baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2423486-A (GB)
Title: Culinary whisk
Inventor: FUNG KWOK ONN
IPC: A47J43/00
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: A culinary whisk comprising a handle, a plurality of wire loops extending from the handle defining a balloon-shaped utility portion and an internal body disposed within the utility portion formed integrally with or connected to the plurality of wire loops.
Patent GB-2426862-A (GB)
Title: Thermonuclear power generation utilising fission and fusion reactions
Inventor: STURT ALAN CHARLES
IPC: G21B1/00
Filed: 2005-06-04
Abstract: A means for generating electricity is disclosed which comprises causing the collision of heavy atomic nuclei to generate a high temperature and feeding the product of collision with light atomic nuclei which undergo fusion. The process is controlled by regulating the number of collisions of heavy nuclei and the number of light nuclei fed into the high temperature zone. The resulting gaseous product is used to power turbines directly, or may be passed through a heat exchange to heat liquid to superheated temperatures then using the resulting gas to drive a turbine. The reaction products may be non-radioactive and non-toxic.
Patent GB-2427692-A (GB)
Title: Non-contact life signs detector
Inventor: JONES DAVID PAUL
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A sensor to detect movement related life signs (such as respiration, breathing patterns, heart rate and body posture) uses a low frequency electromagnetic detection field created by a single antenna 4 and a waveform generator 1. An analyser 3 detects a change in the field caused by the movement of a body in the detection field. The phase change in the EM signal transmitted and the signal reflected from the body relates to the disturbance of the EM field caused by the subject's life signs, and so the phase change is representative of the breathing, pulse posture or other movement characteristics of the subject. The antenna may be of serpentine shape and embedded in a blanket-like substrate on which the monitored subject is laid (figure 2). A method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2428446-A (GB)
Title: Protective system for stairwell opening
Inventor: PICKUP IAN
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2005-07-16
Abstract: A protective system for a stairwell opening, e.g. during construction of a building, comprises modular frames, which in a first, horizontal, position overlie the opening and can be covered with boards to prevent people or objects falling through, and which in a second, upright position, act as a handrail. The frames may be screwed to the floor and are mounted on a hinge capable of 180 degree movement, so that they can be laid flat to give better access for materials. The frames are telescopic to cater for varying widths of stairwell, can be locked in the handrail configuration, and are provided with toeboards to prevent items being knocked down the stairwell.
Patent GB-2419066-A (GB)
Title: Call forwarding between mobile and landline telephones
Inventor: ROGALSKI GARY
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: Calls are automatically diverted from a mobile telephone to a landline telephone based upon detection of the mobile telephone in proximity to the landline telephone. A first telephone e.g. a mobile telephone 110 and a second telephone e.g. a PSTN telephone 120 have means to detect the proximity of the telephones to each other. The proximity detection may be via an RF link through transceivers 119, 129, for example a Bluetooth (RTM) link, or a physical connection 123. When the mobile telephone is detected in close proximity to the landline telephone, calls are forwarded automatically from the mobile to the landline. Call forwarding may be deactivated automatically when it is sensed that the mobile phone is no longer in proximity to the landline. The landline phone may be equipped with a cradle 121 to charge the mobile phone, and the connection with the charger may be sensed and used to initiate call forwarding. In an alternative embodiment, call forwarding can be initiated by pressing a key located on either telephone, even if the telephones are not in proximity.
Patent GB-2436817-A (GB)
Title: Movable floor for the load space of a vehicle
Inventor: PICTON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60P7/02
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A luggage space 5 for a vehicle 1 comprising: an upper storage space and a lower storage space, the upper and lower storage spaces being separated by at least one moveable floor panel 6, the at least one moveable floor panel being movable between an open position in which access to the lower storage space is permitted and a closed position in which access to the lower storage space is prevented, and; a closure member 9 for closing the rear of the upper storage space wherein the closure member has a closed position in which it provides a means for preventing opening of the at least one movable floor panel. The vehicle may comprise a pick-up vehicle, where the closure comprises a tailgate at the end of a load bed. The movable floor panel engages with the tailgate when the latter is closed (figures 4a, 4b) so as to prevent the panel from being opened. The lower storage space may include a recess for a spare wheel (21, figure 3b), and the walls of the luggage space may also have additional storage recesses (64, figure 8).
