baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2368032-A (GB)
Title: Low volume chemical and biochemical reaction system
Inventor: JOVANOVICH STEVAN B
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-08-02
Abstract: An automated system utilizes an array of nanoscale capillary-dimension reaction chambers (12). The ends of the chambers are temporarily sealed with deformable membranes (264a, 264b) and the reactions effected by incubation or temperature cycling. The reaction containers may be filled by capillary action and dispensed by air displacement, centrifugal force or other means. Reaction mixtures may be assembled by using the reaction chambers (12) to meter reaction components that are combined on a substrate. Alternatively, a first reaction component may be immobilized on the interior surface of the reaction container and a second mixture component pumped of drawn into the container to form a final reaction mixture.
Patent GB-2387357-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle stowage assembly
Inventor: BUDD ALVIN JOHN
IPC: B60R7/04
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A vehicle includes a foot well (12, Fig 1a) defined in the floor (14, Fig 1a) of the vehicle body, the foot well has a well sidewall 20 extending upwardly from a well bottom 18, wherein at least one stowage means 28 is mounted on the sidewall 20. Preferably the stowage means is a box that is open on one side and is hingeably mounted on the sidewall such that the box is moveable between an open and a closed position. The floor portion may extend from the top of the sidewall 20 to define a support platform 16 for a seat cushion (22, Fig 1a). Preferably the stowage means 28 is formed as a one-piece moulding and is made from acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. Advantageously, the stowage means 28 is associated with the rear of the vehicle and provides suitable stowage for articles such as umbrellas and semi-valuable items.
Patent GB-2387674-A (GB)
Title: Load sensing hydraulic system
Inventor: CAZIER FRANCIS
IPC: F15B11/17
Filed: 2002-04-20
Abstract: An agricultural vehicle load sensing hydraulic system comprises two pumps 6, 7, hydraulic fluid consumer valves 1-3 and pressure balance circuit B comprising consumer demand pressure signal Y, respective springs 9, 14 and first pump supply pressure acting on valves 8, 13. Without consumer demand, first pump pressure rises opening valves 8, 13 and fluid flows from the pumps through valves to tank 15. With demand less than or equal to first pump capacity, signal Y, supply pressure and springs balance to open valve 8, and close valve 13, first pump fluid flows to the consumers through filter 12; second pump fluid flows to tank. With demand greater than first pump capacity, signal Y, supply pressure and springs balance to close valves 8, 13 and fluid flows from both pumps to the consumers. The pressure balance may be a single, three position valve ( 8 Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2387773-A (GB)
Title: Water flow-driven rotary and vibrational cleaning brush
Inventor: CHIH GORDON
IPC: A46B9/06
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A water flow-driven rotary and vibrational cleaning brush (1) comprises a base seat (11) formed with a fluid inlet (111) and a nozzle (112); a water wheel (13), rotatable about a shaft rod (17), comprising a series of vanes, the fluid injected by the nozzle impacting the vanes to drive and rotate the water wheel; a brush seat (14) comprising a brush section (16); and a transmission unit (15), for accepting the rotational power of the water wheel, including a transmission section (151) for outputting the power to drive the brush seat; wherein the central axis of the brush seat (14S) is offset from rotational axis of the transmission section (151 S). The lower side of the brush seat may be provided brush hairs or with reverse hook bodies at intervals for hooking and connecting with the brush section, wherein the brush section is a sponge.
Patent GB-2372685-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for creating motion illusion
Inventor: DICHTER CARL R
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A data processing system provides high performance three-dimensional graphics. In one embodiment a processor of the data processing system performs a computer algorithm that creates a motion illusion regarding an object being displayed in a computer graphics scene by drawing multiple images of the object and varying the application of an attribute, such as transparency, color, intensity, reflectivity, fill, texture, size, and/or position including depth, to the images in a manner that provides the object with an illusion of motion between a first position and a second position. Also described are an integrated circuit for implementing the motion illusion algorithm and a computer-readable medium storing a data structure for implementing the motion illusion algorithm.
