baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2384478-A (GB)
Title: Container closures
Inventor: VON SPRECKELSEN HENNING
IPC: B65D47/10
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A closure for a container comprises a spout (22) containing a plastics coated foil (40) that is welded via one face to an inside flange (30) of the spout (22) and by means of a depending portion (42) on its opposite face to a side wall (10) of the container so that forces on the weld between foil portion (42) and the container when the closure is opened are in sheer rather than in tension. The closure can be used with a PET bottle or with other types of plastics or plastics coated containers. Alternatively, (Fig.3), the spout (26) may be located within an upper portion of the container with an upwardly extending foil portion (44) welded to the inner face of the side wall (10) of the container. Further, (Fig.5), a spout (22) may be located over a wall of a composite container and welded in position via an annular portion (42) of a foil (40). Also, a plastics coated can end plate (90), (Figs 6 and 7), may have an edge portion (98) for engagement with a skirt (20) of a spout provided with a foil (40).
Patent GB-2384353-A (GB)
Title: Control of decorative lighting system
Inventor: GRIGG SIMON
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A lighting system 1 is used for decorating a tree, such as a Christmas tree 15, and is suitable for outdoor or indoor usage. The system has a string of electrical lights connected along an electrical supply cable 10 and an all-weather adaptor 20 which incorporates a switch 30, a switch-control unit 35, and a light-sensitive detector or sensor 40. Switch-control unit 35 operates the switch 30 when a detected level of ambient light falls below a predetermined level. Adaptor 20 may also include a transformer. Detector 40 is a photoresistor, photodiode, photo-transistor or other photovoltaic device. Detector 40 may be positioned remotely from adaptor 20. The system may comprise means to cause the lights to flash. In a further embodiment, a timer may be used to control switch 30.
Patent GB-2398967-A (GB)
Title: A handover method in a GPRS system
Inventor: DAVIS SIMON PAUL
IPC: H04L47/30
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A handover method in a general packet radio service (GPRS) system comprises receiving data from a streaming source (1) in a serving GPRS support node (SGSN) (2), transmitting data to a mobile station (6) at a first data rate via a first cell; storing the data in a buffer (7) in the mobile station, then running an application on the mobile station from the buffer. On receipt of an indication that the mobile station (6) has ceased communication via the first cell, the SGSN (2) is instructed to store data in its buffer (3). The mobile station is monitored for an indication that it has set up communication via a second cell; and then the data transfer is via the second cell. The rate of data transfer from the SGSN (2) to the mobile station buffer (7) via the second cell is increased until the mobile station buffer is substantially refilled; and thereafter data transfer continues at a the first data rate.
Patent GB-2399070-A (GB)
Title: Self-adhesive labels
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprises an upper label section 1 printed on both sides and a lower label section 2 also printed on both sides. A coating of pressure sensitive adhesive 7 is applied either to the under surface of the upper label section or the upper surface of the lower label section and a coating of a release agent 8 is applied to that label section surface which is not coated with pressure sensitive adhesive other than an end portion thereof thereby to define a hinge 9 created by the pressure sensitive adhesive applied directly to the label section end portion. The length and width dimensions of the upper label section are slightly less than those of the lower label section to expose lengthwise and widthwise margins of the lower label section when the two label sections are adhered together, no adhesive or release agent being present on these margins. A plurality of such labels on a supporting web may be produced by laminating layers together and die cutting.
Patent GB-2401608-A (GB)
Title: Polymer electrolyte
Inventor: WRIGHT PETER V
IPC: H01M4/62
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A polymer based electrolyte complex is configured to provide ion transport, the complex comprising: a plurality of ion conducting polymers, each polymer of the plurality of polymers comprising an amphiphilic repeating unit. The polymers are arranged as a lattice of ionophobic repeating unit regions and ionophilic repeating unit channels. The channels are configured to provide ion transport. A first ionic bridge polymer is positioned substantially between the lattice. The ionic bridge polymer is configured to allow ion transport between the ionophilic repeating unit channels of the lattice. The complex further comprising and is characterised by: a second ionic bridge polymer positioned substantially between the lattice. The second ionic bridge polymer is configured to allow ion transport between the ionophilic repeating unit channels of the lattice.
