baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2397905-A (GB)
Title: Method for automatically generating and ordering test scripts
Inventor: MITCHELL WILLIAM PETER ROBIN
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A method (200) of validating a system specification comprises the steps of generating (210) a set of events from a system specification; and generating (220) a set of test scripts relating to the system specification. The method further comprises the steps of defining (240) a number of partial orders based on a number of the set of events to obtain at least one weight for substantially each test script; and assessing (260) the at least one weight to select (270) an appropriate test script for validating whether a system implementation corresponds to the system specification. In this manner, the process provides an indication as to which tests, from a number of automatically generated tests are the best tests to perform first in validating a system specification. As such, the process identifies the parts of the system implementation that will be most error prone.
Patent GB-2382341-A (GB)
Title: Producing a packaging carton
Inventor: MAWDITT NIGEL RICHARD
IPC: B65B19/22
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A process for producing a packet with a foil inner element which is enhanced by the provision of printed images on the removable upper part of a foil inner liner. This removable part of the foil liner can be used as a voucher or to bear advertising messages. The apparatus for producing the carton includes means for ensuring that the image is registered in an accurate position on the foil. This comprises driving rollers 22, 23 driven by an electric motor 29 which is controlled by signals from a processor 27 which receives input signals from a photocell 25 for detecting registration marks 24 on the foil 14 as it passes a predetermined position on its path to a cutter 33. The phase of the foil drive mechanism, taken, for example, from the cutter roller 33 is detected and compared with the signal from the photocell 25 in order to determine whether the control drive rollers 22, 23 are to be advanced or retarded to maintain the print in register with the cut layer.
Patent GB-2398717-A (GB)
Title: Fishing Lure
Inventor: DRAKES NICHOLAS
IPC: A01K85/00
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A fishing lure comprising a head 1 and at least one tentacle 4a attached and extending from the head, the head comprising at least one turbulence generating feature (44, fig.4) which disrupts water flow over the tentacle as the lure is pulled through a body of water. The tentacle is preferably a flexible cylinder, strip or tape. The turbulence generating feature is one of a rib, ring, lip, edge, spike, protrusion, perforation, cavity, appendage, bead or discontinuity in girth. The turbulence generating features may be equally spaced along the length of the tentacle. The lure preferably has a plurality of tentacles, arranged as a skirt 2a. There may also be a second skirt 2b of a plurality of tentacles, the second skirt arranged under the first skirt. Also claimed are a tentacle, a skirt and a head for a fishing lure and a fishing lure comprising a head and a removable skirt.
Patent GB-2401089-A (GB)
Title: Suspended type transport system
Inventor: CANNELL CYRIL
IPC: B61B3/02
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: The system has an elevated supporting rail 10 on which wheeled trolleys or bogies 11 are arranged to run. Passenger or cargo carrying cars 12 are flexibily and offsetly hung beneath the trolleys or bogies, lateral pendular motion of the cars being prevented by contact of wheels 13 with a beam 14 which is located lower than and parallel to the elevated rail, power and braking sources 16 being applied to these wheels. Alternatively, a liner electro-magnetic system is provided, with static elements on the beam. The wheels for both the rail 10 and beam 14 can have solid or pneumatic tyres. The cars 12 may be angled to the vertical on curves by positioning of the beam 14.
