baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2360071-A (GB)
Title: Torque limiter for mechanical assist mobile storage system
Inventor: LEHMANN STEVEN M
IPC: H04N1/58
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: A mobile storage system comprises storage units 12 mounted on tracks and having a drive comprising a handle 16 for rotating drive sprocket 28 connected to a driven sprocket by a chain. To prevent overload damage to the drive there is a torque limiting overload clutch between the handle and the drive input shaft 18. The clutch comprises a drive input member 24 fixed to input shaft 18 and having flat end surface 32 with circumferentially spaced recesses formed therein and hub member 22 rigidly fixed to the handle and rotatably mounted by screw 72 and washer 70 on the shaft, the hub having axial passages therein containing a screw 66 axially adjustable to vary a spring 68 bias acting to press balls 26 into recesses 40 in the input member.
Patent GB-2377327-A (GB)
Title: Electronic candle
Inventor: BLACKBOURN LEIGH GEORGE
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: A electronic candle (1) comprising at least two light sources (4) located within a housing (2) with a diffusing means (3). At least one of the light sources are intermittently switched on and off to provide the impression of a flickering naked flame. The diffusing means act to enhance the illusion. Together with a rechargeable internal power supply (7), the electronic candle offers a safe alternative to a natural candle.
Patent GB-2378732-A (GB)
Title: Impeller for a fan
Inventor: TEAGUE RICHARD HAYES
IPC: F04D29/28
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: An impeller 13 for rotable mounting in a fan, the impeller comprising a plurality of blades 20 extending radially and bladelets 23 in the spaces between the blades. The bladelets 23 are significantly shorter than the blades 20, having a length of 50% or less of the blades 20 length and act to promote the efficiency of the fan by preventing fluid circulation in the spaces between the blades. The impeller 13 may be used in a centrifugal fan or an axial fan. In a preferred embodiment the impeller is rotably mounted in a fan casing having an inlet and an outlet such that in use rotation of the impeller forces fluid from the inlet to the outlet.
Patent GB-2364516-A (GB)
Title: A ballastable buoy
Inventor: CHRISTIANSEN POUL-ERIC
IPC: B63B22/02
Filed: 2001-07-06
Abstract: A buoy comprises a hull 11 having a draft of less than its maximum horizontal dimension, a tower 12 upstanding from the hull and an entrance (17, Fig 3) at or near the top of the tower to allow entry into the hull. The hull has a ballastable compartment which allows the hull to be ballasted such tat it has little or no freeboard during a period when it is to be manned, allowing short steep waves to wash over the upper surface of the hull but not the tower, reducing unwanted buoy movement. A plurality of towers may be disposed symmetrically around the periphery of the hull, upstanding from the hull's upper surface.
Patent GB-2377857-A (GB)
Title: Method for dialling an international call from a roaming mobile
Inventor: CHEN KUN-HUEI
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A method of executing an international call from an intelligent cellular phone whilst roaming comprises storing system codes for a plurality of network companies and their international access codes in a conversion table in the memory (11, fig. 1) of the cellular phone, selecting a number to be called, receiving system code from a local network company in order to recognise the current country of use, finding the appropriate international access code for the current country of use from the conversion table, and substituting that international access code into the number to be called. The number to be called may be selected from phone book database stored in the cellular phone memory (11, fig 1) or inputted directly by the user. The amended number to be called may be displayed on a display (15, fig. 1) of the cellular phone, and the cellular phone may comprise a personal digital assistant having a cellular phone functionality.
Patent GB-2365877-A (GB)
Title: Sliver cans
Inventor: GEHLEN WALTER VON
IPC: D01H9/18
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: The movable base 12 of a sliver can, e.g. one of oblong cross section, is biassed upwardly by at least one tension element 13a,d. The elements may be rubber strips as shown, tension springs, (a) non-resilient strips(s) biassed by (a) tension spring(s) or non-resilient strips wound up by torsion springs.
