baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2391659-A (GB)
Title: Sharing personal information between computing devices
Inventor: ALEGRIA ANDREW P
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate sharing of personal information, such as contact and scheduling information, are disclosed. In one embodiment a system and method pertain to receiving selection of personal information to be shared (404), copying personal information files that pertain to the selected personal information (410), and packaging the personal information files into an executable file (408) that is configured to store the selected personal information into memory (414).
Patent GB-2391674-A (GB)
Title: Distance monitoring system with optional signal boost to extend range
Inventor: RAE ALEXANDER
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: A distance monitoring system has a monitor and a tag, both of which contain a radio transmitter and receiver such that an alarm on the monitor can be activated if the radio signal strength indicates that the distance between the tag and the monitor exceeds a preset distance. The signal strength can then be boosted to allow communications to continue. An alarm on the tag may be sounded either automatically or by the user.
Patent GB-2404953-A (GB)
Title: Blade tip clearance system
Inventor: PHIPPS ANTHONY BERNARD
IPC: F01D11/22
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: A stage of gas turbine engine turbine blades (22) is surrounded by segments (26) that in turn, are suspended from a flexible casing (24). The inner surface of casing (24) is exposed to compressor flow. On engine thrust being increased, compressor output also increases and rapidly flexes casing (24) radially outwards, thus equally rapidly moving the segments (24) away from the tips of the turbine blades (22).
Patent GB-2405494-A (GB)
Title: Timepiece
Inventor: MERRICKS DAVID
IPC: G04C17/02
Filed: 2003-09-01
Abstract: A timepiece 10 such as an alarm clock comprises light sources 63, 64, 65, 66 for emitting a plurality of colours, the colour of the light emitted at any given time changing in response to a timing event, for example an alarm sounding, or the changing of the hour. Twelve different colours may be produced by four light sources. The timepiece includes feet 51, 52, 53, 54, at least one of which serves as a switch to control operation of the timepiece.
Patent GB-2405837-A (GB)
Title: Bus side structure
Inventor: GALLAGHER TERENCE ANTHONY
IPC: B62D33/04
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A bus body includes two longitudinal sides, each of which has a horizontally extending waist rail 14,16 and a cant rail, connected to which are a plurality of horizontally spaced vertical pillars 8. The waist rail comprises a plurality of sections which extend between the pillars. Each pillar 8 is made from hollow box section with a lateral flange 12 on each side in the region of its connection to the cant and waist rails. Portions of both the waist and cant rails are recessed where they are connected to the flanges of the pillar so that the inner surfaces of the rails lie flush with the inner surface of the pillar. Shear plates are attached between the rails and pillars and contribute to the rigidity of the bus body. The waist rail is made from two vertically spaced parallel boxes 14, 16 connected by a plate integral to the inner surface of the boxes. To further increase structural rigidity subsidiary pillars 22 and auxiliary rails 24 are used.
Patent GB-2395250-A (GB)
Title: Breech-loaded gun having a movable barrel and a stationary breech block arrangement
Inventor: BOSHER GILBERT FRANK CHARLES
IPC: F41A9/47
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A breech-load gun comprises a movable gun barrel 1 which acts relative to a static gas piston 7 and along a guide way of a frame 3 and a bearing arrangement 2, a stationary breech block, or bolt (see fig 4), and a connecting means which ensures that the barrel and the breech block are not held together during the firing of the gun. During firing, the gun barrel 1 is caused to move via the action of the gas and spring therein. The breech block remains stationary as it resists the rearward thrust which is caused by the pressure build-up of the ignited propellant. Provisions are also made to allow the removal of the gun barrel and a gas cylinder as well, the extraction and ejection of empty cartridge cases, and so as to allow the automatic ignition of a propellant (which may be contained within, for example, a metallic casing). Other identified elements include slide block 4, rear end ejector 25, magazine 15, grip 16, sear 26, sear catch 27, charge lever 30, trigger 29, gas cylinder 6, gas cylinder 6 and springs 13 and 28. The arrangement attempts to overcome the need to lock the breech block to the barrel of the associated gun.
