baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2358520-A (GB)
Title: Television antenna
Inventor: LEUNG TIMOTHY BAK-KWAN
IPC: H01Q19/28
Filed: 2000-01-19
Abstract: A Television Array exists means to instal additional elements as directors or to make directors and/or reflector closer to antenna which may be superseded by upward flat plate or spherical antenna made of one or two sphere or ellipse or convex or concave or plano-convex or plano-concave dish or semi-sphere or semi-ellipse to be rainy directionless or directional one for all weathers and surroundings as arranged with insulated directors and reflector which may be the dish reduced for indoor or enlarged for long range transmissions.
Patent GB-2347006-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal device
Inventor: BRADSHAW MADELINE JOAN
IPC: G02F1/1341
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprises a liquid crystal material contained between two substrates. The substrates have faces carrying electrode structures for addressing a plurality of liquid crystal cells, and a wall structure extending between the two substrates for restricting flow of liquid crystal material in at least one direction substantially parallel to the faces of the substrates. In order to prevent leakage of liquid crystal material between the individual cells of the device, the wall structure comprises first walls (74, 76 or 80,82) on one of the substrates and second walls (72 or 84, 86) on the other substrate such that the first and second walls are interlocked, and the first walls are held in register with the second walls by engagement of oppositely facing side surfaces of the first walls between oppositely facing side surfaces of the second walls which face inwardly towards one another. This arrangement prevents undesirable flow of liquid crystal material within the device, as well as providing resistance to shear, which can degrade performance of the device.
Patent GB-2349878-A (GB)
Title: Reversible flow circuit for batch liquid purifier
Inventor: BURRIS WILIAM A
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: A purifier treating a batch of liquid with ozone uses a reversible pump (10) that directs liquid flow along different courses during forward and reverse pumping. In a forward mode, the pump (10) directs ozonized liquid through a purification course that purifies the liquid; and in a reverse mode, the pump (10) withdraws ozonized liquid from the purification course and redirects the withdrawn liquid to a reverse destination, which can be a purified liquid output (30) or a return of the withdrawn liquid to a liquid container (12).
Patent GB-2353260-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle article carrier having non-binding adjustable cross bar
Inventor: POTTER DONALD R
IPC: B60R9/052
Filed: 2000-08-15
Abstract: A vehicle article carrier having a pair of side rails each including a channel, and an adjustable cross bar 22 disposed between the side rails, wherein the cross bar includes structure for eliminating binding of the cross bar when same is moved along the side rails. The cross bar includes a pair of guide wheel assemblies 60 disposed at opposite ends of a bracket assembly 26. The bracket assembly is secured to each end of the cross bar 22. The guide wheel assemblies reside within the channel of the side rail and prevent binding of the bracket assembly that resides within the channel of the side rail as the cross bar is moved along the side rails and becomes non-perpendicular to the side rails. The guide wheels are disposed generally horizontally and do not perform any load bearing function, but rather enable the bracket assemblies to be moved easily along the side rails without binding.
Patent GB-2368220-A (GB)
Title: Compression of motion vectors
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: H04N7/36
Filed: 2000-10-09
Abstract: In a process for reducing the average data rate of motion vector information, the components of the motion vectors are separately or in combination compressed losslessly by exploitation of the correlation of motion vectors in the horizontal and at least one other dimension, in particular using a spatial transform followed by a variable-length encoder. Typically, the transform is a Discrete Cosine Transform. Optionally, where a set of motion vectors is associated with a macroblock of an image, the vectors within the set are translated to equivalent velocity values and passed through a linear transform.
