baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2386385-A (GB)
Title: Memorial construction
Inventor: CRITCHLEY MICHAEL
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A memorial construction comprises a base or plinth <B>11</B> resting on a foundation <B>12</B> on subsoil <B>15</B>. The memorial has an anchor <B>13</B>. An aperture <B>29</B> is provided in the plinth and optionally in the foundation in which is received a member <B>22</B> in the form of a cylinder with a base <B>23</B> having an aperture and a circular flange at the upper end. A bolt <B>26</B> extends through the base <B>23</B> and through the foundation <B>12</B> to engage in the subsoil <B>15</B>. A vessel <B>28</B> with a perforated cover is received in the member <B>22</B> to hold floral tributes and mask the bolt. The bolt can be an expandable bolt.
Patent GB-2402202-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting diode lighting system with replaceable LED modules.
Inventor: CHEN TIEN-YU
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A light-emitting diode light string comprises a plurality of light modules serially connected to an electrical wire 9. Each light module includes a dual-colour LED 1 which is removably covered with a shade 2; an inner sleeve 3 with a front opening 31 for receiving the LED 1 and spaced recesses 32 for receiving pins 11 of the LED 1; and outer sleeve 4 with an internal space for receiving the inner sleeve 3. The outer sleeve 4 is provided with an opening 41 for partially exposing the pins 11, wherein the opening 41 also has an engaging portion 42 for engaging with a terminal 82 correspondingly provided on the electrical wire 9. Each light module is detachably connected to the electrical wire 9 to allow easy replacement of the LED 1.
Patent GB-2387752-A (GB)
Title: A data control system using master and slave cards to communicate timing data via a daisy chain link
Inventor: EIDSON JOHN C
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: A data acquisition and control system (200) comprises a set of slave cards (210-213) connected to a backplane (202), each slave card having a slave clock for use with a synchronization protocol (100, figure 1) which includes at least one timing event and a set of supplemental information associated with the timing event, a master card connected to the backplane and having a master clock for use with the synchronization protocol, and a daisy chain communication link (220-223) among the master card and the slave cards such that the master card communicates the timing event to the slave cards using the daisy chain communication link. The system can be used to distribute time values to a set of nodes in a system 10, each node (20-22, figure 1) includes a slave clock (30-32, figure 1) that synchronizes a slave time value using a synchronization protocol. The system includes a traceable time source (16, figure 1).
Patent GB-2396945-A (GB)
Title: Video monitoring system using motion detecting camera and cordless video telephone
Inventor: RYLEY GORDON
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: An integrated camera, motion detector and cordless telephone system. A wireless camera operates to detect motion and then alerts a user to the motion via a base station/cordless handset. In one embodiment, the camera then also transmits still or streaming video to the base station/cordless telephone. Accordingly, a user can monitor image(s) via a cordless telephone handset and/or be alerted of motion within the camera's field of view.
Patent GB-2400267-A (GB)
Title: Management of peer-to-peer networks using reputation data
Inventor: OLIVER HUW EDWARD
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: Method of operating a computer entity in a peer-to-peer network are provided in which the computer entity carries out a reputation management process in which it collects reputation data items and uses them to monitor at least one other computer entity of the network. Embodiments of the invention include generating a message in response to changes in at least one said reputation data item, with the addition of a) the reputation data describing at least one user's perception of a performance parameter of one or more of the computer entities or b) a voting arrangement causing a voting protocol to be applied to determine a group action of a plurality of peer computers about which reputation data has been collected. Another embodiment comprises collecting reputation data from at least one other computer entity of a network, the reputation data describing at least one user's perception of a performance parameter of one or more of the computer entities.
Patent GB-2415638-A (GB)
Title: A stake placing device
Inventor: BUTLER CHRIS
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A stake device (12) is used to operate a touch screen control (11) on a betting machine (10) to place bets on a game. The stake device (12) has a storage device (16) for storing credit value linked to an external digital display (17) and a transmitter/receiver (14) via a control unit (15) housed in a pen or stylus shaped body (13). The receiver/transmitter (14) interacts with the touch screen control (11) by touch to select a stake value and at least one possible winning outcome of the game. Credit can be transmitted to and received from the machine (10) through the transmitter/receiver (14) and the storage device (16) can be updated when a bet has been placed or an award has been collected by contact between the transmitter/receiver and respective bet placing/collection areas of the touch screen control (11).
