baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2419216-A (GB)
Title: Display device with greyscale capability
Inventor: KITSON STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: A display device (22) with greyscale capability, comprises: ```a first cell wall (12a) of a glass or plastics material having a substantially planar inner surface spaced apart from and opposed to a second cell wall (12b) having a substantially planar inner surface, ```said substantially planar inner surfaces being substantially parallel to each other; ```a layer of an electro-optic material (20) between the cell walls (12); ```a plurality of first electrode structures (10a) provided on the first cell wall (12a) and at least one second electrode structure (10b) provided on the second cell wall (12b), overlapping regions of first and second electrode structures (10) defining pixels; ```wherein the shortest distance between the electro-optic material (20) and one of the electrode structures (10a, 10b) varies substantially within the area of a pixel. Other aspects of the invention provide a cell wall assembly for manufacturing a display, a transfer carrier for manufacturing a cell wall assembly, and methods of manufacturing display and cell wall assemblies.
Patent GB-2421621-A (GB)
Title: Reminder alarm for items left in storage compartment of a vehicle
Inventor: FROST DANIEL
IPC: B60R7/00
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A reminder alarm for warning a driver of items left in a storage compartment of a vehicle comprises a first sensor, such as a lamp and LDR sensor located within the compartment, able to detect the presence of an item by the reduction of light arriving at the sensor; a second sensor able to detect whether the driver's door is open or closed and an alarm responsive to the first and second sensors so that the alarm is activated when an item is detected and the driver's door is opened. The system may be refined so that the alarm is only activated when both the driver's door is opened and the vehicle ignition is switched off. In this way, the driver is only warned that he has left potentially valuable items in the storage box when he intends to leave the vehicle for a period of time. The system is particularly useful for the central console box.
Patent GB-2414457-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus
Inventor: CALLEGARI STEWART
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an object in or on a vehicle includes a first face 16,82 formed from, covered with or trimmed in a plastics material and a second, opposing face 84 formed from, covered with or trimmed in a non-plastics material. The first face is provided with one or more anti-slip regions or pads 22,86 for hindering movement of the object across the first surface and the apparatus is mountable within the vehicle with either the first face uppermost or the second face uppermost.
Patent GB-2415322-A (GB)
Title: System and method for link-state based proxy flooding of messages in a network
Inventor: LI CHRIS CHO-PIN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus for disseminating information in a communication network having a plurality of nodes. The method includes receiving, in a node, a packet including link-state advertisements (LSAs) from the communication network and a flooding status field. Based on the flooding status field, the node determines the type of LSA received and then re-floods the packet onto the communication network, based on the type of LSA determined from the flooding status field. A sub-field in the flooding status field indicates whether the LSA is intended for distribution to the entire communication network, or is intended for distribution to other nodes in the communication network located within a predetermined range of the node. The node prevents reflooding of the LSA, if the other nodes in the communication network are located outside of the predetermined range. The node includes a re-flood timer which is set to expire based on an urgency level included in the flooding status field. The node waits for the re-flood timer to expire and then re-floods the LSA packet from the node onto the communication network.
Patent GB-2412229-A (GB)
Title: Improved optical storage device
Inventor: LOCKWOOD DAVID
IPC: G11B7/0037
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: An optical data storage device and method for operating such a device. The device has means for drawing current from an internal power source and an external power source and is also provided with switching means that switches the device between a first mode, where the internal power source is electrically connected to power driving means, and a second mode where an external power source is electrically connected to power driving means. The device has power driving means which receives power at a lower voltage rating from the internal power source than when attached to the external power source. This feature improves the electrical efficiency of the device.
