baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2365564-A (GB)
Title: Detecting repeating patterns in a data sequence
Inventor: PARIDA LAXMI P
IPC: G16B40/00
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A method of detecting repeating patterns in an input data sequence 32 including elements from an element alphabet comprises constructing a set of patterns 34 from the input data sequence, each pattern being unique and including one or more elements from the input data sequence, and each pattern having an associated list representing the location of the pattern in the input data sequence. A pattern is removed from the set when the location list of the pattern is a union of the location lists of at least two other patterns in the set, 36. For each pair of compatible patterns in the set, a new pattern is constructed which is a concatenation of the pair of compatible patterns, 38, each new pattern having an associated location list. The patterns and associated location lists thus remaining are stored as the detected repeating patterns. Possible applications include data mining, clustering or matching, and protein or DNA sequence homology detection.
Patent GB-2364862-A (GB)
Title: Data packet flow control between RNC and node B
Inventor: SOEDERSTROEM RAUL
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: The flow of data packets, destined for User Equipment (UE), is controlled between a Radio Network Controller (RNC) and a Node B of a UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN), where it is sought to synchronise the Node B and the RNC in order to allow data packets sent from the RNC to arrive at the Node B in time to be included in the allocated physical channel frames. A data packet from a MAC entity of the RNC is sent to the Node B, whilst retaining a copy of the sent data packet at the transmitting MAC entity, sending a notification from the Node B to the transmitting MAC entity, which notification indicates whether the sent data packet was transmitted to the UE on the allocated physical channel frame, and in the event that the sent data packet was transmitted on the allocated physical channel frame, sending a new data packet to the Node B from said MAC entity and discarding the original data packet stored at the MAC entity, and, in the event that the sent data packet was not transmitted on the allocated physical channel frame, resending the original data to the Node B from said MAC entity.
Patent GB-2373045-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of vehicle emissions
Inventor: DALGLEISH MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: A system for measuring vehicle emissions, comprising a light emitter (1) located adjacent a vehicle track (7) for emitting a light beam which diverges across a space above the vehicle track, an array of retro reflective elements (8), each (retro reflective) element being arranged to reflect any light substantially back in the direction from which it originated, and an optical detector for detecting light reflected by the retro reflectors. The array of retro reflective elements may comprise a retro reflective tape whose width varies in inverse proportions to the intensity of the light and are arranged to reflect light back across said space towards the emitter. A second emitter may be used to emit a control/reference wavelength that is not absorbed by the emissions.
Patent GB-2360285-A (GB)
Title: Design and synthesis of Zinc Finger Proteins
Inventor: EISENBERG STEPHEN P
IPC: G16B50/00
Filed: 2000-01-12
Abstract: There is described a method for designing Zinc Finger Proteins (ZFPs) which essentially comprises (a) providing a database comprising a plurality of designations of ZFPs and sub-designations of each of three fingers, and a corresponding nucleic acid with triplets bound by ZFP in contiguous order, (b) providing triplets in contiguous order as a target for the design of the ZFP, (c) identifying ZFP fingers that bind specifically to triplets, (d) outputting the designations and sub-designations of the identified ZFPs and (e) synthesizing proteins on this basis. A sub-score is assigned to each triplet from the correspondence regime and the sub-scores combined. A target with a high score is preferably selected as the target site for the design of the ZFP (step (c)).
Patent GB-2379634-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card support
Inventor: JACOBSON RACHEL ANNE
IPC: A47F7/14
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: A device for supporting a folded greetings card 15 consists of a base member having abutment means 11,12,13,14. The sheets 15,16 of a folded greetings card 15 are held in place by the abutment means. In an alternative, slots 18,19,20 are formed in a base member. Slots 18,20 diverge so that a vertically spined card may be accommodated.
Patent GB-2375758-A (GB)
Title: Medicine container with indicator device
Inventor: STENMAN TAIMO TAPIO
IPC: A61J7/04
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: A container for medicine has a turnable lid 1 and a belt 2 surrounding the container and arranged to display information, eg the time of the next dose, the lid and the belt having inter-engageable means which cause the belt to move to a new position relative to the container following opening and re-closure of the container by turning of the lid in two opposite directions sequentially, and hence cause the information displayed to be changed. As described the belt 2 has ratchet teeth on its inside and outside which engage respectively with ratchet teeth on the container and lid. The teeth may be arranged to permit relative movement between the belt and lid either during opening or closing of the container. The belt may have an aperture through which a selected one of markings provided on the container is visible, and it may be connected via frangible links to a sealing ring 6 prior to first use of the container.
Patent GB-2364723-A (GB)
Title: Downhole drilling
Inventor: EDDISON ALAN MARTYN
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: A downhole drilling method comprises producing pressure pulses in drilling fluid using measurement-while-drilling apparatus 18 and allowing the pressure pulses to act upon a pressure responsive device, such as a shock tool 16, to create an impulse force on a portion of the drill string 14 or the drill bit 22.
