baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2421622-A (GB)
Title: System for locating and utilising free car parking spaces
Inventor: DANZ CHRISTIAN
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A system for identifying and utilising free car park spaces comprises the steps of road users determining the position and size of a space as they drive past, transferring the data to a central point for collation, making the collated data available to a driver seeking a space and when the driver successfully parks in an identified space charging a fee. Preferably, the driver identifying the space may also receive a proportion of the fee. The information sent to the road may be displayed on a navigation device in the vehicle. The information may also be filtered by size so only spaces that can accommodate their car are displayed.
Patent GB-2420293-A (GB)
Title: Intraocular device
Inventor: CHAWDHARY SATISH
IPC: A61F2/14
Filed: 2004-07-19
Abstract: An intraocular device (10) for implanting within a patient's eye for enabling the eye to alter its focusing power includes an optic member, preferably in the form of an optic (12), which is designed to locate in the patient's eye in the line of sight such that the patient sees through the optic (12). The device (10) further includes means for altering the shape of the optic (12) to alter its focusing power and thereby alter the focus of the patient's eye. An implant (40) for insertion into a patients eye is also disclosed, the implant (14) including an artificial lens (30) to which the intraocular device (10) is preferably attached, the artificial lens (30) and the optic member (12) of the intraocular device (10) being positioned in the line of sight such that the patient sees through both.
Patent GB-2437745-A (GB)
Title: Brake disc manufacture
Inventor: SHARP SIMON
IPC: F16D69/04
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A manufacturing process is described for producing ventilated brake discs. First 10 and second 20 braking elements are provided, and a plurality of fins 32 fixed in place between the first and second braking elements (fig 2) to couple the first and second braking elements to one another. The fins maybe provided on a fin carrying blank 34a and b for arrangement with the braking elements 10 and 20. Vacuum brazing is preferably used to couple the components in the brake. Using the manufacturing process described relatively thin ventilated brake discs can be produced.
Patent GB-2438452-A (GB)
Title: Authorisation card for portable terminal
Inventor: DAI JASON
IPC: H04M1/675
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: Security is increased in a portable telephone device 10 by the addition of removable authorisation circuitry. This may take the form of a security card or memory stick. When the security card 30 is inserted into a mobile reader 12 it subsequently allows the authorisation of a SIM card 20 for use with the mobile device. The security card 30 is then removed. Therefore, if the telephone is lost or stolen, another SIM card cannot be used rendering the telephone useless. Also, if an authorised SIM is not detected within the portable telephone it will fail to power up and so cannot be used for secondary functions (e.g. music player, games etc). A mixture of public and private key encryption is used to authenticate the SIM card to the mobile device.
Patent GB-2439151-A (GB)
Title: A kinetic structure for a solar energy generating device
Inventor: CHETWOOD LAURENCE NEIL
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2006-06-16
Abstract: A kinetic structure 100 comprising at least one sunlight receiving means 106 mounted on a movable support member 104, said sunlight receiving means comprising conversion means for generating electrical energy when exposed to sunlight, a storage means 110 for storing said electrical energy generated by said sunlight receiving means, a controller 112 arranged to receive electrical energy directly from said storage means and deliver said electrical energy to functional components 114 of the installation, whereby said functional components deliver functions dependent on the environmental conditions of the environment in which the structure is located, and a sensor 116 for sensing said environmental conditions of said installation, whereby, responsive to the environmental conditions, the support member of the at least one sunlight receiving means is moved from an open position to a closed position 120. The functional units may be lighting, or sound production means. Further disclosed is a rain water collection and storage device. A wind power generator and thermal chimney may also be incorporated into the apparatus. An embodiment comprises an air evaporative cooling means for generating cool air that may be pumped to seating means arranged around the device 100.