Patent GB-2369134-A (GB)
Title: Fitting fence panels to posts
Inventor: WALDRON CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A fencing system includes a locator member 11 for attachment to an upper portion of a fence post and a retainer member 12 for engagement with the locator member 11 for locating an upper portion of a fence panel between the locator member 11 and the retainer member 12. The arrangement is such that locating of fence panels relative to a series of spaced posts standing upright in ground can be carried out by one person from one side only of a boundary bounded by the series of posts. In constructing fences in accordance with the system, fence panels do not need to be lifted any higher than a short distance from the ground e.g into a lower retainer 10, and there is no requirement to nail the fence to the posts.
Patent GB-2382153-A (GB)
Title: Optical imaging apparatus with negatively distorted intermediate image
Inventor: KIRKHAM ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: An optical apparatus 100 comprises<BR> ```an objective lens system 101-105 for focusing optical radiation from a scene or object into an intermediate image I and having at least one lens element 103-105 which imposes a substantial degree of negative distortion on the intermediate image I,<BR> ```a second lens system 106,107 for focussing optical radiation from the intermediate image into a final image F,<BR> ```an aperture stop 109 for limiting the optical radiation forming the final image, the aperture stop being located between the final image region in which the final image is formed or to be formed, and the lens element of the second lens system most distant from the final image region. The apparatus shown is an infra-red imaging apparatus. Surface 2 shown is aspheric and lens 102 is preferably made of zinc sulphide. A diffractive surface (2'', Fig 3) may be used.
Patent GB-2383419-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer resistive digitiser structure
Inventor: MARGALIT ELI
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A resistive digitiser having first and second optically transparent layers 7, 15 each carrying an electrically conducting, optically transparent coating 9, 13. At least one of these layers is flexible. A layer of variable resistivity material is contained between the optically transparent coatings, the resitivity of the material changing with applied pressure. A substrate layer 3 made of chemically toughned glass is bonded to the first optically transparent layer by a bonding layer 5 made of a polymerised layer of a photopolymerisable material. The structure also shows a protective outer coat 19. A digitiser having the above structure, external electrodes and delivery of signals to a signal processor is also disclosed. The digitiser may be overlayed on the display device of a portable terminal, for example.
Patent GB-2386969-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle for ground maintenance with a ground marking means
Inventor: MCMURTRY RICHARD
IPC: A63C19/00
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: An autonomous ground maintenance vehicle 4 is provided with maintenance equipment for performing a ground maintenance operation, such as mowing 8 and storing grass, marking means 5 comprising delivery means for applying a marking material to the ground, guidance means is provided for guiding the ground maintenance vehicle, and position sensing means 3 is provided for determining the position of the vehicle. The marking means 5 is controlled in response to the position of the vehicle 4 according to the position sensor.
Patent GB-2375036-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for a wide-neck food processor
Inventor: LAZZER JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: A47J43/046
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A food processor comprises base 10, bowl 7 and cutting blades 16. Lid 8 closes the bowl and supports food chute 6. When the bowl and lid are correctly oriented on the base spring loaded rods 3 and 2 are aligned. Insertion of pusher 5 into the chute then causes horizontal displacement of member 13, which in turn causes vertical displacement of rods 2 and 3 to activate switch 4. The food processor may now be switched on safely. Linking the safety switch to the pusher in this manner allows an arbitrary width of chute to be fitted to the food processor whilst still preventing the users hand from entering the bowl during use. Means are provided whereby lid 8 and pusher 5 may be removed from the bowl as a single unit rather than requiring the pusher to be removed first to allow rod 2 to its rest position.
Patent GB-2389204-A (GB)
Title: Updating a trusted information state
Inventor: WHEATER STUART MARK
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-06-01
Abstract: In a computer system comprising a first and second computer entity 110, 120 having program-accessible information, the second computer entity is arranged to modify the second computer entity's program-accessible information in accordance with a received change to the first computer entity's program-accessible information if the second computer entity determines that the received change to the first computer entity's program-accessible information complies with a first predetermined criterion and irrefutably establishes that the received change is associated with the first computer entity.
