baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2394497-A (GB)
Title: Rail clip anchoring device and method of attaching it to a railway rail support
Inventor: GEISSELE WILLIAM HUGO
IPC: E01B26/00
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A boss (11), extending from the bottom of a body (10) of the anchoring device (1), is inserted into a hole (20) passing through the support (2) e.g. a steel sleeper at a location on its surface (2a) at which the anchoring device (1) is to be attached until the anchoring device body (10) abuts the support surface (2a). The steel around the hole (20) in a region on the support surface (2b) opposite to that on which the anchoring device body (10) is located is compressed while the anchoring device (1) is held in place, so that the compressed steel flows plastically against the boss (11) within the hole (12), until the force applied to the boss (11) brings about elongation thereof, whereby the boss (11) undergoes an elastic set which clamps the boss (11) to the support (2). The boss (11) may be provided with at least one non-helical recess (12) in its flank, such that the compressed steel also flows plastically into the said recess (12).
Patent GB-2385993-A (GB)
Title: Reduced coupling between antenna and metal object on which it is mounted
Inventor: NANTZ JOHN S
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: An antenna 100 for use in tyre pressure monitoring or remote keyless entry (RKE) systems comprises a PCB 100 having a ground plane 114 on one surface and an active antenna element 112 on the opposite surface. The active element 112 comprises a first segment 120 positioned in the plane of the surface of the PCB connected 130a to a second segment 122 mounted perpendicular to the surface. Both first and second segments are shaped like the letter C or U and have approximately equal lengths. The antenna mounts on a metal object (wheel rim, door skin) which couples with the ground plane 114 to form an effectively larger ground plane. A tuning capacitance 134 is provided. The antenna 100 reduces coupling between the antenna element and the metal object on which it is mounted.
Patent GB-2384025-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting-handle device
Inventor: WYTCHERTEY ROGER
IPC: E05C3/08
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A pivoting handle latch (100) for attachment to a first member (102), such as a panel, to provide controlled actuation for facilitating attachment of the first member to a second member, such as a cabinet, the latch including a handle (108) with a gripping portion, a based portion (106), a pawl member (110) and a first pin (202) connecting the pawl member to the handle and extending through a slot provided in the base member to regulate the movement of the pawl when the handle is lifted from a closed horizontal position to an upright vertical position.
Patent GB-2389796-A (GB)
Title: Mandibular repositioning devices
Inventor: ZACHER ADRIAN KARL
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A mandibular-repositioning diagnostic device has an extra-oral mechanism 3 in which an apertured frame 6 and an arm 7 are attached respectively to upper- and lower-jaw trays 1,2, and the arm 7 is coupled via a ratchet-toothed strap 13 to a slider-carrier 16 retained within the frame-aperture 17. Pulling the strap 13 through a latching head 18 on the carrier 16 reduces incrementally the spacing between the arm 7 and frame 6. A ratchet-toothed strap 25 extending lengthwise of the aperture 17 from the carrier 16, is pulled through a latching head 29 on the frame 6 to draw the carrier 16, and with it the arm 7 and lower-jaw tray 2, incrementally forwards relative to the upper-jaw tray 1. The carrier 16 is movable transversely of the aperture 17 to allow lateral-movement between the patient's jaws. The optimum setting of the mechanism 3 found, is fixed by adhesively attaching intercoupled links 4 and 5 to the frame 6 and arm 7 before they are uncoupled from the trays 1,2 and used as a jig for permanent oral-device manufacture.
Patent GB-2401660-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing blind rivet
Inventor: JONES STEVEN VICTOR
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A blind rivet (10) comprises a rivet body (16) having an enlarged radially extending flange (18); the rivet is provided with a mandrel with an enlarged head (26) at its blind end. The body has two sections, one with an enlarged diameter (28) forming a shoulder (32) with the other. The enlarged diameter section is at least partially encased in a resilient, shock absorbing, material (36). The resilient material preferably has a hardness of between 60 and 70 shore and may be made from a plastics or rubber material. The rivet may be used as an end stop to a plastic cater part (50) carrying a glass window in an electric window winder application in vehicles.
