baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2371914-A (GB)
Title: Non-visual user interface
Inventor: LONGOBARDI ROBERTO
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2001-02-03
Abstract: A non-visual output device 170 for providing a non-visual representation of objects, eg an image on a computer screen, comprises means for providing a first non-visual indication of a first attribute of an object and means for providing a second non-visual indication of a second attribute of the object. The first non-visual indication may provided by a three-dimensional representation of a first attribute of the object, eg the display of the attributes of an internet page, using a matrix of pins 325 each being movable along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the interface device 170. The second non-visual indication may be provided by trembling of the pins representing a second attribute of the object, eg the presence of a hyperlink. The trembling of the pins may be activated upon detection of the user touching the pins. The trembling of the pins may be used to represent an analog attribute of the object, eg the intensity and/or regularity of the trembling may be proportional to the brightness or the colour of the object. The interface device is advantageous for the blind, especially when they are surfing the internet. The emphasised hyperlinks give the user an immediate feeling of the links available.
Patent GB-2364019-A (GB)
Title: Molded resin laminates
Inventor: CHUJO KENICHI
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: A molded resin laminate in which the dimensional accuracy and the strength are excellent at a bent portion comprises a layer, in which an average diameter of small cells (24b) existing in a region (W2) on a side of a resin cover (4a) to be formed into a surface layer (4) is smaller than an average diameter of large cells (24a) existing in a region (W1) on a side of a base resin component (2a) to be formed into a base layer (2), is used as a foamed resin component (22a) to be formed into an intermediate layer (22) of the molded resin laminate (20). After the base resin component (2a) is molded with a molding machine, the base resin component (2a) is held on a male mold (6) of a different forming machine. A sheet-shaped laminate (38), which is obtained by joining the foamed resin component (22a) and the resin cover (4a), is arranged between the base resin component (2a) and a female mold (7). Subsequently, the forming machine is subjected to mold clamping. The sheet-shaped laminate (38) and the base resin component (2a) are joined to one another in a cavity (8), and the gas in the cavity (8) is vacuum-evacuated to thereby form the molded resin laminate (20).
Patent GB-2367676-A (GB)
Title: Compact display device
Inventor: LABAUME CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: A display device (102) comprising a screen (103). The screen comprises rows and columns for address points of this screen. Tracks connect these rows and columns to driver circuits (104, 105). The tracks to control the rows are distributed equally on either side of the screen. The width of a zone on one side of the screen on which tracks are laid out is equal to a quarter of the width of a zone in which all the tracks to control the rows of the screen would be laid out. Thus a small-sized device is obtained with the screen at its centre. Each driver circuit controls both rows and columns.
Patent GB-2377432-A (GB)
Title: Discharge means for a silo
Inventor: COOK DENNIS
IPC: B65G65/48
Filed: 2001-05-05
Abstract: A discharge means wherein a sweep arm 36 is pivotally connected to an obstructing member and is movable between an open position in which flowable material is directed along a discharge path and a closed position in which flowable material is not directed along said path. Preferably, different sized, spring mounted vanes 41-43 are provided to assist in the discharge and to help break up the material being discharged. At least one outlet aperture 21b is provided. A level sensor (22, Fig 1) can be provided. The discharge means is generally of the type disclosed in EP 0691285.
Patent GB-2371741-A (GB)
Title: An assembly for use in panelling above a kitchen worktop
Inventor: WHITE STUART CHARLES
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: An assembly adapted to be fitted on top of a worktop (10) adjacent to an edge of the worktop which is intended to abut against a surface of a wall (30) comprises a first strip (1) adapted to be secured to the worktop or to the wall surface adjacent to the said edge of the worktop, a second strip (2) adapted to be secured to the wall surface, said strips being spaced apart and each being provided with a groove, and a panel (3) having a first edge adapted to fit in the groove in the first strip and a second edge adapted to fit in the groove in the second strip. Joints between adjacent panels (3) can be covered by cover strips (8) and corner strips (6 and 9). Brackets (4) can be suspended from the second strip (2) to support a rail (46).
