baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2434314-A (GB)
Title: Microwave applicator with dipole antenna having tuning features
Inventor: CRONIN NIGEL C
IPC: A61N5/04
Filed: 2006-01-03
Abstract: A dipole microwave applicator for thermal ablation of tissue comprises a coaxial feed having an inner conductor 1210 extending past the end 1206a of an outer conductor 1206 and an insulator 1208 arranged between the conductors. A copper ferrule 1212 is placed over the inner conductor 1210 and insulator 1208 so that is contacts the end of the outer conductor 1206a. In one embodiment (see also figure 1) the insulator only partially extends within a sleeve portion of the ferrule so that a gap 1240 is left between end of the insulator 1208a and the end of the ferrule 1212b. A dielectric spacer 1220 surrounds the inner conductor 1210 that extends past the ferrule 1212. A conducting washer is attached to the end of the inner conductor to act as a tuning element along with a step 1230 in the ferrule. A dielectric tip 1226, 1232 surrounds the inner conductor and sleeve portion of the ferrule. The two arms of the dipole antenna comprise the inner conductor and the ferrule.
Patent GB-2423843-A (GB)
Title: Providing real time performance with memory paging by providing a real time and a non-real time version of the operating system.
Inventor: THOELKE ANDREW
IPC: G06F12/1009
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: A computing device which runs non-pageable real time and pageable non-real time processes is provided with non-pageable real time and pageable non-real time versions of operating system services where the necessity to page in memory would block a real-time thread of execution. In one embodiment, a real time operating system service has all its code and data locked, and only supports clients that similarly have their code and data locked. This ensures that such a service will not block due to a page fault caused by client memory being unavailable. A non-real time operating system service does not have its data locked and supports clients whose memory can be paged out. In a preferred embodiment servers which are required to provide real time behaviour are multithreaded and arrange for requests from real time and non-real time clients to be serviced in different threads.
Patent GB-2422469-A (GB)
Title: Reading device
Inventor: FURMAN LILACH
IPC: G10L13/02
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A reading device comprises a handle or Grabbing surface, a labels identification head and means (37) for outputting an audio sequence corresponding to each label (14, 16) being identified. The label has bi-dimensional distinguishing features. The identification head includes a bi-dimensional sensors array (31) adapted to read the distinguishing features in the label without scanning, when the device is placed over the label. The base of the device has about the same size and shape as the label. A reading device comprises a handle so shaped as to provide easy and ergonomic grabbing by a child's hand, an identification head located in the lower part of the device, for identifying each label when the identification head is placed over the label without scanning and audio generating means for generating predefined sounds for each identified label.
Patent GB-2437725-A (GB)
Title: Double wall container with liner
Inventor: RUDDOCK EDWIN
IPC: B65D5/56
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A container comprises a core 12, or liner, having a plurality of walls 20, 22, 24, 26 extending from a base panel 16, and a cover 14 of sheet material which is folded around said core 12 such that respective wall panels 20, 22, 24, 26 of the core 12 are sandwiched between layers (e.g. 40a, 40b) of the sheet material. Preferably the cover 14 has inner and outer side wall panels (e.g. 40a, 40b) extending from a base 34, the side wall panels (e.g. 40a, 40b) being folded around respective side wall panels (e.g. 20) of the core 12 or liner. Preferably the core 12 or liner is made of a stronger material than the material of the cover 14, and the cover 14 is retained in position around the core 12 without the use of adhesive. The core 12 or liner and the cover 14 are formed from blanks.
Patent GB-2426403-A (GB)
Title: Displaying status messages relating to protected digital content control information
Inventor: MONTAG BRUCE
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining and displaying status messages relating to protected digital content control information conveyed between a transmitting device, and a receiving device capable of establishing a secured communication channel, through the use of protected input/output ports. The status messages can be presented to the user through a plurality of implementations, including a display control panel of a transmitting device or an on-screen display of a receiving device. The status messages may relate to the display's content control capabilities, a content key status and/or a current content protection mode.