Patent GB-2428846-A (GB)
Title: Prescription authentication utilising networked system
Inventor: BUCHANAN JAMES DAVID RALPH
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a system 100 for verifying the authenticity of medicament entitlement tokens, such as prescriptions 102, used to control the dispensing of medicaments. The system comprises a network 104 connecting at least one token provider terminal 106, a system server 120 and a verification terminal 130. The token provider terminal 106 is operable to provide a signature from a speckle pattern derived from a medicament entitlement token that can be stored by the server system 120. The verification terminal 130 can then be operated remotely to recreate the signature in order to verify the authenticity of the medicament entitlement token by comparing it to stored signatures. The system 100 relies upon the intrinsic physical properties of the medicament entitlement token to generate a unique signature for each token that is produced. This makes the medicament entitlement tokens themselves very difficult to forge. Moreover, the signatures transmitted over the network do not need to contain any details relating to the content of the medicament entitlement tokens, such as patient data, hence signature data stored by the system can be made privacy neutral so that even if it were to be intercepted or copied this would not compromise confidentiality.
Patent GB-2418005-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm valve for atomic layer deposition
Inventor: MAULA JARMO ILMARI
IPC: F16K49/00
Filed: 2004-06-28
Abstract: Diaphragm valves (200) for use in an atomic layer deposition (ALD) system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a heating body (290) forms a thermally conductive pathway between the diaphragm (220) and the valve body (210) to help maintain an operating temperature at the diaphragm and inhibit condensation or freezing of high-temperature ALD precursor gases in the valve passage (214). In another embodiment, a pressure vent (302, 306, 310) communicating with an enclosed space (296) behind the diaphragm reduces resistance to transitioning of the diaphragm between the open and closed positions. In some implementations, a pump or other source of suction (316) is coupled to the pressure vent to reduce fluid pressure in the enclosed space. In yet another embodiment, a valve seat (230) includes an annular seating surface that surrounds an inlet (216) of the valve and contacts a substantial portion of one side of the diaphragm when closed, to facilitate heat transfer and counteract dissipative cooling of the diaphragm.
Patent GB-2420905-A (GB)
Title: Display device having an extendible screen
Inventor: DANIEL SIMON RICHARD
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A display device (1) has an extendible screen (2) and at least one extendible side member (3). The extendible screen (2) is extendible in an extension direction from a relatively compact form to an extended form. The screen (2) in the extended form has opposed edges (17) that are substantially parallel to the extension direction. An extendible side member (3) is provided for at least one of said opposed edges (17). The or each extendible side member (3) is extendible to provide support to and structural rigidity to the screen (2) when the screen (2) is in the extended form. The display device (1) provides an extendible rigid screen (2) suitable for example for creating a rigid collapsible tablet computer, or enabling a compact portable display to support a rigid, touch-screen, or for incorporation into a mobile phone or remote control unit.
Patent GB-2427804-A (GB)
Title: Using unique network ID extensions to avoid IP address duplication
Inventor: BANNURA PATRIK
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: A computing device comprises an architecture 30 having a number of network connections which independently connect to different LANs and which each independently and separately allocate private IP addresses. The device includes an interface manager 32 which functions to apply a unique network ID extension (NID) to the network address for an incoming data packet to avoid ambiguities arising when any one or more of the different LANs unknowingly duplicates the private IP addresses used by one or more of the other LANs. The associations between the NIDs, the networks and the interfaces can be stored on any suitable storage means within the device, such as a hard disc drive 34. For an outgoing data packet, the applied NID is stripped from the packet by the interface manager 32 before being routed to a network connection and exiting the device onto one of the connected LANs.
Patent GB-2439090-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with automatic speed setting in response to physiological parameters
Inventor: JWO STAR
IPC: G16H40/60
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: A bicycle comprises a gearing mechanism controlled by an automatic speed setting system which includes a physiological parameter detecting unit 2 that, for example, detects a heart/pulse rate of a cyclist. A physiological parameter processing unit 4 is connected to the physiological parameter detecting unit 2 and calculates physiological parameter data of a cyclist with reference to the detected physiological parameter. The physiological parameter processing unit is coupled to a signal generating unit 6 which generates a drive signal with reference to the physiological parameter data. An automatic shifting unit 7 is connected to the signal generating unit 6 and operates the gearing mechanism in a selected one of gear ratios in response to the drive signal. The system may comprise a signal receiving unit 3 which receives signals relating to the physiological parameter and auxiliary signals relating to road slope, current gear ratio, pedalling torque and riding speed etc.
