baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2352378-A (GB)
Title: Detecting silence in voice packets
Inventor: WOOD ROBERT GEOFFREY
IPC: G10L25/78
Filed: 2000-05-30
Abstract: A packet energy calculator 14 calculates a smoothed energy value SE<SB>n</SB> for each packet of voice data to be transmitted. A noise level detector 15 adaptively calculates noise values NL during periods of said silence. A silent packet detector 17 compares the energy value SE<SB>n</SB> to the noise value NL and, in the absence of fricatives, if it is less than the noise value and less than a predetermined silence ceiling SC value then silence is indicated. Also, if the energy value is less than a predetermined silence floor value SF then silence is also indicated. Fricatives are allowed to be transmitted by counting a predetermined number of packets containing silence before indicating the detection of silence.
Patent GB-2367642-A (GB)
Title: Application performance profiling tool
Inventor: STEVENS ALAN P
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2000-05-27
Abstract: Application execution data is provided to a profiling agent on a remote system upon receipt of a request for the data at a local computer from the profiling agent. The execution data is generated by a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on the local computer and the request for the data is received via a network interface from the profiling agent. The request can be forwarded via a Java Virtual Machine Profiling Interface (JVMPI) to the JVM and the requested data is transmitted to the profiling agent as and when generated by the JVM via the network interface.
Patent GB-2347149-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder and dial knitting machine with yarn changer
Inventor: PLATH ERNST-DIETER
IPC: D04B15/60
Filed: 1996-03-28
Abstract: A circular knitting machine has a needle cylinder (1) and a dial (134) for movably receiving knitting implements (2), a support (135) for a dial cam box (141) arranged above the dial (134), a dial driver including elements (136, 137) arranged above the support (135), at least one yarn changer (21), a selector apparatus (91) for the yarn changer (21), and cam tracks for actuating the functional parts of the yarn changer (21). A further support (14) for mounting the yarn changer (21), and above this a support ring (16) rotatable relative thereto for mounting the selector apparatus (91) are arranged between levels at which the support (135) and the dial cam box (141) are arranged.
Patent GB-2364485-A (GB)
Title: Interactive broadcast system
Inventor: MUZAFFAR SAJ
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2000-07-04
Abstract: A receiving arrangement for receiving a broadcast programme in interactive fashion comprises a television receiver (1) and a wireless network device such as a WAP-enabled mobile telephone (2) controlled by the recipient of the programme (ie the user). The user uses the wireless network device to generate and transmit digital data to the programme broadcaster in interactive fashion. For example the broadcast programme may be a quiz show and the user may send answers to the quiz questions from the wireless network device. A WAP-enabled Internet site is hosted on a server (3) and is synchronised with the broadcast programme.
Patent GB-2350433-A (GB)
Title: Wire harness for throttle position sensor testing
Inventor: JOHNSON ARTHUR D
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: A harness comprises a circuit board 24a hard wired to the ends 30a, 36a of two cables 26a, 34a. The cables 26a, 34a each have at least two further ends 28a-c, 38a-c which are connected to at least first and second connector members 32a-c, 40a-c. The connector members 32a-c, 40a-c are suitable for insertion between a throttle position sensor connector and a corresponding electronic control unit connector of at least first and second vehicles, wherein the connectors of the first vehicle are of a different size and / or shape to that of the second vehicle. The connectors at the end of the cables 26a, 34a may be plug and / or socket connectors. The circuit board 24a may include test point terminals 54a, 56a electrically connected to interconnections formed between wires of the first and second cables, providing contacts for a voltmeter,and / or LEDs 58a for indicating the presence of a proper voltage supply to a throttle position sensor. A harness comprising connectors merely suitable for insertion between a particular pair of coupling connectors is also described.