Patent GB-2373505-A (GB)
Title: Crystal
Inventor: DONNER PETER
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A crystal comprising an androgen receptor ligand binding domain (AR-LBD) is provided. The crystal structures of the human Androgen Receptor Ligand Binding Domain (hAR-LBD) in comparison with the human Progesterone Receptor Ligand Binding Domains (hPR-(hPR-LBD) complexed with the same ligand metribolone (R1881) are also provided. The three-dimensional structures of the hAR LBD as well as the hPR LBD show the typical nuclear receptor fold. The change of two residues in the ligand binding pocket (LBP) between hPR and hAR seems to be the most likely source for the specificity of the R1881 ligand binding to hAR LBD. The structural implications of the 14 known mutations in the LBP of the hAR LBD associated with either prostate cancer (PC) or the partial androgen receptor insensitivity syndrome (PAIS) or complete androgen receptor insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) are analysed. The effects of most of these mutants may be explained on the basis of the crystal structure.
Patent GB-2381156-A (GB)
Title: System and method for distributing customer contacts
Inventor: BAKER DANIEL F
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for distributing customer contacts to a transaction processing entity of a transaction processing system. The method includes determining a media type for a customer contact in the transaction processing system and finding a transaction processing entity that is capable of handling the media type. In addition, the method includes routing the customer contact to a transaction processing entity that is capable of handling the media type. In one embodiment, a transaction routing table is used to perform the distribution of customer contacts.
Patent GB-2379427-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle frame
Inventor: SEINO TATSUJI
IPC: B62K11/04
Filed: 2002-08-27
Abstract: The frame 2 includes a head pipe 34 for steerably supporting a front wheel 5 via front forked portion 3, a main frame 16 extending rearwardly, obliquely downwardly from the head pipe 34, a seat frame 35 extending rearwardly from an upper portion of the main frame 16, a step plate 36 extending rearwardly from a lower portion of the main frame 16, and a rear frame 37 for connecting the seat frame 35 to the step plate 36. A space surrounded by the main frame 16, the seat frame 35, the step plate 36, and the rear frame 37 is formed into a shape of quadrilateral form, e.g. of a trapezium.
Patent GB-2382924-A (GB)
Title: A substrate transfer device
Inventor: MORI HIDEHIKO
IPC: H01L21/677
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: A substrate transfer device 10A has a moving mechanism for moving a substrate 20 mounted on a base in a predetermined direction at high-speed. The moving mechanism is placed inside a vacuum processing chamber 11. A substrate transfer device comprising first and second driving mechanisms 13A, 14A is also disclosed. The second driving mechanism 14A reciprocates the base in a direction X perpendicular to the moving direction of the first driving mechanism Y. Preferably, the frequency of the linear reciprocating movement of the second driving mechanism is in the range of 1 Hz to 20 Hz. The second driving mechanism moves the base at a higher speed than the first driving mechanism for example, in the range of 1 m/s to 50 m/s. The second driving mechanism may be a fluid pressure actuator. The transfer device may also include a third driving mechanism 15A for tilting the substrate, and a fourth driving mechanism 16 for rotationally moving the substrate. The transfer device may also be provided with a cooling mechanism.
Patent GB-2384327-A (GB)
Title: Integrated pneumatic manifold
Inventor: SEYFARTH OTTO HARMAN
IPC: F15B13/00
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: An integrated pneumatic manifold for installations that require electrical and other components to be separated from a harmful or dangerous environment, in which pneumatic (and/or hydraulic) devices operate, the manifold comprising a block that has drilled into it a large number of passages that are directed in various directions and located at various levels, same passages crossing partially and some wholly with others and cavities machined in various positions. The block has mounting points for components on its surfaces and passive and active pneumatic components are integrated into the cavities and passages of the block. The block serves as a separation between the safe and harmful environments and as a substitution for many passive and active pneumatic components that would normally be individually connected.
