baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CH-516434-A (CH)
Title: Plastic bag welder - including evacuation facility
Inventor: PETER ZRYD-EGLI
IPC: B65B31/06
Filed: 1969-11-27
Abstract: A pair of sealing jaws, with clams in the form of cushions of resilient material, is placed symmetrically above and below a lens shaped vacuum nozzle over which the mouth of the plastic bag is placed and then clamped by closing the jaws. The air is evacuated from the bag and a pair of welding jaws - which are outside the sealing jaws are then operated. Simplified method with labour/cost saving due to combination of both processes in one machine.
Patent GB-2363017-A (GB)
Title: Processing image data
Inventor: GAUDETTE MICHEL
IPC: G11B27/034
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: Image data is processed in response to a sequence of steps defined by a process tree. The tree comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes (<B>802</B>, <B>803</B>, <B>805</B>, <B>806</B>, <B>808</B>, <B>809</B>), including input nodes (<B>801</B>, <B>804</B>, <B>811</B>, <B>810</B>) and at least one output node (<B>807</B>). Output images are produced one frame at a time, each frame being produced in a time determined by the amount of processing required as defined by the process tree. The user can selectively cache the result of intermediate stable nodes (<B>803</B>) in a frame store (<B>102</B>). This allows the user to make modifications in other parts of the process tree and retrieve frames from the cache memory rather than having to wait for image data to be re-produced from unchanged parts of the tree.
Patent GB-2360872-A (GB)
Title: Magnetrons
Inventor: SALEEM KESAR
IPC: H01J25/587
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: A magnetron has an output comprising a coaxial line 15 which transmits energy from a wanted oscillator mode, e.g. the   f   mode, as a first coaxial waveguide mode and energy from an unwanted oscillator mode, e.g. the   f  -1 mode, as a second cylindrical waveguide mode. Energy in the cylindrical waveguide mode is intercepted by slots 17, 18 in the coaxial line 15 and absorbed by material 19. This enables the modes to be separated. Preferably, the output is taken from the axis of the magnetron. A second coaxial line 25 may also be provided to absorb energy from the   f   mode.
Patent GB-2349079-A (GB)
Title: Layered seat cushion.
Inventor: KOHNLE ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: A47C27/15
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A layered seat cushion 10 is provided for minimising pressure sores. The cushion comprises a first foam layer 14 formed from a number of transverse portions 22, 24 having different stiffness foam to provide different support under key areas. A second foam layer 18 is provided above the first foam layer and third 16 and fourth 20 abrasion resistant layers may also be provided. The foam of the first layer is temperature sensitive and preferably has rate dependant deflection.
Patent GB-2350416-A (GB)
Title: Self-cleaning lint filter in a tumble dryer where a film of lint is maintained on the filter to improve the filtering effect
Inventor: BOCKER HEINRICH
IPC: D06F58/22
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: A laundry drier has a lint filter for the air flow through the drier and equipment for cleaning this filter. The cleaning equipment is controlled by a control device so that during the operating time of the drier, the filter is filled with a film of lint that acts as an additional filter. This lint film improves the filtering effect and is able to obstruct passage of very fine lint, thus reducing accumulation of lint in an air drying channel or a condenser in the drier. The control device may control the cleaning equipment to maintain the thickness of the lint film as constant as possible, for instance by only removing part of the collected lint so a layer of a specific thickness always remains on the filter.
Patent GB-2362127-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling a tractor/baler combination
Inventor: NAAKTGEBOREN ADRIANUS
IPC: A01F15/00
Filed: 2000-05-13
Abstract: In a tractor/baler combination, a method of controlling the combination includes the steps of: <SL> <LI>(i) advancing a tractor/baler combination through a swath or windrow of biological matter with the tractor PTO 28 operating at a generally constant speed to power the baler and the baler operating to take up biological matter; <LI>(ii) during step (i) assessing the flowrate of biological matter in the baler; <LI>(iii) comparing the assessed flowrate with an optimal flowrate; and <LI>(iv) if the assessed flowrate differs from the optimal flowrate by more than a predetermined amount, changing the speed of advancement of the tractor/baler combination, and hence changing the flowrate of biological matter in the baler. </SL> There is also disclosed an apparatus (10) for carrying out the method of the invention. The method and apparatus of the invention advantageously increase the workrate of baling operations.