Patent GB-2367782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to an article of manufacture
Inventor: STEAD IAN
IPC: B29B17/04
Filed: 2000-10-12
Abstract: A method of producing an article of manufacture is disclosed. The method comprises a first step of separating a discarded item, particularly a consumer product, into parts and a second step of setting or forming the parts in a transparent and/or translucent plastics material. The parts may be formed or set via moulding or casting. The discarded item may be a mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2365159-A (GB)
Title: Insuring hydrocarbon drilling costs
Inventor: BUSH RONALD ROSCOE
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: A method is provided for insuring the drilling cost of a hydrocarbon well against the possibility that no significant hydrocarbon accumulations exist at the target location of the hydrocarbon well. The method includes the steps of providing data gathered at the location of the hydrocarbon well, applying an analytical process to a least a portion of the data to assess the likelihood of the existence of significant hydrocarbon accumulations at the location of the hydrocarbon well, and providing insurance to cover costs associated with the drilling when the assessment indicates the presence of significant hydrocarbon accumulations.
Patent GB-2359622-A (GB)
Title: Optical dispersion, path length and distance measurement
Inventor: ABEDIN KAZI SARWAR
IPC: G01C19/72
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: An optical dispersion measurement apparatus comprises a light source 6a, e.g. a wavelength tunable laser, an optical distributor 2a with a terminal 1 for receiving light from source 6a and producing a plurality of corresponding beams, modulation means 5a and an optical path 4 via which the beams are returned to the distributor 2a. The path 4 passes through a measurement object 3, e.g. an optical fibre. Light returned to the distributor 2a is output from a terminal 2 and detected by a sensor 1. Means 50 are provided for finding a relationship, such as a periodicity, between the intensity of the detected light to the optical modulation frequency. The dependence of the periodicity on the wavelength of light from source 6a may be used to determine a wavelength dispersion characteristic or the length of the optical path 4. More than one modulation means 5a may be provided to accommodate beams passing in opposite directions. Further features that may be provided are means for polarising the beams in orthogonal directions, means for adjusting the length of optical path 4, reflection means 30 for use in determining the distance to the measurement object 3 and a Faraday rotator 53.
Patent GB-2353659-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for 3D representation
Inventor: WILSON JEREMY DAVID NORMAN
IPC: H04N13/221
Filed: 1999-05-17
Abstract: An arrangement (Figure 1) for generating a 3D representation of an object (3) comprises a camera (CM) freely movable to a further viewpoint (CM') and arranged to acquire respective overlapping images at each viewpoint. The orientation of the camera is maintained roughly constant at the two viewpoints and after correlating the images e.g. by Gruen's algorithm an approximate 3D representation is generated in a computer (4) by deriving the vector (V. Figure 3) between the viewpoints. In other embodiments (Figures 13 and 15) the object is illuminated with structured optical radiation and a 3D representation is derived from the correlation of images of the object and a target acquired at a common viewpoint. Methods of tracking the camera (Figures 4 to 6) are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2370134-A (GB)
Title: Method of co-simulating a digital circuit
Inventor: ZAMMIT VINCENT
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A method is provided for co-simulating a digital circuit using a simulation engine (45) which communicates with one or more first programming languages by means of a foreign language interface and which communicates directly with one or more second programming language. At least one first model (2, 3) or at least one first part of the digital circuit is provided in at least one high-level hardware description language which supports concurrent processes communicating with each other. The at least one first model is converted (50, 51) to at least one software model in the at least one first language. At least one second model (4, 5, 6) of at least one second part of the digital circuit is provided in the at least one second language. At least one software model in the at least one first language and the at least one second model in the at least one second language are applied to the simulation engine (45).