Patent GB-2441747-A (GB)
Title: Transport device with a vacuum cleaning function
Inventor: GABRIEL ALBERT
IPC: A47L5/04
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A transport device on which a rider may travel over a surface by bouncing includes means for vacuum cleaning the surface over which it travels. The device may take the form of a pogo stick having a resilient cylindrical shaped air chamber at the base of the device. By jumping the pogo stick raises from the ground and upon landing the sides of the air chamber concertina forcing air through the pogo stick pole and handles and out through air outlets 12. As the resilient air chamber expands air is drawn through apertures 14 on the underside of the chamber. As well as drawing air into the chamber, dirt, dust and debris may also be drawn into the chamber, thus the pogo stick is used to clean the floor upon which it is operated.
Patent GB-2430681-A (GB)
Title: Fischer-Tropsch lubricant base oil
Inventor: ROSENBAUM JOHN M
IPC: C10M105/04
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch (FT) lubricating base oil blend comprising a FT distillate fraction and a FT bottoms fraction, characterised in that the blend: <UL ST="-"> <LI>has a kinematic viscosity between 3 and 10 cSt at 100{C <LI>a TGA Noack volatility   &  45 wt % <LI>the kinematic viscosity of the distillate fraction is   /  2 and   &  3 </UL> and wherein the FT distillate fraction is the only distillate fraction blended into the base oil blend.
Patent GB-2445727-A (GB)
Title: Self wringing mop
Inventor: LEE AN-SHENG
IPC: A47L13/20
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: A mop includes a pipe handle 1 which is oval in cross section for mop head alignment purposes when wringing the mop head. The mop further features a case 2, and a mop head with a cleaning member 4, and with two pivotally connected wings 33, 34 secured to the cleaning member 4. The mop head is pulled upwards into the case 2, folding in half against itself to self wring the mop head 4 clean of fluid, as the handle 1 is pulled upwards against the case. The mop may further feature various configurations of roller or balls inside the casing 2, to aide accommodation of the mop head. The mop can be stored in its retracted configuration.
Patent GB-2437562-A (GB)
Title: Secure storage tracking for anti-virus speed-up
Inventor: CHALLENER DAVID CARROLL
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: A computer system includes a security subsystem which is able to trustfully track which files or storage areas of a storage device have been altered since a last virus scan. The trusted information can then be used to accelerate scans for undesirable code or data such as viruses and invalid or corrupt registry entries. In the case of viruses, files or storage areas which have been altered are scanned against a super-set of virus definitions. Unaltered files or storage areas are scanned against a subset of virus definitions.
Patent GB-2440224-A (GB)
Title: Stool or single step with foldable legs
Inventor: BISHOP SUZANNE
IPC: A47D1/02
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: A stool or single step 1 has a top 2 providing a surface usable both as a sitting surface and as a step surface, and a pair of leg structures 3 foldable beneath the top surface to a stowed position. A skirt 5 may extend from the top to define a space to receive the folded leg structures. Each leg structure may be provided with a latch 21 which resists folding of the leg structure into the stowed position until disengaged. A stay (34, Fig. 10) may be pivoted to one or both of the leg structures and adapted to engage the underside of the top when the leg structures are in an operative position. The stool may be sized to allow a child to stand on it to use a lavatory or hand basin when in an operative position, and to fit within a shopping tray of a pram or pushchair when collapsed.
Patent GB-2437224-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal,acaricidal and fungicidal nitomethylene compounds
Inventor: DEKEYSER MARK A
IPC: A01P7/02
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed that comprises a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted and substituted biphenyl moieties, unsubstituted and substituted fluorenyl moieties, unsubstituted and substituted carbazolyl moieties, and unsubstituted and substituted pyridyl moieties; and R2 is hydrogen or alkyl. The compositions are useful as insecticides, acaricides, and fungicides.
Patent GB-2441886-A (GB)
Title: System for determining the length of guard interval/cyclic prefix in DVB-T signal using a single correlator and accumulator
Inventor: YANG FANG-MING
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: Some OFDM systems like DVB-T can use one of a number of guard interval (GI) lengths depending upon channel conditions. Prior art receivers required at least one correlator and one summing unit per GI option (See Figs. 1 and 3). The invention proposes a system using a single correlator and a single accumulator (See Fig. 4). The accumulator sums the correlator output across a symbol period (ie a data period plus the shortest guard period) and is initially activated by the rising edge of the correlator output. Throughout the summation the accumulated value is recorded at times T2,3,4. At the end of the symbol period the accumulator resets and repeats. The recorded values are summed over M symbol periods. These integrated energy values are then compared to determine which cyclic prefix (CP) length has been used.