Patent GB-2404866-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory apparatus containing pressuring means at the inlet of a mask and method of use
Inventor: HAYEK SHAHAR
IPC: A61M16/12
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: Respiratory apparatus comprises a ventilation mask <B>10</B> and means for supplying breathable gas under pressure thereto and means for exhausting gas <B>85</B> therefrom, characterised in that pressuring means is provided substantially at the inlet of the mask. The pressuring means may be a centrifugal impeller blower. The apparatus may contain a motor and a portable power supply in the form of batteries. It may also have a valve <B>30</B> to regulate pressure in the mask. This valve may comprise of two portions <B>40</B> and <B>60</B> separated by a rotatable valve plate <B>50</B>. The valve may have three possible settings to provide the patient with, positive, negative or atmospheric pressure. A method of ventilating a patient using the mask is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2408875-A (GB)
Title: Image mis-alignment determination using image edge detection
Inventor: DODGSON TERENCE EDWIN
IPC: H04M1/72439
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A mobile terminal for use in a cellular telecommunications network, the terminal comprising a video camera for receiving video images and indication means, the terminal being adapted to i) providing a first image for reference; ii) providing a second image for determining whether the image is aligned; ii) processing said first and second image, whereby the processing includes performing edge detection; iv) correlating the processed first and second image; and v) determine whether the image is misaligned. If mis-alignment is present, an indication of such can be made to the user in graphical, audio or tactical form along with an indication of how the mis-alignment may be corrected. A second embodiment independently claimed identifies mis-alignment by dividing the edge detected images into sub-images and identifying the strongest edge in each sub-image.
Patent GB-2397680-A (GB)
Title: Computer security device
Inventor: WILLIAMS HOWARD
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: To restrict access to a computer system the computer system is responsive to entry of identification data to generate a display (X). The user overlays on the display a security device (Y) that, in combination with the display (X), discloses an access code (Z) to the user.
Patent GB-2394318-A (GB)
Title: A control unit for a construction machine
Inventor: SAKAI NORIYUKU
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: A control unit for a construction machine comprises a first hydraulic pump 12 and a second hydraulic pump 13 driven by an engine 19, in which control valves 1 to 8 for various actuators are connected to oil paths of the hydraulic pumps 12 and 13. The control valves 1 to 8 are operated by a remote-control valve 11, an operation mode of the construction machine can be switched to either one of a low-speed operation mode and a high-speed operation mode, wherein pressure sensors are provided in pilot oil paths of said first and second hydraulic pumps. When the pilot oil paths are cut off by switching operation of a running control valve during running of the construction machine and the oil pressure detected by the pressure sensor increases, the controller 21 sends a command signal which enables the construction machine to operate in the low speed operation mode or the high speed operation mode.
Patent GB-2396463-A (GB)
Title: Controller data sharing using a modular DMA architecture
Inventor: PECONE VICTOR KEY
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A network storage controller (30) for transferring data between a host computer (50) and a storage device (54), such as a redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID), is disclosed. The network storage controller includes at least one channel interface module (42) which is adapted to be connected to the host computer and storage device. The channel interface module (42) is connected to a passive backplane (38), and selectively transfers data between the host computer and storage device and the passive backplane. The network storage controller also includes at least one controller memory module, attached to the passive backplane (38). The controller memory module communicates with the channel interface module via the passive backplane (38), and processes and temporarily stores data received from the host computer or storage device. In applications where redundancy is required, at least two controller memory modules and at least two channel interface modules are used. The controller memory modules may mirror data between one another using the passive backplane and a shared communication path on the channel interface modules, thereby substantially avoiding the use of host or disk channels to mirror data. The channel interface modules are operable to selectively connect the host computer or storage device to one or more controller memory modules. The controller memory modules may include a DMA engine to facilitate the transfer of mirrored data.
Patent GB-2396904-A (GB)
Title: Motor operated valve
Inventor: HANSEN CHARLES C
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: A motor operated valve 10 comprises a valve body 11 adapted for connection to upstream and downstream sources, a valve cartridge (24, figure 2) removably received in said body 11, a valve core 30 carried by the cartridge (24, figure 2) which is removable axially therefrom and a valve drive unit 11 driven by an armature 41, with permanent magnets 42 received in the armature 41. There is provided a fluid-tight first enclosure 44 having a portion held in fluid-tight relation to the valve body and another portion closely surrounding the armature 41, with armature drive windings 58 surrounding the first enclosure 44. The drive windings 58 are commutated by Hall-effect devices 54 and there is provided electric circuitry 53 connected to the drive windings 58. There is further provided a fluid-tight second enclosure 50 received over said windings 58 and Hall-effect devices 54 and secured relative to said valve body 11 with electrical conductors 73 connected at one end to the electrical circuitry 53 and at the opposite end to an electrical source outside the enclosure 50 with the connection passing through the second enclosure 50 in fluid-tight relation. The enclosures 44,50 and other elements are constructed and arranged so that removing the second enclosure 50 from the valve body exposes the first enclosure 44, and removing the first enclosure 44 enables ready removal of the cartridge (24, figure 2) and valve core 30, all without disturbing the connections to the valve body 11. The valve core may include a pilot member (31, figure 2).
