baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2401728-A (GB)
Title: Resonator and coupling method and apparatus for a microstrip filter
Inventor: YE SHEN
IPC: H01P1/205
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide appropriate coupling between resonators in an HTS microstrip filter are disclosed. Primary and secondary couplings between a pair of resonators are utilized. With a given spacing, the primary coupling is fixed, while the secondary coupling can have different magnitude. In addition, the secondary coupling can have the same phase or opposite phase as the primary coupling. With different combinations, large or small bandwidth filters can be made without very small or very large spacing between resonators. The same cross coupling layout configuration may be designed to achieve either positive or negative results.
Patent GB-2406705-A (GB)
Title: A high speed combination multi-mode ionization source for mass spectrometers
Inventor: BALOGH MICHAEL P
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A multi-mode ion source (100) comprising an electrospray probe (110) and a corona discharge (120).
Patent GB-2415740-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door lock apparatus
Inventor: TAKAHASHI AKIRA
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A vehicle door lock device has a lock mechanism including a connect lever 63 being actuated to a lock state and an unlock state by a first motor 675, and a super or double lock mechanism including a sector gear 74 being actuated to a super lock state and a release state by a second motor 755. A link unit for linking the connect lever 63 and the sector gear 74 is provided. In the unlock state of the lock mechanism, switching the super lock mechanism in the super lock state by the second motor 755 sets the lock mechanism in the lock state. In the super lock state of the super lock mechanism, switching the lock mechanism to the unlock state by the first motor 675 sets the super lock mechanism in the release state. As a result, operation time for switching the unlock state to the super lock state and for switching the super lock state to the unlock state can be reduced.
Patent GB-2427545-A (GB)
Title: Pads to support speaker spikes
Inventor: KETTERIDGE PAUL
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2005-06-25
Abstract: Speaker Pads to support spiked speakers. Preferably round metal pads such as brass, aluminum, stainless steel with a flat polished surface on one end to locate against the floor and a 45 degree cone dimple the other end to take spiked speakers. Other materials possible include plastics. Pads would be designed in different styles depending on the type of speaker they are supplied with. Rubber or Plastic adhesive could be applied to the floor face of the pads for extra protection. The speakers pads can protect a floor, e.g. hardwood, laminate from scratches. The speaker pads may be manufactured on a lathe.
Patent GB-2428541-A (GB)
Title: Thermal identification of data storage devices
Inventor: LOH WENG WAH
IPC: G01S13/75
Filed: 2005-07-16
Abstract: A data storage device comprises a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor outputs a temperature signal corresponding to a detected temperature. An identification unit connected to the temperature sensor generates and outputs an identification signal based on the temperature signal. A plurality of such data storage devices can therefore be identified by their relative position to an interrogator which outputs heat. An interrogator for use with the invention, a system comprising the data storage device and interrogator and a method of identifying a data storage device are also provided.
Patent GB-2430124-A (GB)
Title: Quantum cryptography system in which reference pulses, to be used for calibration, are sent independently of data pulses, within the same stream
Inventor: YUAN ZHILIANG
IPC: H04B10/70
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A quantum communication system comprising a sending unit and a receiving unit, said sending unit comprising a photon source assembly configured to output a stream of pulses of light having at least two different intensities and a memory configured to store information for determining which pulses should be reference pulses and which pulses should be data pulses, the average intensity of reference pulses being different to the average intensity of data pulses, the receiving unit comprising a memory for storing information for identifying the position of reference pulses within the stream of pulses and a processor for determining the calibration of the quantum communication system from the reference pulses. Preferably the number of data pulses per unit time differs from the number of reference pulses per unit time. The reference pulses may have at least two different intensity levels.
Patent GB-2430438-A (GB)
Title: Method to manufacture polymer nanostructures and a polymer nanosensor manufactured therefrom
Inventor: DONG BIN
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned layer of a polymer, preferably a conducting polymer, is described. The method comprising the following steps: depositing a layer of resist (10) on a substrate (20); patterning the layer of resist (10); copolymerizing of a first monomer of a polymer with a second monomer to form the copolymer; depositing the copolymer on the substrate (20); and finally lifting off the layer of resist (10). The method is used for the manufacturer of a device, such as a sensor.
