baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2385239-A (GB)
Title: Security management system for a moving article which transmits alert signals to the owner within a number of different frequency bands
Inventor: FORD STEPHEN PATRICK
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: The device comprises a transmitter (14) capable of transmitting within a number of different frequency bands and a receiver (16). A memory (18) stores one or more alert messages. At least one input (22, 24, 26, 28) is connected to a sensor (32, 34, 36, 38) for sensing disturbance of the article (12). A controller (30) is programmed such that upon the receipt of a timing signal from a clock (20) the most favourable operating frequency for the transmitter (14) is identified. Upon the receipt of a disturbance signal at said input (22, 24, 26, 28), the transmitter (14) is caused to transmit an alert message stored in the memory (18) at the identified most favourable operating frequency to a remote location (40).
Patent GB-2387466-A (GB)
Title: Lamp set remote control system
Inventor: WENG LINSONG
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A lamp set remote control system includes a handheld remote controller, which has a key module for signal entry, a first address-setting switch for setting address serial code, and a radio transmitter for transmitting a control signal, and a lamp set control box (20) having a radio receiver (30) for receiving the control signal, an address comparator circuit (28) for recognising the address serial code of the control signal, and a lamp set control module (34), which controls flashing of lamp sets (36) and music tone and volume outputted through a speaker (46).
Patent GB-2383610-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pump mechanism for use in existing helical gearsets
Inventor: SZCZEPANSKI GERALD
IPC: F04C2/08
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A fluid pump cowling 24 for attachment to at least a pair of helical drivetrain gears 16 and 18 having teeth 20 and lands (30). The cowling has a pair of sidewalls 26 and 28 adapted to extend at least partially over the lands of a first 16 of the pair of drivetrain gears and a curved sump wall 32 extending between the sidewalls that corresponds generally to the outermost circumference of the first gear. A sump channel 38 is defined between the sidewalls on the sump wall adjacent a distal end of the sump wall. The sump channel has a generally frustoconical shape and leads to a fluid outlet opening 46 defined in one of the sidewalls. The cowling is positioned such that the teeth of the pair of helical gears mesh in an area 22 in fluid communication with the sump channel to create an area of high fluid pressure upon rotational movement of the gears.
Patent GB-2379493-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an electronic device by detecting a handheld member with a camera
Inventor: BUSTAMANTE EUGENIO
IPC: G06F3/0346
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A means for controlling an electronic device 1 comprises a control member 4 adapted to be held in a users hand and moved in space. The control member 4 has at least one characteristic such as the shape of spokes 8,9,19,11 or coloured marks such as circle, square, cross and triangle 12,13,14,15 enabling its position and orientation in space to be determined. A camera means 5 detects the position of the control member 4 with respect to time and an analysing means 6 analyses the positional information to ascertain the movement of the control member 4. Control signal generating means 7 generates signals for the electronic device 1 in response to the analysed movement of the control member 4. The camera means may be a stereoscopic array of pinhole cameras, or a single camera; the member 4 may have a ring (23, fig 4) connecting the spokes; while the analysing means 6 may be hardware or software. Comparison with a reference image of the control member may be made. The means may join to a games console (1, fig 3) in place of a conventional joystick or keypad, or the camera means may be integral to the console.
Patent GB-2382719-A (GB)
Title: Multiple operating voltage vertical replacement gate (VRG) transistors
Inventor: LAYMAN PAUL ARTHUR
IPC: H01L21/8238
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a major surface with first (116) and second (118) doped regions. Doped regions (160A,160B,162A,162B) forming channels are formed above the first (116) and second (118) doped regions, and have opposite conductivity from the respective region below. The structure may also include doped regions (164A,164B,166A,166B) lying directly above first (116) and second (118) doped regions, and having the same conductivity type as their respective region below. Oxide layers (220A,220B,222A,222B) are formed between gate (230,234) and channel regions, thus forming vertical MOSFETs. The thickness of oxide layers (220A,222A) may be different from oxide layers (220B,220B), so MOSFETs (210A,212A) will have a different threshold and operating voltages from MOSFETs (210B,212B). A method of forming this structure is also disclosed, where oxide layers (220A,222A,220B,222B) having the same thickness are deposited (Fig. 14), then layers (220B,222B) are removed (Fig. 15) before further oxide deposition so layers (220A,222A) will be thicker than layers (220A,222A).