Patent GB-2427338-A (GB)
Title: Restoring corrupted audio signals
Inventor: LIN HAN
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: A corrupted audio signal is restored by receiving a corrupted audio signal on a first channel 1 and receiving a further correlated signal on another channel 2. The audio signal is then restored using a Multi-Channel Autoregressive (AR) model that models the corrupted signal as a linear combination of scaled time shifted portions of the further signal and the corrupted signal. One embodiment describes the first signal being a Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) signal while the further signal is an FM signal containing the same information. Therefore, if the DAB signal is corrupted it can be restored using information from the FM signal. Other embodiments relate to restoring corrupted audio in a mobile telephone and in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) system.
Patent GB-2440737-A (GB)
Title: Sintered material comprising iron-based matrix and hard particles
Inventor: FARTHING LESLIE JOHN
IPC: C22C33/02
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: A powder metallurgy mixture having of a composition (excepting incidental impurities) of 55-90% iron-based matrix powder 4 and 45-10% hard phase powder 2, wherein the hard phase has a composition (excepting incidental impurities), with at least some of each of the following elements (by weight): 1-3% C, 20-35% Cr, 2-22% Co, 2-15% Ni, 8-25% W, 0-5% total of V, Ti and Cu, with the balance and at least 30% being Fe. The iron based matrix powder may be a high chrome steel powder (16-20% Cr, 10-15% Ni, 0.1-5% Mo, 0-2% C balance Fe), a low alloy steel powder (containing not more than 19.6% of non-iron constituents, 0-2% C, 0-2% Mo, 0-5% Cu, 0-5% Cr, 0-5% Ni, 0-6% of one or more of Mn, P or S) or a tool steel powder (0-2% C, 3-7% Mo, 4-8% W, 2-6% Cr, 0.5-4% V, balance Fe and impurities). Material containing the low alloy steel powder or the tool steel powder may be infiltrated with copper 6 during sintering. MnS 8 may be added as a machinability aid and/or CaF2, MoS2, talc, graphite, BN or BaF2 added as a solid lubricant. The material may be used for valve seats and turbocharger bushings.
Patent GB-2430476-A (GB)
Title: Silent chain having links with chamfered or rounded pin holes
Inventor: NAGAO KENICHI
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: In a silent chain 1, the joint row link plates 4 and the connecting pins 12 are subjected to barrelling to improve the smoothness of their contacting surfaces and thereby achieve improved lubrication by an oil film, fig 7b. The edges of the pin holes 3a in the plates 4 are also rounded or chamfered by barrelling to reduce contact pressure when the joint row plates 4 become tilted relative to the connecting pins 12, see fig 1. The process "barrelling" is when the links 4 are subjected to polishing by an abrasive medium in a barrelling vessel.
Patent GB-2441384-A (GB)
Title: Fuel station monitoring system
Inventor: SUDAK MENACHEM MENDEL
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A system for monitoring activity at a vehicle fuelling station comprises first camera 1 to monitor entrance point A and to automatically detect the registration number upon an arriving vehicle. A second camera 2 is positioned to supervise the forecourt area while the driver uses one of several pumps 3 to dispense fuel into the vehicle. Upon departure of the vehicle without payment at the kiosk 4 being made, processing means are arranged to notify the station attendant of a 'drive-off' event, upon which images from both cameras and vehicles registration details are recorded to provide a report. The system is able to compare detected registration numbers with those stored in a database to identify vehicles previously associated with drive-off events, upon which the attendant is alerted to take action to disable the appropriate pump or require payment in advance. The system may be linked to similar systems at other stations to enable sharing and uploading of reports on a secure server.