Patent GB-2379665-A (GB)
Title: A scintillator using single crystals of a tungstate
Inventor: KOBAYASHI SEIJI
IPC: G01T1/20
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A scintillator for detecting radiation such as x-rays or . q. -rays, shows an improved quantity of light without deteriorating the attenuation time of fluorescence. Single crystals of tungstate, for example PbWO<SB>4</SB>, CdWO<SB>4</SB> and ZnWO<SB>4</SB>, are used and arranged in a crystal orientation such that the crystal face where atoms maintain dense configuration and the incident direction of the radiation are in parallel with each other. Suitably the cleavage face is selected as the crystal face where atoms maintain dense configuration. The scintillator may be used in medical imaging systems, such as PET and X-ray CT.
Patent GB-2376493-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for arresting the flow of sand in a borehole
Inventor: WATSON GRAHAM
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: A gravel pack system for controlling the flow of sand in a well 10 uses a conduit 20 made of easily drillable material which is run into the well on a service string 24, with which it is in fluid communication. The conduit has a plurality of outlets 22 along its length and may have a series of baffles on its interior, and be releasably connected to the string which extends to the surface. A sand control treatment 16 exits the conduit through the outlets in order to cover perforations 12 in the well which may release sand. The outlets may be in the form of perforations in the conduit or nozzles that extend into it. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of conduits, each opening at different depths within the well, and these may take the form of concentric tubes, each longer than the one outside it.
Patent GB-2391820-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: ROSS BEVERLEY
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: An apparatus for a game which comprises a category determinator and a letter determinator, and preferably at least one other component which is a score board, at least two markers, at least two screens, at least two mats, modelling material, and a timer. A category determinator may be a roller having regular polygonal cross section having a plurality faces, with categories represented on each face or a disc having the categories printed in radial segments and a pointer which can rotate about the centre of the disc so that the pointer on being spun will stop over a category. The letter determinator may be 5 dice on faces of which are carried letters of the alphabet. The apparatus may be box packaged. Examples of rules and a method for playing a game using the apparatus are provided.
Patent GB-2383447-A (GB)
Title: Electronic display card
Inventor: MILLER MINDY LEE
IPC: G06F3/0487
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing a wallet-sized electronic display card 10, 20, 30 for presenting digital information to a user. The display card preferably comprises a touch-sensitive liquid crystal display (LCD) 100 covering a substantial portion of one face of said display card, a memory 101, 203, a display processor 102, and a power source 103, 300. It also preferably incorporates a selector 104 for allowing a user to control the changing of the digital information displayed on the LCD.
Patent GB-2393973-A (GB)
Title: Syphon
Inventor: LEE PETER STUART
IPC: E03D5/02
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: A syphon for discharging liquid from a container, comprising means for providing relative movement between the syphon and container, whereby in use a syphonic action is initiated and liquid is discharged from the container. Preferably, the container is the cistern of a water closet and the syphon is an inverted U-shape having a downwardly open up-leg 4 and a downwardly open downleg 5. Actuation of the syphon is by means of a push-button arrangement 3.
Patent GB-2380163-A (GB)
Title: Heated vacuum platen
Inventor: WOTTON GEOFF
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: A vacuum platen (36) for supporting media (16) during printing is provided with a one piece electrically resistive heater (501) having a plurality of apertures (503), a base plate (505) is positioned below the heater. A plurality of passageways (507) in the base plate connect to the apertures (503). Passageways (507) are connected to a vacuum source (37 Fig 1) suction thus generated, holds print media (16 Fig 1) in place on an endless transport belt (32 Fig 1) as said media passes between the printhead (12 Fig 1) and the platen.