Patent GB-2385971-A (GB)
Title: System and method for integration of health care records, and for a seamless user interface, for an integrated electronic health care information system
Inventor: DVORAK CARL DAVID
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a patient-centered integrated health care record is provided including information related to health care delivery for a patient, and information related to health care delivery management for the patient. The integrated health care record may be used with a health care system to facilitate management of and to provide health care for patients. The health care delivery information and the health care delivery management information for patients may be stored within the UPR as patient records, with one patient record per patient. The information may be stored as formatted data, links to formatted data, or as selections from a list. In one embodiment, audit functionality is provided, where contact with data records is recorded as an audit trail. In another embodiment, security functionality is provided, controlling access to the integrated health care record. In another embodiment, a lock manager is provided, controlling write access to the integrated health care record. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, an electronic health care system includes a modular framework and a display in communication with the modular framework for providing a graphical user interface to a system user. The modular framework includes a plurality of activities, each activity providing an aspect of patient care, where the framework is adaptable for accepting additional activities forming a single integrated system. The graphical user interface is adaptable for displaying information corresponding to one or more of the activities, and includes a common menu format for communicating available operations in the graphical user interface, and common visual components for displaying information to a system user.
Patent GB-2401380-A (GB)
Title: Base for a communications tower
Inventor: HYAMS SIMON
IPC: E02D27/01
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A base for a communications tower comprises a base plate 20, one or more ballast blocks 24 on top of the base plate 20 and means for securing the tower to the base plate 20. The base plate 20 can simply rest on the ground so that the whole structure is non-ground intrusive. The use of a base plate 20 on which the ballast blocks 24 and all other structures can rest greatly reduces the amount of ground preparation that is required before installing the communications tower. Because the base plate 20 and the ballast blocks 24 are generally pre-fabricated, all the required components can be delivered to the site together with the tower and assembled rapidly, reducing the process to no more than a few days. The base plate 20 and the ballast blocks 24 can be made sufficiently heavy to make the tower stable enough to satisfy the standards for permanent use, while maintaining a small footprint.
Patent GB-2397793-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for synchronizing end of order cutoff for a corrugator
Inventor: CUMMINGS JAMES A
IPC: B26D11/00
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A system is provided for synchronizing the end of order cutoff for a plunge slit order change on a corrugator that minimizes scrap and cuts the end order sheets to a length and width such that jam-ups at order change are eliminated. The system detects a transverse edge discontinuity immediately prior to end of order cutoff and, in conjunction with a prior calculation comparing sheet lengths and order end positions between upper and lower webs 25 and 26, positions an upstream transverse partial web slit 33 at an optimum order end position such that the entire web 10 is ultimately cut on the partial sever at an optimum position for scrap minimization and scrap sheet size and shape.
Patent GB-2395099-A (GB)
Title: System and method for securing privacy of chat participants
Inventor: LINDSKOG HELENA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for providing privacy to a client (10) accessing a chat application on a chat server via the Internet wherein a request (130) is transmitted for a chat application from a client (10) to a first proxy server (15) to a second proxy server (20). In response to the receipt of the request (130) at the second proxy (20) server, a unique ID is forwarded back to the first proxy server (15) and the request (130) along with the unique ID (135) are forwarded on to the chat server. A response (110) to the request (130) is transmitted from the chat server back to the second proxy server (20) along with the originally provided unique ID (115). The response (110) and unique ID (115) are stored within the second proxy server (20) and may be accessed from the first proxy server (15) by providing the unique ID (135).
Patent GB-2401741-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor array
Inventor: SPEARS KURT EUGENE
IPC: H04N5/353
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A line array of photosensors (102, 104) is exposed two times for each scanline. For the first exposure, charges are transferred from the line array to the charge transfer register (112, 116) after an appropriate exposure time that does not saturate photosensors. While the resulting charges are shifted and converted, the line array is exposed again for a relatively long duration, possibly resulting in overflow. The charges in the line array from the second exposure (during shifting and conversion) are discarded.
Patent GB-2408682-A (GB)
Title: Shower curtain
Inventor: HSU BEN
IPC: A47K3/38
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: A shower curtain (10) made of a solid color fabric (12) with a plurality of hanging rings (11) equidistantly attached at the top side thereon to be sequentially led through a hanging rod (20) for location thereby. Both the front and the rear sides of the shower curtain are coated with a layer of waterproof basic color respectively wherein the front waterproof basic color is preset with a plurality of water-absorbing invisible or hidden diagram areas (121) figured with diagrams of various designs. When the shower curtain is in contact with hot steam or water, the hidden diagram areas will absorb the water or moisture pervading in the air and the hidden diagrams will be gradually revealed in different shades.
Patent GB-2400951-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for reconfiguring a server system
Inventor: WILLEHADSON STEFAN
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically reconfiguring a server system (200). When a new server configuration is applied, a previous server configuration is saved. When receiving service requests, a first server (20) is selected by using a first scheduling algorithm according to the new configuration. If the selected server was incorrect, a second server (204) is selected by using a second scheduling algorithm according to the saved previous configuration. User data associated with the received service request is moved from the second server, if correct, to the first server. In this way, stored data will be gradually and dynamically re-organised from the old configuration to the new configuration in a relatively simple way.