Patent GB-2372902-A (GB)
Title: Integrated cancellation antenna for full-duplex microwave transceivers
Inventor: SMITH PETER
IPC: H04B1/52
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: The proposed 'cancellation' antenna comprises an antenna and coupler which are designed and fabricated as a single integrated unit with the electrical separation of the coupler and the antenna pre-determined to ensure that 'cancellation' occurs. The invention takes advantage of modern design methods and microwave integrated circuit techniques to achieve the 'cancellation' circuit layout. According to the one embodiment of the present invention (fig. 1) there is provided a 3dB microwave coupler with four ports. To port A of the coupler is connected the microwave transmitting device so that equal levels of transmission power are coupled to ports B and C. The receiving microwave circuit is connected to port D. According to this embodiment of the invention a two port dual-polarisation antenna is connected to ports B and C of the 3dB coupler. In a further aspect of the invention the antenna connected to ports B and C is provided with a predetermined mismatch, and is suitably located electrically, such that the reflected signals entering ports B and C of the coupler combine in port D in such a way as to just cancel the 'breakthrough' signal entering port D from port A. Isolation levels between ports A and D of the order of 45dB or more are possible with careful design.
Patent GB-2357760-A (GB)
Title: Cytokine Producion and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Inventor: GUILANI ROYA MANSOUR SADEGHI
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein   a   X is =O, =N-OR<SP>6</SP>,   b  NHR or   b  OH wherein R<SP>6</SP> is H or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>6</SB> alkyl, bond a is oriented   q   or   w    and R is H, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>6</SB> alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C<SB>6</SB>-C<SB>10</SB> aryl, or C<SB>3</SB>-C<SB>6</SB> cycloalkyl;   e   is a bond when   z   and   h   are not bonds or, when X is =O,   z   and   h   are both bonds and   e   is not a bond; R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP>, which are the same or different, are H or a halogen: R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>4</SP>, which are the same or different, are H, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>6</SB> alkyl, C<SB>3</SB>-C<SB>6</SB> cycloalkyl, a heterocyclic group or an aromatic group; bond e is oriented   q   or   w  ; and R<SP>5</SP> is C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>6</SB> alkyl; or formula (Ib), or formula (II), or formula (III), has activity as a cytokine production inhibitor and an inhibitor of tyrosine kinase. A process for producing some of the compounds from a fungal strain, processes for producing synthetic analogues from these compounds and the use of the compounds in treating immunoinflammatory and cancerous conditions are also described.
Patent GB-2372476-A (GB)
Title: Structural sandwich plate members
Inventor: KENNEDY STEPHEN
IPC: B63B59/00
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: Various rolled or extruded profiles are used to connect together structural sandwich plate members comprising first and second outer metal plates and an elastomer core bonded to the outer metal plate members with sufficient strength to transfer shear forces therebetween. They may be edge or perimeter profiles, such as 1c in figure 2, for connecting large sections or modules, male and female socket profiles, such as 71, 72 in figure 3, fitted around the perimeter of structural sandwich plate members to connect plate members directly to form larger plate members, plate profiles, such as 81 in figure 5A-not shown, which are integrated into structural sandwich plate members and are used to connect to all-metal webs of transverse and longitudinal girders or bulkheads, integral through thickness plate profiles, such as 85 in figure 6 -not shown, for transferring force directly through the structural plate member, spacer profiles, such as 91 in figure 7A - not shown, sandwich panel profiles such as 101 to 107 in figure 8, to connect and properly space at the specified core thickness metal plates to form structural sandwich plate members, complex profiles, such as 171 in figure 9G -not shown, for connecting multiple structural sandwich and metal plate members and transition profiles, such as 210 in figure 10A - not shown, for connecting existing metal plates to structural sandwich plates or as a transition section for a structural overlay. The structural sandwich plate members may be assembled into ships, ship components, bridges and other civil engineering or offshore structures.
Patent GB-2374874-A (GB)
Title: Modified cellulose films
Inventor: AYERS VICTORIA JANE
IPC: C08L1/26
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: A hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose film comprises hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose plasticised with a plasticiser comprising a fruit acid or a salt or a fruit acid, preferably lactic acid. The film is safe for human consumption and finds use as a wall material of an ingestible delivery capsule, e.g. containing a dose of a pharmaceutical preparation, for enrobing tablets, in water-soluble sachets, in biodegradable packaging and as carrier material for flavours. Other plasticisers may also be included in the film.