Patent GB-2395515-A (GB)
Title: Door lifting device
Inventor: GALLAGHER DECLAN
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: A device <B>1</B> for supporting a door upright for placement and mounting with respect to a door frame comprises a base structure <B>2</B>, at least one support member <B>36</B>, <B>38</B> for engaging a lower edge of a door supported on the device and at least one stabilising member <B>28</B>, <B>30</B> for engaging a door supported on the device at a location above its lower edge. The stabilising member(s) <B>28</B>, <B>30</B> may be clamps. The base structure has means, which may be castors <B>10</B>, to enable displacement of the device over an underlying surface. The spacing between the axis of rotation of the castors <B>10</B> and the base structure <B>2</B> may be varied. Means, which may be a plurality of linked bell cranks <B>50</B>, <B>52</B> jointly linked to a drive mechanism, are provided for raising and lowering the support member or members <B>36</B>, <B>38</B> to vary the spacing between the support member(s) and an underlying surface. The drive mechanism may be a screw jack <B>58</B>, electric motor or hydraulic actuator. Where more than one support member is provided one support member <B>36</B> may be adjustable relative to the other support member(s) <B>38</B> to allow a door mounted on the device <B>1</B> to be tilted.
Patent GB-2398052-A (GB)
Title: A-frame towing apparatus
Inventor: RODGERS RICHARD
IPC: B60D1/44
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: Towing apparatus includes a coupling assembly 39 for coupling the apparatus to a towing vehicle, the coupling assembly being connected by one or more adjustable members 35,36 to a means 33 for attaching the apparatus to a vehicle to be towed. A locking means 38 associated with the or each adjustable member 35,36 is operable between an unlocked state in which the adjustable member 35,36 may be adjusted to enable the coupling assembly 39 to be moved relative to the means for attaching the apparatus to a vehicle to be towed, and a locked state in which the adjustable member is locked in a state in which relative movement of the coupling assembly and means for attaching the apparatus to a vehicle to be towed is substantially prevented. The apparatus may be an A-frame and may include one or more extensible or pivoting members.
Patent GB-2396974-A (GB)
Title: A motor protector for a pumping system
Inventor: DU MICHAEL H
IPC: F04D13/06
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A motor protector for a pumping system 10 has a bellows assembly 64, comprising an accordion like structure forming a movable fluid separation interface, an attachment structure 156 adapted to attach the enclosure to a protector component such that the structure is free of sliding seals. The movable separation interface is configured to substantially balance the fluid pressures of an internal motor fluid 54 and an external well fluid 68. The motor protector may additionally have a particulate filter, a fluid absorbent assembly for removing undesirable fluid and a multi orientable labyrinth structure.
Patent GB-2397831-A (GB)
Title: Wall reinforcement system
Inventor: PATERSON ROBERT I
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A method and system for tying a veneer wall to a back up wall is disclosed. A wall tie <B>1</B> is installed in the back up wall <B>22</B> and a connector <B>10</B> attached to the wall tie <B>1</B> such that it cannot be removed without being rotated. A reinforcement wire <B>20</B> is fitted to the connector <B>10</B> so that it extends at right angles to the wall tie <B>1</B> and integrated with the veneer wall <B>21</B> by securing within a mortar bed joint <B>24</B> of the veneer wall <B>21</B>. Rotation of the connector <B>10</B> is prevented by the securing of the reinforcement wire <B>10</B> which may pass through a hole <B>14</B> in the connector <B>10</B>. The connector <B>10</B> may be attached to the wall tie <B>1</B> by threaded engagement or the connector <B>10</B> may be a sleeve having a narrowed portion <B>11</B> which engages helical fins <B>4</B> of the wall tie. The connector <B>10</B> is also claimed.