Patent GB-2405641-A (GB)
Title: Automated biological growth and dispensing system
Inventor: OPHARDT HEINER
IPC: C12M1/02
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: An automated biological growth and dispensing system utilizing a modular growing tank which is removable for replacement by another growing tank. Mechanisms for the delivery of air, water and/or nutrients are adapted to permit the growing tank to be readily coupled and uncoupled for easy and inexpensive replacement. Mechanisms for agitation may be integral and removable with the growing tank or may be adapted for a quick connection and disconnection with the growing tank. The growing tank may be disposable and each new growing tank may be provided as a sealed container including a starting amount of a biomass and/or nutrient.
Patent GB-2421480-A (GB)
Title: Roll cage base plate
Inventor: COPE ANDREW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: A base plate (14) for a roll cage (2) is made substantially or wholly of a plastics material. The base plate (14) preferably includes a plurality of hinge structures (16) located adjacent different edges of the plate, allowing it to be repositioned for continuous use if one of the hinge structures becomes damaged.
Patent GB-2411870-A (GB)
Title: Suspension device
Inventor: HOZUMI YUTAKA
IPC: B62D7/18
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A knuckle 13 is formed by a knuckle body 14 and a lower arm support bracket 15 fastened to front and rear fastening portions 15a,15b provided in a lower portion of the knuckle body with front and rear bolts 17,19. When the knuckle bumps from a normal position, an angle of a line L connecting fastening surfaces of the front and rear fastening portions moves closer to the horizontal. Thus, if a vehicle body leans outward in a turning direction by centrifugal force caused by turning of a vehicle and a turning outside wheel thus bumps, and a turning lateral force acting inward in the turning direction is applied to a ground contact point of the turning outside wheel, a difference between distances from a road surface to the fastening surfaces of the front and rear fastening portions is reduced when a compression load of a lower arm against the turning lateral force is applied to the lower arm support bracket, thereby reducing a difference between loads applied to the front and rear bolts placed in the fastening surfaces to provide uniform durability. Further, a line connecting the front and rear bolts 17, 19 normally toes-in, and the toe-in angle decreases when a load from the rear of the vehicle is applied to the knuckle.
Patent GB-2439990-A (GB)
Title: Double talk and echo path change discriminator for echo canceller
Inventor: FRATILA ADRIAN
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: An echo canceller for telephone circuits has an adaptive filter for deriving an echo model for subtracting from an outgoing near-end signal. The filter adaptation is frozen if double talk is detected. Double talk is discriminated from echo path change more reliably and independent of signal level, by using a comparison between two correlations. The first correlation is between the echo model and the near-end signal, and the second correlation is between the echo-cancelled output signal and the echo model signal. There is no need to set and adjust thresholds, making the canceller easier to install, and there is no need to adjust the thresholds for each telephone call to suit different line attenuations.
Patent GB-2423904-A (GB)
Title: Identifying the connections of legitimate cable users and switching off the connections of illegal users
Inventor: DIRK JAN ARIESEN
IPC: H04H1/00
Filed: 2005-11-17
Abstract: There is provided a method for determining signal pats within a cable network (10) connected by way of a plurality of tap units (18) to a plurality of subscriber outlets with unique electronic addresses. The method comprises sending an electronic signal such as a PING, throughout the network (10), the signal being configured to be automatically returned by a target subscriber outlet having a specific electronic address; switching off subscriber outlets in a path upstream from a one tap unit (18) which has returned the signal; re-sending the signal to the one tap unit and analysing the returning signal to identify the outlet having the electronic address corresponding to the signal; and noting a physical connection on the subscriber feed supplying the electronic address of the outlet. This allows identification of the connections of legitimate users and enables switching off of the connection to the network for illegal users.