Patent GB-2376929-A (GB)
Title: Detecting if a vehicle is at least partially immersed in water
Inventor: GREENWOOD JEREMY JOHN
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: Apparatus for determining that a vehicle is at least partially immersed in a liquid and responding thereto, the apparatus comprising one or more sensors (14) for detecting a condition of the vehicle and for outputting a signal in response to a detected condition, a processor (16) arranged to receive a signal output from the sensors, to determine, on the basis of the signal, whether a detected condition of the vehicle indicates that the vehicle is likely to be at least partially immersed in a liquid, and to output a signal to control the functioning of a vehicle function in response to the determination.
Patent GB-2364330-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable anchor bearing a civil engineering structure
Inventor: ZIVANOVIC IVICA
IPC: E01D19/16
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: The invention concerns an adjustable anchor for a cable (3) bearing a civil engineering structure, comprising two anchoring parts (8, 10) designed to be fixed respectively to a cable (3) and to the civil engineering structure (2) and coupled by a linking part (9) including first and second threaded ends (9a, 9b) with inverted threads which are screwed into the two anchoring parts.
Patent GB-2380744-A (GB)
Title: Insulated floor construction
Inventor: FRY ANDREW
IPC: E04F15/18
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: A floor construction comprising insulated sheets 15,17,23,25,27 of different dimensions which are supported by a plurality of beams 3, usually T-shaped, where the sheets are manufactured from extruded polystyrene for lightweight and load bearing characteristics. A surface 9 is added above the polystyrene sheets, which can be either be a power floated finish of concrete or suitable timber decking. The widest polystyrene sheets 15, 27 are provided with a rebate 19 of variable dimensions along their edges, in order to lie at variable heights over the beams to permit adjustment of the insulating properties. Narrower sheets of polystyrene 23, 27, are used to fill in smaller gaps between beams. A further vertical polystyrene sheet 27 is used to provide an insulated edge to the floated floor 9. The polystyrene sheets can be easily cut to allow provision of services 11. A damp-proof membrane 7 is placed between the polystyrene sheets and the finishing surface 9.
Patent GB-2368111-A (GB)
Title: Permeation and leak preventative design for fuel tank attachments
Inventor: NULMAN MARK
IPC: B60K15/035
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: A strategy for decreasing hydrocarbon emissions from a plastic fuel tank assembly having a multilayer plastic fuel tank (10) and at least one overmolded fuel tank attachment (100). The strategy consists of two basic components. First, the swelling properties of the overmolded outerlayer (116) of the fuel tank attachments 100 are exploited to close possible leakage paths between the barrier resistant core (101) and the overmolded outerlayer (116) of the fuel tank attachment (100). Second, the barrier properties of the barrier resistant core (101) of the fuel tank attachments (100) are exploited to increase the length of the diffusion path of hydrocarbon molecules out of the multilayer plastic fuel tank assembly.
Patent GB-2385289-A (GB)
Title: Purifying a material using a non-aqueous solvent and an ion exchange resin or adsorbent.
Inventor: NICOLA MAZIN
IPC: B01D15/00
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: A method for purifying a material comprises adding it to a non-aqueous solvent to form a solution, contacting the solution with an ion exchange resin or adsorbent and separating the non-aqueous solvent from the solution. The non-aqueous solvent may be a halogenated hydrocarbon, ketone, alcohol, ether, hydrocarbon, ester, nitrile or a mixture thereof. A preferred non-aqueous solvent is tetrafluoroehtane. The material to be purified may comprise an extract from a botanical material, a flavour or a fragrance. In use, the method is suitable for the purification of nicotine so as to form a low-colour nicotine.