Patent GB-2367869-A (GB)
Title: Rear-axle demand in electro-hydraulic (EHB) braking systems in push-through backup mode
Inventor: HARRIS ALAN LESLIE
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 2000-10-14
Abstract: A vehicle electro-hydraulic braking system of the type can operate in a brake-by-wire mode wherein hydraulic pressure from an electric pump 24 is applied to wheel brake actuators in proportion to the driver's braking demand as sensed electronically at a brake pedal 12. If the brake-by-wire control to the front brake actuators 16a, 16b fails, a push-through mode wherein hydraulic pressures are applied to the front wheel brakes from a tandem master cylinder 28 coupled mechanically to the brake pedal 12 operates, while a rear brake demand for continuing EHB control is calculated as a "multiple average" from the expression:<BR> <BR> <F>[P2 + (P1 + P3)/2]/2</F><BR> <BR> where P1 and P3 are pressure signals from a master cylinder sensor and a front brake sensor in the same push-through circuit and P2 is a pressure signal from a front brake sensor in another circuit. Thus if pressure in one circuit from the master cylinder is zero, rear demand is still generated - a gain factor may be applied to the average value and braking only demanded from the rear wheel diagonally opposite the braked front wheel for vehicle stability. ABS and vehicle stability information may also be used to improve control.
Patent GB-2368755-A (GB)
Title: Distributing public keys using 2D barcodes
Inventor: KLYNE GRAHAM
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: A secure method and system for distributing and verifying encryption and decryption keys as used in any public key encryption scheme to provide authenticity and confidentiality. The public key 132 is encoded in accordance with a 2-D barcode symbology 240 and printed onto a mass produced item 250 for distribution. A value critical amount, such as the value on a purchase receipt, may be encoded together with the public key. The public key is obtained by taking an image of the encoded 2-D barcode and decoding the image into a public key and value critical amount, if any. The public key is extracted and may be stored in an Internet web browser facility by a customer for use in a secure on-line transaction. The value critical amount may be displayed on screen to enable a verification to be carried out by the customer that the public key has been correctly generated. The mass produced itme may be a cheque, receipt, newspaper magazine or the like.
Patent GB-2357548-A (GB)
Title: Motorised actuator unit for a vehicle door latch
Inventor: SWAN OLIVER
IPC: E05B85/24
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: An actuator unit 1 for a vehicle door latch comprises a worm wheel 6 rotated by a motor 3, an output gear 9 having teeth in engagement with a rotational lever 13. The output gear 9 has three sets of teeth 10,11,12 axially spaced along worm wheel 6 and output gear shaft 7. Three sets of axially spaced teeth provided on lever 13 engage with corresponding teeth on the output gear 9 such that the motor 3 is able to drive the lever 13 between unlocked U and locked L positions. A spring is provided to bias the worm wheel 6 to a neutral position when the motor 3 is not energised and the teeth on the lever 13 and output gear 9 are so spaced that the lever 13, with the worm wheel 6 in its neutral position, can be manually moved between the locked and unlocked positions or vice versa without rotating the worm wheel 6. An output lever (19 fig 12) is provided with a T shaped head formation to allow it to be attached to a corresponding recess 23 provided on rotational lever 13. The actuator is located in a slim line housing 2.
Patent GB-2361186-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Inventor: WALD NICHOLAS J
IPC: A61P9/10
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, a formulation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, the use of specified active principals for the manufacture of such a formulation for use in the method and to a method of preparing said formulation. The formulation of the present invention is a combination of active principals for use in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, notably ischaemic heart disease (including heart attacks) and stroke among the general adult population.
Patent GB-2360645-A (GB)
Title: Pulse charging a plurality of batteries using time division switching
Inventor: KAITE OSAMU
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: A method of charging a plurality of batteries 1 using charging pulses t<SB>1</SB>, t<SB>2</SB>, t<SB>3</SB>, t<SB>4</SB> formed by time division switching between the batteries without interrupting the charging current, and where the time divisions are adjusted to exclude a battery once it is fully charged. Battery attachment may be detected by either charging switches 5 or charging current.