Patent GB-2392971-A (GB)
Title: Clamping apparatus for an adjustable steering column for a vehicle
Inventor: ALI MOHAMMED
IPC: B62D1/16
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: A clamping apparatus for an adjustable steering column for a vehicle includes at least two relatively slidable plates 1, 2 that can be clamped relatively to one another. More than two plates can be provided to form a pack of plates. Alternate plates have relatively slidable, clamping surfaces that can contact one another, the respective clamping surfaces of the two plates being made of material of different hardnesses. In use, the softer material of one of the plates will deform due to the rubbing of the material of the harder plate and this increases stiction and friction, thereby converting friction into a sheer stress load and ensuring greater clamping of the column.
Patent GB-2381103-A (GB)
Title: Memory access methods and devices for use with random access memories
Inventor: NAVEN FINBAR
IPC: G06F12/06
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: In a memory access method used with a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) having first and second banks that are accessed via a common data bus, each information item is allocated a first storage location for storing a first part of the item and a second storage location for storing a second part of the item. The first and second storage locations are in the first and second banks (Bank 0, Bank 1) respectively. In the same time slot, a first such information item is written in the memory and a second such information item is read from the memory by carrying out in a predetermined sequence the steps of a) writing the first part (W1) of the first information item in the first storage location allocated to that item; b) writing the second part (W2) of the first information item in the second storage location allocated to that item; c) reading the first part (R1) of the second information item from the first storage location allocated to that item; and d) reading the second part (R2) of the second information item from the second storage location allocated to that item. In such a method, the write and read operations can be interleaved, providing increased throughput as is desirable in, for example, pipeline memory access systems.
Patent GB-2392768-A (GB)
Title: Articles with flashing lights
Inventor: WONG WAI KAI
IPC: A41D27/08
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: Illuminating devices may be added to clothing and accessories worn by persons. Articles to which the illuminating devices may be added include footwear, hair-control articles, belts, , backpacks, bags, safety vests and the like. The illuminating devices are necessarily compact in nature, consisting primarily of flashing lights and a power-and-control circuit that controls and enables the flashing of the lights. The lights may be flashed sequentially, in-phase, randomly, or in other desirable patterns, and the lights may also fade-on or fade-off Controls may include an inertial switch, a push-button or touch-switch, and an on-off toggle switch. At least two patterns of flashing lights may be stored in storing means within the apparatus, and transistors and capacitors may be used to control the illumination of the light emitting components.
Patent GB-2401212-A (GB)
Title: Automated definition and implementation of business processes
Inventor: HARDING DARREN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A method for defining and implementing a process such that it can be executed across multiple computer system environments and with different resources. The process is defined by generating process definition data (eg as an XML document) specifying a process intent as a function of an ordered series of activities, each activity being associated with at least one action invoked by a defined event occurring during execution of that activity, each activity being executable in at least one computer system environment and including at least one data input and/or data output step. The execution is defined by generating configuration definition data (eg as an XML document) identifying at least one specification of computer system environment and resource required for execution of each of the respective activities in the process definition data. During run time, the process intent specified by the process definition data is executed using a number of resources in different computer system environments by reference to the configuration definition data.