Patent GB-2402582-A (GB)
Title: Computing a CRC value by processing a data message a word at a time and using a plurality of lookup tables
Inventor: CAVANNA VICENTE V
IPC: H03M13/09
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: A system for computing a CRC value includes at least one memory for storing a data message, a current CRC value, and a plurality of lookup tables. The data message includes a plurality of words, with each word including a plurality of bytes. Each of the lookup tables stores a plurality of multi-byte CRC values. The system includes a processor for processing the message a word at a time (rather than the usual "byte at a time"). The processor is configured to update the current CRC value during processing each word based on an XOR of the word and the current CRC value, and based on a multi-byte CRC value retrieved from each one of the lookup tables.
Patent GB-2399259-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for multimedia communication
Inventor: JONSSON BJOERN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: Users, who have simultaneous access to a plurality of terminal devices, can enter into a multimedia, multiterminal user session. In a negotiation phase users agree on which media to use in a multimedia session and select the most appropriate types of terminal devices that support the selected media. Each terminal device is connected to one of a plurality of interworking communications networks. A network node (130) that is reached through any of the plurality of interworking networks manages creation and supervision of sub-sessions involving the selected terminal devices such that each type of terminal device carry at least one selected media. A versatile and media rich communication is obtained in which terminal devices currently available at a local environment are efficiently used.
Patent GB-2417254-A (GB)
Title: Sound proof barrier
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS JAMES
IPC: B32B19/04
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: A major surface <B>16</B> of a room <B>14</B> is sound proofed by mounting a barrier <B>20</B> on a support structure <B>18</B> arranged at the periphery of the major surface <B>16</B> spaced from the major surface <B>16</B> so that a continuous gap is formed between the wall <B>16</B> and the barrier <B>20</B>. The gap between the wall <B>16</B> and the barrier <B>20</B> may be less than 2cm. The barrier <B>20</B> may comprise a rubber based membrane. The barrier <B>20</B> may be made up of three or more layers. Each layers of the barrier may be formed from any of mineral wool, plasterboard, foam material and lead. The major surface <B>16</B> may be a wall of a room. An electrical component <B>24</B> or a heater originally mounted on the wall <B>16</B> may be removed and refitted on the barrier <B>20</B> with wire or flue connected thereto extending through the barrier <B>20</B> via holes therein. A grommet <B>30</B> may be provided around a wire passing through the barrier <B>20</B>.
Patent GB-2417203-A (GB)
Title: Air freshening, deodorising, pesticidal or insect repellent product
Inventor: MCINNES JACKIE
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: An air freshening, deodorising, pesticidal or insect repellent product comprising a solid, porous substrate and impregnated therein, a liquid composition having a dye dissolved therein such that, after said product has been in use, the dye precipitates causing a colour change which can act as a end-of-life indicator. The substrate may be polyolefin, such as polypropylene, high density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) or low density polyethylene (LDPE). The product may be in the form of a tube. Also claimed is a package comprising one or more of the products. The liquid composition may be an air freshening, deodorising, pesticidal or insect repellent. In one embodiment the composition may simply be a solvent with no separate utility that acts merely as a timing device and is incorporated into an air freshener.
Patent GB-2418267-A (GB)
Title: Shared resource management
Inventor: ROBINSON DAVID LESLIE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and programs for computers are provided for automatic allocation of resource occupiers (e.g. data, people) to available resources (e.g. bandwidth, theatre seats). Allocation of resources to resource occupiers is based on a measure of urgency of allocation derived from the size of the resource occupier, the resource available, and the time remaining in which to allocate resource to the resource occupier. One, two, or more time thresholds may be associated with each resource occupier: in particular a timeliness threshold up to which allocation urgency increases but after which it decreases, and a perishability threshold after which allocation of resource to the resource occupier ceases to be at all useful, and after which no more resource is allocated.