Patent GB-2391683-A (GB)
Title: Supplying an award to a mobile phone
Inventor: MUZAFFAR SAJ
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for making available an award to a user of a broadcast service, game, gambling or amusement machine or the like. The award can be a prize for a successful player. The award takes the form of media material such as music, a ringtone or video or software delivered to the user's mobile telephone. The method includes making said broadcast service available for said user to receive said service, receiving data supplied by said user, determining entitlement to said award in dependence upon said data supplied by said user, and causing wireless telephone means to become operable for delivering the award to a mobile telephone designated by the user.
Patent GB-2405074-A (GB)
Title: Horse jump
Inventor: SEDGWICK STEVEN JAMES
IPC: A63K3/04
Filed: 2003-08-16
Abstract: A device 10 for use in the training of a horse is in the form of a holder for positioning an associated pole 20 on the ground or other surface. The pole is an elongate member of circular cross section, such as a pole from a show jumping fence. The holder includes a generally U-shaped recess (16 fig 1) which is adapted for receiving part of a pole. The holder is hollow and has an opening in the top covered by a screw cap 18 and through which ballast can be poured into or out of the holder, to vary the weight of the holder as required. Ideally, a pair of holders will be placed on the ground about a pole to resist movement of the pole along the ground, for example if the pole is kicked by a horse during training.
Patent GB-2405476-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and apparatus for measuring temperature with cold junction compensation
Inventor: UNDERWOOD WILLIAM BARRY
IPC: G01K7/12
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A cold junction compensation system for a temperature measurement device having a processing circuit is disclosed. The cold junction compensation system includes a cold junction temperature sensor (210) arranged in signal communication with the processing circuit, a thermal coupler (215) in thermal communication with the cold junction temperature sensor, and first and second contacts (220) each in thermal communication with the thermal coupler and in electrical isolation with each other, each contact arranged for signal communication (264) with the processing circuit and arranged for signal communication (262) with a hot junction temperature sensor. A signal from the hot junction temperature sensor is communicated (264) to the processing circuit via the first and second contacts (220), the cold junction temperature sensor (210) senses the cold junction temperature at the first and second contacts via the thermal coupler (215), and a signal representative of the cold junction temperature is communicated to the processing circuit for enabling a cold junction compensation calculation.
Patent GB-2396209-A (GB)
Title: Fan controller
Inventor: WEST PHILLIP JOHN
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A controller 10 for a ventilation or extraction fan 12 has an output 11 for fan control and inputs 14 for receiving signals "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" from a variety of input sensors. The controller is arranged to control the fan rotational speed and/or switch the fan on or off in response to at least one sensor input signal. The controller may be used in conjunction with a cooking device that may be an electric or gas hob. The input signals may include a signal representing measured current from the electrical hob supply or a signal representing the gas flow to the gas hob. Other input signals may include temperature, humidity, and gas concentration, for example, combustion gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or other noxious gases. The controller may detect a signal threshold value or a rate of signal increase greater than a predetermined rate, and may also detect which type of sensor is connected and configure a signal processor 16 accordingly. Other examples of where the extractor fan may be used include kitchens, bathrooms, or hot water shower applications.
Patent GB-2406558-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette box having a lid that can be torn to form an opening for drawing out a cigarette
Inventor: LIN YAO-CHANG
IPC: B65D5/70
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: A cigarette box (20) includes a box body (21) , a flip-top lid (22) , and a cover (30. The lid (22) is connected pivotally to the box body (21), and has a top portion (24) formed with an opening (23) that has a size sufficient to permit removal of no more than one cigarette from the box body (21). The cover (30) has a size corresponding to that of the opening (23) , and has a peripheral edge that includes at least one tearable section (31) connected to the top portion (24) of the lid (22) by a weakened seam such that the cover (30) can be torn from the lid (22) at the weakened seam to uncover the opening (23).