Patent GB-2352920-A (GB)
Title: Receiver with virtual channel(s)
Inventor: MINEYAMA TORU
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2000-05-23
Abstract: A receiver 100, comprising:<BR> ```receiving means 105 for selecting a predetermined real channel from a plurality of real channels and obtaining a broadcast signal of said selected real channel; program information extracting means 106 for extracting program information of said plurality of real channels from said broadcast signal obtained by said receiving means; user profile creating means 101 for creating on the basis of said real channel selected information in said receiving means and said program information extracted by said program information extracting means a user profile in which program information received at every unit time of a day are accumulated as user profile information; and virtual channel creating means 102, 101, 112 for creating on the basis of said user profile created by said user profile creating means and said program information extracted by said program extracting means a virtual channel in which programs of said plurality of real channels are selectively located. The profile can contain a key word(s), title or category and it can contain priority programs. The user profile is updatable, can be different for weekdays and holidays and can hold future and/or past profiles as well as current. The receiver can be a television or a video recorder.
Patent GB-2365523-A (GB)
Title: Measuring particle size distribution using images
Inventor: WHYBREW ADAM
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: A method of measuring the distribution of sizes of particles within a moving sample is disclosed, which comprises: (a) illuminating a measuring region through which a sample of particles is passed; (b) capturing one or more first image(s) of individual particles within the sample; (c) capturing one or more second images of each individual particle for which a first image has been captured, and measuring the velocity of each such particle by comparing the first and second images; and (d) determining from either, or both of, the first and second images the size of each individual particle for which both said images are captured; whereby each velocity measurement is used to correlate the contribution of each sized particle to the total size distribution of all particles in the sampler, wherein a faster-moving particle is given greater statistical weighting than each corresponding incidence of a slower-moving particle, due to the fact that particles which travel faster through the measuring region are less likely to be detected than those particles that travel more slowly.
Patent GB-2353012-A (GB)
Title: A carriage for supporting a container
Inventor: LOFTUS STEPHEN CLIVE
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: A carriage in the form of a dolly 10 can support a plurality of stacks of containers. A generally rectangular platform 12 is mounted on wheels 14 and bounded by a wall 18. The wall 18, a central wall 20, piers 22 and ledges 24 define six wells for receiving the base of six stacks of closed containers. A further set of four deeper wells 28 are provided with alignment perpendicular to the six wells of the first set. The further wells are more widely spaced, to allow four piles of nested, lidded, open containers to be supported on the dolly. The additional space allows attached lids to hang down between adjacent piles of nested containers.
Patent GB-2369009-A (GB)
Title: Wireless data terminal with radio channel monitoring
Inventor: BHATOOLAUL DAVID LAHIRI
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: User equipment for use in a mobile communication network has a data store 20 and a processor 2 for writing data received from a base station in the network to the store. The user equipment comprises means for monitoring the condition of radio channels between it and the base station and reporting to the base station. A call is only allowed if the quality meets a predefined criterion. The channel having the highest quality may also be reported to the base station.
Patent GB-2371241-A (GB)
Title: A water gun for a leisure vessel that floats on water
Inventor: MOSELEY CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH
IPC: F41B9/00
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: A water gun 2 for a leisure vessel 4 that floats on water, which water gun 2 comprises a body portion 6 for connection to the leisure vessel 4, a head portion 8 which is able to move with respect to the body portion 6, a water inlet 10 for the entry of water to the water gun 2, a water outlet 12 in the head portion 8, and a pump 14 which is operated by a user of the water gun 2 and which is for pumping water through the water outlet 12, whereby the water gun 2 is able to fire water in a desired direction consequent upon the user operating the pump 14 and moving the head portion 8 in the required direction of aim. A adjuster 16 may be provided to adjust the water flow from a spray to a jet. The pump 14 may be a manually operated pump actuated by a handle 22 that is rotated. The head portion 8 is preferably mounted on a universal joint. A clamp is preferably provided to clamp the body portion 6 to the vessel.