Patent GB-2399548-A (GB)
Title: An air-bag arrangement
Inventor: GARRET GILLES
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: An air-bag arrangement comprises an air-bag 2 having a pair of superimposed layers, a gas generator 25 to inflate the air-bag and a gas deflector 31, the air-bag defines a neck 22 formed between the layers for fluid communication between the gas-deflector and an inflatable chamber 6, 7 defined between the layers. The gas-deflector extends at least partially across the neck and has a notional axis extending across the neck between the layers. The gas deflector has at least one flap 37 pivotally moveable about a hinge (36a, Fig 4) and is initially located in a closed position but pivots about the hinge axis upon actuation of the gas-generator so as to open towards the chamber, extending partly into the neck. Preferably, prior to inflation, the air-bag is packed within a roof cavity of a motor vehicle and upon deployment provides inflated chambers 6, 7 adjacent a front-side window 8 and rear-side window 9 of the vehicle. Preferably a pair of mounting straps 13, 14 secures the air-bag to the A-pillar 17 and C-pillar 20 of the vehicle. The gas deflector may be made of plastic or metal and the air-bag formed from two sheets or a single folded sheet of woven fabric.
Patent GB-2388800-A (GB)
Title: Providing gas for mass spectrometry from the output of a liquid chromatograph
Inventor: HILKERT ANDREAS
IPC: G01N30/84
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A process and apparatus which provides gas for isotopic analysis wherein the process comprises generating gas from a sample of interest within the eluate E of a liquid chromatograph L, separating the gas from the eluate and feeding the gas to an instrument IRMS for isotopic ratio analysis. The gas may be generated chemically, physically or catalytically and the eluate may be separated from the sample of interest by a membrane in a gas separating unit 11. A carrier gas may be employed, being added either to the sample of interest in which case it is passed to the mass spectrometer, or to the eluate prior to its removal. Compared to known processes, this method reduces the possibility for isotope fractionation and can be carried out using relatively simple apparatus.
Patent GB-2402962-A (GB)
Title: Support harness clip assembly
Inventor: WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F02C7/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: An assembly for connecting relatively moveable parts of a gas turbine engine exhaust duct, wherein the duct is bendable between a first shape and a second, more linear, shape. The assembly comprises a first eIement 20 and a second element 24 joined at at least two discrete locations wherein the second element is longer than the first element and means (eg fig 5) are provided which space the second element apart from the first element between the mounting points when the duct is in the second shape.
Patent GB-2403657-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: HSIAO YUNG CHENG
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: An improved structure of a golf club head wherein the head is hollow and has an egg-shaped body. The bottom and top face of the head of the club are circular and arch-shaped. In combination with the bottom and top face forming the circular arch-shaped impact face, the impact face is focused on the center arc line of a horizontal axis of the head. The impact face is reduced and therefore, the wind resistance in the course of swinging the club is also reduced. In addition, the bottom face of the head touching the ground and the resistance in the course of swinging is reduced. Accordingly, the impact of the hitting of the ball is consistent and the rate of successful impact is increased. The head can particularly be a wood, fig 5, or a putter, fig 6.
Patent GB-2397405-A (GB)
Title: Index structure of metadata, method for providing indices of metadata, and metadata searching method and apparatus using the indices of metadata
Inventor: SHIN HYOSEOP
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: An index structure of metadata provided for searching for information on contents, a method for providing indices of the metadata, and a method and an apparatus for searching for the metadata using the index structure of the metadata are provided. The index structure of the metadata includes a list of keys composed of predetermined fields of the metadata, wherein the list contains therein location information of the fields in the metadata, wherein at least a part of the location information is expressed as predetermined code.
Patent GB-2406794-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric lancing device
Inventor: DAY RICHARD
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A lancing device 4 having a piezoelectric actuator mechanism 9 for driving a lance towards the skin of a patient. The lance is mounted on an actuator arm 1 that is fixed at one end and has piezoelectric Iayer(s) 7, 8 mounted on its sides. An electric field applied across the piezoelectric layers causes the arm to bend and controllably move the lance. The lancing device may be combined with a testing device.