Patent GB-2377316-A (GB)
Title: Drop-out management in a data read channel
Inventor: HODKINSON ALLAN
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2001-07-07
Abstract: Drop-out management in a data read channel is provided where a data signal A-B has at least one drop-out characteristic parameter and means is provided for tapping the signal from the data read channel and for comparing the drop out parameter of the tapped signal with two or more thresholds E1,E2 to categorise the drop-out. In response one or more elements of the data read channel are controlled relative to the drop-out category. In further embodiments a means is provided for determining from the category of the drop-out whether data is likely to have been lost. If data is likely to have been lost, a controller capable of marking the data stream output from the data read channel to indicate the data lost during the drop-out is provided.
Patent GB-2364740-A (GB)
Title: Securing cylinders in surface mounted locks
Inventor: STAINES ANDREW ALLAN
IPC: E05B15/16
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: An actuating mechanism for a lock comprises a housing(5) mountable within a cylindrical recess (4) of a door (1). The front of the housing (5) has a hole therein through which a key passes, and a lip which abuts the front face (2) of the door (1) when in use. A cylinder (20A, 20B, 20C) is retained within the housing (5) by means of a rear plate (21) screwed to the rear of the housing (5). To prevent relative movement of the cylinder and the housing, one or more shims (30, 30A, 30B) are used to pack any gap between the rear of the cylinder (20A, 20B, 20C) and the rear plate (21) so that the cylinder is sandwiched between the front face of the housing (5) and the rear plate (21). A tang (35) extends rearwardly from the cylinder and engages with a bolt actuator.
Patent GB-2370743-A (GB)
Title: Sensor signal processing for automatic convergence to overcome ambient illumination
Inventor: GEORGE JOHN BARRETT
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: A projection display device includes a screen image measuring arrangement comprising a photo sensor 51-58 located adjacent to an edge of the screen 700 for generating an output signal having a first component responsive to illumination by a projected image and a second component responsive to illumination by unwanted, ambient illumination. A filter 280A is coupled to the photo sensor for filtering the output signal to pass the first component of the output signal and to attenuate an amplitude of the second component of the output signal.
Patent GB-2379045-A (GB)
Title: Account controller
Inventor: GADSBY ANDREW
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: An account controller is automatically operable to monitor transaction data relating to the financial account and determine whether a predefined criterion is satisfied warranting sending an alert message for receipt by an authorised user of the account. The criterion relates to a condition of a transaction parameter, or plurality of transaction parameters, indicative of potential unauthorised use of the account.
Patent GB-2387927-A (GB)
Title: User interface control apparatus
Inventor: SHAO YUAN
IPC: G10L21/00
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A control apparatus (2) has a user interface manager (21;22) having at least one interface module (215,214,213,216,211;221,222,223,224) adapted to receive data for a corresponding user interface mode. A dialogue manager (201) associated with a dialogue interpreter (202) is arrange to conduct a dialogue with the user in accordance with mark-up language document files supplied to the dialogue conductor. In an embodiment, the control apparatus determines any user interface mode or modes specified by a received mark-up language document, determines whether the user interface manager has an interface module for the specified user interface mode or modes and, if not, obtains an interface module for that interface mode. In another embodiment, the mark-up language document files supplied to the user interface manager specify a type and/or accuracy or confidence level for the interface mode and the control apparatus selects the interface module or modules to be used on the basis of this information. In another embodiment, the control apparatus may be configured to treat an event as an input.
Patent GB-2367775-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a tubular element and resulting tubular element
Inventor: PASSEBECQ GHISLAIN
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making a tubular element, in particular a motor vehicle front cross member (1), for forming at least an air conduit (2, 3, 4) comprising at least two half-shells (5, 6) assembled on two outer longitudinal edges (5a, 6a - 5b, 6b), facing each other, with punctiform mechanical bond means (7). The invention is characterised in that it further comprises the production of sealing means (8) for the tubular element (1) consisting of at least a continuous convex or concave deformation simultaneously produced on each of the outer longitudinal edges (5a, 6a - 5b, 6b) facing the two half-shells (5 and 6), in the proximity of the mechanical bond means (7).
Patent GB-2385142-A (GB)
Title: Luggage weighing gadget
Inventor: GHOSH AMAL
IPC: A45C13/28
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: The luggage weighing gadget uses an electronic, mechanical or strain gauge weight sensing system, which displays the weight of the luggage as LED, as shown in 2 on the attached drawing, as the device is slipped under the handle of the luggage and pulled. The gadget may be made integral to any luggage, so that it will register the weight when lifted by the handle. The gadget may be set to tell the weight audibly, for the benefit of visually impaired people. With this gadget the luggage can be weighed without putting it on a scale or hanging it from a scale.