Patent GB-2373349-A (GB)
Title: Data definition language
Inventor: LAVOIE MARTIN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for describing (<B>603</B>) objects (<B>1604</B>) to be shared over a network (<B>1502</B>) by a plurality of network-connected terminals (<B>1501</B>, <B>1504</B>, <B>1506</B>) by means of ASCII instructions (<B>201</B>, <B>202</B>, <B>20</B>6) and for the compiling (<B>103</B>, <B>104</B>) thereof within an instructions set (<B>208</B>) executable by said network-connected terminals. Each of said network-connected terminals (<B>1501, 1504, 1506</B>) is equipped with visual display means, processing means, storage means and memory means, wherein said memory means is configured to store (<B>1603</B>) said executable instructions set (<B>208</B>) and said processing means is configured by said executable instruction set (<B>208</B>) to manage the duplication of said described objects (<B>1604</B>).
Patent GB-2361019-A (GB)
Title: Polyamide Casing Centraliser
Inventor: WHITELAW HARRY
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A casing centraliser 1 comprises an annular body 2 with a plurality of ribs 3 extending longitudinally on the outer surface. A longitudinal bore extends through the annular body 2. The centraliser 1 is formed by casting a polyamide material, preferably using a monomer casting technique with centrifugal or gravity poured raw material. The ribs 3 may be hollow and contain ports 4 which allow the circulation of fluid through the ribs 3. Conduction means such as power lines or optical fibres may be contained within the ribs 3. The ribs 3 may also spherical members (8, fig 3) to reduce friction with the wellbore in use.
Patent GB-2376116-A (GB)
Title: Locking system using real-time clocks to produce release code and checking code
Inventor: STEVENS NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A locking system comprises a first subsystem 1 and a second subsystem (2, Fig. 2). The first subsystem generates a sequence of lock codes, stores the current lock code, and displays the current lock code to the user. The second subsystem comprises a keypad for entering the lock code provided by the first subsystem, and a processor for applying a predetermined code-transforming algorithm to the received lock code and a first real-time clock signal to produce a release code, which is displayed to the user. The first subsystem comprises a keypad for entering the release code provided by the second subsystem, and a controller for applying a predetermined correspondence-checking algorithm to the stored lock code, the received release code and a second real-time clock signal to produce a result, and to provide an unlocking signal in dependence upon the result. The use of real-time clocks results in the release code for a particular lock code being valid for a restricted period of time, so as to provide high security.
Patent GB-2385082-A (GB)
Title: Gates and Railings
Inventor: SCOWCROFT HARRY
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A kit of parts which is capable of being assembled in a variety of combinations to provide a range of gates of different height, width and appearance. The kit consists of side elements 32 of several different heights, grilles 10, and pattern inserts 22. The side elements have either one or two pairs of horizontal connector projections. The grilles are for connection between side elements and are of a limited number of heights corresponding to the pairs of connector projections. The grilles comprise elongate members 16, 18. The pattern inserts are adapted to be releasably and interchangeably mounted in the grilles. Each pattern insert has limbs provided with means, such as terminal notches, for engagement with at least some of the elongate members 16, 18. An independent claim to a pattern insert is also included.
Patent GB-2390844-A (GB)
Title: Packaging case
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A45C11/04
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: A packaging case for swimming goggles comprises upper and lower casings (20,21) which are hinged together by means of plates (311) on one casing (20) which fit between plates (302) on the other casing (21), a latching post (301) formed integrally with the plates (302) being pivotably engaged in holes (310) in the plates (311) by pushing the post (301) though guiding slots (321) in the plates (311).
Patent GB-2391343-A (GB)
Title: A method for determining pricing
Inventor: DOSANJH RAJINDER SINGH
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A method of determining a price at which a supplier provides a commodity to a customer, the method being performed by the supplier and comprising: (a) characterising the nature of growth of the customer's usage of the commodity; (b) receiving information from the customer specifying the commodity required; (c) receiving notification of the use of a quantity of the commodity by the customer; and (d) determining a price for the commodity used, the determined price being dependent on the quantity of the commodity used, the level of commercial risk associated with the nature of growth of the customer's usage of the commodity, and the industry average price for the commodity at the time of determination of the price. This method is particularly applicable to the pricing of goods and services in the field of computing and information technology, in particular to items of server infrastructure such as storage capacity and processing capability.
