programmed dummy cell is located adjacently to an end portion of a reference array part (53). Accordingly, there will occur no current leakage during reading of the data stored in the end portion of the reference array part (53). Besides, any current leakage can be prevented from occurring in the memory cells of the central portion of the reference array part (53) during reading of data from all the reference cells because the adjacent reference cells are programmed. Therefore, the reference current can be supplied in a stable manner.
Patent GB-2429956-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet cartridge with multiple ink reservoirs
Inventor: BUCHANAN JEFFREY JAMES
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: An inkjet printhead (10) comprises a housing (12) and at least four ink reservoirs (14, 16, 20, 24) located in the housing (12). The housing (12) can include an outer surface (17) adapted to be covered by a chip (13) in fluid communication with each of the at least four ink reservoirs (14, 16, 20, 24). In some embodiments, the housing (12) includes first and second ink vias (46, 56) positioned to fluidly couple first and second ink reservoirs (14, 16) to the outer surface (17). The first and second ink vias (46, 56) can each include a first end opening into the first and second ink reservoirs (14, 16), respectively, and a second end opening to the outer surface. The inkjet printhead (10) can have an orientation in which the outer surface lies in a substantially horizontal plane and in which the first ends of the first and second ink vias (46,56) are positioned over the outer surface (17).
Patent GB-2448732-A (GB)
Title: Device for holding drill bits in position
Inventor: LYTHGOE BRYAN GERRARD
IPC: B23B49/02
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: A hand-held block holds drill bits in position when using a hand-held drill. It preferably contains six holes of the most common drill bit sizes. The block is held by the user who inserts the drill bit into the appropriate hole in the position the user wishes to drill into the surface. The block may be divided into six sections, one for each hole, for individual use if the workspace is limited (see figure 2). A spirit level may be incorporated into the block to facilitate level drilling of holes. Preferably the block is provided with a rubber backing.
Patent GB-2444131-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant compositions
Inventor: DEVLIN MARK THOMAS
IPC: C10M129/26
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: A lubricant composition comprises a base oil and an additive composition comprising a detergent and an additive chosen from a phosphorus-containing compound, a friction modifier, and a dispersant, wherein the additive composition exhibits at least one of reduced thin-film friction and increased fuel efficiency as compared to an additive composition that is devoid of the detergent and the additive. In another aspect, the additive composition can comprise a friction modifier and a dispersant, wherein the additive composition exhibits at least one of reduced thin-film friction and increased fuel efficiency as compared to an additive composition that is devoid of the friction modifier and the dispersant. The lubricant compositions can be used to lubricate a vehicle engine or a gear set.
Patent GB-2452549-A (GB)
Title: A surface treating appliance having a support stand
Inventor: NEWTON DAVID CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2007-09-08
Abstract: A surface-treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, comprises a main body (2, fig 1), a surface-treating head (10, fig 1), a stand (12, fig 1), a lock 26, and a hose and/or wand assembly 24a. The lock 26 is arranged to lock the stand (12, fig 1) in a supporting position, where it supports the main body (2, fig 1) in an upright position, in response to use of the wand and/or hose 24a. Preferably the lock 26 comprises a member 26 associated with the hose and/or wand assembly 24a which engages with a portion of the stand (12, fig 1) when the hose and/or wand assembly is in use 24a. The member 26 maybe an abutment member which when the hose and/or wand assembly 24a is removed from its storage position, swivels into contact with the stand (12, fig 1) locking it in its supporting position. The lock member 26 is preferably incorporated into the changeover valve assembly 25 which allows the cleaning appliance to either be used in an upright mode or in a canister mode with the hose and/or wand assembly 24a.