Patent GB-2429513-A (GB)
Title: A Bread Storage Apparatus Which Can Freeze Bread
Inventor: DERHAM PATRICIA PEARL
IPC: A21D15/02
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A bread storage device, i.e. a bread bin has an associated freezing apparatus which is capable of freezing bread. The freezing apparatus is a compression refrigeration system which has a compressor, a heat exchanger, a fan, and an associated control, which regulates the temperature of the storage area. The bread bin has a sealed door 6 for access, and may include an on/off switch 1 and an illuminated display 2 which confirms operation. The temperature may be set via a controller 4, and a further illuminated display 3 may flash on and off during the cooling process and stop flashing and display the temperature when the required temperature is achieved. The device may also include an alarm system which provides an alert if the temperature in the compartment has risen above the desired temperature or if the door has been left open for a predetermined duration, and the alarm may be reset via an alarm reset button 5.
Patent GB-2442536-A (GB)
Title: Door way ramp support
Inventor: MCKENZIE GORDON ALEXANDER
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A ramp assembly 10 for wheelchair access to a building via a door system includes a support member 30 laterally adjacent to the base frame member 102 and seal 104 of the door, the support member 30 vertically located so as to support a first end 22 of a ramp device 20 at the same or an elevated height relative to the base frame member 102 and seal 104. The support member 30 may be attached to a support bracket 40 which is mounted to a building. The support member 30 may comprise slidably coupled tubes (32, 24 figure 2) so as to be adjustable in width. The bracket 40 and support member 30 may be pivotably connected to allow various mounting orientations of the bracket 40. The ramp 20 and support member 30 may be removed from the bracket 40 when not in use and the length of the ramp 20 may be adjustable.
Patent GB-2446844-A (GB)
Title: Black level calibration circuit for sensor analogue to digital conversion
Inventor: BOOMER ALASTAIR MARK
IPC: H03F3/08
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a calibration circuit and method suitable for black level calibration in image processing, the circuit comprising an analogue gain amplifier, an analogue to digital converter; a correction circuit for receiving a digital signal and providing a digital offset signal; and a digital to analogue converter for receiving said digital offset signal and feeding a corresponding analogue offset signal back to the input of said gain amplifier. The calibration circuit is arranged such that the correction circuit and said digital to analogue converter form a feedback loop applying an offset to said input signal and said correction circuit includes an inverse gain circuit for applying an inverse gain to a signal within said correction circuit prior to said digital to analogue converter. Preferably the inverse gain applied is such that the total loop gain does not deviate too far from unity.
Patent GB-2433781-A (GB)
Title: An electronic pedometer which is worn on the wrist or arm of the user
Inventor: FUJIWARA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G06M7/00
Filed: 2006-12-28
Abstract: An electronic pedometer is provided which is adapted such that a step number is counted by a walk motion of a user, and the step number is not counted by a motion other than a walk motion of the user. An electronic pedometer 50 has a timepiece case 1, a signal processing part 10 having been accommodated in the timepiece case 1, and an acceleration sensor 17 and a slant sensor 18, which are accommodated while holding their horizontal positions. The signal processing part 10 judges, in a case where the slant sensor 18 has outputted a horizontality signal, whether or not an acceleration signal has been outputted from the acceleration sensor 17, that the slant sensor 18 has generated in a horizontality time till a time at which it has thereafter outputted a slant signal, is a true walk signal. When there has been judged to be a true walk signal, it performs a walk addition and, when there has been judged not to be a true walk signal, it performs a signal processing so as not to perform the walk addition.