Patent GB-2381112-A (GB)
Title: A method of guiding back a motor vehicle
Inventor: FRIEDRICHS ARNE
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A method of guiding back a motor vehicle comprises the steps of recording position data of the vehicle when it deviates from a route until a known point of reference is reached and then guiding the vehicle back using the recorded data. The route may be indicated by arrows on a visual display or digital map. Recording of the data may be interrupted if consecutive positions are the same or slightly different. Recording may also be stopped when position inaccuracies exceed a specified level. The generated directional arrows may be determined on the basis of the speed of the vehicle and turning radii of both the route and vehicle.
Patent GB-2382722-A (GB)
Title: Portable radio device with antenna contained in headphone lead
Inventor: FELL ANDREW JON
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: An antenna for a portable radio device, comprising a first element in the form of a flexible wire conductor 2 and a second element in the form of an electrically conductive casing 1 or electromagnetic shielding of the radio device. The two elements together form an asymmetric dipole antenna with the sum of the effective lengths of the elements being approximately equal to a half wavelength, but the effective lengths of each individual element being different. Alternatively, the casing element may operate as a ground plane with the flexible wire conductor operating as a monopole. In preferred embodiments, the wire conductor is part of the lead to headphones 3 and/or a microphone.
Patent GB-2379671-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for finishing the winding of a golf ball
Inventor: SANO HIDEKI
IPC: B29C53/76
Filed: 2000-01-24
Abstract: An apparatus for finishing off the winding of a golf ball comprises a pair of shafts 31, 32 between which the wound core is received after winding has been carried out, a needle 30 with a hook 41 and latch 43 and a string deflection lever 28. The needle is advanced alongside the core so that additional windings 82 are formed around the needle and core, the string is deflected into the needle hook by the lever 28, the needle is withdrawn to pull the string 83 under the windings 82 where it is trapped, the string is severed and the needle is then advanced and withdrawn again to release the string. The apparatus may be mounted on a turntable, next to an apparatus for starting the winding of the core, which services a series of winding stations arranged at fixed positions around the turntable.
Patent GB-2396304-A (GB)
Title: Foldable golf club carrier which supports clubs in a head down orientation
Inventor: READ CYRIL EDWARD
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: Golf club carrier 2 comprises frame 4 having head receiving pockets (40, 42, 44, fig. 3) and shaft support means (30, 31, fig. 3). The pockets may be arranged lower than the support means so that clubs 6 are carried head down with the grips being presented to the user. The iron and wood heads may be received in cuboidal (40, 42, fig. 3) and cylindrical (44, fig. 3) pockets respectively, with the pockets being arranged so that the grips are presented to the user at the same height. The clubs may be carried on the sides of frame 4, and a storage container, e.g. removable bag 12, may be located between the sides. Frame 4 may comprise two hingedly attached frames (14, 14', fig. 3), and the carrier may fold flat for transportation (see fig. 4) and/or be attached to a golf trolley 8. Removable grip covers 10 may be provided to protect the golf club grips, and may comprise tubular elements having means for indicating the type of club (see fig. 13). Carrier 2 may have means, e.g. a spike (not shown), for temporarily receiving a grip cover, and/or means (not shown) for carrying an umbrella. A locking device (not shown) may be included to prevent removal of the club heads from the frame.
Patent GB-2398069-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the oil content of steel mill scale
Inventor: SZULAKOWSKI ROY
IPC: B21B45/02
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A method of reducing the oil content in mill scale produced in the operation of a steel rolling mill, the rolling mill having a recirculating cooling and cleaning water system. The method comprising maintaining in the recirculating water an active concentration of hydrocarbon-consuming micro-organisms which when mixed with the waste material break down the oil within the waste.