Patent GB-2424735-A (GB)
Title: Phase change memory device written to using a laser with a wavelength larger than the memory cells
Inventor: SCHUT DAVID M
IPC: G11C16/02
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: The limit upon the size of a memory cell in an optical memory device based upon the diffraction limit spot size which can be applied by a write laser based on its wavelength is overcome using super resolution techniques. The laser spot is used to heat a recording layer of the cell to change the phase of the material from amorphous (melt) state to crystalline state. The bell shaped curve in figure 4 shows that only the memory cell and not the surrounding material is heated sufficiently to cause the material to pass its melting temperature. As such the memory cell width can be smaller than the wavelength of the light used. Once written the memory cell can be read by applying a read light of a second wavelength to the cell and detecting the current induced in the cell.
Patent GB-2424101-A (GB)
Title: Automated execution and risk management of transactions in securities
Inventor: DORSEY MICHAEL T
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: An automated execution and risk management system for transactions in securities is disclosed. The system facilitates quick execution of orders, particularly larger orders, of securities for various clients, including broker-dealers and their customers and for institutional investors, whose paramount objectives for any particular transaction are the speed and certainty of an automated execution for an order size typically greater than the size displayed at the national best bid and offer (NBBO). The service, in accordance with the present invention, enables various users to capture greater depth and liquidity immediately and automatically and in a single execution (or in single or multiple riskless principal transactions), unlike known systems which result in delayed or multiple executions, often at different prices, with multiple access fees and related costs. As such, the system, in accordance with the present invention, minimizes the risk that markets may move while an order is being filled. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, as will be discussed in more detail below, orders, including larger size orders, are automatically executed as principal in one transaction and a net price that includes a size weighted average pricing synthesis of fragmented liquidity. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the system provides users with access to displayed and certain undisplayed liquidity efficiently in one automated net price transaction or a single or in multiple riskless principal transactions, typically in sizes greater than the displayed NBBO size. In particular, the system operator assumes the capital risk for executing orders as principal and assumes the market risk. Because the system permits an operator to trade as principal or riskless principal to fill the complete order size on an automated basis, investors have a greater likelihood of obtaining liquidity and completing their transaction immediately.
Patent GB-2426271-A (GB)
Title: Method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore
Inventor: JORDAN JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: The method, particularly for use with subsea wellbores, comprises providing a casing assembly which includes a string of casing and a retractable joint 160 with inner 225 and outer 230 tubulars, running the casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore 100 and actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars. The retractable joint preferably comprises shearable elements 240 coupling the inner and outer tubulars which may be broken using the weight of the casing to actuate the joint. The joint is preferably disposed at an end of the casing distal from the surface of the wellbore. A second retractable joint may be included in the casing assembly. The retractable joint may include an anti-rotation element and the outer tubular may have a vane disposed on its outer surface. The casing assembly preferably includes a guide shoe 140 that includes at least one port 285a-c covered by a liner which is configured to rupture at a predetermined pressure and a nose that is disposed on the body of the shoe and which is formed from a drillable material. Also claimed is a guide shoe, a retractable joint and a method of manufacturing a retractable joint for shipment to a well-site.
Patent GB-2423850-A (GB)
Title: System and method for performing integrated storage operations
Inventor: PRAHLAD ANAND
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for performing integrated storage operations on an information store. The present invention comprises identifying a plurality disparate types of storage operations stored in a policy option table. A first storage operation is performed according to a first set of storage criteria stored in the policy option table and a second operation, disparate from the first storage operation, is performed according to a second set of storage criteria stored in the policy option table.
Patent GB-2439984-A (GB)
Title: Motion estimation using 2D correlation in the transform domain
Inventor: HUGGETT ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A motion estimator for image processing finds a motion vector from a search area in a reference picture to a source macroblock in a source picture by finding a maximum of a 2-dimensional normalised cross-correlation surface between the source macroblock and a portion of the reference search area using a transform domain. An arithmetic mean of a first sequence representing elements of the portion of the source picture may be subtracted from each element to produce a zero-mean sequence which may be padded with zeros so that the length matches the length of the sequence of the reference picture. The padded sequence may be subjected to a two dimensional fast Fourier transform and multiplied with a fast Fourier transform of the reference sequence prior to inverse Fourier transform for maximum correlation determination.
Patent GB-2426818-A (GB)
Title: Functionalised surface sensing apparatus and methods
Inventor: SHAW ANDREW MARK
IPC: G01J3/42
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: This invention is generally concerned with sensing techniques based upon evanescent-wave cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS), with particular reference to functionalising a sensing surface with the aim of increasing specificity and/or sensitivity. An evanescent wave cavity-based optical sensor is described. The sensor comprises an optical cavity formed by a pair of highly reflective surfaces such that light within said cavity makes a plurality of passes between said surfaces, an optical path between said surfaces including a reflection from a totally internally reflecting (TIR) surface, said reflection from said TIR surface generating an evanescent wave to provide a sensing function; a light source to inject light into said cavity; and a detector to detect a light level within said cavity ; and wherein said TIR surface is provided with a functionalising material over at least part of said TIR surface such that said evanescent wave interacts with said material ; whereby an interaction between said funtionalising material and a target to be sensed is detectable as a change in absorption of said evanescent wave. Preferably the TIR surface has substantially no features with a dimension perpendicular to the surface of greater than 3m, more preferably 1m.