Patent GB-2373205-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the distortion of unfired ceramic cores
Inventor: DIXON BOBBY A
IPC: B22C9/16
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: An unfired green ceramic core 10 having a thermosetting and/or thermoplastic binder is placed on at least one setter 42. The setter 42 and core 10 are then placed on a conveyor 50, conveyed through an oven 52 where the core 10 is heated to above the softening temperature of the binder and then the setter 42 and core 10 allowed to cool to ambient. Distortion of the core 10 is thereby reduced by conforming the surface of the core 10 to that of the setter 42. The core 10 is preferably placed between a top setter 40 and a bottom setter 42. The core can be used in the manufacture of turbine blades.
Patent GB-2388906-A (GB)
Title: Attitude sensing device
Inventor: TANNER MARK ANDREW
IPC: G01C9/06
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: An attitude device 100 for determining an attitude in three-dimensional space of a reference axis of a package with which the attitude sensing device is associated. The attitude sensing device comprises an electromechanical sensor having a rotatable shaft operable to rotate about its axis to any shaft angle and a mass coupled to the shaft. The mass causes the shaft to rotate as the mass adopts a gravity-induced position. The electromechanical sensor is operable to provide an electrical signal in dependence on the shaft angle. The attitude of the reference axis being derivable from the electrical signal.
Patent GB-2394369-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional DC-DC converter
Inventor: MUNDY GUY RICHARD
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A bi-directional converter having a transformer <B>T1</B> with primary and secondary windings <B>1</B> and <B>2</B>, and at least one pair of coupled primary choke windings <B>3</B> and <B>4</B>, wound around a core to comprise a second transformer <B>T2</B>. The primary transformer windings <B>1</B> are driven in a full H-bridge manner by a switching circuit comprising <B>MOSFETs Q1-4</B>, each pair of <B>MOSFETs</B> being supplied separately from a current source consisting of one of the primary chokes <B>3</B> or <B>4</B>. The primary chokes are coupled magnetically as a forward converter, such that when the <B>MOSFETs</B> are switched cyclically, one pair drive one of the forward coupled chokes so as to double the voltage supplied to the other pair of <B>MOSFETs</B> and hence to the transformer <B>T1</B>. The transformer secondary side <B>2</B> may be configured similarly with <B>MOSFETs Q5-8</B> and transformer <B>T3</B>, the transformers <B>T1-3</B> also optionally being wound onto the same core <B>8</B>. When the converter is operated in reverse the secondary side is then considered to be the primary side and vice versa. Bi-directional voltage gain and control is hereby achieved with the benefit of increased power density and efficiency from lower voltage sources under current control, also being applicable to unidirectional use.
Patent GB-2377671-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting and determining ink droplet trajectories using a plurality of proximity sensors contained within a housing
Inventor: SARMAST SAM
IPC: B41J2/125
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting ink droplets (164) ejected by a printer (100), and for determining if the trajectory of an ink droplet (164) deviates from a desired trajectory. In one embodiment, the ink droplet trajectory detector (150) has multiple electrically conductive, electrically isolated sensors (160). Each of said sensors (160) is configured to generate an electrical signal when an ink droplet (164) passes in proximity thereof, without requiring the ink droplet (164) to physically engage any portion of said sensors (160). The ink droplet trajectory detector (150) also has at least one structure (162) orienting said sensors (160) relative to one another. The sensors may be grouped into two pairs forming the four sides of a box like structure (fig 4). Each sensor being made of a metal foil or of a composite material such as doped silicon.
Patent GB-2377996-A (GB)
Title: An image focusing method and apparatus for wellbore resistivity imaging
Inventor: EVANS MARTIN T
IPC: G01V3/20
Filed: 2001-01-10
Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining resistivity images of a borehole includes an array of measure electrodes separated from a pad or the body of the instrument by a guard electrode. The guard electrode is maintained at a slightly lower potential than the pad and the measure electrode is at an intermediate potential thereto. With this arrangement, the current from the guard electrode defocuses the measure current from the measure electrode as it enters the formation, and at greater distances, the current from the measure electrode is refocused by the effect of the current from the pad. This defocusing and refocusing defines a region of investigation away from the borehole wall that is relatively insensitive to borehole rugosity. Circumferential and vertical overlap may be obtained either by the arrangement of the measure electrodes, or by relying on the broadening of the measure beam as it enters the formation.