Patent GB-2417894-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair seat cushion cover with pockets
Inventor: CUTLER DEAN MATTHEW
IPC: A47C31/10
Filed: 2004-09-14
Abstract: A cushion cover 34, e.g. for a seat cushion for a wheelchair, has a top panel 17 for covering a top face of the cushion 45, and at least one side panel 20 for covering at least one edge of the cushion. At least one side of the cushion cover is formed with a pocket 52, 54, 56, 58 having a pocket-opening adjacent the top panel, in which the wheelchair user can keep personal belongings.
Patent GB-2417815-A (GB)
Title: Luminous display
Inventor: SMITH KEVIN
IPC: G09F13/20
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A luminous display comprises two clear PVC sheets (1, 2) partially laminated together so as to define channels (C) in unlaminated areas for accommodating a two-bit dimensional array of lightsticks (3). A design (4) in the shape of a bat surrounded by the lightsticks is printed on one or both of the PVC sheets and the lightsticks can be replaced after use through apertures (8) formed in the ends of the channels. The display is also provided with suckers (6) to enable it to be supported from a window.
Patent GB-2426030-A (GB)
Title: Electronic article surveillance product detacher with a magnet array
Inventor: HULIN PAUL
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: An electronic article surveillance (EAS) product detacher provided with an array of four magnets 1-4 arranged so as to be capable of detaching three types of EAS products. A key-lockable lid can cover the array and may be attached via a lanyard.
Patent GB-2421472-A (GB)
Title: Light board material
Inventor: HWANG JUNG-HUAN
IPC: B32B3/12
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A light board material includes a top (11) and a bottom (12) , the bottom having a recess (13), a reinforcing structure (20) being disposed inside the recess and a cover (30) that covers the recess. At least one rib (15) (figure 7) maybe disposed within the recess. The reinforced structure may be in the form of a beehive or honeycomb structure, a cylindrical structure (figure 5) or square structure (figure 6). The reinforcing structure increases board strength whilst reducing board weight. The board may be used for assembling bookcases, kitchen cabinets or other cabinets such as TV cabinets (figure 8) or other furniture.
Patent GB-2429537-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with strap adjustment having biased handle
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles, includes a left and a right goggle frame, having a connection bridge connected therebetween, a pair of buckles (6, Fig 1) respectively attached to the left and the right goggle frames, and a head strap 5 adjustably fastened to the buckles 6. Each buckle 6 includes a base (60, Fig. 1), a cover (61, Fig. 1), a shaft 64 and a fastener, (67, Fig. 1), wherein the fastener includes a handle 672, an engagement protrusion 673 and a tongue 674. Strap 5 has grooves 52 for cooperation with engagement protrusion 673. In use the tongue 674 may abut against concavities 23,33 in the goggle frame, the resilience of the frame material biases the fasteners into engagement with the strap 5.
Patent GB-2430095-A (GB)
Title: Image data processing method for determining a focus position
Inventor: POLLARD STEPHEN B
IPC: G02B7/28
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A method is disclosed for processing image data generated by an image capture device comprising a lens. The method comprises generating metric data for a plurality of regions 401,403,405 of an image, the data representing a plurality of focus measures for each region generated at a plurality of lens positions, processing the metric data in order to cluster regions into at least one group according to their respective focus measures, and determining a lens position for a group corresponding to a position 407 of true focus for the group.
Patent GB-2418263-A (GB)
Title: Projection apparatus with a small concentrating angle
Inventor: YOON SEOK-II
IPC: G03B33/06
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a plurality of display devices 110B, 110G, 110R to generate different colour images, a plurality of projection lens units to magnify and project the images generated from the display devices, and a screen to display the projected images. The display devices are three-dimensionally arranged such that the display devices are concentrated around a reference axis x. The projection apparatus is designed to have an improved focussing characteristic and to provide a sufficient convergence adjusting margin by arranging the display device to have a minimal concentrating angle   a  ,   b  ,   q  .