Patent GB-2442013-A (GB)
Title: A lamp with repositionable LEDs
Inventor: GRIFFITHS TERENCE
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: A lamp to illuminate a picture comprising at least one repositionable LED 24, an elongate body (fig.2, 5)and at least one resilient members mounted in the body 5 to retain the LED 24 between the resilient member 33, 34, and the body 5. The elongated resilient members 33, 34 may further comprise arms to hold the LED's 24 and their mounting plates 25 against a supporting surface of the elongate body 5 so that each LED 24 is independently able to slide along the supporting surface. Additionally the arms may also carry a conductive strip 40 to supply power to the LED's 24.
Patent GB-2429479-A (GB)
Title: System and method for rigging up well workover equipment
Inventor: HEIM SVEIN AUDUN H
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: A gas and oil recovery system comprising a vessel, platform or rig, with a rig floor (7), a riser (14) comprising a pipe that extends from the vessel, platform or rig to a x-mas tree on top of a well head and via which a wire or coiled tubing (11) is fed down into a well, said riser (14) being movable through an opening (9) in the rig floor (7), and a surface flow head (12) connected to the riser (14) on one hand and to a wire line or coiled tubing equipment (1,2,3,4) on the other hand. The surface flow head (12) is arranged to be run through the opening (12) in the rig floor (7).
Patent GB-2443659-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece carrier for supporting a plurality of workpieces
Inventor: BENNETT RICKY PAUL
IPC: H01L21/68
Filed: 2006-11-13
Abstract: A workpiece carrier (103, figure 2) supports a plurality of workpieces, such as printed circuit boards or integrated circuit mounting substrates for ball grid arrays. The workpiece carrier comprises a support element 107 for each workpiece, each support element 107 having a positioning element 129 to position a workpiece at a predetermined position in the support element. The positioning element 129 has a plurality of biasing or spring elements 135 to engage opposite edges of a workpiece and locate it at the predetermined position. The biasing elements 135 locate the workpiece relative to the support element 107 automatically, without the need for further intervention. Methods for loading and unloading workpieces into the workpiece carrier are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2446194-A (GB)
Title: Moving content to a mobile device
Inventor: KINDBERG TIMOTHY PAUL JAMES
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A data item 34 of a predetermined type is received at a first device 14 (for example, a PC), the data item 34 includes a content URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) for fetching content associated with the data item. Upon detecting that the data item 34 is of the predetermined type, the first device 14 generates a symbol 40 (for example, a barcode) representing at least: a local address of a content-retrieval device 14 on a local wireless network, and an explicit or implicit identifier of the content associated with the data item. The symbol 40 is then read using the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 decodes the symbol and transmits a request containing the content identifier, to the content-retrieval device 14. On receiving the request, the content-retrieval device 14 uses the content identifier in the request to obtain that content, and replies to the request within the obtained content.
Patent GB-2432683-A (GB)
Title: A process control element for use as a portion of a process control routine
Inventor: THIELE DIRK
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A process control element adapted to be used as a portion of a process control routine implemented on a processor to control a plurality of control and auxiliary parameters of a process using a multiplicity of manipulated parameters. Said element comprising a computer readable medium, a function block to implement a multiple input, multiple output controller routine (MIMO). Said function block comprising an objective function, an optimizer routine, a control matrix and a MIMO control routine. The function block further comprises storage for storing a set of control parameter set points and auxiliary and manipulated parameter limits; storage for a set of control parameter set point limits; storage for a set of priority indications for said control parameters; storage for a set of priority indications for said control parameters; and storage for a set of priority indications for said auxiliary parameters.
Patent GB-2446559-A (GB)
Title: A cool dog bowl
Inventor: HAIGH PAUL RICHARD
IPC: A01K7/00
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: Two freezer blocks <B>a</B> are shaped to lock together around a pets drinking bowl <B>c</B>. The blocks are filled with a coolant material which after treatment in a freezer compartment will keep the contents of the bowl cool for a considerable time.
Patent GB-2448301-A (GB)
Title: Tape tension control in tape drive.