Patent GB-2390277-A (GB)
Title: Method for non repudiation using cryptograhpic signatures in small devices
Inventor: TOENNESLAND SVERRE
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A method for providing electronical signing of data using a limited signing device is disclosed. This is achieved by extracting a part of the data in a signature using system, compiling it to a proper protocol used by the signing device and transferring it to said signing device together with a hash of the data. The user of the signing device will then be presented to the compiled part of the data which is adjusted according to the limitations of the signing sevice and which is understandable for the user. The user may then electronically sign the data by means of the signing device using an appropriate signature algorithm. A correct hash proves that the user really signs the intended data, aven if he is presented only to an understandable and signing device adjusted part of the data. The resulting signature is returned to the signature using system, and the original data, the part of the data, the hash and the signature are sent to a signature receiving system for processing, verification, storing, etc.
Patent GB-2407174-A (GB)
Title: Rainbow projector
Inventor: HARRIES JAMES RICHARD
IPC: F21V14/04
Filed: 2003-10-18
Abstract: A light projector which directs light from either the sun or an electrically powered source (2) through a focusing unit (4) and a transparent prism (5) splitting it into a rainbow beam which passes either directly onto the mirror (6) or through an intervening shutter mechanism (11) by which either the full range of light in the visible spectrum, or some segment thereof, may be moved across a target area, either directly, or through some distorted transparent medium, glass or similar, to produce a range of coloured light patterns.
Patent GB-2407724-A (GB)
Title: Video stabilisation depenant on the path of movement of an image capture device
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N5/228
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A video stabilization scheme which uses a dynamic programming algorithm in order to determine a best path 507 through a notional stabilization band defined in terms of a trajectory 505 of an image capture element. The trajectory of the image capture element is used to define at least two boundaries 501, 503 defining the stabilization band which represents the domain in which compensatory translational motion of an image area is allowed. The best path 507 is used in order to produce an optimally stabilised video sequence within the bounds defined by the image capture area of the image capture element.
Patent GB-2409002-A (GB)
Title: Thrust balance piston fitted between high and low pressure paths in a turbine.
Inventor: BRIGGS CHRIS
IPC: F01D3/02
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A rotor is provided for use in a turbine having high and intermediate pressure blade paths. A balancing piston arrangement is provided between the blade paths. The rotor is particularly useful for retrofitting existing turbines.
Patent GB-2408757-A (GB)
Title: Actuator Valve and Bias Unit
Inventor: DOWNTON GEOFF
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2003-12-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically controllable bi-stable actuator valve 20 for use in a bias unit of a steerable downhole drilling system. Actuators 20 are used to drive the pads 12, of the bias unit, between a retracted and an extended position so as to apply a side load to the unit and form a curve or dog leg. The bias unit comprises a plurality of actuators 20, operable under the application of fluid pressure 22, and a plurality of actuator valves arranged to control the supply of fluid pressure to the actuators 20, at least one of the actuator valves 20 is an electrically controllable bi-stable valve. The arrangement allows the timing, duration and order of the pads 12 being held in their extended positions to be controlled and where bi-stable valves are used the bias unit only consumes electrical power when the actuator valves 20 are being switched between their stable conditions.
Patent GB-2396457-A (GB)
Title: Computer software program for resource constrained mobile computing devices
Inventor: SPOONER DAVID
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: Computer software for a mobile computing device includes a runtime library comprising three types of code which enable a system to be modelled, the three types of code being: <SL> <LI>(a) a first re-useable object which defines the transmission of raw binary data between 2 ends; <LI>(b) a second re-useable object which defines ordered name/value pairs and <LI>(c) an abstract API definition that defines how to write, create, call or use a task which handles the first and/or second objects; </SL> The three types of code are treated as a restricted set of mandatory primitives by the computer software, itself typically an application program. This very high level abstraction has been found, surprisingly, to apply to virtually all systems which have been analysed by the applicant. Hence, the present invention allows a small (deliberately restricted), core library of "primitives" to be built once and re-used very many times as building blocks by different application programs. Re-use of code defining high level abstractions considerably reduces overall code size (a major technical advantage for mobile computing devices) and speeds up developing new application programs (major technical advantage in the rapidly moving world of program development for mobile computing devices).
