baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2404467-A (GB)
Title: Access control for digital content
Inventor: HOOPER DANIEL LUKE
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A data encryption apparatus and method to apply encryption to input data having at least a format identifying portion, for example a header portion, and a payload portion comprises means for discriminating between the format identifying portion of the input data and the payload portion of the input data; and means for selectively applying encryption to the input data in dependence upon an output of the discriminating means so as to encrypt at least a part of the payload portion of the input data but not to encrypt the format identifying portion. The input data may be video data which conforms to an MPEG compression standard. The format identifying portion may therefore comprise unencrypted MPEG picture headers which identify picture boundaries. Furthermore a first encryption scheme may be applied to some but not all of each picture and a second encryption scheme may be applied to the remainder of each picture. The first encryption scheme may be visible watermarking and the second encryption scheme may be symmetrical or asymmetrical encryption. A corresponding decryption apparatus and method is also provided.
Patent GB-2392559-A (GB)
Title: PTC conductive polymer compositions
Inventor: BLOK EDWARD JOHN
IPC: H01C7/02
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: The invention provides polymeric PTC compositions and electrical PTC devices with higher voltage capability and improved electrical stability. The PTC compositions include at a minimum an organic polymer and a conductive filler including carbon black having an iodine adsorption of less than about 60 mg/g carbon and a dibutyl phthalate absorption of greater than about 115 cc/100g. Depending on device design, the composition can be used in low to high voltage applications.
Patent GB-2406329-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making multiple beverages with reduced cross-contamination
Inventor: COOKE JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A47J31/46
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: A beverage making apparatus for preparing a plurality of different beverages, said apparatus comprising: a receptacle station for receiving a receptacle for the beverage; a capsule receiving station having walls defining a cavity for receiving a capsule containing a beverage making ingredient; an inlet for introducing water into a capsule in the said station to produce a beverage; and a beverage outlet for directing an outflow of beverage from the cavity to the receptacle station; wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of different beverage outlets that are interchangeable for making different beverages.
Patent GB-2410889-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic golf club cleaning apparatus
Inventor: EDWARDS JOHN
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: Ultrasonic golf club cleaning apparatus comprises a tank 10, a releasable hood 11, a tubular support element 12, and means for producing an ultrasonic cleaning action in the interior of the tank 10 by which a golf club grip can be cleaned without damage. The tank 10 has an opening 15 in its upper surface and an interior depth which corresponds or substantially corresponds to the typical length of a golf club grip. The hood 11 closes or substantially closes the tank opening 15, and the tubular support element provides access to the interior of the tank 10 and supports one or more golf clubs when positioned in the tank 10.
Patent GB-2399822-A (GB)
Title: Grease gelling compositions containing diureas and polyureas
Inventor: WARD CARL E
IPC: C10M123/04
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to grease gelling agents and greases having low noise characteristics. The greases of the present invention may also exhibit good low shear stability and good heat resistance, as well as the low noise characteristics. The grease gelling agents of the present invention comprise a mixture of   /  80 weight percent diureas and 0.1-20 weight percent polyureas, formed by the reaction of a) alkylamines or alkenylamines, b) alkylenediamines, polyoxyalkylenediamines or cycloalkylenediamine, c) cycloalkylamine and d) an aryl or alkyl diisocyanate. Also disclosed is a grease comprising a lube base and said grease composition. Further disclosures relate to grease gelling compositions containing diureas and polyureas of specified structure and greases containing said composition. Another disclosure relates to a method for making a grease comprising reaching a), b), c) and d) in a lube base and recovering the grease.
Patent GB-2399302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to play roundabouts
Inventor: JONES HEFIN LLOYD
IPC: A63G1/00
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A play roundabout 10 comprises a platform 24 rotatable about a central axis. The platform 24 has at least an area 20 for receiving and retaining a wheelchair (62) (see Figure 7) and comprises a gated enclosure with single or split gates 60. Said gate or gates 60 may only open inwards for entry of a wheelchair and may include a pivot spring system (see Figures 4 and 5) for biasing said gates 60 into a closed position. The roundabout 10 may also have one or more seats 22 provided on the platform (24).