Patent GB-2392105-A (GB)
Title: Cheat verification system for a video games system
Inventor: DARLING DAVID
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: The cheat verification system includes a remote cheatline which a player can contact by telephone. The cheatline has a processor 5 containing ID codes identifying player-selectable cheats. A player obtains a bonus code from the games console and supplies the bonus code to the cheatline operator. The player selects a cheat from a number of available options and the processor 5 combines the corresponding ID code with the bonus code according to an encryption process to generate a verification code which is supplied to the player. The player inputs the verification code to the console where it is decrypted enabling the bonus code and the ID code to be recovered under the control of verification software in the video game. Provided the bonus code derived from the verification code matches the bonus code obtained by the player from the games console the selected cheat will be implemented.
Patent GB-2378458-A (GB)
Title: space dividing system
Inventor: DIFFRIENT NIELS
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: A space dividing system comprises a space defined by a fixed-height ceiling <B>54</B> comprising structural members <B>94</B> located above a floor, a column <B>56</B> including a power receptacle arrangement and having an upper end and a lower end and at least a pair of partition panels. The lower end of the column <B>56</B> is supported by the floor and the upper end of the column <B>56</B> is spaced below the ceiling <B>54</B>. The height of the space between the upper end of the column <B>56</B> and the ceiling <B>54</B> is variable. A rigid connection arrangement extends from the column upper end and includes a connection member <B>86</B> having a selectively engageable variable position engagement arrangement engaged with the ceiling. The connection member comprises an adjustable length member <B>84, 72</B> interconnected with and extending from the upper end of the column <B>56</B>.
Patent GB-2396816-A (GB)
Title: Injection device
Inventor: HARRISON NIGEL DAVID
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: The device has ```a housing containing a syringe having a bore extending from an end surface, a needle communicating with the bore through the end surface and a dispensing piston movable in said bore towards said end surface so as to expel the contents of the syringe through the needle, the housing having an opening at one end through which the needle may extend; ```a resilient member for biassing the syringe and the needle inwardly of the housing; ```a drive element moveable towards said one end so as to move the needle of the syringe out of the opening and to move the dispensing piston of the syringe towards the end surface; ```a mechanism operable to release the syringe such that the needle moves inwardly off the housing; ```a drive coupling for extending from said drive element to the dispensing piston of the syringe so as to transfer movement of said drive element to the dispensing piston; wherein ```the mechanism is triggered to release the syringe and includes components to delay release of the syringe until a predetermined period after being triggered such that it can be ensured that the dispensing piston reaches the end surface before the syringe is released. The mechanism may include an inertial mass movable with the drive element and coupling and a release member actuated by the mass to release the syringe.
Patent GB-2398258-A (GB)
Title: System for detachably securing a detector element to a power tool
Inventor: NETZLER SION
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A system is disclosed for securing a detector 16 to a power tool body to via an intermediate clip 8. The clip 8 may be detachably secured to the tool to and, independently thereof, the detector 16 may be detachably secured to the clip 8. A power tool including such a system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2398618-A (GB)
Title: Oscillatory drive assembly
Inventor: GRIFFITH JOHN DALTON
IPC: F16H25/16
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: An oscillatory drive assembly 100 includes a continuous rotary input 1 which drives an oscillatory output 6 via first and second oscillatory drive transmissions. The first oscillatory drive transmission (cams 2 and 3, cam followers 11 and 12 and rocking body 10) creating a primary oscillatory motion of the output 6 and the second oscillatory drive transmission (cams 4 and 5, cam followers 19 and 20 and rocking lever 17, fig 3) creating a secondary oscillatory motion of the output 6 which is superimposed on the primary oscillatory motion. The amplitude of oscillation may be adjustable, preferably by an adjustable pivot.
Patent GB-2390192-A (GB)
Title: Generating an artwork representation according to a circuit fabrication process
Inventor: MELLI BRUNO P
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A system for generating an artwork representation according to a circuit fabrication process, comprises: a cell library 103 that stores at least dimensional information associated with a plurality of circuit cells, wherein each circuit cell is defined by a sub-mask for a respective logical device according to the circuit fabrication process; an instance placement engine 105 that generates a circuit layout that is defined by at least a specification file 101 specifying an arrangement of logical devices, and the cell library; and an artwork generator 106 that generates an artwork representation that defines a mask for etching of the generated circuit layout according to the circuit fabrication process. The instance placement engine calculates the exact positions of the various circuit cells and wiring interconnections for creation of the circuit artwork. By separating the specification file 101 from the information that is dependent on the particular fabrication process, circuit design personnel are provided substantial freedom to design circuits for their functionality without being required to focus on layout details.
Patent GB-2391422-A (GB)
Title: Relay apparatus
Inventor: FUJII KOHEI
IPC: H04M1/71
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A relay apparatus includes an external connection interface section 1 and common terminal section 20. A plurality of communication sections (1 - 4) are connected to the external connection interface section. The external connection interface section individually interfaces with the communication sections. The common terminal section is provided in common for the communication sections and controls communication by using one of the communication sections connected to the external connection interface section in accordance with operation by a user.