Patent GB-2414169-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable angled laptop computer support
IPC: A47B23/04
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: An inflatable angled laptop computer support 1, comprising an inflation valve 2 and one or more holes or internal ribs 6 to facilitate ventilation and provide stability. The internal rib(s) form bulges 7 which act as wrist supports and prevent items from slipping off the support. The support is designed to be deflatable and highly portable.
Patent GB-2402516-A (GB)
Title: Boolean logic function block
Inventor: BURR KENT A
IPC: G05B19/05
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A technique for configuring a Boolean logic function block displays a matrix associated with the Boolean logic function block on a display screen of a computer. A programmer may then enter configuration data into the matrix to configure the Boolean logic function block. The matrix may include a plurality of cells, some of which correspond to variables to be used in generating a function block output, and the programmer may enter configuration data into the cells. The configuration data entered into cells are indicative of logic functions such as AND, OR etc to which the variables corresponding to the cells are to be provided as inputs.
Patent GB-2416967-A (GB)
Title: Turbo equalization in MIMO systems using the BCJR algorithm
Inventor: PIECHOCKI ROBERT JAN
IPC: H03M13/45
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: In a multi antenna (127) receiver (114), turbo decoding (134) incorporates adaptive Soft Input Soft Output (SISO) equalisation whereby marginal posterior distributions are maintained using the Bahl Cocke Jelinek Raviv (BCJR) algorithm. The posterior transition probabilities f(s', s given <B>y</B>) and three metrics (alpha, beta and gamma) are adaptively calculated based on observed measurements <B>y</B> at different times, labelled by an index (t and t-1 being previous measurements), the probabilities of the states s and s' given the measurement <B>y</B> (which is in turn a function of the transmitted vector <B>x</B> multiplied by the channel impulse response matrix <B>H</B> and noise <B>n</B>, ie. <B>y</B> = <B>Hx</B> + <B>n, Hx</B> being branch metrics calculated for N streams from M antennas), and the mean (mu) and covariance (Sigma) factors (see especially Equation 16). A set of input moments is also used in the comparison of calculated and observed values, representing dependence between the multiple antennas and derived on the basis of a hidden markov model, and a training value for (t-1) used to initiate the iterations.
Patent GB-2408133-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable speech recognition system
Inventor: JERSAK THOMAS
IPC: G10L15/22
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A speech dialogue system adapts to the speech quality of different speakers. A speech recognition means estimates the probability of a correct recognition of a user statement utilising a confidence measure which assigns a confidence value to the word or phrase potentially contained in the speech statement. In the case of speakers with poor recognition by the speech dialogue system, there is acceptance of user statements which by themselves are unacceptable. Potentially recognised words are temporarily stored and compared with new potentially recognised words, derived from subsequent use. The stored words are compared to the new words and if a word is present in the stored words and new word the word is recognised. Alternatively, a confidence threshold value is selected in dependence on the current step in the dialogue flow. The speech dialogue system adapts to the system user in dependence on the current dialogue state and enables acceptance of those statements, which fit without problems into the current dialogue flow, more quickly even in the case of speakers who are difficult to understand. Alternatively it is possible to temporarily log in a memory at least those cases for which correct recognition is not concluded. The system behaviour thereby dynamically adapts to the system user in that it takes note of the speech comprehensibility thereof so that user statements are accepted which lie below the actual confidence threshold value.
Patent GB-2406897-A (GB)
Title: A combined heat exchanger and accumulator for use with high pressure refrigerant
Inventor: HEYL PETER
IPC: F25B43/00
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for high-pressure refrigerants which is used also as accumulator or refrigerant collector, respectively, in air conditioning circuits, particularly for high-pressure refrigerants such as carbon dioxide or R 134a. The heat exchanger for high-pressure refrigerants with accumulator is provided with an outer cylinder (2) arranged vertically and an inner cylinder (3) arranged therein, whereby the inner cylinder (3) is designed as flat tube (5) with microchannels for refrigerant under high pressure. Liquid refrigerant under low pressure is collectable in the inner cylinder (3). Between inner cylinder (3) and outer cylinder (2), channels (14) are formed in which the vaporous refrigerant under low pressure flows from top to bottom from the low-pressure inlet (7) to the low-pressure outlet (8).