Patent GB-2391699-A (GB)
Title: A method of mass spectrometry using fragmentation of ions to identify significant ions
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed wherein a gas collision cell is repeatedly switched between a fragmentation and a non-fragmentation mode. Parent ions from a first sample are passed through the collision cell and parent ion mass spectra and fragmentation ion mass spectra are obtained. Parent ions from a second sample are then passed through the collision cell and a second set of parent ion mass spectra and fragmentation ion mass spectra are obtained. The mass spectra are then compared and if either certain parent ions or certain fragmentation ions in the two samples are expressed differently then further analysis is performed to seek to identify the ions which are expressed differently in the two different samples.
Patent GB-2389113-A (GB)
Title: b-secretase inhibitor
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN P
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: A   b  -secretase inhibitor comprising the sequence VMXVAEF, wherein X is hydroxyethylene or statine, is disclosed. In a number of alternative embodiments, the   b  -secretase enzyme, methods of use thereof, purification thereof, and knockout animals deleted for the enzyme are disclosed.
Patent GB-2405532-A (GB)
Title: Package for housing optoelectronic components
Inventor: OWEN MARTYN
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A package 40 for housing optoelectronic components (5,6,7) comprises an enclosed area 41 which is electrically connected to an open area 42, via tracks 4 through package wall 43. The enclosed area may house those components that need to be hermetically sealed, such as a laser diode. The enclosed area may be sealed using a lid (not shown). The package may be made from stacked ceramic layers. The components may be wire bonded to the base 47 of the package, which may or may not be on the same plane in both areas. The package may be connected to an external PCB 70 via interface 60. The package may be used in an electrooptical module (such as a transmitter in an optical communication system) which may operate at a speed of at least 10Gb/s.
Patent GB-2405497-A (GB)
Title: Search engine
Inventor: PRINCE JAMES MARTYN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: An Internet search engine for locating a correct web address for a user, wherein only an incomplete or similar website address is known uses the following criteria; <SL> <LI>(a) the incomplete or similar website address: <LI>(b) the business that the website address is related to; and optionally <LI>(c) other identifier information. </SL>
Patent GB-2397967-A (GB)
Title: Call charge management in a PBX by prioritising access to VoIP service
Inventor: KIM JUNG-GI
IPC: H04L12/64
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A VoIP call control apparatus in a PBX manages call charges by differentiating bandwidth allocation according to a service level. The apparatus (fig.2) includes a service class decision unit for receiving a VoIP call service request from a subscriber, deciding a service class, and outputting the service class; a service level decision unit for measuring a service level of a VoIP trunk and outputting the service level; a C/O (central office) matching unit for matching a PSTN network and the PBX; a VoIP gateway for performing a protocol matching process with respect to an outgoing call from the PBX, and providing a voice call conforming to VoIP protocol; a G/W (gateway) matching unit for matching the VoIP gateway and the PBX; and a signal processing unit for deciding whether the VoIP call with the service class transmitted from the service decision unit can be serviced in the service level of the VoIP trunk transmitted from the service level decision unit, and if the VoIP call is serviceable, providing a VoIP call service through the G/W matching unit and the VoIP gateway, and if the VoIP call is not serviceable, providing a voice call service over the PSTN network via the C/O matching unit. Enables VoIP resources to be economically allocated for different classes of subscribers and call types so that, for example, bandwidth may be reserved for more expensive calls (eg overseas calls), whilst cheaper calls may be routed over the PSTN when the remaining VoIP bandwidth is running low.
Patent GB-2401794-A (GB)
Title: Bone plates
Inventor: O'DRISCOLL SHAWN W
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: Sets (12) of bone plates (14) and components thereof for use with particular bones or regions of bones, such as periarticular regions of an elbow. These bone plates may be configured for easy identification, easy fitting, and/or as anatomical templates, among others.