Patent GB-2416539-A (GB)
Title: Liquid cleaning composition, catalyst therefor and methods of cleaning
Inventor: COKE MARK
IPC: B65D47/36
Filed: 2004-07-24
Abstract: A liquid cleaning composition and a solid state catalyst are provided in combination. The solid state catalyst causes a chemical reaction in the liquid cleaning composition, when the liquid cleaning composition is brought into contact with it. The chemical reaction may increase the oxidising power of the liquid cleaning composition, change its pH, cause gas evolution, release heat, or cause a colour change during the cleaning process. The catalyst body is claimed per se, as are methods of cleaning using the combination.
Patent GB-2416906-A (GB)
Title: Sign for use with palisade fencing
Inventor: WADDINGTON BARRY LEE
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2004-08-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a display system for use with palisade fencing. The display comprises a sign (100) coupled to a support post (110), said support post (110) being arranged for engagement with a substantially vertical post (12) of the palisade fencing. The support post (110) may engage with the vertical post (12) of the fencing by having a cross-sectional shape substantially similar to that of the vertical post (12). Preferably the support post (110) has a substantially T-shaped or I-shaped cross section. A banner-type sign (210) may be suspended between two display systems.
Patent GB-2417861-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive ARQ system
Inventor: SDRALIA VAIA
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications system comprising an automatic repeat request mechanism located in, and controlled by, the medium access layer, and/ or a system for initiating an automatic repeat request in a mobile telecommunications system where the end points for the request are defined to be a mobile terminal and an immediate radio access node.
Patent GB-2406452-A (GB)
Title: Selection and display of DAB service components
Inventor: KIM JUN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: Provided are a method for effectively displaying a service component of a digital broadcasting and a digital broadcasting receiver that allow a user to effectively to select a desired service component by displaying the service component contained in one ensemble according to a characteristic of the service component.
Patent GB-2401560-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for graphically providing/analysing operational compactor status information of a waste compactor container
Inventor: DURBIN MARTIN J
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A present and method is provided, which monitors multiple pressure readings of the compactor assembly during each of one or more compaction cycles, and upon request, graphically displays the monitors information corresponding to one or more of the compaction cycles, thereby providing a visualindication of the operational stauts of the waste compactor container.
Patent GB-2406956-A (GB)
Title: Stringed instrument with slidable pickups
Inventor: SMALL CRAIG A
IPC: G10H3/18
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A stringed instrument including a body having a top surface defining a picking area; a bridge supported by the top surface at one end of the picking area; a neck extending from the body at an opposite end of the picking area; and a plurality of strings extending in substantially parallel paths over the picking area. Each pickup is disposed under a different associated one of the strings and a support mechanism mounted on the top surface and adapted to accommodate movement of each pickup in a path within the picking area and parallel to its associated string.
Patent GB-2408342-A (GB)
Title: Sleeping posture detection
Inventor: OZAKI NORIYUKI
IPC: A61B5/113
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: An apparatus to determine body sleeping posture includes a sensor sheet (figure 2) having a plurality of pressure or vibration sensors (221, figure 2) arranged in rows and columns substantially parallel and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of a person lying on a bed (50, figure 4). In one embodiment posture information is displayed along with other physiological information (e.g. respiratory measurements) detected by either the senor sheet or another sensor. In other embodiments both sleeping posture and position (e.g. supine, prone, sideways) is determined from senor sheet measurements of pressure or vibration.
Patent GB-2406192-A (GB)
Title: Methods for identifying compounds for treating disease states
Inventor: BUGRIM ANDREI
IPC: G16B5/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: The process of System Reconstruction is used to integrate sequence data, clinical data, experimental data, and literature into functional models of disease pathways. System Reconstruction models serve as informational "skeletons" for integrating various types of "high throughput" data.
Patent GB-2414744-A (GB)
Title: Toilet ventilation apparatus
Inventor: BELCHER ROBERT ALLAN CARRUTHER
IPC: E03D9/05
Filed: 2004-06-19
Abstract: Toilet ventilation apparatus in the form of a kit of parts including: <SL> <LI>(1) a hollow body (11) providing a chamber therein and having at one end an opening (13) to provide an inlet to the chamber, said body being dimensioned to suit it for fitment onto a w.c. pan below the pan's seat; and <LI>(2) at least first and second mounting means for the body and of which selectively all but one may be rendered redundant for said fitment. </SL> The first and second mounting means comprise: <SL> <LI>(a) one or more double-sided adherent pads (31) for disposition between the rim of the w.c. pan and the underside of the hollow body, and <LI>(b) a pair of laterally extending lugs (32) integral with, but separable from the hollow body and to be clamped between the pan and the seat by seat mounting bolts. </SL> The mounting means (b) may comprise a pair of hollow bushes of generally T-shaped axial cross-section serving as hollow "bolts" to fasten the lateral lugs of (b) to the w.c. pan and to permit independent attachment of the seat by separate seat mounting bolts extending through the hollow bushes.