Patent GB-2435892-A (GB)
Title: Railway crossing
Inventor: SIMMONS ROBERT WINDSOR
IPC: E01B7/28
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A railway crossing comprising a base; first and second rail support arms (12,13) which converge from an entrance aperture for receiving first and second inbound rails (22,23) to a waist 15; third and fourth rail support arms (16,17) diverging from the waist away from the entrance aperture to an exit aperture for receiving first and second outbound rails (31, 32); the arms defining a long axis extending from the entrance aperture to the exit aperture through the waist; each arm being parallel to the arm on the opposite side of the waist and long axis; and, a rail crossing bar (29) received at one end in the waist and free to be pivoted about the waist between first and second positions where it abuts the first and second arms respectively; and, displacement means e.g. bar (30) for displacing the rail crossing bar between the first and second positions. Support arm (13) is integral with support arm (16); support arm (12) is integral with support arm (17). A tongue (19) lies between arms (12, 13) and locates the ends of the rails (22, 23) between it and the arms.
Patent GB-2420709-A (GB)
Title: Skin preparation foaming composition
Inventor: CHAUSSEE JAMES G
IPC: A61K8/365
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention a composition comprises an intermediate and a diluent. About 2.8% to about 22.2% by weight of the intermediate comprises surfactant system and about 0.9% to about 3.9% by weight of the intermediate comprises a mixture of moisturizing compounds, wherein the mixture of moisturizing compounds includes at least 0.4% by weight of the total composition of lactic acid. About 5.8% to about 6.2% by weight of the diluent comprises a blend capable of producing CO2 in situ.
Patent GB-2440569-A (GB)
Title: A photon detector and a method of fabricating the detector
Inventor: KARDYNAL BEATA EWA
IPC: H01L31/0304
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: A photon detector comprises at least one quantum dot structure (103) configured to capture a photo-carrier, the device being configured such that said photo-carrier affects an electrical sensing current through a transport region (104-107). A photon collecting region (102) configured to absorb photons and supply the photo-carrier to said at least one quantum dot structure (103) has a photon collecting area substantially perpendicular to the incident direction of photons to be detected. The cross section of said transport region substantially perpendicular to the incident direction of photons is smaller than the photon collecting area, wherein the cross section is defined as that of the emitter (107) or alternatively the tunnel barrier layers. By keeping the electrically active area of the device as small as possible noise is reduced in the device.
Patent GB-2427797-A (GB)
Title: Automatic selection of wireless communication links by wireless enabled field devices
Inventor: NIXON MARK J
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A method of establishing a communication network for use in a process control system having a controller and a plurality of wireless enabled field devices, the method comprises identifying a plurality of wireless communication links available for routing communications between the wireless enabled field devices and the controller and automatically assigning one or more communication links to the wireless enabled field devices based on predetermined signal criteria. The signal criteria could be signal strength or noise and links are chosen to maximise communications quality. If there is a communication problem then the communication links can be reassigned automatically. The wireless enabled field device could have a wireless interface which has a physical screw terminal connection to receive a signal. Communications interface circuitry could also be used to process both analogue and digital information. The wireless interface can also process commissioning information. The information that could be relayed via the wireless communication network includes diagnostic, alarm, alert and identification information.
Patent GB-2456737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in marine chasers
Inventor: BRUCE PETER
IPC: B63B21/22
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a marine chaser 1, attached to a suspension line 6, for remote selective locking onto or unlocking from a mooring cable 8 attached to an anchor when moving in contact therewith. A one-way locking claw 13 is provided positioned at an aft side 12 of the chaser such as to be lockable onto a clutchable element 11 fixed in the cable, only when both heaving up on the suspension line to form a bight in the mooring cable and moving the chaser away from the anchor to bring the clutchable element into locking contact with the chaser claw. Subsequent unlocking is effected by paying out the suspending line to relax the bight and moving the chaser a short distance towards the anchor so bringing the clutchable element out of locking contact with the claw. The chaser is then able to move past the clutchable element along the relaxed bight away from the anchor.