Patent GB-2410724-A (GB)
Title: Load transporting road vehicle
Inventor: OWTON ROBERT
IPC: B62D33/04
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A road vehicle 10, such as a van, lorry or trailer, having predetermined physical dimensions has a front end, rear end and opposing first and second sides. The vehicle has a modular load receiving space located towards its rear end, the space including a plurality of separate receiving locations 80 each for receiving an item having at least two predetermined physical dimensions. Each location is independently accessible from at least one opposing side of the vehicle so as to allow swift and selective loading and unloading of the vehicle. The vehicle may have a central divider (50, figure 2) so that load receiving locations are provided on both sides of the vehicle, and there may be more than the two upper and lower rows of locations illustrated. The central divider may house a drive chain for the rear wheels 75 of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2408160-A (GB)
Title: A digital adaptive predistorter wherein the feedback signal is amplified so that it better matches the input range of the ADC
Inventor: FUNYU YASUHITO
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: An adaptive predistorter for a transmitter amplifier 308 comprises a feedback-adapted digital predistortion section 302 which predistorts 316 the digital input signal. When the transmitted signal is small, the analogue feedback signal derived from the amplifier output will be of low amplitude and thus only a small part of the input range of the analogue-to-digital converter 314 is used. The gain of the feedback amplifier 313 is increased when the transmitted power is low, to better match the feedback signal to the input range of the ADC 314. The input signal is scaled 324 by a matching amount. Alternatively, the amplifier 313 may use automatic gain control, the gain control element 324 being controlled in dependence on a signal from the AGC amplifier 313 (figure 2). In a multi-channel base station amplifier arrangement, the feedback signal amplitude may be adjusted in dependence on the number and type of active channels.
Patent GB-2404022-A (GB)
Title: Detection of methamphetamine class of drugs
Inventor: JEHANLI AHMED MOHAMMED TAKI
IPC: C07K14/765
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: The present invention provides immunoassays which are highly specific for detection in biological samples of methamphetamine and other drugs of abuse of the methamphetamine group such as ecstasy and other ecstasy class drugs. More particularly, competitive assays are provided comprising: <SL> <LI>(a) contacting said sample with (i) a pseudoephedrine/carrier conjugate in which pseudoephedrine is linked via its hydroxyl group to the carrier and (ii) an antibody which is capable of binding both one or more drugs of the methamphetamine group and said conjugate; and <LI>(b) determining whether the binding of said antibody to said conjugate is reduced by the presence of said sample, a reduction in binding being indicative that the sample contains a methamphetamine group drug. </SL> The risk of false positives arising from the sample containing any ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, phentermine or tyramine is very low.
Patent GB-2401503-A (GB)
Title: A portable data storage and image recording device capable of direct connection to a computer USB port
Inventor: POO TENG PIN
IPC: H04N5/765
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for capturing image and/or audio data, processing the image and/or audio data, and storing the processed image and/or audio data. The system includes a portable device having a digital camera for capturing the image and/or audio data, an integrated circuit having a microprocessor for processing the image and/or audio data and a non-volatile memory for storing the processed image and/or audio data. As part of the processing operation in a preferred embodiment, the data is converted into a standard file format that is compatible and recognizable by the host platform to which the portable device may be coupled. After conversion into a standard file format, the data may either be stored in the non-volatile memory, or uploaded directly to the host platform.
Patent GB-2411608-A (GB)
Title: Outlet selective spray gun
Inventor: CHEN CHIN-YUAN
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 2004-09-18
Abstract: A spraying gun includes a gun body 10, an adjusting device 20, a guide pipe 30, and a spraying nozzle 40. The adjusting device includes an rotatable knob 21, and a connecting member 22. Rotation of said knob 21 causes rotation of a single water passage 212 which can be selectively aligned with one of multiple passages 224 in the connecting member. Each passage of the connecting member 224 is aligned with an individual outlet nozzle 431 of the spraying nozzle.
Patent GB-2403529-A (GB)
Title: Method for vaporizing liquefied natural gas and recovery of natural gas liquids
Inventor: MCCARTNEY DANIEL G
IPC: F25J3/02
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A system and process for vaporizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and separating natural gas liquids from the LNG. The process vaporizes the LNG to produce natural gas meeting pipeline or other commercial specifications. The process in some embodiments uses a closed loop power generation system.