Patent GB-2398123-A (GB)
Title: Methods for measuring enzyme activity
Inventor: WHATELEY JOHN GERARD
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: The invention relates to fluorescence methods for measuring enzyme activity, in particular enzyme cleaving and joining activities. The invention also relates to fluorogenic substrates which are useful for measuring enzyme activity and as in vitro and in vivo imaging probes.
Patent GB-2402611-A (GB)
Title: Suitcase having means of weighing its contents
Inventor: QURESHI ABDUL GHAFFAR
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A weighing suitcase includes the bottom half of a suitcase 1 fitted with eight springs/pockets 12 in the eight places of the bottom half of the suitcase and which are connected to eight aluminium strips 4 that stem from all around the edges and corners of the lower part of the suitcase and meet at the centre and are attached to the tension sensor 5 in the middle of the bottom half of the suitcase. The tension sensor 5 is also connected to an aluminium strip 8 which connects it to the weighing mechanism 6. The weighing mechanism has a manual display unit 9 which shows the weight using a needle. The suitcase will also have other features common to a suitcase such as locks 10, a handle 2 and lined pockets 11 in the upper part of the suitcase to retain small items.
Patent GB-2397302-A (GB)
Title: Antibody complexes and methods for immunolabeling
Inventor: ARCHER ROBERT A
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: The present invention provides labeling reagents and methods for labeling primary antibodies and for detecting a target in a sample using an immuno-labeled complex that comprises a target-binding antibody and one or more labeling reagents. The labeling reagents comprise monovalent antibody fragments or non-antibody monomeric proteins whereby the labeling proteins have affinity for a specific region of the target-binding antibody and are covalently attached to a label. Typically, the labeling reagent is an anti-Fc Fab or Fab' fragment that was generated by immunizing a goat or rabbit with the Fc fragment of an antibody. The present invention provides for discrete subsets of labeling reagent and immuno-labeled complexes that facilitate the simultaneous detection of multiple targets in a sample wherein the immuno-labeled complexes are distinguished by i) a ratio of label to labeling reagent, or ii) a physical property of said label, or iii) a ratio of labeling reagent to said target-binding antibody, or iv) by said target-binding antibody. This is particularly useful for fluorophore labels that can be attached to labeling reagents and subsequently immuno-labeled complexes in ratios for the detection of multiple targets.
Patent GB-2415854-A (GB)
Title: Email Spam reduction
Inventor: SCHULTZ GOERAN
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A method of facilitating the prioritisation of a received electronic mail, the method comprising applying a one-way function to the whole or part of a sender's email address, comparing the result with a value contained in the message body, and prioritising the electronic mail based upon the result of the comparison.
Patent GB-2401666-A (GB)
Title: Tractors for movement along a pipeline within a fluid flow
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: F16L55/32
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: A tractor comprises a tractor module (10) coupled at opposite ends to a cleaning or inspection module (11) and a power generation module (12), the three modules being arranged in line within a pipeline (14) such that traction elements (15) on the tractor module (10) engage the wall of the pipeline (14). In operation within a pipeline along which fluid is flowing in the direction (16), drive is imparted to the power generation module (12) by the fluid flow, and the tractor module (10) is driven in the direction (17) by the power generation module (12) by way of a drive shaft (21) and appropriate step-down gearing (not shown). A speed governor is used to control the rotational speed of the drive shaft (21) such that the tractor speed is not directly related to the speed of the fluid flow, and is preferably substantially independent of the speed of the fluid flow. A tractor travelling at a constant and/or controlled speed is found to achieve better cleaining, or to enable more efficient inspections, than a tractor which is propelled along the pipeline at the rate of fluid flow in the pipeline.