Patent GB-2433028-A (GB)
Title: Spring actuated collapsible umbrella
Inventor: KUO SHIH-SHIN
IPC: A45B25/14
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: A collapsible umbrella includes a telescoping shaft made up of an inner tube 13 fixed to a handle 15, an intermediate tube 12 and an outer tube 11 with an upper joint 14 connected to its top. An umbrella frame 4 is pivotally attached to the upper joint and also pivotally attaches to both a middle slide runner 21 and a lower slide runner 22 with a spring 23 located between these two runners. An upper controller 5 is slidable within the shaft and has a pivoting arm 52 which cooperates with a slit 61 in a middle fixing member 6. A lower fixer member 7 is located below the middle fixer and has a rod 71 for attaching of cords 31 which extend around wheels on the fixing joint, down to wheels on a receiver 3, that is slidable over the shaft, and back up to anchor points on the upper joint. A button 151 on the handle is pressed to first open the umbrella and can then be pressed again to close it.
Patent GB-2440364-A (GB)
Title: A mass spectrometer with improved duty cycle
Inventor: HOYES JOHN
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a mass selective ion trap (12) and a quadrupole rod set mass filter (14) arranged downstream of the mass selective ion trap (12). Ions are mass selectively ejected from the ion trap (12) in a substantially synchronised manner with the scanning of the mass filter (14) in order to increase the duty cycle of the mass filter (14).
Patent GB-2431043-A (GB)
Title: Phase changeable memory cells
Inventor: YI JI-HYE
IPC: H01L21/8229
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A phase changeable memory cell includes a lower interlayer dielectric layer formed on a semiconductor substrate 251 and a lower conductive plug 259 passing through the lower interlayer dielectric layer. The conductive plug is in contact with a phase change material pattern. In one embodiment a lower electrode 261 is disposed on the lower interlayer dielectric layer and a molding layer 263 covers the lower electrode and the lower interlayer dielectric layer. The phase change material pattern 265 is formed on the molding layer and is in contact with the lower electrode through a contact hole 263h that penetrates the molding layer. In another embodiment (fig 2A) the phase change material pattern is disposed on the lower interlayer dielectric layer. In both cases the phase change material pattern and the lower interlayer dielectric layer are covered with an upper interlayer dielectric layer 267. The phase change material pattern is in electrical contact with a plate line 273, via a plate line contact hole 267h passing through the upper interlayer dielectric layer. An active region may be defined in the substrate by an isolation layer, the active region including switching transistors electrically connected to the lower conductive plug. Methods of fabricating the devices are disclosed.
Patent GB-2431081-A (GB)
Title: A down-hole communication system
Inventor: ROBERTSON MARK PATRICK
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: The system has an AC filter down-hole and a transmitter module for communication to the surface, with a diode in series with the module, the series connection being across at least part of the filter. Preferably, AC power is fed from the surface over a 3-phase power cable to e.g. a down-hole motor. In normal use, residual AC is conducted to ground via the filter, which may comprise a series inductor and capacitor. In one embodiment, to signal to the surface, the diode is in series with the transmitter module across the filter capacitor. Alternatively, the diode may be in series between the inductor and capacitor with the transmitter module connected directly across the capacitor. In either case, modulated DC current is sent via the diode over the 3-phase cable. When a test is carded out on the surface transformer windings, motor windings or cable insulation, a high DC voltage may be applied to the power cable. This is blocked from reaching the transceiver module by the diode, thus avoiding damage.
Patent GB-2447884-A (GB)
Title: Treatment for autoimmune skin disease
Inventor: BARNETT MARK
IPC: A61K35/618
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: The use of a helminthic parasite preparation in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of autoimmune skin disease. The skin disease may be alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis, psoriasis, vitiligo or pemphigus vulgaris. The helminth preparation may comprise material from eggs, larvae, whole parasites or cercaria and may be from nematodes, platyhelminths, trematodes or cestodes. Examples of such parasites includes Trichuris muris, Trichinella spiralis, Nippostrongylus brasiliensis, Heligmonsomoides polygyrus, Hymenolepsis nana, Angiostrongylus, Trichuris suis, Ascaris suum, Trichuris vulpis, Toxocara sp., Gnathostoma, Ancylostoma, Anisakis, Pseudoterranova, S. douthitti, Trichobilharzia ocellata, T. stagnicolae, T. physellae or Gigantobilharzia huronensis.