Patent GB-2418155-A (GB)
Title: Emulsion macadam mixing apparatus
Inventor: BEASLEY B
IPC: E01C19/10
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: Emulsion macadam mixing apparatus (10), comprises aggregate supply means (12), water supply means (14), bitumen emulsion supply means (16), and mixing means (18) which, in use, receive material from the supply means (12, 14, 10) and are operable to mix the said received material, the apparatus (10). The apparatus further comprises control means (20) operable, in use, to provide volumetric control of the delivery of material to the mixing means (18) by the supply means (12, 14, 16). The apparatus is a road vehicle and the volumetric control of aggregate is achieved by a belt and gate arrangement (12) and of water and bitumen comprises a variable pump and flow meter. Delivery and mixing of the emulsion macadam is by a screw conveyer (18). The control means (20) is operable to receive a specification of the material to be mixed and controls the supply means to meet the specification. The control means further maintains a record of the specification mixed by the apparatus.
Patent GB-2404941-A (GB)
Title: System for determining when logging tool is stuck from cable tension, cable length and logging sonde acceleration measurements
Inventor: STRICKLAND ROBERT W
IPC: E21B47/04
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: A well logging system comprises a logging sonde 150, a wireline cable 130, a distance sensor 160, a tension sensor 132, and a surface computer 110. The logging sonde is moved though a wellbore while making logging measurements of the formation around the wellbore. The sonde includes an accelerometer 152 to measure acceleration of the logging sonde. As the wireline cable is reeled in on the surface, the distance sensor detects the length of wireline cable that is retrieved. The tension sensor measures the tension in the wireline cable. The surface computer receives measurements from the accelerometer, the distance sensor, and the tension sensor, and determines intervals in which the logging tool is stuck. At least in part, this is done by finding "slow" intervals in which the wireline cable is stretching at about the same rate that the wireline cable is being reeled in. The determination of "stuck" intervals may include finding "quiet" intervals based on accelerometer readings. The surface computer is further configured to determine a depth correction.
Patent GB-2419781-A (GB)
Title: Packaging of a transponder device
Inventor: MCDONNELL JAMES THOMAS EDWARD
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A packaged product comprises an inductively powered transponder (810, fig.8b) such as a memory tag or radio frequency identification (RFID) which contains digital content; the packaging adapted to prevent sufficient signal to reach an antenna 821 of the transponder enabling the memory to be read. The adapted packaging may have an absorbing device 820 or a metallic layer (811,fig.8b) which can be peeled off or scratched off. Alternatively a Faraday cage may be created around the transponder device. Preferably the adapted packaging consists of a metallic layer such as foil and the metallic layer being at least five times a skin depth at the operating frequency of the inductively powered transponder.
Patent GB-2408762-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulically actuated tool for use in a wellbore having a filtered actuator port
Inventor: HOFFMAN COREY E
IPC: E21B34/08
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A hydraulically actuated tool for use in a wellbore has a filtered actuator port for preventing sand or other debris from entering the actuator workings of the tool. The tool may be a packer or a fracture valve. The filtered port may comprise fine slots disposed through a wall of a mandrel and spaced around the circumference of the mandrel. The port may be formed by laser cutting or electrical discharge machining.
Patent GB-2414419-A (GB)
Title: Games station
Inventor: POLLARD NICHOLAS
IPC: A63F13/08
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A games station (12) comprises a personal computer (14) operable to play a computer game and to trigger changes to the environment of a player at the station in response to events in the game. The changes may comprise at least one of light, smoke, mist, smell, vibration, and/or temperature. The games station (12) is preferably located in a gaming room (10) having one or more projectors (30).