Patent GB-2412175-A (GB)
Title: Correcting triaxial induction arrays for borehole effect
Inventor: BARBER THOMAS D
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: A method for modeling borehole effects of a transverse array induction tool includes selecting a formation-borehole model having a set of parameters, wherein the set of parameters comprises a direction of tool eccentering; determining initial values for the set of parameters; computing expected responses for a selected set of arrays of the induction tool, wherein the computing is based on the formation-borehole model; comparing the expected responses with actual responses for the selected set of arrays; adjusting values of the set of parameters, if a difference between the expected responses and the actual responses is no less than a predetermined criterion; repeating the computing, the comparing, and the adjusting, until the difference between the expected responses and the actual responses is less than the predetermined criterion, and determining the borehole effects from final values of the set of parameters.
Patent GB-2426310-A (GB)
Title: Concrete pump pipe stabilisation system
Inventor: HEAPHY TONY
IPC: F16L3/12
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: A system for stabilising concrete pump pipes, the system comprising a number of vertical riser concrete blocks, horizontal stabilisation concrete blocks and small stabilisation concrete blocks. The vertical riser and horizontal stabilisation blocks are formed from solid concrete, and have a pipe section with a 90 degree bend passing through the centre. Scaffold tubes can be set into the vertical riser blocks to allow it to be attached to scaffolding. The blocks may comprise a number of voids to allow the block to be transported by a pallet truck. The small stabilisation concrete blocks are formed from two sections designed to fit around a pipe. Holes lined with plastic tubes may be provided in the block to allow rods to be inserted for lifting purposes.
Patent GB-2411759-A (GB)
Title: Haptic feedback devices and methods for simulating an orifice
Inventor: OLIEN NEIL T
IPC: G06G7/78
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: An apparatus comprises an input device (100) and an actuator (120). The input device (110) has an interface (117) portion. The interface portion (117) defines a selectively adjustable orifice (115) having a range of sizes. The interface portion defines a plane (104) and a longitudinal axis (102). An actuator (120) is coupled to the interface portion of the input device. The actuator is configured to apply a haptic feedback force inwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis within the plane to at least three locations of the interface portion when a change in a size of an object disposed within the interface portion is sufficient to adjust the size of the orifice (115).
Patent GB-2428933-A (GB)
Title: Enriching call data records with handset information
Inventor: BRUCE ANDREW
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: An apparatus for enriching data records based on messages monitored on a telecommunications network having an Internet Protocol (IP) portion includes a data record enrichment module (123) for receiving data records from a data record builder (122). The data records include at least a subscriber identifier field and a handset type identifier field and the data enrichment module (123) stores a table mapping subscriber identifiers with the handset type identifiers. When a received data record includes a subscriber identifier and a handset type identifier, the table is updated appropriately and when the received data record includes the subscriber identifier but does not include the handset type identifier, the data record enrichment module (123) checks the table for the handset type identifier mapped to the subscriber identifier and adds the corresponding handset type identifier, if it is present in the table, to the handset type identifier field in the data record.
Patent GB-2431202-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine which operates repeatedly with a multi-stage combustion process including homogeneous charge compression ignition
Inventor: MILOVANOVIC NEBOJSA
IPC: F02B21/00
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: An i.c. engine operates repeatedly with a multi-stage combustion process, the engine having a combustion chamber, supply means 12 for supplying fuel and air to the combustion chamber and exhaust means 16 for exhausting combusted gases from the combustion chamber. During a first stage of combustion, Figs. 1(a)-(c), fuel and air are supplied to the combustion chamber and are combusted by a spark ignition Otto process or by a compression ignition Diesel process. Then, Fig. 1(d) , combusted gases from the first stage combustion are retained in the combustion chamber, additional air is supplied, Fig. 1(e) ,and the resulting mixture is combusted in a second combustion stage, Fig. 1(g), by homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI). The mixture of fuel and air during the first stage combustion is a rich mixture (with an air-fuel ratio   g  less than 1) and the mixture of fuel and air and combusted gases during the second stage of combustion is a weak mixture (with an air-fuel ratio   g  greater than 1).