Patent GB-2412209-A (GB)
Title: Messaging apparatus method and device
Inventor: HAWKES ANDREW J
IPC: H04W84/02
Filed: 2004-02-28
Abstract: A messaging apparatus comprises a wrist-watch pager 1, and control unit 2 for receiving a help request entered at a predetermined location such as a supermarket checkout. The control unit 2 transmits the help request to the pager 1 which has a display 7 for displaying a message corresponding to the help request. The control unit 2 is operative to cancel the message remotely from the pager 1 in response to a cancellation request entered at the checkout.
Patent GB-2399523-A (GB)
Title: Liquid material supply system
Inventor: ONO SUMIO
IPC: B05C11/10
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A material supply system includes a plunger pump 1, a pressure reducing valve 3, an accumulator 5 and a dispenser 2. The plunger pump 1 is connected with the pressure reducing valve 3 by a primary supply line S1. The pressure reducing valve 3 is connected with the dispenser 2 by a secondary supply line S2 The accumulator 5 is provided in the secondary supply line S2 and has a spring. A pressure sensor 9 senses the pressure nearly at the inlet port 2a of the dispenser 2. The sensed pressure is the basis for controlling the pressure reduction ratio of the pressure reducing valve 3. The second chamber of the accumulator stores a sealing compound or other material. The second chamber varies in volume with the balance between the pressure in the secondary supply line and the force of the accumulator spring so as to relax the pressure fluctuation in this line.
Patent GB-2412515-A (GB)
Title: A Doherty amplifier circuit using balanced amplifiers for gain flatness
Inventor: MOBBS CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2004-03-13
Abstract: Conventional Doherty amplifier circuits may suffer excessive gain ripple because the input impedance of the main and auxiliary output amplifiers varies with power level. To avoid the effect of reflections from mismatched inputs, a balanced Doherty amplifier circuit is provided comprising two similar Doherty amplifiers 334,344,250 and 335,345,251 fed through 90 degree couplers 332 and 342. Unwanted reflected waves from the amplifiers are dissipated harmlessly in the coupler loads 333,343. The outputs of the two Doherty amplifiers are combined 252. The driver amplifiers 232 and 242 may operate in class B and class C respectively and may also be balanced (figures 6 and 8). The main and auxiliary amplifiers in the two Doherty amplifiers may operate in class F or other classes. The transistors may be GaAs, GaN, SiC, or LDMOS.