Patent GB-2416137-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of a gold catalyst
Inventor: GROSZEK ALEKSANDER JERZY
IPC: B01J23/28
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst comprising gold having absorbed therein hydrogen, the method comprising the steps: <SL> <LI>(i) exposing a sample comprising gold to an atmosphere comprising nitrogen or a noble gas; <LI>(ii) exposing the sample from step (i) to an atmosphere comprising hydrogen, whereby hydrogen is absorbed into the sample; <LI>(iii) exposing the sample from step (ii) to one of the following: <SL> <LI>(a) an atmosphere comprising noble gas; or <LI>(b) an atmosphere comprising nitrogen; </SL> <LI>(iv) exposing the sample from step (iii) to an atmosphere comprising hydrogen, whereby hydrogen is absorbed into the sample. </SL>
Patent GB-2403432-A (GB)
Title: Distillation apparatus and method
Inventor: BARRIE SCOTT ALEXANDER
IPC: B01D1/26
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for removing at least a portion of a solute from a solution comprises a flash distillation plant 90 and a multiple-effect distillation plant 95, wherein condensed steam 20 exhausted from the heat input section 12 of the flash distillation plant is fed to the first effect 54 of the multiple-effect distillation plant to heat the solution. The apparatus is particularly for use in a process for desalination of sea water. The steam exhausted from the first effect may be returned to a boiler via a heat recovery steam generator. This arrangement increases the efficiency of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2408139-A (GB)
Title: Mating elements carrying correlating information
Inventor: MENAGH WILLIAM
IPC: G09B3/00
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A learning aid comprises a plurality of elements 10, each carrying information 12 and including means 14 to mate with at least one other element, wherein the information on an element only relates correctly to the information on another element with which it can mate. A plurality of the elements may mate together to form a set with a unique geometric configuration. The information may comprise a number, letter, word, sentence, or image. The elements may have a surface decoration, which may be raised or recessed with respect to the surface. The elements may comprise tiles made from metal, plastics, or ceramics. The mating means may comprise male and/or female members. A computer program may be written to represent the learning aid on a computer.
Patent GB-2411998-A (GB)
Title: Opto-electrical reader
Inventor: VINOGRADOV IGOR R
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: Working range is increased in an opto-electrical reader for reading indicia by applying a voltage to a variable lens to change the shape of a liquid 42 therein.
Patent GB-2414806-A (GB)
Title: Methods and Apparatus for Protecting an MR imaging system
Inventor: HUANG JINHUA
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: A method of protecting an MR imaging system including a plurality of coil groups (92,94) includes connecting at least one first diode (100) between terminals of a first coil group (92), connecting at least one second diode (100) between terminals of a second coil group (94), wherein the second group is connected to the first coil group via a separation line (96), and connecting at least one quench heater (98) between the separation line (96) and the first and second diodes (100).
Patent GB-2410854-A (GB)
Title: Passenger seat based communications system for aeroplane with scanner input
Inventor: CRANDALL JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: A communications system (12, figure 1) comprises a plurality of communications units 14 fixedly mounted onboard an airplane (10, figure 1), each communication unit 14 being adapted to be operated by an associated passenger to perform scanning functions, whereby each communication unit 14 comprises a scanner 50 adapted to scan a document and display a scanned image of the document on a video screen 24, at least one processor (66, figure 4) operatively connected to the scanner 50 and the video screen 24 and at least one remote connection device (68, figure 4) adapted to connect each of the communications units 14 to a remote location. The communication units 14 may be mounted within seatbacks. Each unit may feature a video screen 24. There may be provided a central processing unit (70, figure 5) operatively connected to the communication units 14. The processor (66, 72, figures 4 and 5) and remote connection device (68, 74, figures 4 and 5) may be located within the central processing unit (70, figure 5) or within each of the communication units 14. The remote connection device (68, figure 4) may enable the communication units 14 to connect to the internet. Each of the communication units 14 may feature a PC connection device to connect the scanner to a passengers laptop.