Patent GB-2439946-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for forming an optical fibre device
Inventor: RAMOS ROGERIO
IPC: G02B6/287
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: An apparatus for forming an optical fiber device comprising at least one optical fiber 105, 107 includes a mold 305 having a forming surface, means for heating the mold 307 or the optical fiber, and an insert 303 defining at least one optical fiber locator passage for guiding at least one optical fiber toward the forming surface. Also a method for forming an optical fiber device from at least one optical fiber includes the steps of heating the optical fiber or a forming surface of a mold to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the optical fiber; advancing the optical fiber into contact with the forming surface of the mold such that a portion of the optical fiber is formed into a shape inversely corresponding to a shape of the forming surface; and withdrawing the optical fiber from the forming surface.
Patent GB-2436139-A (GB)
Title: Embedded ceiling lighting device capable of providing fireproof protection
Inventor: LIN CHIH-CHENG
IPC: F21V25/12
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: An embedded ceiling lighting device comprises a lamp cover 3 embedded in a ceiling (900 figure 4. A fireproof unit 7 includes a cap body 71 mounted fixedly in an inner accommodating space 30 of the lamp cover 3, and a fireproof layer 72 made of an intumescent material is attached to an inner surface (710 figure 4) of the cap body 71. The fireproof layer 72 expands when subjected to a predetermined temperature so as to fill an inner expansion space 75 in the cap body 71, such that a part of an electrical wire unit 51, which interconnects electrically a control circuit 5 and a lamp 4 that are mounted to the lamp cover 3, is encapsulated by the intumescent material of the expanded fireproof layer 72 in the inner expansion space 75 in the cap body 71.
Patent GB-2440183-A (GB)
Title: Shielding for pin in underwater electrical connector
Inventor: MARKLOVE MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01R13/523
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A penetrator connector for use in an underwater, wet or conductive environment has a connecting pin 1 with a conductive core 2 and an insulating sleeve 3 around it. The insulating sleeve has a reduced external diameter over part of its length to form an annular recess 20, and a conductive collar 22 is received in the recess to retain the connecting pin in place and to provide an earth shield. This avoids having an earth screen (15, Fig 1) embedded in the insulating sleeve which would provide a point of weakness.
Patent GB-2435307-A (GB)
Title: A dual combustion mode engine which operates with deactivated cylinders
Inventor: BREVICK JOHN E
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine which provides a desired torque increase from an engine 10 in which a first mutually exclusive group of cylinders 14 operate only in a homogeneous-charge compression-ignition (HCCI) combustion mode and a second mutually exclusive group of cylinders 12 operate only in a spark ignition (SI) combustion mode. Whenever possible the engine 10 is operated using only the first group of cylinders 14 but when the torque demand on the engine 10 cannot be met the second group of cylinders 12 is activated. The first group of cylinders 14 have a compression ratio greater than 13.5:1 while the second group of cylinder 12 have a compression ratio less than 11.5:1. An electronic control unit 40 controls the activation/deactivation of the cylinders 14, 12 and communicates with various sensors via an input/output interface 44. Also disclosed is preheating the HCCI cylinders by using waste heat from the exhaust of the SI cylinders.
Patent GB-2431664-A (GB)
Title: Wear resistant downhole tool
Inventor: STEWART GRANT
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2006-10-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a wear resistant surface on a tool is described. The method comprises the steps of combining a bonding agent with an abrasive grit and curing the bonding agent about a support structure to form the wear resistant surface. The bonding agent may be a curable epoxy resin, and the support structure may comprise a woven fibre material <B>and</B>/or a plurality of tungsten carbide bricks. The method has particular application to downhole apparatus such as drill pipe section 14 or stabilisers.