Patent GB-2400003-A (GB)
Title: Pitch estimation within a speech signal
Inventor: FIKRETLER HALIL
IPC: G10L25/90
Filed: 2003-03-22
Abstract: A method of sample-by-sample pitch estimation within a speech signal 100, comprising a) selecting sample points in the speech signal as candidate positions 102-104, b) estimating candidate pitches at each of the plurality of candidate positions 118-136, c) refining candidate pitches to sub-integer pitch estimates, d) selecting from among said candidate pitches at each of the plurality of candidate positions, e) interpolating between pitches selected at each of the plurality of candidate positions (162-166, fig 2). The method is characterised by the use of linear predictive coding inverse filtration of the speech signal 102, peaks of the resulting filtered speech signal being selected as the candidate positions. The method may include the use of reliability indicators and thresholds to aid selection of suitable peaks. Both low pass and band pass filtration may be used, the signal may be squared to emphasise peaks and both correlation and autocorrelation may be used to identify pitch peaks within the input speech signal. Further optional features include using a cubic b-spline to estimate non-integer peak positions, and interpolating using a polynomial function.
Patent GB-2387601-A (GB)
Title: Human-genome derived single exon nucleic acid probes useful for gene expression analysis
Inventor: PENN SHARRON GAYNOR
IPC: C12Q1/6837
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting, confirming and displaying functional regions from genomic sequence data are used to identify 13,700 unique human genome-derived single exon probes useful for gene expression analysis, particularly gene expression analysis by microarray. Also presented are genome-derived single exon microarrays that include such probes, peptides encoded by the exons, and antibodies thereto.
Patent GB-2391765-A (GB)
Title: Physically separate user and control plane processing devices for use in congestion control in a w-cdma system
Inventor: KATO HIDENORI
IPC: H04W92/14
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: In a W-CDMA communication system, if the RNC goes into the congestion state due to increasing user data, the RNC may distribute loads while continuously performing its processing without causing system downtime. An ATM network used in a RAN is IP-networked, where a C (control) plane processing device for signalling processing and a U (user) plane processing device for user data processing are provided in a physically separated manner. With the U plane processing device, a backup system is prepared independently from an active system. When congestion occurs in the active system, part of processing is switched to and inherited by the backup system.
Patent GB-2404421-A (GB)
Title: Timer controlled letterbox lock
Inventor: WATERHOUSE PHILIP JOHN
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A letterbox lock includes a timer (4) which controls the movement of a geared motor driven bar assembly into and out of (Figure 2) a letter box aperture (6) such that the plate may only be opened at predetermined times. The lock may be mounted on a back plate (1) which is mounted around the letterbox aperture. The bar assembly (2) is adjustable in length (12, 13) to accommodate letterbox apertures of different depths and may be disengaged from the motor to allow the lock to be set up correctly.
Patent GB-2388798-A (GB)
Title: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator
Inventor: ADAMS THOMAS COLE
IPC: B07B1/48
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator, the screen assembly comprising a first and second screen portion (2,4) each comprising a layer of screening material, said first screen portion (2) at an angle to said second screen portion (4). A screen assembly for a vibratory separator, said screen assembly comprising a layer of screening material having a raised portion of screening material therein, such that, in use, the raised portion facilitates removal of liquid from the screen assembly to reduce the mass of material on the screen assembly.
Patent GB-2407516-A (GB)
Title: Tennis ball retriever
Inventor: FRANCIS JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A63B49/00
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: The tennis ball retriever is affixed to a tennis racquet. One side of the retriever has a series of fine hooks the other side has an adhesive coating which sticks the retriever to the racquet. The tennis ball retriever can be in varying lengths, depths and widths to suit the racquet and weave of the tennis ball. The tennis ball retriever when affixed to the racquet is pressed against a tennis ball. The hooks on the surface of the tennis ball retriever engage with the loops on the tennis ball enabling its retrieval by the player with the racquet.
Patent GB-2408539-A (GB)
Title: Security screen mounting
Inventor: CHAUDHRY RAFEEQ
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A security screen 30 is mounted into channel sections which are formed as a frame 20 around an opening in a wall. One edge 125 of the screen is inserted into a first channel 75 at an angle relative to the plane of the frame and wall opening and moved towards the base 220 of the first channel. The screen is then rotated into a position which is parallel to the plane of the frame and wall opening so that the second edge 135 is opposite the mouth 210 of the second channel 85. The screen is then moved towards the base 230 of the second channel so that the second edge is located within the second channel. Locking means (40, figs.3a-3d) then hold the screen in position. A spacer 250 may be used to prevent the first edge 125 of the screen from being removed from mouth 200 of the first channel. Also disclosed is a kit which includes a screen handling tool to facilitate insertion and removal of the screen.