Patent GB-2411580-A (GB)
Title: Lighted wand assembly
Inventor: OVERVAAG CHAD D
IPC: A47L/
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A hand cleaning tool (12, 134) for a floor cleaning apparatus includes a wand (44, 13, 138) and a light source (60, 42) that is carried on the wand and oriented thereto for directing light onto a surface being cleaned. A floor cleaning apparatus (10, 110) incorporating the hand cleaning tool is also described.
Patent GB-2418824-A (GB)
Title: Alternative voices for a GPS navigation system
Inventor: SHERRIFF DEAN
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: A GPS system for the provision of guidance to a user to provide an indication of the route to be followed from a particular location to a selected destination. The apparatus includes a database of words or phrases which can be used to generate audible instructions to the user which are to be followed to reach the selected destination. At least one of the selectable words or phrases is not linked to directional information and is selected and generated upon a particular event occurring. The said at least one word or phrase may be generated in a different voice to the remainder of the words or phrases stored in the memory. The different voice may be a celebrity of famous voice. Also, an image of a well known character can be output to the direction screen 4.
Patent GB-2428514-A (GB)
Title: Microengineered nanospray electrode system
Inventor: SYMS RICHARD
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2005-09-23
Abstract: This invention provides a method of aligning a nanospray capillary needle 107, a set of electrodes 111, and a capillary input 106 to a mass spectrometer 101. The electrode system is formed using microelectromechanical systems technology, as an assembly of two separate chips (Fig. 2). Each chip is formed on an insulating plastic substrate (201). The first chip carries mechanical alignment features (202, 204) for the capillary electrospray needle 107 and the API mass spectrometer input 106, together with a set of partial electrodes (207). The second chip carries a set of partial electrodes (210). The complete electrode system is formed when the chips are assembled in a stacked configuration, and consists of an einzel lens (211) capable of initiating a Taylor cone and separating ions from neutrals by focusing.
Patent GB-2415390-A (GB)
Title: Ground tending device
Inventor: CLOUSTON JOHN GANNON
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A ground-tending device (8) including a first part (10) having a cavity-forming formation having a sharp free end (15) a base portion (13.1), a side walling (13) tapering from the base portion (13.1) to the free end (15), and a second part constituted by a handle (12) extending in an opposite direction from the first part (10) away from the free end (15), the handle (12) being forked, having a plurality of tines (22), and a pressure-application surface to apply a thumb pressure thereto. Also disclosed is a method of tending a portion of ground on a golf-green using such a device. The method including the steps forming a cavity in the ground with the first formation and then working ground material surrounding the cavity towards the cavity, using the tines, so as to at least partly closing the cavity.
Patent GB-2418968-A (GB)
Title: Subsea coupling tails attachment to manifold plate
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT E III
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: An undersea hydraulic coupling has tails 18 on both male 14 and female members to allow insertion through and attachment to manifold plates 16. The tails are provided with positioning members formed as effectively rigid elastomeric rings 30 located in grooves or fins which, when the tail is inserted to a manifold plate bore, grip the bore walls to allow the coupling members to be held in a nominal position with respect to the plate, preventing galling and hose damage when the members are mated. The tail is retained in the bore by a retainer ring 50 and a snap ring 22. A radial space 26 is formed between the tail and bore with a similar axial space between the plate and retaining ring which is closed with another elastomeric positioning member 50. There may be a second snap ring groove on the tail.
Patent GB-2418173-A (GB)
Title: Saw blade
Inventor: NICOLSON PETER JOHN
IPC: B23D61/14
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A saw blade (10) has teeth (1) grouped with varying shapes or other characteristics, such as composition. Each tooth has a root and a head separated by a transition region forming a neck. The roots may be oversize in relation to apertures or slots preformed in the strip (10), so that the teeth displace and deform the material of the strip (10), as they are forced into the position shown. They may then be fixed in position by brazing.