Patent GB-2399037-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic reactor
Inventor: MAUDE JASON ANDREW
IPC: B01J37/02
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: A catalytic reactor (10) comprises a plurality of sheets (12, 13) defining flow channels (14, 18) between them. Within each flow channel (14, 18) is a foil (16, 20) of corrugated material whose surfaces are coated with catalytic material. The flow channels (14, 18) extend in transverse directions, but the foils (20) are shaped to cause the gas in those channels (18) to flow at least partly in countercurrent to the gas flowing in the other channels (14). The reactor (20) incorporates header chambers (22, 24) to supply gas mixtures to the flow channels (14, 18), each header being in the form of a cap attached to the outside of the back and covering a face of the stack. Hence different gas mixtures are supplied to the different channels (14, 18) which may be at different pressures, and the corresponding chemical reactions are also different, and heat is transferred through the sheets (12, 13) separating the adjacent channels. When the catalyst in one set of flow channels becomes spent, it can be replaced by removing a header. The reactor (10) may be used in a compact plant to perform steam/methane reforming, obtaining the necessary heat by catalytic methane combustion, and also for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, so that the overall process involves conversion of methane to long-chain hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2402261-A (GB)
Title: An ion funnel for screening ions from a gas stream
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an ion funnel the objective of which is to screen ions from a gas stream flowing into a differential pump stage of a mass spectrometer and to transfer them to the next differential pump stage. The ion funnel comprises a plurality of parallel coaxial apertured ring diaphragms 1 positioned adjacent to one another to form a funnel shape (see fig 2), at least one electrically conducting support 5 positioned externally of the apertured electrodes 1, means on the at least one electrically conducting support for providing an RF voltage and a DC voltage to said ring diaphragms 1, and at least one support strap 2, 3 or 4 extending outwardly from each ring diaphragm 1 to said electrically conducting support 5, for supporting the ring diaphragms in position, wherein the RF and DC voltages are conducted to the ring diaphragms by said at least one support strap 2, 3 or 5.
Patent GB-2400632-A (GB)
Title: Subsea turbine energy generation apparatus
Inventor: MORSE ANTHONY THOMAS
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: An apparatus for generating energy from flowing water comprises a turbine rotor portion 12, to be driven by the flowing water, and operably connected to an energy generator portion 14, and a support portion 30 connected to either the generator 14 or the turbine 12. The support portion 30 is engaged with a guidebase assembly or similar structure 18, to anchor the apparatus in position. The guidebase assembly 18 may form part of a subsea wellhead assembly. Also disclosed is an energy generation apparatus where at least two of the turbine portion, the generating portion and the support portion are releasably connected to one another, so that they may be deployed separately from an underwater location.
Patent GB-2400470-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone system providing a web site created using a mobile phone
Inventor: NAKANAGA ISAO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: A mobile telephone system provides a dedicated web area to a mobile telephone set 10 with a browsing function. The mobile telephone system has a web server 42 which includes the web area, and a homepage (HP) - forming auxiliary server 41 which builds a HP directory file based on information input from the mobile telephone set, and uploads the HP directory file to the web area of the web server. The system may include a mail server which accepts mail having data for building or updating the homepage. The system may include a database of homepage material and phone type such that homepage material is transmitted to the server depending on phone type. A URL searching server may provide the URL of a homepage corresponding to an ID (telephone number). When a user purchases a new browser phone, an HP information conversion server converts a HP directory file into a format compatible with the new phone.
Patent GB-2403439-A (GB)
Title: Liquid applicator
Inventor: CISMOSKI JERRY
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A roller-type liquid applicator (10) which has a roller (14), roller support (20) and a reservoir (15). Liquid is added to the reservoir (15) and is dispensed through an opening (34) onto the roller (14). The roller (14) is held in place adjacent to the opening (34) by the roller support (20) which allows the roller (20) to freely rotate. A chamber (38) is formed between the external surface of the opening (34) and the inner surface of the roller support (20). The chamber (38) serves the purpose of collecting excess liquid which is not transferred from the roller (14) onto the application surface, and which could otherwise collect in and around the opening (34), eventually drying and preventing the proper functioning of the applicator (10).
Patent GB-2418644-A (GB)
Title: Canopy arrangement for pushchair or the like
Inventor: HU STEPHEN
IPC: B62B9/14
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: A canopy device for a stroller includes two connecting mechanisms, a first support bracket 4, and a second support bracket 5. Each of the two connecting mechanisms includes a support member 61, a first pivot member 62 and a second pivot member 63. Thus, the first pivot member and the second pivot member are spaced from each other and are mounted on different sides of the support member, so that when the canopy device is folded, the first support bracket is spaced from the second support bracket with a determined distance, thereby preventing a user's finger from being clamped and hurt by the first support bracket and the second support bracket so as to protect the user's safety. The canopy device may comprise either a sunshade or a rainhood.