Patent GB-2456810-A (GB)
Title: Production of seal, for aircraft, by coating fabric with polysulphide
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN
IPC: B05D1/42
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: Uncured polysulphide 24 is applied to moving fabric 10. The fabric then passes past a doctor blade 18 that spreads the polysulphide into a coating. The coated fabric moves through a heated curing station 26. The at least partially cured polysulphide has a non-tacky surface. The spreading knife 18 is preferably used with a roller 20 coating remover 40 and solvent applier 42. The fabric is preferably differentially tensioned 14, and has two solvent containing coatings applied to it. The fabric may comprise woven glass, cotton, polyamide, carbon or metal cloth. The gaskets can be used to seal aeroplane fuselages or fuel tanks.
Patent GB-2444868-A (GB)
Title: Waste disposal device with a rotation mechanism
Inventor: STRAVITZ DAVID M
IPC: B65B9/10
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A waste disposal device comprises a rotation mechanism 360' and a support flange comprising a rotatable geared rim 380'. The support flange is operatively configured to be driven by the rotation mechanism. The device further comprises a cartridge 390' which is operatively configured to engage the geared rim so as to be capable of rotating with the support flange upon actuation of said rotation mechanism.
Patent GB-2462457-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Stimulator and Connector for Connection to Cooling System
Inventor: PHILLIPS MARK
IPC: A61N2/02
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic neuro-muscular stimulator system comprising a stimulator coil of elongate conductor 46; a coolant system configured to cool the stimulated coil including a coolant jacket about at least a portion of the conductor 46; and a connector 30 for connecting the coolant system to the elongate conductor 46, the connector 30 having a first port 32 communicating with a first portion 42b of the coolant system; a second port 34 communicating with a second portion 42a of the coolant system, the first and second ports being in fluid communication; and the connector 30 further including a through bore 36 such that a portion of the elongate conductor 46 extends from externally of the connector 30 through the bore 36 and through the first port 32, wherein the elongate conductor 46 is in sealed contact with a portion of the bore such that the coolant is prevented from flowing through the bore.
Patent GB-2462473-A (GB)
Title: Elasticated shoe lace with T bar ends
Inventor: EMMANUEL DEBORAH
IPC: A43C11/00
Filed: 2008-08-09
Abstract: An elasticated shoe lace 1 may have a central resilient portion. Locating members 2 may be fitted to either end of said lace and may take the form of a T shaped bar where the cross bar of said T may be engaged in a corresponding locating hole provided on either side of the tongue area of a shoe. A plurality of said laces may be fitted to each shoe. To reduce the tension on said lace and hence said shoe one of the T shaped ends is released from the corresponding locating hole in said shoe.
Patent GB-2462608-A (GB)
Title: Jewellery incorporating a measuring tape
Inventor: JOSEPH ELIZABETH
IPC: A44C5/00
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A piece of jewellery 1 (eg a bracelet) or accessory (a keyring) includes a retractable measuring tape B which may be customised by the user using stickers C or other means. The stickers are placed on the tape at points representing the size of the user's body parts.
Patent GB-2455861-A (GB)
Title: A mop wringer arrangement
Inventor: LIN CHANG-I
IPC: A47L13/58
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: A dehydrating device or mop wringer arrangement comprises a bucket which includes a tappet unit (4, fig 3), a transmission unit (3, fig 3) and a rotation unit 2, wherein the rotation unit 2 comprises a basket member 21 and a transmission shaft 22. An aquiferous member or mop 5 is disposed in the basket member 21, and then the tappet unit (4, fig 3) is actuated via foot pedal 41. The tappet unit (4, fig 3) then mechanically drives the transmission unit (3, fig 3) which, in turn, drives the rotation unit 2 so as to twist and dewater the aquiferous member/mop 5. The transmission unit (3, fig 3) preferably includes a number of gears, including a gear row which interact to cause the rotation unit 2 to revolve.