Patent GB-2443640-A (GB)
Title: Sealing plug
Inventor: HERSANT CARL
IPC: F16L55/13
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: A sealing plug for sealing a hole 11 in a wall, which sealing plug is insertable into the hole by access from only one side thereof, the sealing plug comprising: a radially expandable body 12 which is radially expandable by access thereto from only one end 14 thereof, and ```a sealing cap 24 which covers the other end of the expandable body 12 and extends therefrom along the exterior of the length of the body 12, the sealing cap 24 being of a material which is fluid resistant; whereby, when the sealing plug has been inserted in the hole 11 and has been radially expanded so that at least part of the sealing cap 24 adjacent the wall of the hole 11 expands and engages therewith, the sealing cap 24 is secured in the hole 11 with the sealing cap 24 sealing the plug body 12 against access thereto from outside the cap 24. This plug can be used to protect the expandable body 12 from fluid contained within a container. The cap 24 may include a radially outwardly projecting flange or lip 28 to limit the depth of insertion of the sealing cap 24 into the hole 11. Alternatively, the cap (26, figure 11) may have a constant cross-section throughout its length so that it can be inserted a required distance into the hole 11. The sealing cap 24 may furthermore be provided with circumferential projections or ridges (36, figures 9 and 10) to enhance engagement and/or sealing of the cap 24 with the hole 11.
Patent GB-2437654-A (GB)
Title: Laparoscopic kidney cooling sheath
Inventor: RIDDLE JOHN
IPC: A61B18/02
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved means for achieving localised hyperthermia during surgery such as laparoscopic surgery and more specifically partial nephrectomy (LPN) Surgery. In particular the invention relates to a deformable cooling sheath <B>101</B> which can be used to provide renal hypothermia. The walls of the sheath <B>101</B> comprise a first inner layer <B>110</B> and a second outer layer <B>111</B> with a space <B>103</B> there between; there is at least one coolant transport tube <B>104a, 104b</B> connected to the space defined by the layers and at least one of the layers is deformable to the extent that it will conform to the surface of the organ being cooled. The sheath <B>101</B> may include a third layer external to the outer layer to define one or more cavities which may be inflatable when provided with air.
Patent GB-2453573-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring cylinder performance of an engine by measuring output torque from the crankshaft
Inventor: LOHR RAYMOND DAVID
IPC: G01L3/14
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: A method of monitoring the cylinder performance in an internal combustion engine comprises measuring the output torque from the crankshaft of the engine at intervals during the engine cycle, and comparing readings for indications of changes in performance of the engine. Readings may be averaged over an integer number of engine cycles to provide an average torque output for the engine, or the torque at a particular point during or over a particular part of the engine cycle may be measured and averaged over a number of cycles to provide an average torque output for a particular cylinder of the engine. Torque characteristics measured may include peak torque, instantaneous torque versus angle, and average torque during the firing stroke; and these may be analysed to find the firing point and torque generating period of each cylinder. The sampling interval may be 0.8 to 8 KHz and measurements may be taken by a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor attached to an engine flexplate.
Patent GB-2449323-A (GB)
Title: MRI Assessment of Vascular Compartment Volume for PET Modelling
Inventor: DECLERCK JEROME MARIE JOSEPH
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: A method is described for acquiring and analysing the data produced by Positron Emission Tomography (PET), which method provides for an accurate estimation of vascular compartment volume, VB. An MRI scan and the PET scan are performed simultaneously and the results of the MRI scan is used to derive a value for the fraction of pixel volume occupied by the blood vessels (VB). The value so derived is then used in pharmacokinetic modelling along with the results of the PET functional scan.