Patent GB-2452751-A (GB)
Title: Analog-to-Digital Converter comprising selective comparators
Inventor: BREMNER DUNCAN
IPC: H03M1/00
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter comprises a plurality of comparators 30, one input of each comparator being connected to an analog signal input 24, and the other input of each comparator being connected so as to receive a respective portion of a reference voltage signal 26. At least one of the plurality of comparators 30 can be selectively activated and deactivated in order to perform a mode of operation of the analog-to-digital converter.
Patent GB-2441060-A (GB)
Title: Plant growth enhancement
Inventor: MARKS DAVID
IPC: C05G3/70
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: A method for enhancing plant growth, said method comprising applying to a plant or to the environment thereof, an agricultural composition comprising (i) one or more essential oils, or active components thereof, or mixtures of these, (ii) a plant oil and (iii) an emulsifier. Such compositions enhance plant growth, in particular by enhancing nutrient uptake from the soil or the environment. Compositions for use in the method are also described and claimed.
Patent GB-2449320-A (GB)
Title: NMR Motion Compensation of PET
Inventor: DECLERCK JEROME MARIE JOSEPH
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: Method and apparatus motion compensation in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging. PET and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are performed simultaneously and the latter is used to determine motion of the subject during the acquisition process. The PET image data are then corrected according to the subject motion so determined.
Patent GB-2440287-A (GB)
Title: Disjoint pair formation in a network using shortest path determination
Inventor: REEVE ANDREW
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: A node-disjoint pair is formed between a source and destination node in a network, involving determining a first shortest path with each link in the path being allocated a value e.g. +1, determining a second shortest path with each link in the path which is also in the first shortest path being allocated a different value e.g. -1, and creating node-disjoint pairs by sending a path reply from the destination to the source node along links belonging to the first and second shortest paths but not those having the value of -1.
Patent GB-2453579-A (GB)
Title: A bedcover
Inventor: SMITH PAULA
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: A bedcover comprises a quilted top layer 1, 2 and 3 and a fabric bottom layer 4, the periphery of the top and bottom layers are joined together around the edges. The quilted top layer is preferably made from three layers of material that are stitched together, an outer layer 1 of polycotton fabric, and inner layer 3 of lightweight synthetic/cotton fabric with a layer of wadding 2 in between. The fabric bottom layer 4 is preferably made from a polycotton fabric. An additional layer of fabric 5 may be placed between the quilted layer and the fabric bottom layer for additional warmth.
Patent GB-2442887-A (GB)
Title: Waste converter
Inventor: CHEE ENG LOCK DAVID
IPC: C05F9/02
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A waste converter (10) for domestic use includes two waste conversion regions. Household waste is placed in a primary waste conversion region (40) which includes flies and maggots. When waste has sufficiently decomposed it falls through to a secondary waste conversion region which includes composting worms and woodlice.
Patent GB-2455884-A (GB)
Title: Tennis net height measuring device
Inventor: ANDERSON PHILIP JOHN
IPC: A63B61/04
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: An electronic measuring device 7 with audible and or visual indication which in use can be placed on or astride the top of a tennis net and which will indicate the height of the tennis net above the ground. Preferably the measurements are taken using ultrasound, LASER or infra red technology. Optionally the device may include a display 9 to indicate the measured height and include an audible indication. Logic means can be provided for receiving signals from sensors and control buttons 10a-d and for driving a display or sound generating device. The device can have multiple sensors and may indicate if it is incorrectly mounted on the tennis net.