Patent GB-2404996-A (GB)
Title: Viewing apparatus
Inventor: BROWN GRAHAM MAURICE
IPC: A45C11/16
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: Apparatus for viewing an information mark on the table (7) of a gemstone (6) in the form of a jewellery case (1). The jewellery case 1 has a body portion (2) for holding a finger ring (5) with a gemstone (6) uppermost, and a pivoted lid 3. The pivoted lid (3) has an opening (15) in its top containing a x10 lens (16) so that when the cover (3) is pivoted open through say 30{, the gemstone table (7) can be viewed by eye through the lens (16) with the gemstone illuminated by light entering the case through the gap formed by opening the cover (3), which light strikes the gemstone table (7) obliquely and specularly reflects through the lens (16).
Patent GB-2415171-A (GB)
Title: Motor driven power steering apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: SASAKI YUTAKA
IPC: B62D3/04
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: In a motor-driven power steering apparatus for a vehicle in which a worm wheel of a worm gear type speed reduction mechanism is fixed to a pinion shaft of a rack and pinion mechanism, a direction of a torsion angle   b  of a helical pinion provided in the pinion shaft is set to be opposite to a direction of a tooth lead angle   q  of the worm wheel in a left-hand drive specification and a right-hand drive specification. In either specification, the worm 31 and worm wheel 32 are displaced in a direction that reduces the play existing between them before being displaced and any vibration of the worm gear mechanism 30 caused by the reaction force from the road surface is not amplified.
Patent GB-2422128-A (GB)
Title: Drill for boring an elongate cavity
Inventor: BROOKS JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B28D1/14
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: A drill for boring an elongate cavity 12 within a structure 11 comprises a drill head 2, an arm 3 fixed to the drill head and extending radially therefrom, and a carriage 6 attached to the arm, for mounting the drill to the structure in use. Preferably the carriage is adapted for engagement with a track 14, and is provided with wheels 9, 10 such that it may depend from the track. Means for supplying fluid to the drill head may be provided. The drill may be used for drilling a cavity in a masonry structure such as a bridge or archway, for inserting pipes, cables or structural reinforcement members.
Patent GB-2422531-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a curtain rail
Inventor: LAWTON KEITH ALAN
IPC: A47H1/04
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: A cover (10) for closing an elongate cavity (12) extending along a curtain rail (14), where the cover (10) has a body portion (18) for insertion into the cavity (12), which, when substantially straight forms an elongate member, and, when bent past a predetermined radius or angle forms a plurality of shorter body portions (18). A cover (10) for closing an elongate cavity (12) extending along a curtain rail (14), where the cover comprises an elongate member having a portion for insertion into the cavity (12) and being arranged to prevent the elongate member from being manually disconnected from the rail (14). A cover (10) comprising a solid section. A method for manufacturing a cover (10) for a curtain rail (14) by co-extruding two different materials. A cover (10) for a curtain rail (14) comprising an element to prevent removal of the cover from the rail (14).
Patent GB-2424411-A (GB)
Title: Secure badge holder
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A secure badge holder or the like has a generally rigid body 1 with a transparent portion 3, and a fixing portion 2,4, such as featuring a hole 2,4, so that the assembled unit can be mounted to another structure, such as at some point within a car interior. A wire may be threaded through the hole 2,4, the wire being secured around a fixed point of separate structure, such as some internal structure within a car. The apparatus may be used for the secure display of a disabled blue badge within a car.
Patent GB-2425032-A (GB)
Title: Animal toilet
Inventor: COUNSELL BRENDA AGNES
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: An animal toilet (2) in the form of a mat comprising a urine absorbent sheet (4) having first (10) and second faces (8) and a bag (6) attached to the first face wherein, in a first configuration the mat can be placed on a floor with the sheet on top of at least a portion of the bag and wherein in a second configuration, obtainable by inverting the bag, the bag encloses the sheet.