Patent GB-2456809-A (GB)
Title: Compressor
Inventor: OSWALD TOM
IPC: F04B1/107
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A compressor 1 comprising a rotating body 2 , a cylinder 3 formed in said rotating body 2, a piston 4 disposed in the cylinder 3, and a cam ring 5, in which the rotating body 2 is adapted to rotate on a first axis A-A, in which the axis B-B of the cylinder 3 is radially arranged about the first axis A-A such that the piston 4 is urged away from the first axis A-A by a centrifugal force, in which the cam ring 5 comprises a stationary guide surface 6 adapted to act against the piston 4 such that it follows an eccentric path about the first axis A-A and travels up and down the cylinder 3 at least once in every 360 degrees of rotation of the rotating body 2. Either piston return or working stroke may be due to centrifugal force.
Patent GB-2457453-A (GB)
Title: Polymorphic form III of the adamantylamino-platinum (IV) complex LA-12
Inventor: SOVA PETR
IPC: A61K31/282
Filed: 2008-02-12
Abstract: Polymorphic form III of the compound (0C-6-43)-bis(acetato)(1-tricyclo -[3,3,1,13  Ò  7] decylamine)amminedichloroplatinum(IV), also called LA-12, having the structure shown in formula (I), methods of preparation, isolation and identification thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, use of such a polymorph in therapy and in the treatment of oncological deseases.
Patent GB-2446717-A (GB)
Title: Coating of continuous sucker rod weld zones
Inventor: GERELUK RICK
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: A continuous sucker rod 10c, 10f is made by fusing ends 10e of adjacent rods 10r together by flash butt welding 21 to form one continuous length of rod 10c. The surface of the weld zone is treated 26, for example with a metallic or polymer coating to resist corrosion in a wellbore environment, before winding the continuous length of rod 10c into the continuous sucker rod coil 10f.
Patent GB-2458118-A (GB)
Title: An alarm or door lock that is responsive to a hygiene operation
Inventor: EGAN WILLIAM
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2008-03-04
Abstract: An alarm or door lock is responsive to a hygiene operation (e.g. the washing, cleaning of hands). Access to or from a given location via a door may be controlled in response to receiving a signal that a hygiene operation has been initiated or perform. A signal from a alcohol/soap dispenser may be used to unlock a magnetic lock associated with the door. An alarm may be sounded in response to a user opening a door if a hygiene operation has not been signaled. An alarm may be sounded if the door is opened by the signal has not been received from for example and alcohol/soap dispenser. The apparatus is useful in reducing contamination, or the spread or risk thereof, especially in hospitals, clean rooms, toilets, washrooms.
Patent GB-2458304-A (GB)
Title: Process Monitoring
Inventor: KEEN STEPHEN
IPC: B23K26/04
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A fibre laser adapted to capture back-reflected light for enabling the back-reflected light to be analysed to control a material processing operation such as welding , cutting or surface modification performed with the fibre laser.
Patent GB-2448578-A (GB)
Title: Painting apparatus
Inventor: WALCOT RUTH ELIZABETH
IPC: B05C17/00
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: A painting apparatus comprising a paint module 20, an applicator assembly 50, and a dip-tube assembly 80 containing a pump 86, the applicator assembly being fluidly connectable to liquid in the paint module via the dip-tube assembly, in which the pump is arranged within the dip-tube such that the pump is submerged in the liquid to substantially drive liquid away from the pump when supplying liquid to the applicator assembly. The paint module includes a module motor 60 and a module gear drive wheel 90 which engages with a drive gear wheel 130, the pump comprising two meshed gears 140, 142 which is connected via drive shaft 89 to gear 130. More efficient pumping is obtained.
Patent GB-2454802-A (GB)
Title: Foldable towed marine seismic source device which has a star-like geometry when deployed
Inventor: VAHIDA BEHZAD STEPHANE
IPC: G01V1/02
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a towed marine seismic source comprising at least three rigid support-beams 20; a plurality of air-guns 30 along each support-beam; a central hub 40 receiving one end of each support-beam and arranged such that the support-beams can be deployed in a star-shaped geometry; and means to keep the support-beams in this geometry during operation. This configuration - which may be planar, conical or hemispherical - has the benefits of providing precise relative positioning of the air-guns and preventing their accidental collision; and its rotational symmetry means that the resultant acoustic wave has an omnidirectional pattern (isotropic source). It may be achieved by the connection of two adjacent support-beams to the vessel via towing cables and the linking of each remaining pair of adjacent support-beams via spacing cables. The linkages between the hub and support-beams allow the device to be folded when not in use such that the support-beams lie parallel to each other.