Patent GB-2372131-A (GB)
Title: Face recognition and information system
Inventor: POLLARD STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2001-02-10
Abstract: A face recognition and information system has a headset bearing a camera 10 which is used to capture images in the direction of a user's gaze. The images are processed and any faces in those images are identified from a database which may be held in control means 16. Once the face has been identified information relating to that person will be outputted through a visual display 14 or an earpiece to provide information relating to the person identified.
Patent GB-2363464-A (GB)
Title: Purge fuel flow rate determination method
Inventor: HILL RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: F02M25/08
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: A method for determining a purge fuel mass flow rate from a fuel vapour control system to an internal combustion engine having a compressor for delivering purge gas from the fuel vapour control system to the engine, the method including: determining the temperature rise of the purge gas passing through the compressor; determining the specific heat ratio of the purge gas as a function of the temperature rise; and determining the purge fuel mass flow rate as a function of the specific heat ratio of the purge gas. Preferably, the fuel vapour control system includes an air/fuel separation means for collecting fuel vapour generated within the engine.
Patent GB-2360943-A (GB)
Title: Decontamination method and composition therefor
Inventor: MAHIOUT AREZKI
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 1999-11-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a new composition and method for reprocessing hemodialysers devices. The method involves the washing and filling the dialysate and blood compartment with an aqueous solution which includes urea and a low concentration of a germicidal sterilant.
Patent GB-2375947-A (GB)
Title: Dog faeces collector
Inventor: HIRD SAMUEL
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: In a dog faeces collecting device comprising relatively pivotable jaws E, F between which a disposable plastics bag J can be disposed with its mouth folded back over the exterior of the jaws, pivotally-mounted plates G, H are provided to hold and conceal substantially the entire folded-back part of the bag. Jaw E is fixed in position and L-shaped jaw F is pivotable by manual operation of a spring-urged linkage C carried by the handle A of the device. Plates G, H are carried by the jaws E, F respectively and are spring-loaded. The device may be made of metal or plastics material.
Patent GB-2382280-A (GB)
Title: A control method to make IC's operation mode to be provided with uncertainty
Inventor: HOU CHIEN-TZU
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: The invention is a control method to make IC's operation mode to be provided with uncertainty, wherein a Genetic Random Number is produced with the first use of IC, and a Run-Time Random Number is produced with every use of IC, both numbers are produced from the Random Number pool in IC, and then produce a long serial number through hash function, which include a plurality of control bits to serve as the function control of data shuffle for IC data access, path and direction for data flow, etc. The long serial number varies with the random number during each time of execution, thus the control method of the long serial number is various and the IC's operation mode is provided with uncertainty. As IC is applied to e-commerce, data security or encryption/decryption process, due to the uncertainty of IC's behavior, a hacker cannot catch the fixed IC's operation mode to break through it just through analysis to a single IC, therefore the data security can be protected, e.g. against power analysis attacks.
Patent GB-2369753-A (GB)
Title: Encrypted short data messages in mobile communications systems
Inventor: RAYNE MARK WENTWORTH
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: A Short Data Service (SDS) message 6 for sending an encrypted TETRA type-4 SDS message includes an encryption marker 7 that indicates that the message 6 includes an encrypted user message. The marker 7 is followed by an encryption header 8, which might consist of an encryption algorithm indicator, a key identifier, an initial value for synchronisation and a time stamp and check sum. The rest of the message follows the normal TETRA type-4 SDS message structure but is encrypted. The message may be sent as a type-4 SDS message using SDS-TL, or as an OTAR (over-the-air-rekeying) type short data message. Particular protocol identifiers (PID) 9 in the existing message structure may be used to indicate an encrypted message rather than an additional marker. The fully or partially encrypted SDS message may be packaged in a standard format short data message.