Patent GB-2389014-A (GB)
Title: Ranging method for mobile communication system based on orthogonal frequency division multiple access scheme
Inventor: KOO CHANG-HOI
IPC: H04W56/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ranging method for a mobile communication system based on an OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) scheme. In the communication system for classifying a ranging procedure between a transmission side and reception sides into an initial ranging process, a bandwidth request ranging process, and a periodic ranging process, the ranging method includes the steps of determining the number of initial RCs(ranging codes) for the initial ranging process, the number of bandwidth request RCs for the bandwidth request ranging process, and the number of periodic RCs for the periodic ranging process, determining a backoff value of the periodic RCs according to the number of the periodic RCs, and sending the initial RCs, the bandwidth request RCs, the periodic RCs, and the backoff value of the periodic RCs to the reception sides.
Patent GB-2384302-A (GB)
Title: Supply air terminal device
Inventor: HAGSTROEM KIM
IPC: F24F1/01
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: The invention concerns a supply air terminal device (10). The supply air terminal device includes a supply air chamber (11) and therein several nozzles (12a, 12a 2 , ...; 12b 1 , 12b 2 , ...) or a nozzle gap, through which a supply airflow (L 1 ) is conducted into a mixing chamber (B 1 ) inside the device. The supply air terminal device includes a flow aperture (T 1 ) on one side of the device, through which a circulated airflow (L 2 ) is conducted from the room, whereby the said circulated airflow is conducted to join the supply airflow (L 1 ) induced by the supply airflow (L 1 ). The flows combine in the mixing chamber (B 1 ) inside the device, and the combined airflow (L 1  + L 2 ) of the supply airflow (L 1 ) and the circulated airflow (L 2 ) is made to flow further out of the device.
Patent GB-2389016-A (GB)
Title: System and method of siphoning messages from a mobile network to an alternative network
Inventor: NAQVI SHAMIM A
IPC: H04W92/02
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A proxy switch, communication methods, and communication logic for use in a mobile network are described. A proxy switch is deployed between a base station subsystem and a mobile station center. It receives signaling messages and either retransmits them, blocks them, converts them, or siphons them to an alternative network. Besides providing an ability to offload mobile traffic it provides a platform for new communication services. A proxy switch includes signaling message handling logic for sending and receiving signaling messages to and from the MSC on a first signaling link and sending and receiving messages to and from the BS on a second signaling link; wherein the second link has a mapped correspondence to the first link.
Patent GB-2402391-A (GB)
Title: Fowlpox recombinant genome
Inventor: HOWARD MICHAEL KEITH
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: The invention relates to recombinant nucleic acids wherein a heterologous nucleic acid sequence is introduced into a viral genome at a naturally occurring deletion site of said genome or at a mutated insertion site present in said genome. The possible deletion sites are identified in Table 2, whilst insertion sites are identified in Table 6. The heterologous gene may also be introduced by replacing a viral gene in which said deletion sites is found. Specific deletion sites are disclosed for the genome of the fowlpox FPV9. Other modified fowlpox viruses claimed are HP-1, US-FPV, FPV-M or avipox, Chordopoxvirus and Poxivirus.
Patent GB-2398949-A (GB)
Title: Image sensing device for auto-judging exposure time
Inventor: LU YU-TE
IPC: H04N5/353
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: An image-sensing device (10) for auto-judging exposure time includes a photoelectric sensing element (12), a measuring unit (14), and a row-column selector (18). The photoelectric sensing element (12) is composed of a plurality of sensing units (20) arranged in arrays to sense the light source and convert the sensed light energy into a current signal for outputting. The measuring unit (14) is employed to measure the current signal and a corresponding exposure time is calculated according to the sensed current signal. The row-column selector (18) can divide the sensing units (20) into several sections by setting up the row-column selector to select a specific section for highlight exposure. Therefore, not only can the invention instantly measure the sensed optical current sensed by the photoelectric sensing element to achieve the effect of auto-judging exposure time, but the invention also is selective, low in production cost and small in volume.