Patent GB-2439280-A (GB)
Title: High chair with adjustable backrest
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: A chair (5) includes a positioning unit (54) that is provided in a receiving portion (531) of an armrest (53) and that includes shorter and taller stop portions <B>(5431, 5441)</B>. A positioning member (55) is retained movably on a rear side of a backrest (52), and has one end. extending into the receiving portion (531) to abut against a selected one of the stop portions (5431, 5441). An operating unit (56) is connected to and is operable to move the positioning member (55) for selectively disengaging and engaging the stop portions (5431, 5441) A safety mechanism <B>(57)</B> is provided on the backrest (52) and the operating unit (56), and is operable in either a limiting state, where the positioning member (55) is unable to move past the taller stop portion (5441), or a non-limiting state, where the positioning member (55) is able to move past the taller stop portion (5441).
Patent GB-2430057-A (GB)
Title: Personalized audio/video/text wellness program
Inventor: BUTCHER JON DAVID
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: A system generates one or more of a plurality of wellness programs for a user Personal data items are entered into a computing system corresponding to a personal profile of the user. A selected one or more of the plurality of wellness programs desired by the user is identified. Selected ones of the plurality of personal data items are then extracted in response to the selected one of the plurality of wellness programs. Then a corresponding plurality of wellness program data elements in response to the selected ones of the plurality of personal data items is determined. The selected plurality of wellness program data elements are then assembled to form a customized wellness program responsive to the step of identifying a selected one of the plurality of wellness programs and the selected ones of the plurality of personal data items. The customized wellness program is recorded on media for the user.
Patent GB-2443387-A (GB)
Title: A bowl moulded from compressed paper pulp
Inventor: DEAVALL CLARK
IPC: A47K1/04
Filed: 2006-11-04
Abstract: A bowl, for meeting the washing and hygiene needs of patients in hospitals, clinic and care homes, is moulded from compressed paper pulp. The bowl maintains its integrity when used with water, soaps or detergents. The device is completely bio-degradable and may be disposed of in a standard macerator.
Patent GB-2433279-A (GB)
Title: Modulating a code sequence in a borehole communication system
Inventor: SHEFFIELD RANDOLPH J
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A technique usable with a well comprises receiving a code sequence 82 indicative of information to be communicated downhole, modulating the code sequence to remove a portion of spectral energy of the code sequence located near zero frequency to create a signal 88 and generating a stimulus in fluid of the well to communicate the signal downhole. Further disclosed is a dual purpose sensor used for receiving commands as part of a borehole telementry system (2, figs.1 and 2) and also used for monitoring downhole parameters (3, figs. 1 and 2) such as pressure, flow rate, etc. Specifically discussed is using a downhole flow meter to receive commands (6, figs. 1 and 2) downhole in the well, where the same flow meter is also used as a permanent monitoring device to monitor a production flow (8, figs.1 and 2). The command received downhole by the sensor can be used to actuate a downhole tool and in response to the tool acting upon the command stimuli can be transmitted uphole indicative of a measurement taken by the sensor.
Patent GB-2445940-A (GB)
Title: An electrochlorinator
Inventor: SIMPSON ALEXANDER
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: An electro-chlorination system 1 is described, in which sodium chloride is subjected to electrolysis and where sodium chlorite is added to react with chlorine formed by the electrolysis, to produce chlorine dioxide. A porous barrier or membrane 51 ,53 is provided between anodes 59 and cathodes 63 of the electrolytic cell 47 in order to restrict flow of sodium hydroxide formed around cathodes 63 of the cell towards the anodes 59. As a result, the pH of the solution around the anodes 59 is kept low (around 2 or 3) and there is no need to add acid to the electrochlorinator 7 to facilitate the production of the chlorine dioxide.
Patent GB-2438579-A (GB)
Title: Beehives
Inventor: VESTY MICHAEL
IPC: A01K47/00
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: A brood chamber assembly for a beehive (12) with an inner chamber part (20) mounted to an outer chamber part (18) by a pair of double slider assemblies (52), such that the inner chamber part (20) can be slid wholly outside of the outer chamber part (18) whilst being supported by the assembly. A bee gap is provided around the various components of the chamber ,(12) which is of a size to prevent bees being crushed therein, comb being formed by bees therein, and the respective components being bonded together by propolis.