Inventor: TRAGO BRADLEY ALAN
IPC: G05B24/02
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A tape drive comprising two motors 12,13 at least a first of which is an open loop position-controlled motor arranged to provide a controllable torque, two tape spool supports 1,2 on which spools 3,4 of tape may be mounted, each spool 3,4 being drivable by a respective motor 12,13, and a controller 14 for controlling the energisation of the motors 12,13 and being arranged to provide a control signal to a first motor 12,13 to set the tape tension.
Patent GB-2438061-A (GB)
Title: Active delay interferometers, for demodulating DPSK or DQPSK, with thermo-optic phase compensation
Inventor: SUZUKI YASUYUKI
IPC: H04J14/00
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A delay interferometer is disclosed which includes a phase compensator 100 in at least one arm. The phase compensator includes a medium which has a refractive index that varies as a function of temperature, and preferably also has a heater for heating the medium to control this thermo-optic effect. The phase compensator can be used to compensate for optical path length difference changes which occur as a result of environmental temperature changes for example. It is therefore possible to accurately maintain a time delay between the two arms of one bit period. The interferometer is a freespace Michelson interferometer comprising a half-mirror 2 and two reflectors 3, 4. In a DPSK embodiment the interferometer output is received at a balanced photodetector 9 comprising two photodioes. In a DQPSK embodiment (Fig. 3) the interferometer output is received by two balanced photodetectors (22, 23, Fig. 3) and the interferometer also includes a beamsplitter 11 and a   f  /2 phase shifter 14.
Patent GB-2444579-A (GB)
Title: Racquet with anti-tangle formations
Inventor: GRAINGER BRYAN NEIL
IPC: A63B51/02
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A racquet 10 is provided for striking a ball that has a tail, the tail being in the form of a plurality of elongate streamer elements that are anchored to the ball, such a ball has a mass less than 30g and the racquet has a mass less than 200g, the frame of the racquet is provided with anti-tangle formations 22 that effectively space the exposed part of the strings 20 of the racquet from the outer peripheral edge 14 of the head part of the frame by at least 15mm.
Patent GB-2452704-A (GB)
Title: Joist attachment
Inventor: SYKES DAVID
IPC: E04B5/12
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: A joist attachment 10 is defined by a plate 11 carrying a support mounting in the form of a rectangular boss 12 braced by four webs 13, 14, (see figure 1) 15 and 16 (see figure 1). An opposed pair of these joist attachments 10 are mounted on and optionally adhered to respective joists 22, 23 by respective adhesive sheets 21. Each joist attachment 10 may include an internally threaded nut 24 having a rectangular outer profile which is a sliding fit within the associated rectangular boss 12 which prevents relative rotation. A handle 27 is arranged to drive a pair of opposite-handed threaded studs 28, 29 which engage the internal threads of the nuts 24, thereby controlling the relative locations of the joists 22, 23 and constituting a noggin.
Patent GB-2443535-A (GB)
Title: Turbofan engine and method of assembly
Inventor: ORLANDO ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: F01D25/16
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: A turbofan engine 10 includes a core gas turbine engine 12 including a high-pressure compressor 18, a combustor 20 and a high- pressure turbine. A booster compressor 30 is coupled upstream from the core engine through a gooseneck, as is a counter-rotating fan assembly 16 which includes a first fan 50 configured to rotate in a first direction and a second fan 52 configured to rotate in an opposite second direction. An intermediate-pressure turbine 32 (e.g. a single stage turbine) downstream from the core engine drives the booster compressor. The second fan is driven via a planetary gearbox 100 from a low pressure turbine 14 and the first fan is directly driven by the low pressure turbine. There are thrust bearings between the first fan and low pressure turbine and between the second fan and fan frame. A method for assembly is disclosed.