Patent GB-2421613-A (GB)
Title: Enhancements to the privilege ring structure
Inventor: MAYER YARON
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A computer system wherein the device drivers and parts of the operating system (OS) are still within ring 0, but there is at least one more privileged are beneath/within ring 0. This more privileged area contains a control and security system that can catch exceptions caused by the device drivers or operating system. The security system is also protected against attempts to neutralise it or replace it with other code. As the security system exists below the operating system, it means that the operating system does not need to be moved to a higher ring level, thus avoiding the problems associated with such a procedure. Other claims relate to the use of Virtual Environments to segregate programs. This gives the programs the illusion that they are accessing all of the system files, whereas in reality, the changes are only taking place in the Virtual Environment, and the system files are untouched.
Patent GB-2431177-A (GB)
Title: Method of removal of fluid material from a borehole
Inventor: ELLISON GEOFFREY KEVIN
IPC: E21B7/00
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A method of removing viscous or fluid borehole material of high liquid content from the bottom of a borehole and which is too fluid to be raised in an auger barrel or to be adequately retained to a sufficient extent to be lifted on the flights of a flight auger drill for raising therewith, comprises applying a binding agent or dewatering material to the borehole material or otherwise making the borehole material more viscous or less fluid (such as by pressing the liquid out of the material using the drilling apparatus and raising the liquid removed thereby with a scoop or other liquid gathering vessel), and then removing the resultant less fluid/more viscous borehole material by using an auger and barrel or other material raising means and lifting the material thereby using a flight auger at the bottom of a drill string.
Patent GB-2423876-A (GB)
Title: A scan pulse or data sampling pulse shift register for an active-matrix LCD
Inventor: MOON SU HWAN
IPC: H03K5/13
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: Each stage of a row or column pulse driving shift register for an LCD comprises a clamp circuit 350 to prevent the output pull-up transistor T35 being turned on by capacitive coupling of the clock pulse C1 through a parasitic capacitor. The clock pulse C1 passes through T36-1 to turn on clamp transistor T37 unless T39 is turned on to disable T37 by a positive voltage on line Q. Line Q has a positive voltage only when a scan pulse input is present (Vst in figure 2). The connections for transistor T36-1 may vary (figures 11 and 12). Alternatively, a compensating capacitor may be used to cancel capacitive coupling of the clock signal to the node Q (CC in figures 4 and 6).
Patent GB-2439624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in dispensing apparatus
Inventor: LEWIS ROBERT ANTHONY WILBERT
IPC: A47F1/12
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: A pushing element 10 is incorporated into a guide 20. The gap between the pushing element 10 and the stop 21 is an area where one or more articles (not shown) can be placed. As more articles are placed on the guide 20, the pusher element 10 will be moved back along the guide 20 and the distance between the pusher element 10 and the stop 20 will increase. As the pushing element 10 is moved back along the guide 20 away from the stop 21, the teeth 11 of cog 12 will interact with teeth 110 on a track 22 of an underside of the guide 20 causing the cog to rotate. Rotation of the cog will wind a spring 14.
Patent GB-2429159-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for treating a teat canal of an animal
Inventor: HALLAHAN STEPHEN
IPC: A61M5/19
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for treating or preventing or suppressing a disease or condition in a non-human animal. The method comprises the steps of providing a single delivery device containing two components for sequential delivery from the delivery device. A first component is delivered from the single delivery device into a teat canal of a non-human animal and subsequently the second component is delivered from the single delivery device into the teat canal. The components are delivered without substantial mixing of the components.