Patent GB-2449953-A (GB)
Title: Self loading wood shredding attachment for excavator or crane
Inventor: MENCE BRIAN
IPC: B02C18/06
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: A self-loading timber shredding apparatus 1 attachable to an excavator or crane comprises a material gathering and containing means, shredding means and an outlet (11, fig 4) for the material gathering and containing means. The shredding means includes a rotor 8 mounted in the material gathering and containing means and a drive 7 associated with the said rotor, the rotor 8 being provided with a plurality of shredding elements 9. Shredding occurs by action of the shredding elements 9 of the rotor 8 acting upon material confined within the material gathering and containing means. The material gathering and containing means may be an excavator bucket, a clam shell grab (40, fig 6) or grapple (20, fig 5).
Patent GB-2446701-A (GB)
Title: DMA controller with channels configured from control data sets stored in memory
Inventor: MELLOR STEVEN RICHARD
IPC: G06F13/14
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: A direct memory access (DMA) controller 10 for controlling data transfer between a plurality of data sources and a plurality of data destinations is disclosed. The plurality of data sources and data destinations communicate with the direct memory access controller via a plurality of channels 14, the DMA controller further communicates with a memory 30 and a processor 40. The memory stores two sets of control data for each of the plurality of channels and for the processor. The direct memory access controller is responsive to a data transfer request received from one of said plurality of channels or from said processor to access one set of said corresponding control data stored in said memory, said direct memory access performing at least a portion of said data transfer requested in dependence upon said accessed control data.
Patent GB-2450392-A (GB)
Title: Incubator with an inflatable and collapsible hood
Inventor: KUO ARTHUR
IPC: A61G11/00
Filed: 2008-04-09
Abstract: An incubator has a bed portion (100, figure 2) and a collapsible hood 1 that sits on top of the bed. The hood is a framework of inflatable tubes 3 with plastic sheets 2 stretched between them. The tubes can be deflated to collapse the hood (figure 2) and may incorporate elastic restoring elements. An array of small holes in the tubes feed conditioned air 17 into the incubator. An end face of the hood may be open to abut a wall (8, figure 2) extending vertically upwards from the bed portion. A window element (10, figure 4) may be incorporated into a side face of the hood, having a further inflatable tube (11, figure 4) around its periphery. The window is closed by inflating the tubular element and opened by deflating it; a friction fit seals the window element against the adjacent face of the hood (2, figure 4).
Patent GB-2445338-A (GB)
Title: A method for obtaining a xeno-free HBS cell line
Inventor: SEMB HENRIK
IPC: C12N5/0735
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A method for obtaining a stable xeno-free hBS cell line, xeno-free hBS cell lines obtained according to said method and use thereof. The method comprises the steps of: i) removing the zona pellucida from a blastocyst to obtain trophectodermen-closed inner cell mass by a xeno-free procedure, ii) at least partly removing the trophectoderm to obtain isolated inner cell mass cells by a xeno-free procedure, iii) placing the inner cell mass cells on a layer of human feeder cells in a xeno-free medium, iv) co-culturing of the inner cell mass cells with human feeder cells for a time period of from about 5 days to about 50 days in a xeno-free medium, v) releasing the inner cell mass cells or cells derived thereof from trophectoderm overgrowth, if any, by a xeno-free procedure, vi) selectively, transferring the inner cell mass cells or cells derived thereof to a fresh layer of human feeder cells in a xeno-free medium to obtain xeno-free hBS cells, vii) propagating the xeno-free hBS cells by co-culturing with human feeder cells in a xeno-free medium to obtain a xeno-free hBS cell line. The xeno-free hBS cell line is suitable for use in medicine and in in vitro testing.