Patent GB-2408301-A (GB)
Title: Securing nut
Inventor: SMITH DAVID FREDRICK HOWARD
IPC: F16B37/16
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: A securing nut (10) e.g. for a swing bolt assembly used with a pressure vessel is made of a first material (e.g. stainless steel) and includes an internally threaded insert (28) made of a second material (e.g. brass).
Patent GB-2408306-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle for pipes, having a pair of motors
Inventor: COTTON DAVE JAMES
IPC: F16L55/26
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: The vehicle includes at least a pair of electric motors 27, 27'. When the motors are disengaged a first motor 27 provides the motive power output. When the motors are engaged via a clutch 29 a second motor 27' provides propulsion via the first motor 27. The motors 27, 27' and clutch 29 are individually electrically controllable by a human operator. The motors 27, 27' have different operating speeds. Preferably the vehicle also has caterpillar tracts 24 connected to the first motor 27 via a sprocket 25, pivotally movable on a chassis (13, figure 1) using an hydraulic ram 44. Preferably the vehicle carries a camera 70, 71, a capacitive sensor 40 and a cutter (51, figure 3).
Patent GB-2408523-A (GB)
Title: Producing a beam with openings in the web
Inventor: HOLMES ANDREW
IPC: B21D47/01
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: A structural beam 10 with openings in the web is produced by cutting a universal beam longitudinally with a first cut 24, cutting it longitudinally along a second, different cut 26, separating the cut halves of the beam and welding them together, characterised by a width x of material being defined by the two cuts which governs a desired reduction in depth of the finished beam. As shown, a beam of depth d may be cut and the halves welded together without longitudinal movement to give a beam of depth d-x. Fig 2 shows a procedure where the beams are moved longitudinally after cutting a strip of width x and before welding, so that the resultant beam is of reduced depth by an amount governed by the value of x.
Patent GB-2395914-A (GB)
Title: Game with multiple methods of entry
Inventor: HERRMANN MARK E
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A game is provided with more than one method of entry. The game may be a wagering game of skill or chance, having fixed or variable odds. Payout, if the game is successful, is determined from the odds. The game may be played over a communications network, perhaps a wireless or wired network, for example the internet, or perhaps by post/mail. The game is preferably a bingo game and the entry may be logged by the game operator and then entered in to the next game. A computer-readable medium may implement the game.
Patent GB-2408785-A (GB)
Title: Flexible steam pipe
Inventor: HARLEY PAUL
IPC: F16L43/00
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: The pipe 20 has two sections 22, 25 which can move with respect to each other. The second section 25 is either in a collapsed, retracted state in which it is substantially parallel to the first section 22, or an extended state in which its axis forms an acute angle with the axis of the first section. Preferably the first rigid section 22 is connected to the second section 25 via a rigid bend 23 which biasses the second section 25 towards it extended state. The pipe is a safety discharge pipe connected to a hot water storage or central heating system, especially a combinational boiler.
Patent GB-2399954-A (GB)
Title: Patient monitoring cable with a plurality of connectors
Inventor: BRODNICK DONALD EUGENE
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A patient monitoring system is disclosed. The patient monitoring system includes at least one monitoring cable (20), a plurality of connecting wires (30), and a plurality of connectors (22, 24). The plurality of connecting wires (30) are housed within an outer covering (32) and each extend from a first end (26) to a second end (28) of the at least one monitoring cable (20). The plurality of connectors (22, 24) are arranged in an in-line sequence from the first end (26) to the second end (28) of the at least one monitoring cable (20) and may include at least one ECG connector (22, 24) and at least one non-ECG connector (22, 24). The patient monitoring system may also be configured to provide strain relief for the at least one cable (20).