Patent GB-2441833-A (GB)
Title: Reaction Vessel
Inventor: WARD DAVID
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: A reaction vessel 10a for containing a sample during a chemical, biological or biochemical process carried out thereon and comprising a heating layer 13 formed of an electrically conductive material whereby an electric current passed therethrough generates heat, and a lining 17 thereto comprising an electrically insulative, thermally conductive material, and apparatus and process employing such vessels. Preferably the lining is thermally conductive. The vessel is preferably provided with a lid having a window with means to ensure that the window is kept condensation-free. One apparatus disclosed comprises a plurality of reaction vessel receiving stations, wherein each station may have a thermopile sensor or contact sensor arranged to measure the temperature of an adjacent vessel and a heat guide may be arranged to collect heat radiated from the surface of the vessel and focus it onto the sensor.
Patent GB-2429771-A (GB)
Title: Color measurement engine with uv filtered illumination
Inventor: ANDEL RICHARD J VAN
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A color measurement instrument includes a housing and illuminators, a two-dimensional photodetector array, and an optics system within the housing. A UV filter wheel closes the housing to prevent contaminants from entering the housing. The filter wheel supports UV filters and non-UV glass that can be selectively aligned with the illuminators. The photodetectors can be read in parallel, and each photodetector includes a unique spectral filter. The optics system delivers light from the sample target area equally to each of the photodetectors.
Patent GB-2439114-A (GB)
Title: Power switching phase control apparatus
Inventor: KOYAMA HARUHIKO
IPC: H01H9/56
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A power switching control apparatus uses information of the making operation time of individual phase switches 21A, 21B, 21C. Making operation time information detecting means 36A outputs the making operation time information of at least one of a number of individual phase switches 21A on the basis of the motion of the movable contact of the phase switch 21A, and means 38B, 38C outputs the making operation time information of at least another of the individual phase switches 21B, 21C on the basis of the phase current of the phase switch 21B, 21C. Moreover, the making operation time information detecting means (figure 5) may output the making operation time information (ITA,ITB,ITC) of an A-phase switch (21A), a B-phase switch (21B) and a C-phase switch (21C) individually on the basis of either the detected output of a contact operation sensor (36A, 36B, 36C) and the detected output of a phase current sensor (38A, 38B, 38C). This allows the phase current waveforms to be reliably and precisely detected and prevents arcing and wearing out of the switch contacts.
Patent GB-2447488-A (GB)
Title: Laser diode array contact pads
Inventor: BAKER IAN ANDREW
IPC: H01S5/02
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: A monolithic laser array of parallel lasers having reduced contact metallization area between adjacent pairs of laser elements. Each laser element has a waveguide extending along its optical axis and a drive contact extending along the waveguide. The laser elements are arranged in pairs of adjacent laser elements with each laser element of a pair having a triangular contact pad area extending laterally towards the other laser element of the pair and occupying a respective portion of the substrate surface between the laser elements of the pair. The substrate surface between pairs of laser elements is free of bond pad metallization to form an enhanced cleave area extending over the length of the array.
Patent GB-2435179-A (GB)
Title: Tool for catching and supporting food
Inventor: YOON SUK-SOO
IPC: B25B9/02
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: Provided is a tool for catching and supporting food, which is a tong-type tool for food comprising a pair of sticks of which ends on one side are connected to each other and the ends on the other side form food contacting parts (10, 10'), characterized in that each of the food contacting parts (10,10') working in pairs is shaped as the half of a spoon and thus when the each food contacting part comes in contact, forms one complete concave shape of a spoon. The tool for catching and supporting food according to the present invention can embody the function of a spoon which can take and bring some food thereon, as well as the general function of chopsticks of catching and supporting food at the same time, thereby being conveniently used in having meals or cooking. Further, the tool for catching and supporting food according to the present invention helps to catch and support food with relatively less effort by virtue of the specific structure and alignment of the sticks thereof, has great durability in repeated use for a long period, thus being hardly deformed in its shape, and further helps to move subjected food in rather stable way owing to more precise meeting of each food contacting part, by comprising additional structural elements that help contact of each food contacting part more correctly.