Patent GB-2363696-A (GB)
Title: Pet food product with coconut endosperm fibre
Inventor: FONE JANEL
IPC: A23K1/14
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of coconut endosperm fibre as a dietary fibre component in a pet food product, to the use of coconut endosperm fibre in the manufacture of a pet food product, to a pet food product which comprises coconut endosperm fibre, to a process for making such a pet food product and to a method comprising feeding such a pet food product to a pet animal. The present invention also relates to the use of coconut endosperm fibre in reducing and preventing intestinal inflammation and in reducing and preventing pathogenic bacterial infection in the large intestine of a pet animal.
Patent GB-2364383-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding injection induced fracture growth in a formation during hydrocarbon production
Inventor: TUBEL PAULO
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: The pressure of fluid being injected into an injection well (250) is controlled to avoid the growth of fractures in a formation (254) that would allow fluid to escape, eg into overlying gas cap level (256), by providing an acoustic sensor in the injection well, monitoring the acoustic activity detected by the sensor, and varying the injection pressure to keep the acoustic activity below a predetermined threshold. Fibre optic sensors in the well may detect sounds generated by stress in the formation and be connected to a data acquisition system (258) so that maximum efficiency of sweeping the flood front may be obtained.
Patent GB-2381760-A (GB)
Title: Water filter cartridge with shut-off valve
Inventor: PERRIN ROBERT BRYAN
IPC: B01D35/153
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: An in-line water filter has a shut-off valve to avoid the need to turn off or disconnect the water supply when the filter cartridge needs to be replaced. The water filter comprises a cap 70 having an inlet 84 with a valve 88 and an outlet 74, and a housing 10 with a removable filter cartridge 26. Valve opening means in the form of a ramp-like projection 56 is provided on an end cap 40 of the filter cartridge 26. When the housing 10 is rotated to connect it to the cap 70, the projection 56 contacts a valve member 96 to open the inlet valve. When the housing is disconnected, the valve closes under spring bias. As the valve opening projection is on the filter cartridge, the user cannot inadvertently install an empty housing as the valve will remain closed. The housing and cap are connected by a bayonet fitting.
Patent GB-2382062-A (GB)
Title: Rotary bag emptying apparatus
Inventor: HAITH DAVID IAN
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: In bag emptying apparatus 10, a bag receiving part and tipping means are operable to at least partially empty at least one bag. The body 11 of the apparatus is cylindrical and comprises two parallel discs 13, with floor members 22, 23 to support the bags disposed between them. The body is rotatable about a main axis by a motor 24 which drives two sprockets, each engaging in endless chains 26 which are fixed around the discs 13, and rotates to invert the bags. A locking mechanism, comprising hook 31 and catch 32, is provided to prevent unwanted movement. The bag removal means 33 comprises a pair of arms 34 mounted rotatably either side of the cylindrical body, their distal ends connected to each other by bag engagement means and drive means. The drive means comprises two sprockets mounted on a rotatable shaft 35 between the two arms, said shaft being rotated by a motor 36, and said sprockets engaging with the endless chains 36 to rotate the bag removal means 33 with respect to the body. The bag engagement means comprises hooks 38 mounted on carrier bars 37 to engage with loops on the underside of a bag. A guide 46 and conveyer 41 are provided to remove matter discharged from the bags.
Patent GB-2375655-A (GB)
Title: Circuit board assembly
Inventor: HAJICEK MICHAEL A
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A circuit assembly 10 for improved cooling of electronic components includes a printed circuit board 12 which has a plurality of copper traces 14 formed thereon. Heat generating electronic components 18,20 are surface mounted on the board in contact with parts of the traces. A heat conducting copper plate 22 is mounted on the board 10 adjacent to and spaced apart from the electronic components, and in contact with other parts of the traces. A silicon pad 24 is mounted on the plate, and a heat sink member 26 is mounted on the pad so that the pad is between the heat sink member and the traces. Heat conducting solder bridges 28,30 are formed between the edges of the electronic components and the edges of the plate 22.