Patent GB-2368692-A (GB)
Title: Directory for use in an automated provisioning system
Inventor: JACOBS DAVID
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: An automated provisioning system uses a service manager to interface between a directory and distributed network components. In use the service manager can create, update, delete and search information in the directory. The directory is X500 or LDAP compliant and comprises domains with each domain having object types for users, profiles, services and infrastructure items. The directory data model further comprises profile service, user service and infrastructure service configuration objects such that a user is assigned to a profile, wherein the profile determines access to services running on the infrastructure. Preferably, the service is configured by the user service configuration object when associated with a user, by the profile configuration when associated with a profile and by the infrastructure configuration object when associated with a particular piece of infrastructure. A user may be assigned to a plurality of profiles and domains may also comprise sub-domains.
Patent GB-2378548-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring printer usage
Inventor: WADLEY DONALD K
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: In one embodiment a printer monitor is configured to monitor one or more variables or parameters associated with the security of a printer. The printer monitor can be internal or external to the printer. In the event that the printer monitor detects a security breach, the printer monitor is configured to notify a printer authority. Exemplary variables or parameters that can be monitored by the printer monitor include, without limitation, those associated with I/O activities of the printer, memory usage activities, various metrics associated with data that is received by and then transmitted from the printer, and operational problems (e.g. bad memory or I/O blockage). The monitor may analyse the context of document data-streams.
Patent GB-2373567-A (GB)
Title: A beverage
Inventor: SCULLION SIMON DANIEL
IPC: C12H1/00
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A draught beverage (170) which may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic, for example a lager or cider in an open-topped drinking vessel or glass (172). The beverage comprises a water content and dissolved gas content. The draught beverage is dispensed from a font at a cooled temperature below the freezing point of water at ambient atmospheric pressure. The dispense temperature may be in the range of -1 {C to -12 {C. The beverage in the glass may or may not be subjected to external excitement energy, for example ultra-sound, to encourage formation of nucleation sites in the beverage. Either way dissolved gas bubbles out of the beverage causing occurrence of nucleation sites at which ice (188A, 188B) from the water content forms. At least in part the ice has a slushy character. A head (174) also forms on the dispensed draught beverage and below the head the ice (188A, 188B) locates and develops downwards into the beverage.
Patent GB-2389823-A (GB)
Title: An airbag having a gusset of excess fabric between the gas inlet throat and the inflatable region of the bag
Inventor: VALKENBURG SIMON
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: An airbag 2 comprising an inflatable element having aan inflatable region 4 and a gas inlet throat 20 extending from the inflatable region, a gusset (38, fig 3) of the excess fabric being present in the region proximate to the junction between the gas inlet throat and the inflatable region. The excess fabric making the bag less prone to tearing. The airbag 2 is preferably made from woven fabric having warp and weft yams the axis of which is defined by the gas flow passage 28 being aligned with either the warp or the weft yams B of the woven fabric and the axis defined by the gas inlet throat being inclined at a oblique angle (of between 10 and 20 degrees) relative to either the warp or weft yarns C. An independent claim to a method of processing an airbag for mounting in a vehicle is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2374455-A (GB)
Title: Linear incandescent lamp with filament-support mount
Inventor: HEGEDUS FERENC
IPC: H01K1/24
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A linear incandescent lamp comprises a tubular glass envelope (18) which is sealed to a gas-tight manner and has a longitudinal axis (26), a filament (8) longitudinally arranged in the envelope (18), at least one lamp base (20, 22) for connecting the lamp to a socket, and a filament-support mount (28). The filament-support mount (28) comprises an elongated backbone tube (2) made at insulating material. The backbone tube (2) has at least one open end and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (26) and is supported in the envelope (18). The filament-support mount (28) includes two current-supply conductors (4) each embedded with one end laterally into the backbone tube (2) at an end portion thereof for supplying current to and holding the filament (8). At least one support-wire (6) extends laterally from the backbone tube (2) for supporting the filament (8) at intervals between the current-supply conductors (4) and an in-lead wire (16) is connected to each current-supply conductor (4).