Patent GB-2446365-A (GB)
Title: Visor with overlay sheet
Inventor: ARNOLD DEREK LESLIE
IPC: A42B3/22
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: There is provided a visor assembly 1 comprising, a visor 2 having a surface; an overlay-sheet 6; and a mechanical fastening 12, 13 for attaching the overlay-sheet to the surface of the visor. The mechanical fastening comprises a first fastening portion 12 provided on the surface of the visor, and comprises an array of projections upstanding from the visor surface; and a second fastening portion 13 provided on the overlay-sheet, comprising an array of complementary projections upstanding therefrom. The projections of the first and second fastening portions are adapted to inter-engage in order to attach the overlay-sheet to the visor. The sheet may also provide tinting, an anti-scratch surface and a hydrophilic surface.
Patent GB-2435462-A (GB)
Title: Electro-mechanical actuator efficiency monitor
Inventor: ROACH JEFFREY M
IPC: G01L3/26
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: A system for monitoring a reliability status of an actuator includes determining a virtual actuator load value (VALV) based on various load factor parameters of a structural system component controlled by the actuator, determining a virtual output force value (VOFV) based on various actuator operational control values that occur in response to a position command from a main control and monitoring system of the structural system and calculating a virtual torque efficiency (VTE) of the actuator based on the VALV and the VOFV. The VTE of the actuator is periodically calculated as the measured load factor parameters and the measured actuator operational control values change during operation of the structural system. The VTE data is collected, stored and analyzed to monitor the reliability status of the actuator during the life of the actuator. The load factor parameters are acquired absent sensed load values from the actuator. The actuator (14 fig 1) may be for moving a control surface (18 figure 1) of an aircraft (22 figure 1).
Patent GB-2433164-A (GB)
Title: Switch structures or the like based on a thermoresponsive polymer
Inventor: CHEE CHOONG KOOI
IPC: H01H37/46
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a switch structure or the like such as a valve, motor, or optical switch, may be constructed based on a thermoresponsive polymer. At a first temperature the thermoresponsive polymer may be in a first volume state, and at a second temperate the thermoresponsive polymer may be in a second volume state. The change in volume of the thermoresponsive polymer may be operative to push or pull the mechanical structures of the switch, valve, motor, optical switch, and so on, to effectuate operation of the structures.
Patent GB-2440254-A (GB)
Title: A frame mounted handlebar having a driving axis perpendicular to a steering axis
Inventor: GUTIERREZ TOMAS RAUL
IPC: B62M1/12
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: The handlebar, mounted on a support frame 25, 28, e.g. of a bicycle, has drive actuation means comprising a shaft or ratchet mechanism 19, 20 operationally connected to a drive wheel and has steering actuation means comprising a shaft connected to a vehicle wheel. Reciprocating rotational movement of the handlebar about a drive pivot axis intermediate of the handlebar ends actuates the shaft or ratchet mechanism 19, 20 which operates one or more bi-directional flexible shafts 8, 9, 24. Reciprocating rotational movement of the handlebar about a steering axis perpendicular to the drive pivot axis operates a flexible shaft 16 to steer the bicycle. Preferably, the drive actuation means includes a three ratchet type device cassette, one ratchet type device inside one in the opposite direction and two in the parallel direction.
Patent GB-2443538-A (GB)
Title: Mounting cutter blades
Inventor: STIMSON ROBIN DONALD
IPC: B26D1/06
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: An arrangement for enabling the mounting of a cutter blade 8 (particularly a vibrating blade) to a machine/apparatus by means of a threaded stud 9 having a diameter greater than the thickness of the cutter blade. An attachment member 11 extends from an end of the stud 9 with a thickness less than the stud diameter and comprises a stem part 15 extending axially from the stud and laterally extending diverging portions 16. The member 11 locates in a correspondingly shaped recess/cut-out 12 in the edge of the blade 8 and can also have a bar-like portion 18 at the end of each portion 16.