Patent GB-2435859-A (GB)
Title: Car barrier with adjustable width
Inventor: WANG CHIU-KUEI
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A car barrier 20 includes two posts 13 and a central net 21 connected between the two posts. Two side nets 23 are slidably connected to two ends of the central net 21. The central net has a first top rail and a first bottom rail 22, and each of the side nets has a second top rail and a second bottom rail 26. At least one positioning unit 30 has a connection member 31 which includes two passages defined therethrough. The first bottom rail 22 and the second bottom rail 26 respectively extend through the two passages. The bottom rails 22,26 can be slid within the passages so as to adjust the width of the car barrier 20.
Patent GB-2437412-A (GB)
Title: Position and angle sensing in a welded plastic cleaning machine
Inventor: RITCHIE MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B29C37/04
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for comparing a position of a joint in a cleaning machine with an ideal position, such that the position of the joint can be adjusted if required. In preferred embodiments a welded joint 16 in a PVC window frame 12 is deburred by a cleaning machine comprising two sensors, the first sensor determining the position of the join and the second sensor 22 determining the angle of the joint from which welding beads should be removed. The second sensor may comprise a pin 20 that is pushed into the inside of the joint so that, from the position at which the pin is stopped by the joint, the angle of the joint is determined. A processing means may calculate a modified optimal position for the joint taking into account the relative angle of the joint. In this way, the machine can accept window frames with joining angles other than 90 degrees. Fences 14 guide the frame and may be adjustable over a range of angles.
Patent GB-2437888-A (GB)
Title: System for restricted cache access during data transfers and method thereof
Inventor: THOMPSON STEPHEN P
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: Instructions involving a relatively significant data transfer or a particular type of data transfer via a cache result in the application of a restricted access policy to control access to one or more partitions of the cache so as to reduce or prevent the overwriting of data that is expected to be subsequently used by the cache or by a processor. A processor or other system component may assert a signal which is utilized to select between one or more access policies and the selected access policy then may be applied to control access to one or more ways of the cache during the data transfer operation associated with the instruction. The access policy typically represents an access restriction to particular cache partitions, such as a restriction to one or more particular cache ways or one or more particular cache lines.
Patent GB-2452068-A (GB)
Title: A portable pitot-static airflow measurement device
Inventor: KHIMJI HUSSEIN
IPC: G01F1/46
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A handheld airflow measurement device 10 comprises a handle 12 attached to an outer surface of a ring 14. The airflow meter 10 further comprises a central hub 16 from which extend first and second pluralities of spokes 22, 26. The first plurality of spokes 22 having a hollow interiors communicating with a hollow interior of the hub 16 and thence conduit 18 with each spoke 22 having a plurality of apertures 24 on the front face thereof. The second plurality of spokes 26 also have hollow interiors communicating with conduit 20 with each spoke 26 being located behind a spoke 22 of the first plurality and having a plurality of apertures 58 that are axially opposed to the apertures 24 of the first array of spokes 22. The second plurality of spokes 26 can each have an aperture 28 at the end thereof - additional to or as a replacement for the reverse-directed apertures 58.
Patent GB-2452283-A (GB)
Title: Establishing a common ID in first and second domain
Inventor: EVISON RUFUS SIMON TOBIAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: Methods of establishing a common user identity are described, utilising only first-party cookies. The method comprises receiving at a first domain 3 a first request 2 from the client computer 1, transmitting 4 from the first domain 3 to the client computer a first identity for the user associated with the first domain and a first redirection instruction. The first redirection instruction is configured to cause the second domain to transmit 6 to the client a second identity for the user associated with the second domain, wherein the second identity is related to the first identity. A request may also be received at the first domain from a client computer, the request including an identity for the user associated with the first domain, and if the user has an identity associated with a second domain, recording a relationship between the user's identity associated with the first domain and a user's identity associated with a second domain.
Patent GB-2442118-A (GB)
Title: Production of recombinant proteins as a soluble form
Inventor: INOUYE SATOSHI
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2007-09-17
Abstract: A fusion protein comprising a first amino acid sequence comprising the amino acid represented by the formula (Z)n; wherein n is an integer from 1 to 5 and Z represents a polypeptide comprising a Z domain (SEQ ID NO: 1) and a second amino acid sequence comprising the amino acid sequence of a target protein. Also claimed is an expression vector for expressing such a fusion protein.