Patent GB-2441706-A (GB)
Title: Interface arrangement, especially for a system on a chip, and use thereof
Inventor: SCHOEGLER WERNER
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: Disclosed is an interface arrangement (24) that creates an interface between a signal line (5) used for connecting external peripheral devices and a microcontroller bus (3). Respective data input interfaces and data output interfaces (1, 2; 4) that are used for connecting respective register devices (6,7) to the bus systems (3, 5) are interconnected via a buffer memory (8). Said buffer memory (8) is also coupled to a control means (9) for providing direct memory access (DMA). A control signal generator for flexibly generating control signals (10) is also provided. The inventive arrangement makes it possible to obtain a great data transmission rate without loading the microcontroller regarding the computing time when peripheral devices are triggered in a system on a chip.
Patent GB-2455779-A (GB)
Title: Reader and electronic tag with conductive tracks having narrow and wide sections
Inventor: STONE KATE JESSIE
IPC: G06K1/12
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: An electronic tag has a plurality of elongate conductive tracks (10) extending in a first longitudinal direction (11) and spaced apart along a second, transverse direction (12). Each track includes relatively wide and relatively narrow portions (13, 14). The plurality of conductive tracks includes at least one pair (16) of tracks providing at least one data-encoding section (17) in which a portion (14) of one track is relatively narrow and a corresponding portion (13) of the other track is relatively wide. This can be used to encode data bits '0' and '1'. A narrow portion corresponds to a lower capacitive value than a large portion. Data can be read from the data-encoding section by crossing a drive line over each track in the data-encoding section and applying a time-varying signal to the drive line. The regions of cross over form capacitive elements whose relative magnitude can be determined using a capacitance bridge. The reader includes the drive line and a pair of electrodes one of the electrodes are during readout placed over each of the two conductive tracks in the pair that constitutes a bit.
Patent GB-2460630-A (GB)
Title: Informing a calling terminal when a called mobile terminal is back in service
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2008-05-28
Abstract: A method and system that indicate to a caller when a mobile handset, which the caller has tried to contact but has found unavailable (e.g. switched off or out of range), is once again available for connection through a mobile telecommunications network. When a caller attempts to call the handset, in the event that the handset is unavailable, the call is routed S.7.2 to a handset service management controller, which allows the caller to select S.7.14 one of a number of options as to whether and how he wishes to be informed when the handset next becomes available. For example, the caller can select to be sent an SMS message when the handset next becomes available, or to be automatically connected to the handset. Once an option has been selected, the management application monitors S.7.20 for when the called handset next becomes available through the mobile telecommunications network and implements the appropriate selected option.
Patent GB-2461690-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for applying a fluid to the teeth
Inventor: GRAVES EDWARD JACK
IPC: A61C5/62
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: An apparatus for applying a fluid to the teeth of a subject comprises a housing 6 for extending over at least one tooth of the subject; a conduit assembly 8 opening into the interior of the housing; and means 12 for applying fluid to and withdrawing fluid from the housing 6 along the same flow path in the conduit assembly 8. The means 12 for applying the fluid to the housing 6 may be in the form of a manually operated syringe. A method of providing a fluid to one or more teeth using the apparatus is also claimed. The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for the treatment of periodontitis, especially of the wisdom teeth.
Patent GB-2463900-A (GB)
Title: Coffee dispensing apparatus having a grinding mechanism
Inventor: KNOX ALEXANDER STUART
IPC: A47J31/42
Filed: 2008-09-27
Abstract: A beverage ingredient dispenser 24 comprising a hopper 66 for storing a beverage ingredient e.g. coffee beans; a grinder 76 for receiving the beverage ingredient from the hopper 66 via a first auger 84 comprising a first grinding element 78, and a second grinding element 80 located on a shaft 82 which is rotatable about an axis X-X to rotate the second grinding element 80 relative to the first grinding element 78, each grinding element comprising a respective grinding surface. The dispenser 24 also has an adjustable stop member (104, Fig.6) moveable along the axis X-X for limiting axial movement of the grinding surface of the second grinding element 80 away from the grinding surface of the first grinding element 78 during a grinding process. The adjustable stop member (104, Fig.6) may be a collar that extends around the axis X-X.