Patent GB-2452105-A (GB)
Title: Water powered rotating cleaning tool
Inventor: MCHARRIE ALASTAIR
IPC: B05B3/04
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: A water powered rotating cleaning tool 10 for coupling to a fluid source comprises a body portion 12, a head portion 14 mounted for motion relative to the body portion, 12 and a converter 30 for converting energy of water flowing through the tool 10 into mechanical energy for driving the motion of the head portion 14. The body portion 12 comprises a coupler 20 for connecting the tool 10 to the source, and a flow path 24 to convey water from the source to the converter 30 for driving the motion of the head portion 12. The head portion 12 has an axis of rotation A in substantially the same direction as a flow axis of the flow path 24.
Patent GB-2447754-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive, context-driven telephone number presentation and dialling
Inventor: VERNICK MICHAEL
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: A context-driven, adaptive technique for generating a list of telephone numbers, which seeks to dynamically anticipate what telephone numbers a user might want to dial - even before the user knows - and presents the names of the parties and their telephone numbers to the user at his or her terminal. In particular, the technique monitors a user, the user's locale 101-1, and one or more terminals 110-1, 140-1 in that locale 101-1; selects one or more telephone numbers from a master set of numbers, based on the monitored information; and presents the selected numbers to the user - for example, in the form of a speed-dial list or a one-touch dial list. The user can then examine the presented telephone numbers and decide if he or she wants to call one of them. The technique can be implemented at the user's computer 140-1, telephone 110-1, private branch exchange (PBX) 120, or other device in the relevant telecommunications system 100.
Patent GB-2446729-A (GB)
Title: A storage receptacle on a stroller
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B62B9/14
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: A storage receptacle on a stroller includes a shell frame 41 having at least one support tube 42, a fabric body, and a flexible rod. The support tube 42 has a peripheral wall which is indented inward to define an engaging groove and a groove wall that confines the engaging groove (figure 4). The engaging groove and the groove wall extend along the length of the support tube 42. The engaging groove is opened at an outer surface of the peripheral wall. The fabric body has a connecting sleeve portion, and a sheet portion connected to the connecting sleeve portion (figure 6). The flexible rod is inserted into the connecting sleeve portion. The rod and the connecting sleeve portion are received in the engaging groove. The sheet portion extends out from the engaging groove.
Patent GB-2448083-A (GB)
Title: Modular seating
Inventor: OSBORNE STEPHEN
IPC: A47C13/00
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: A furniture item comprises one or more seating modules 12, and at least one unit 2 which includes at least two side walls (6, 8, 10, 11, Fig. 1), wherein at least two of the side walls include attachment fixtures (24, Fig. 1) to allow the attachment of at least one seating module to form an enlarged seating area. Seating modules may be attached to adjacent walls of the unit to form an L-shaped corner configuration (Fig. 2a), or may be attached to opposing walls to form a linear configuration (Fig. 2b). The seating modules may be provided with arms 20, 22 which can be detached to allow connection of the unit. The attachment fixtures may comprise bolts which pass through apertures in the seating module and unit. The seating module and unit may each comprise an internal cavity to allow access to the attachment fixtures.
Patent GB-2445523-A (GB)
Title: Filtering apparatus, filter regulator for use with spray gun and spraying system using the same
Inventor: COSTA ROBERTO BAPTISTA DA
IPC: F15B21/048
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A filtering apparatus includes a housing having an inlet and at least an outlet, and a filter arrangement disposed in the housing, downstream of the inlet and upstream of the outlet for filtering a pressurized gas entering the housing through the inlet to provide a filtered pressurized gas at the outlet. The filter arrangement has first and second tubular filter elements. The first filter element is received within the second filter element. The filtering apparatus can be configured as a filter regulator when equipped with a pressure regulator. The filtering apparatus of filter regulator can be used with one or more spray guns or in a spraying system.