Patent GB-2369616-A (GB)
Title: Isoxazolylalkylpiperazine and -piperidine derivatives having selective biological activity at dopamine D3 or D4 receptor
Inventor: KOH HUN YEONG
IPC: C07D413/04
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isoxazolylalkylpiperzine and -piperdine derivatives having selective biological activity at dopamine D<SB>3</SB> or D<SB>4</SB> receptors represented by the following formula (1), and their preparation by reductive amination <EMI ID=1.1 HE=39 WI=51 LX=386 LY=1128 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R<SB>1</SB>, R<SB>2</SB>, R<SB>3</SB>, R<SB>4</SB>, R<SB>5</SB>, R<SB>6</SB>, X and n are the same as defined in the specification.
Patent GB-2368915-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for indicating anisotropic resistivity in an earth formation
Inventor: BARBER THOMAS D
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A system and methods for indicating formation resistivity anisotropy and evaluating the vertical resistivity component by combining array induction measurements and array laterolog measurements. Formation measurements are obtained with an induction tool and a laterolog tool. Formation parameter data are derived from the induction tool measurements. The laterolog tool response is modeled using the derived formation parameter data. The formation resistivity anisotropy and/or the vertical resistivity component are determined from a comparison of the modeled laterolog tool response against the apparent measurements obtained with the laterolog tool.
Patent GB-2362647-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of citalopram via a 5-carboxylic acid intermediate
Inventor: PETERSEN HANS
IPC: A61K31/352
Filed: 2001-08-14
Abstract: A method for the synthesis of citalopram I comprises converting a 5-halogenated compound (Formula VIII, Z is halogen) to a 5-carboxylic acid intermediate (Formula IV) which is then converted to citalopram. The 5-carboxylic acid may be prepared by treating the 5-halogenated compound with magnesium, an organolithium compound or with an organometallic compound composed of magnesium and/or manganese and/or lithium and alkyl or aryl groups to achieve a first intermediate which is treated with carbon dioxide to form a second intermediate which is quenched with water, hydroxide or aqueous acid or by coupling the 5-halogenated compound with a vinyl or acetylenic group in the presence of a metal catalyst followed by oxidation of the vinyl or acetylenic group. Conversion of the 5-carboxylic acid compound to citalopram may be carried out by reaction with a dehydrating agent and a sulfonamide to form citalopram or by forming a 5-amide derivative which is then treated with a dehydrating agent. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=102 WI=153 LX=325 LY=1243 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2364071-A (GB)
Title: Controlled loft and density nonwoven webs and method for producing
Inventor: NEELY JAMES RICHARD
IPC: D04H1/70
Filed: 2000-04-21
Abstract: A lofty, nonwoven material having a nonwoven web having a plurality of substantially continuous fibers oriented in a z-direction of the nonwoven web and a method for producing the lofty, nonwoven material from as-formed z-direction fibers. The method is fast, having no mechanical manipulation of the fibers to slow it down, easily adjustable and allows for in-line processing. The material can be varied from preponderantly open to preponderantly closed in its web structure.
Patent GB-2382229-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive antenna array with improved spatial diversity
Inventor: TARRAN CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: An adaptive antenna array comprises a plurality of parallel spaced linear arrays. A first group of closely spaced linear arrays 230 has a distance between adjacent linear arrays of about 0.5   g  . A second group 240 has a wider separation between adjacent linear arrays, in the range 1 - 10   g  . The antenna elements of the linear arrays may be dipoles or flat plate elements. A reflector may be included. The array might also include a third group (502,504) of transmit linear arrays. The first group 230 provides a good sector coverage beam whilst the second 240 group provides good spatial diversity. The adaptive antenna array has application in cellular telecommunication base stations using the UTMS WCDMA standard.