Patent GB-2374714-A (GB)
Title: :LED backlighting system
Inventor: WEINDORF PAUL FREDERICK LUTHER
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device (100) having non-white (126) and white light emitting diodes and a liquid crystal display (104). A spectrum converting material (130) is positioned between non-white LEDs and the LCD to convert the non-white light from the LEDs toward a white light spectrum. The liquid crystal display may include a plurality of light emitting diodes, a light pipe (110), and a spectrum converting material. The spectrum converting material may be a phosphorized material located between the plurality of non-white light emitting diodes and the light pipe. A light extracting surface (120) may be located near a first surface of the light pipe, a diffuser (118) located near a second side of the light pipe, where the first and second sides are opposite sides of the light pipe, a reflective polarizer (106), and a liquid crystal display. The light from the light pipe may passes through the diffuser, the reflective polarizer, before backlighting the liquid crystal display. The non-white LEDs may include blue LED, ultraviolet LEDs, and the like.
Patent GB-2384510-A (GB)
Title: Construction and design of foundation elements
Inventor: ENGLAND MELVIN GERRARD
IPC: E02D27/14
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: A method of designing and forming a foundation element involves consideration of the interaction of a concrete pile with an associated volume of earth material. Factors considered include the degree of disturbance of the soil at the soil/pile interface, the separation of the piles, and the shape of the piles; all of which can effect skin friction. Foundation elements are described where piles (6, fig 2) are formed with ribs (7, fig 2) and where piles (1) are placed relatively close together such that the entrained soil (9, fig 2, 2) contributes to the bearing capacity of the foundation element.
Patent GB-2370541-A (GB)
Title: A seat belt system with retraction limit detecting
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA YUKINORI
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A seat belt retractor has an electric motor with driving means to retract and protract the seat belt, control means to control the driving means, seat belt attaching detecting means, retraction limit detecting means, so that when it is detected that retraction has reached its limit, to fit to the occupant's body, the motor is reversed to protract the belt a predetermined amount to provide a looseness to the belt for comfort.
Patent GB-2387015-A (GB)
Title: Sound effects devices
Inventor: SOULE PHILIP
IPC: G10H1/12
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A sound effects device comprising an input 1 for receiving sound signals, frequency selection means 3 for selecting input signals falling within a plurality of chosen frequency ranges, sound effect applying modules 4 for applying sound effects to signals selected by the selecting means, and output means 6 for outputting sound signals to which sound effects have been applied. The sound effects device also comprises mixer means 5, 42 for mixing signals to which sound effects have been applied with signals to which no sound effects have been applied. A computer program for causing a computer to modify signals as above is also disclosed. A user may interface with a display screen or a guitar pedal-type arrangement in order to modify the signals.
Patent GB-2375518-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum packaging
Inventor: SMITHSON MARTIN DOMINIC
IPC: B65B63/02
Filed: 2002-04-14
Abstract: An apparatus for vacuum packing a product (1) in a flexible enclosure (2) therefor, comprises means (6,7) for evacuating air from within the unsealed enclosure (2), the product (1) being disposed within the unsealed enclosure (2), means (18, 19) for restraining sealable meeting portions (3a, 3b) of the unsealed enclosure (2), during the said evacuation of air, in a configuration whereby the said sealable meeting portions (3a, 3b) can be sealed without substantial rucking thereof and means for sealing the sealable meeting portions (3a, 3b) of the unsealed enclosure (2) in an airtight manner in the said configuration thereof, after the said evacuation of air. The means 18, 19 may be fingers which can be spread apart to flatten the mouth region. Means 44, 47 may be provided to constrain multi-item product 1 in a desired packing configuration and/or compress the product. A piece of film 48 such as a label which is non-adhesive to the material of the enclosure may be disposed between the product 1 and the sealable portions 3a, 3b.