Patent GB-2392489-A (GB)
Title: Supporting structure for Christmas light decoration
Inventor: TSAI HUNG-CHI
IPC: A47G33/06
Filed: 2002-08-31
Abstract: A supporting structure for Christmas lights comprises a centre pole 1 having a fixed hub 4, a movable hub 6 slidable along the pole, a plurality of hanging bars 2 attached to the fixed hub and corresponding supporting struts 5 attached to the movable hub. This forms an umbrella-like structure. Lights 3 are hung or clipped to the hanging bars. The hanging bars and support struts may be formed of hollow tubes with slots for fixing the lights. A plurality of these structures may be layered to form a Christmas tree.
Patent GB-2383119-A (GB)
Title: Ice making apparatus
Inventor: KIM ILL-SHIN
IPC: F25C1/04
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: An ice making apparatus comprises a vessel 2 divided by partitions into a plurality of cavities for making ice, a rotatable ejector 4 for removing formed ice pieces, a heater for heating the vessel to free the ice pieces, and a water supply tube 12 including a valve 18 for supplying water to the vessel 2. The size of the ice pieces to be formed ie the amount of water to be introduced into the vessel by the valve 18, is controlled by the use of size selection means installed on the front surface 32 of the ice making apparatus. A push button 20 controls the size of the ice pieces. The number of times the button is pushed being linked to the time the valve 18 is allowed to stay open. A light emitting display 24 is able to clearly record and show the number of pushes on the button. When the ice size is selected, the water supply time is set.
Patent GB-2380473-A (GB)
Title: Feeding and scanning sheets of a differing size
Inventor: EMMENEGGER STEPHEN W
IPC: H04N1/12
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: An automatic document feeder or ADF (10) has a paper path that starts with an input tray (22), leads to an operational station such as a scanner (12), and then ends with a substantially vertical output tray (24). The ADF (10) has a mechanism for picking off an individual media sheet (32) from a stack of sheets in the input tray (22) and propelling the sheet (32) to the operational station (12) where a function is performed on the sheet (32). Thereafter the ADF (10) propels the sheet (32) partially into the output tray (24), and momentarily stops or reverses the direction of travel of the media sheet (32) before finally driving the entire sheet (32) into the output tray (24). This ensures that if the topmost sheet (34) in a stack in the output tray (24) which is being lifted up by the sheet (32) being driven into the output tray (24), the topmost sheet (34) will be fall back down to a rest position in the output tray (24) and will not spill out of the output tray (24). The combination ADF (10) and scanner (12) can be operated so that it will automatically detect whether a standard-sized sheet of media is being fed into the scanner (12) in landscape orientation or an over-sized sheet of media (32) is being fed into the scanner (12) in portrait orientation. In the case of the latter, first and second portions of the over-sized sheet (32) are successively registered over the transparent platen (20) of the scanner (12) and scanned. The over-sized sheet (32) is thereafter ejected from the scanner (12) into an output tray (24). The resulting digital images of the first and second portions of the over-sized sheet (32) are rotated, stitched together by a control circuit (27) preferably using software and/or firmware algorithms and the complete image of the over-sized sheet (32) is stored in a memory, faxed or printed.
Patent GB-2388761-A (GB)
Title: Texture-based retrieval of similar images
Inventor: KIM JIN WOONG
IPC: G06T7/40
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: Retrieving images where channels obtained by transforming the stored and query images to the frequency domain and partitioning them are compared to retrieve similar images. Specifically, the distance between the texture descriptors obtained from the channels is used to measure the similarity of the images. Also disclosed is retrieving images where texture descriptors and rotation information obtained from the stored and query images is used to retrieve images. Specifically, the rotation information obtained from the query image is compared with the rotation information of the stored image, these images are then aligned using this information. The similarity of the images is then measured by comparing the distance between the texture descriptors in both images.