Patent GB-2460833-A (GB)
Title: Self-regulating electrical resistance heating elements
Inventor: BOARDMAN JEFFREY
IPC: H05B3/14
Filed: 2008-06-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-regulating electrical resistance heating element, to an appliance containing same, and to processes for their manufacture. The self regulating electrical resistance heating element comprises a non-electrically conductive substrate 12, a first metal oxide 14 having a positive coefficient of resistance deposited on said substrate, a second metal oxide 16 having a temperature coefficient over part of its range of resistance opposite to that of said first metal oxide deposited adjacent said first metal oxide; and first and second electrical contacts 18,20 disposed such that a current can pass between the contacts through the first and second metal oxides. The first resistance may be an nickel/iron/chromium oxide applied by thermal spraying and the second a doped barium titanate layer applied by deposition in a slurry to avoid thermal degradation of the dopant. The values of resistance are chosen such that the temperature coefficients of the first and second oxides cancel each other over the range where the second oxide show a NTC characteristic, after which the second oxides large PTC characteristic self limits the heating current. By placing the respective metal oxides, in e.g. discreet lines, tracks or areas, adjacent one another, with a contact 24 there between or with a sufficient overlap 22 to ensure a good electrical contact, self-regulating heating elements for applications where a large area is needed can be formed.
Patent GB-2462831-A (GB)
Title: Secure container with spoiler system delay timer running during transit
Inventor: WATSON ROBERT CHARLES MAURICE
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: A container for transporting valuables has a spoiler system and an adjustable preset delay timer to protect the valuables when the container is moved across the pavement from a secure area, such as the strong room of a bank, to a transport vehicle. If the preset time period is exceeded the spoiler system operates. A code unit in the transport vehicle monitors the presence or absence of the container in a stowage that has external transit code switches so that the timer is reset and frozen to zero. A parallel code is used with external home code switches when the container in the secure area to rest the timer to zero.
Patent GB-2466471-A (GB)
Title: Waste collection apparatus
Inventor: STONE MARK ANDREW
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 2008-09-13
Abstract: A waste collection apparatus (10) includes a cigarette waste device (30). The device (30) includes a body (31), which defines a cavity (33) for cigarette waste, an upper first opening (34) and a lower second opening (36). The device (30) includes a closure member (38) for closing the second opening (36), moveable between a closed and an open position. The device (30) is arranged so that the movement is a sliding movement such as a pivoting movement around a pivot axis 70 across the second opening (36). The device may include an actuator 44 comprising an engaging/security formation 50 engageable by a tool 56. The device can be emptied by an operative without the insertion of either a tool or part of the operative's anatomy into the waste collection apparatus.
Patent GB-2451377-A (GB)
Title: Bull bar arrangement on a motor vehicle front
Inventor: FINNEY IAN ANTONY
IPC: B60R19/52
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: By combining an armature which may be formed from a metal or plastics material or cardboard material with a contact assembly generally in the form of foams or other energy absorbing materials it is possible to create a sufficiently robust structure for general installation on a motor vehicle. The armature will deform under impact loads in association with the contact assembly in order to provide an acceptable energy absorption profile under impact loads such as a result of collision contact between a pedestrian and the impact protection arrangement secured to a vehicle.
Patent GB-2466770-A (GB)
Title: Insulating hand tool with flexible core
Inventor: LAI JIN-TSAI
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 2008-12-30
Abstract: An insulating hand tool comprises a flexible core 1, a driving portion 2 with a driving head 23 at a free end connected to the flexible core 1, and an installing portion 3 connected to the flexible core. A handle 32 is connected to the installing portion, and an inner tube 5 is sleeved on the flexible core. The handle is made of an insulating material, and the installing portion 3 is partially received within the handle. The inner tube is made of a flexible and insulating material, and is connected to the handle. An outer tube 7, which may also be made of a flexible and insulating material, may be sleeved on, and able to rotate with respect to, the inner tube. The tool may be capable of use in a narrow or curved working space (see figure 7), and may provide its user with electrical insulation.
Patent GB-2466795-A (GB)
Title: A scaffolding board retainer
Inventor: BLAND JULIAN
IPC: E04G7/28
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: A retaining strap 1 of moulded plastic to restrain scaffolding boards 2 within a conventional scaffolding arrangement, whereby in use the strap is attached to a ledger 4 underneath the scaffolding boards, and further engaged between a toe board 3 and the scaffolding boards. The strap comprises a plastic strap of luminous material to aid visibility in poor light conditions. The strap can be used at the junction between two scaffolding boards, and features a tapering cross-sectional profile to minimise trip hazards, as shown in Fig 4.