Patent GB-2368120-A (GB)
Title: Optical inspection system
Inventor: GOLD URI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2000-07-23
Abstract: This invention discloses a method for determining a location of a border in a color image, the image comprising at least two color populations, between a first color region associated with a first one of the two color populations and a second color region associated with a second one of the two color populations, both the first color region and the second color region being comprised in the color image, the method includes identifying an approximate border location between the first color region and the second color region, determining a plurality of candidate border locations between the first color region and the second color region, each of the plurality of candidate border locations being determined by applying a corresponding border location method chosen from among a plurality of border location methods, choosing one method from among the plurality of border location methods as a preferred method, and determining a location of a border between the first color region and the second color region by designating one of the plurality of candidate border locations associated with the preferred method as the border. An automated optical inspection device suitable for inspection of patterned articles is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2372797-A (GB)
Title: Valve timing adjustment mechanism
Inventor: TAKENAKA AKIHIKO
IPC: F01L1/34
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: Valve timing adjustment mechanism for an IC engine comprises a timing rotor 1 driven by a sprocket 14, 18 from a crankshaft and a vane rotor 3 attached by a bolt 24 to camshaft 2. The timing rotor comprises a shoe housing 15 forming trapezoidal partitions 9 (see also Fig. 2) which together with radial vanes 10 form advance and retard hydraulic chambers 11 (12) for controlling the relative rotor angular positions according to fluid supply 20, 4, 5 and an electronic controller. A hydraulically controllable locking pin 6 locks the rotors in an intermediate position for start-up. A torsion coil spring 7 acts between the rotors in the vane rotor advance direction and has an effective range of action from a maximum retarded position to a predetermined position on the advance side of but near the intermediate position e.g. intermediate + 10{.
Patent GB-2369245-A (GB)
Title: Resin-encapsulated semiconductor device
Inventor: ICHINOSE MICHIHIKO
IPC: H01L23/12
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A method for forming a mold-encapsulated semiconductor device includes the steps of mounting a semiconductor chip (15) on a metallic plate (11) having a metallic interconnect pattern (14) thereon, encapsulating the semiconductor chip (15) on the metallic interconnect pattern (14), removing the bottom of the metallic plate (11) by etching to expose the metallic interconnect pattern (14), and forming external terminals (18) on the bottom of the metallic interconnect pattern (14). The method reduces the thickness as well as the planar dimensions of the semiconductor device.
Patent GB-2387009-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine display with pseudo-games
Inventor: MURRAY STEVE
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: A player standing to either side of a unit 3 can operate the machine by inserting credits and operating buttons 6. When no user is playing the game a timing mechanism within the unit 3 will cause the wheels to rotate and stop in the manner of pseudo-games, which will act to attract potential players. A player using a machine can, after inserting credits, choose the moment when he operates the buttons 6 to play a real game after the timing mechanism has caused performance of one or more pseudo-games.
Patent GB-2386928-A (GB)
Title: A partially wetted bearing arrangement having a convergent region between surfaces
Inventor: SPIKES HUGH ALEXANDER
IPC: F16C17/04
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A bearing 2 comprises an upper surface 6, a lower surface 4 and a fluid/lubricant 8 containing gap having a convergent region 12, 14 therebetween. Either bearings surfaces 4, 6 may move u  Ü  (or u  Þ  ) relative to the convergent region (having an inlet and outlet film thicknesses 12, 14 respectively) so as to entrain fluid 8 in to the region. The pressure of entrained fluid 8 is able to support a load applied between surfaces 4, 6. Either of the stationary or moving surfaces may be wetted by the fluid 8 adhering to it; the other (non-adhering) surface being non-wetted (see Fig 3). In the case where fluid 8 is an oil one bearing surface is oleophilic and the other is oleophobic. Respective surfaces have minimum and maximum surface energies of 0.05 J/mé and are made from a metal or a ceramic and a polymer, fluorinated surfactant coating or hydrocarbon surfactant coating. Fluid 8 may be water, glycerol, an ionic liquid or a synthetic lubricant (eg. esters, ethers) and contains an additive so as to form a non-wetting film at one of the surfaces. An application for such a bearing surface is given as part of a data access head which is operable to access data stored on a movable data storage media.