Patent GB-2405363-A (GB)
Title: Producing a decorative surface by embedding particles in a surface
Inventor: BARKER RODNEY EDWARD
IPC: B44C5/04
Filed: 2003-08-30
Abstract: A decorative surface in which particles (4) such as glass beads are embedded in a substrate (2) leaving a surface (6) of the particles (4) exposed. A load member (12) includes load sites (14) arranged in a predetermined pattern into which particles (4) may be loaded and retained by retaining means. The loaded load member (12) is positioned above a layer of fluid substrate (28) and the particles released from the load sites (14) into the layer of fluid substrate (28). The substrate is then hardened. Applications include decorative flooring. The retaining means may comprise a slidable plate (16) or suction means (54).
Patent GB-2392214-A (GB)
Title: Belt CVT with failsafe and pulley adjusters.
Inventor: ROBY JOSHUA L
IPC: F16H55/56
Filed: 2000-09-11
Abstract: A belt continuously variable transmission driven 22 pulley comprises forward sheave 42 and rear sheave 40 axially displacable by motor 170 and worm 171 driven axial screw 154, pressure plate 152, pins 149 and bearing plate 148. The screw reacts against split nut 158 comprising segments spring biassed apart and axially fixed within nut holder 159. In event of motor power failure, solenoid 180 releases and return spring 187 withdraws finger holder 185 and fingers 186 from surrounding the split nut which separates, releasing the screw. If the current ratio is less than a failsafe value e.g. 1:1 belt tension separates the sheaves; if greater spring 190 biasses the sheaves towards each other to achieve failsafe ratio. Driving pulley (20 Fig 3) belt tensioner has sheaves (28,30) biassed together by pivotable centrifugal arm (101) and non-linear spring (80) and cam arm arrangement.
Patent GB-2407589-A (GB)
Title: Composite beam for a converted loft or roof space
Inventor: ROWSELL DIGBY
IPC: E04C3/292
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A composite roof truss beam for a converted loft or roof space comprises at least one timber tie beam 14 and at least two substantially parallel pre-fabricated reinforcement beams 26 positioned on opposite sides of the timber tie beam 14. The timber tie beam 14 and prefabricated beams 26 are fixed with respect to each other to provide a substantially rigid elongate support member for supporting at least part of the roof. In one preferred embodiment the composite beam comprises a pair of timber tie beams 14, 28 spaced apart in the region between the pre-fabricated beams 26 such that the composite beam comprises a generally rectangular hollow box-section. The pre-fabricated beams 26 may comprise a plurality of telescopically extendable sections. Also disclosed is a composite beam for supporting at least part of the floor of a converted loft, a method for converting a loft or roof space by reinforcing the tie beams and a method for converting a loft or roof space by providing structural beams between the existing ceiling joists and rafters before providing structural support between rafters and the beams and finally removing the purlin props.
Patent GB-2407827-A (GB)
Title: Resiliently fitting panel or the like into frame or aperture
Inventor: ECCLESHALL DAVID JOHN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A panel 1 such as a glazing panel, partition panel, doorframe or display unit is fitted into a generally co-planar frame 2 or aperture by means of a resiliently mounted element which can extend from a position flush with the panel edge into a position where it mates with the frame 2. As shown in Fig 2, a male element 6 resiliently mounted as by a spring 7 in a recess 9 adjacent panel edge 10 is extendable so as to be received in a female recess 8 in frame 2 of planar member 3: in an alternative arrangement (Fig 3, not shown) a female member 6 in recess 9 resiliently receives a male protrusion 11 on the edge 10 of planar member 3. In the arrangement of Figure 5, resilient member 36 of panel 31 is lockingly received in groove 38 of planar member 33.
Patent GB-2397695-A (GB)
Title: Liquid metal microswitch
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: B81C1/00
Filed: 2004-01-06
Abstract: A method for depositing material 800 on a channel plate 100 such that the material is registered to one or more channels 104, 106 formed in the channel plate includes filling at least one of the channels with a resist 500 that is not wetted by the material; depositing the material on at least a region of the channel plate that includes at least part of the resist; and then removing the resist. The method may be used, in one embodiment, to apply an adhesive or gasket material that is used in assembling a liquid metal micro switch.