Patent GB-2406869-A (GB)
Title: Cup packer
Inventor: ATKINS NICHOLAS
IPC: E21B33/126
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A pressure control device 10 for mounting on a mandrel includes a flexible cup 12 bonded to a harder anti-extrusion portion 28 at selected points 30, 32. This allows relative movement between the cup 12 and anti-extrusion portion 28 at the points of contact. A helical spring 26 is present which restricts extrusion of the cup 12 and in use is forced along a cammed surface 24 thereby increasing the seal with an outer surface.
Patent GB-2407533-A (GB)
Title: Pressure application device
Inventor: CALVER PAUL
IPC: B32B27/06
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A pressure application device comprises two or more sections hinged together. Each section comprises a compliant material 5, which may bonded to backing material 6 and stiffening plate 7. The compliant material may be a soft non-Hookean foam eg. Confor CF-40. The backing material 6 may be a more rigid foam eg. foamed polyurethane. In use the device is contacted with a surface and the moveable sections urged apart such that a substantially even pressure is applied across said surface. The device is particularly used for laminating ductile polymer films to glass panels to construct armoured glass visors and the like.
Patent GB-2420642-A (GB)
Title: Sharing a block of memory between processes on a portable electronic device
Inventor: CLARK WILLIAM ALLAN
IPC: G06F12/109
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: Process 305 creates and names a block of shared memory 314 in memory 300. This block is mapped onto process 305's virtual address space 330 at a random address 370. The MMU stores a mapping adjustment 325. Process 305 creates a pointer and stores it in shared memory 315 which includes virtual address 370. Process 310 wishing to access a specific data address in shared memory 315 maps the block of shared memory into its own virtual space 340 at address 375. To make use of a pointer stored by process 305, it must first correct the pointer by adding or subtracting the difference between its offset value 375 (as maintained by the MMU) and that value 370 of process 305 calculated with respect to some baseline 360. When memory is always allocated in pages (e.g. 4096 bytes), such as in the Symbian (r.t.m.) operating system, as an alternative to the above method the pointers may be corrected by creating a certain number of the most significant bits of an address, as a number of the least significant bits will be the same for each local address space. This is because the data will always be in the same position relative to the nearest page boundary.
Patent GB-2428603-A (GB)
Title: An emission control system for an engine
Inventor: CAINE JON EDWARD
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: An emission control system for an internal combustion engine 10 is disclosed in which a hydrocarbon trap 18 is used to absorb hydrocarbon emissions from the engine 10 in a period following start-up in which a three way catalyst 15 attached to the engine 10 is not operating. The system is further operable to recycle the stored hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon trap 18 back through the engine 10 when the three way catalyst 15 is operating efficiently.
Patent GB-2431253-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer device
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM JONATHAN PETER
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: A data transfer device for storing data to a removable data storage item, the data transfer device being operable to: receive data to be stored as one or more records; encrypt the records 20 to create pseudo-records; format the pseudo-records; and store the formatted pseudo-records to the removable data storage item. The maim embodiment relates to the data transfer device being a tape drive 1 and the removable data storage item being a tape cartridge. The formatting 11 may comprise partitioning the pseudo-records into data blocks of a predetermined size or packing the pseudo-records together to form a data stream or compressing the pseudo-records using a no-compress compression scheme to insert a codeword as required by a particular storage format or alternatively appending end-of-records markers to each pseudo-record. Alternatively the pseudo-records may be formatted in a conventional manner to conform with, for example, LTO or DDS/DAT formats. The transfer device is also operable in a bypass mode wherein data is not encrypted. A similar decryption and unformatting method is also described for reading data from the tape medium by the tape drive.