Patent GB-2466078-A (GB)
Title: Tracing Activities Of A Shader Program For Debugging
Inventor: CAPEWELL MARTYN
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method are provided for tracing activities of a shader program executed on shader circuitry of a data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus comprises shader circuitry which is responsive to input data for a pixel to execute a shader program to generate a colour value for the pixel. The shader program has multiple execution paths via which the colour value may be generated, and which execution path is taken is dependent on the input data. An image buffer having a plurality of storage locations is provided, with each storage location being used to store the colour value generated by the shader circuitry for an associated pixel. In a trace mode of operation, execution of the shader program by the shader circuitry causes a trace vector to be generated containing a plurality of items of execution path information indicative of the execution path taken, the trace vector comprising a plurality of fields, each field being used to store one item of execution path information. The trace vector as output is constrained to be of the same size as the colour value, and in the trace mode of operation the trace vector is stored in one of the storage locations of the image buffer in place of the colour value generated by the shader program. This has been found to provide an efficient mechanism for obtaining execution path data useful when performing a variety of debugging activities in respect of a shader program.
Patent GB-2458231-A (GB)
Title: Tyre segmenting device
Inventor: VAINER MICHAEL
IPC: B26D1/00
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tyre segmenting device capable of cutting tyres into two or more segments, the device including: a cutter for dividing the tyre into two or more segments; a positioning device on which the tyre is mounted, the positioning device positioning a tyre mounted thereon in alignment with the cutter; and a moving device operatively connected to the positioning device; wherein in use, the moving device moves the positioning device between a loading position in which a tyre can be loaded and unloaded from the positioning device and a cutting position where the cutter engages the tyre and divides the tyre into the two or more segments.
Patent GB-2460371-A (GB)
Title: Segmented ion trap mass spectrometry
Inventor: KOVTOUN VIATCHESLAV V
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2009-10-02
Abstract: An ion trap is provided with at least two discrete trapping regions or segments. Both segments are located in a vacuum chamber of a mass spectrometer system. An entrance of the ion trap is disposed downstream to a laser based ionization source to receive the ions with a wide range of kinetic energies that have been generated by the laser-based ionization source. Once sufficient ions have been accumulated in the first segment and sufficient time has passed to cool the ions, they are transferred to the second segment and ultimately ejected through an aperture or slot to a detector arrangement to produce a mass spectrum.
Patent GB-2461826-A (GB)
Title: A handle arrangement for attachment to an apparatus
Inventor: HAMILTON JAMIE
IPC: B28D1/04
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A handle arrangement 32 for attachment to an apparatus 1 in which vibration is generated comprises a first section 36, having one or more handgrips 38;a second section 34 connectable in use to the apparatus 1; a first pair of anti-vibration mounts 48 connectable between the first and second sections 34, 36; and a second pair of anti-vibration mounts 54 connectable between the first and second sections 34, 36. The first pair of anti-vibration mounts 48 is arranged at an angle to the second pair of anti-vibration mounts 54 to inhibit vibrational movement from being transmitted from the first section 34 to the second section 36 in more than one plane.
Patent GB-310630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to garments for protection against inclement weather
IPC: A41D3/00
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 310,630. Raymond, H. r., and Thorne, L. April 3, 1928. Mufflers.-A muffler-like garment comprises a back flap 1 connected across the shoulders to two overlapping front flaps, 2, 2a, and a collar attached to the back flap, but loose in front, and furnished with a flap 9 fitting underneath the front flaps. The front and rear flaps are connected by straps &c. 10.