Patent GB-2454820-A (GB)
Title: Sheet Material
Inventor: DEELEY GEOFFREY THOMAS
IPC: B21D13/10
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: A tool for cold forming sheet material, the tool comprises rows of teeth on its outer surface, wherein each tooth has a rounded sheet engaging surface with a radius of curvature R, the pitch P between adjacent teeth in a row being between 2.5 and 3.9 times the radius of curvature R.
Patent GB-2458799-A (GB)
Title: Dual clutch transmission with park-lock
Inventor: MOHLIN MIKAEL B
IPC: B60T1/00
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A double-clutch transmission (DCT) 1 comprises an inner input shaft 20 inside an outer input shaft 22. A first clutch disc 8 and a second clutch disc 10 of the DCT 1 are connected to the two input shafts 20, 22. There are three layshafts 38, 40, 50 spaced apart and arranged in parallel to the input shafts 20,22. Final drive pinions 55,41,51 are fixed onto the layshafts 38,40,50 for outputting drive. Gearwheels are arranged on the shafts 20,22,38, 40, 50 so that they comprise seven gearwheel groups and a reverse gearwheel group. Each one of the gearwheel groups comprises a fixed gearwheel on one of the input shafts 20,22 meshing with an idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts 38,40,50. A second fixed gearwheel 30 on the outer input shaft 22 is meshed with a second idler gearwheel 61 and a fourth gear idler gearwheel 63. The double clutch transmission 1 comprises a third gear wheel group wherein a fixed gearwheel 62,69 is provided on the layshaft 38, 40, 50 which carries the pinions 41, 51, 55 for providing a park-lock. Also claimed is a power train device comprising a gearbox having the double-clutch transmission.
Patent GB-2459579-A (GB)
Title: Handle for bouquets and posies
Inventor: CRAIG ROWENA MURIEL
IPC: A01G5/00
Filed: 2009-05-05
Abstract: A pre-formed handle structure for a bouquet or posy has an elongate vessel 3 that serves both as a handle for holding a finished bouquet or posy and as a receptacle for receiving one or more of flower stems 1 , natural greenery and artificial decoration 2 . The vessel 3 has a first closed end and a second open end. Secondary artificial decoration 6 , 7 is mounted to the vessel about the opening at the second end to provide a decorative framework and/or support for the flower stems, natural greenery and/or decoration received in the vessel. The vessel may be double-walled, comprising an outer vessel 9 and an inner vessel 8 , with the secondary artificial decoration 6 , 7 mounted between the two vessels to protrude from and about the open end. The secondary decoration may comprise an arrangement of crystal stems comprising crystal mounted on wire.
Patent GB-2461164-A (GB)
Title: Oscillatory blood pressure estimation with artefact analysis
Inventor: KOLLURI SAI
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: A system 10 to non-invasively monitor blood pressure parameters includes a cuff 12, a transducer 16 to acquire oscillation amplitude data attached to the cuff 12, and a controller 22. First oscillation amplitude data is collected from the transducer 16 at various pressure levels while inflating the cuff 12, and first oscillation amplitude data is analysed to identify an artifact. If an artefact is found, the specific cuff pressure level at which the artefact occurs is identified. The cuff is deflated to collect second oscillation amplitude data at the specific cuff pressure level (i.e. to repeat the measurement with the artefact). A blood pressure parameter is estimated using both the first and second oscillation amplitude data (a set of oscillation amplitude data without artefacts is formed using the first and second data, and blood pressure parameters are determined from this). Methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2460799-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of sound speed of downhole fluid utilizing tube waves
Inventor: HSU CHAUR-JIAN
IPC: G01H5/00
Filed: 2008-09-30
Abstract: A technique for utilizing tube waves to measure sound speed of fluids and other properties in the frequency range of about 5 to 100 kHz. A drill string is equipped with a sensor tube having a cavity filled with a downhole fluid such as borehole mud or formation fluid. An acoustic transmitter and an array of acoustic receivers are mounted on the tube in direct contact with the fluid. Processing circuitry calculates a property, e.g., sound speed, of the fluid based on time-of-flight of an acoustic signal generated by the transmitter and received by the array of receivers. Alternatively change in signal phase as a function of frequency may be employed by the processing circuitry. The technique is particularly suited to measuring the sound speed of borehole mudin situ.