Patent GB-2431909-A (GB)
Title: Detachable cosmetics receptacle
Inventor: RAMSEY LOUISE
IPC: A45D33/26
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A detachable receptacle for carrying material such as cosmetics 66, e.g. suncream, is disclosed. The receptacle comprises a mounting assembly 12 having fixing means 24-30, by which it can be secured to a piece of textile material, and a container assembly 10. Preferably the textile material takes the form of a user's clothes, more preferably a swim suit. Each of the mounting assembly 12 and the container assembly 10 has mutually cooperative coupling means 25, 26 that permit repeated interconnection and separation of the mounting assembly and the container assembly. Interconnection and separation may be achieved by mutual linear movement. The coupling means may include a first component that has a groove 26 into which a formation 56 of a second component can slide. In preferred embodiments the container assembly 10 is watertight. Preferably the mounting assembly 12 includes separable components that can be used to clamp the textile material between themselves. The separable components of the mounting assembly 12 may be held together via a pin which passes through the textile material.
Patent GB-2434537-A (GB)
Title: Disposable arm barrier for use with a blood pressure measurement cuff
Inventor: TURNER KARL
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 2006-01-26
Abstract: A barrier 3 for helping to prevent the transfer of infection such as MRSA from person to person when medical apparatus such as a blood pressure measuring instrument 2 is applied to a person's body. The barrier may comprise paper or the like material which in use is able to conform to both the body of the person and the body engaging region of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2425550-A (GB)
Title: Flue gas injection for heavy oil recovery
Inventor: KRESNYAK STEVE
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: A method for recovering heavy and bitumen oil from a subterranean formation 18 and comprises the steps of providing a fuel, burning the fuel in a flue gas recirculation circuit 12 to produce a flue gas for injection into the subterranean formation and injecting the flue gas into the formation to displace the heavy oil and bitumen. The flue gas may be modified prior to injection by the removal of by-products such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, sulfur and carbon dioxide gas and particulates. Later embodiments relate to a method for recovering gas and bitumen from at least one of a steam assisted gravity drainage formation containing gas 25 over bitumen.
Patent GB-2424431-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tubular splitter assembly and method
Inventor: HALL DOUGLAS D
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: A splitter assembly (10) is positioned downhole within a conductor (50) for separating two or more tubular strings placed within the conductor. A splitter housing may include a first bore (26) and a second bore (28) for separating a first well from a second well, and a plug (24) positioned in one of the bores including a top face (25) sloping downwardly toward the other bore. One or more guide plates (18) secured to the splitter housing and positioned above the plug guide a bit or other tool toward one of the first bore and the second bore. The splitter housing (10) may be positioned along the conductor (50) after the conductor is jetted in place. According to the method, the plug in one of the bores is retrieved after a casing is run in one well, so that the second bit and the second casing will pass through the bore which previously included the plug.
Patent GB-2426500-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for lifting two part manhole covers in one lift using a plate to stabilise the parts of the manhole cover.
Inventor: KELLY EDWARD OWEN
IPC: B66F19/00
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a device 101 for lifting two part split manhole covers 4. The device has a lifting beam 14, engagement features 36, eg keys, on the beam for each section 2, 3 of the manhole cover and a rigid plate 50. The plate is sandwiched between the lifting beam and the manhole cover sections when the engaging keys are engaged with matching engagement holes or slots 11, 12 in the cover. The plate is fitted such that the sections of the manhole cover do not twist relative to each other as the cover is lifted and then moved. The plate may have engagement features 52 for engaging with the sections of the manhole cover. The engagement features being at least one key for each section of the cover and engaging in match slots in the sections of the cover. The plate may have addition slots 60 so the engagement keys can be moved to fit different types or shapes of manhole covers.