baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2376585-A (GB)
Title: Determining position and speed
Inventor: GANNAWAY JULIAN NOLAN
IPC: G01S11/10
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A moving object 3 transmits a signal 5 as it moves along a course. A number of receivers 2 is distributed around the course. Depending on which receiver receives the signal, and the time at which the signal is received, the object can be located at that time. The change in Doppler shift as the object passes the receiver gives its speed. The object may be a horse, athlete, motorcycle or vehicle on a race track or motorway. The signal may be radio, ultrasonic or the noise of an internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2378166-A (GB)
Title: Mist extraction system for vehicle wheels
Inventor: SILVEY PHILIP
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: Apparatus for extracting mist, fog or spray from vehicle road wheels using suction apparatus comprising apertures 3 located in the vehicle mud guards 4 connected by ducting 2 to a suction module 1 containing a fan (10, fig3), a condenser (11, fig3), separator (13, fig 3) and a drain pipe 7 terminating close to the ground. Each wheel may have its own extraction apparatus.
Patent GB-2365488-A (GB)
Title: Wafer enclosure door
Inventor: MIKKELSEN KIRK J
IPC: H01L21/673
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A sealable enclosure for wafers has a door which is formed as an enclosure with front, rear and side walls. A latching mechanism is driven by a rotatable member 80 which is secured without metallic fasteners on a T-shaped post 110 extending from the enclosure. The latching mechanism is accessible through a front or rear wall panel 180 panel that attaches by integral non-metallic detents 184 on the panel that cooperate with recesses on the side walls 54 of the door enclosure.
Patent GB-2382797-A (GB)
Title: A page holder to hold a book open
Inventor: MEHDI NIGEL
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: A page holder 1 has a central region with a pre-determined weight per unit length and two end regions each with a greater weight per unit length. At least the central region is capable of flexing. The page holder may be formed from two super-imposed leather strips 2,3 which are secured together, for example by stitching 6,7, with metal masses 4,5 being sandwiched between the super-imposed layers at the end regions. The page holder may be placed upon an open book 9 to keep it open and to hold the pages in place.
Patent GB-2367405-A (GB)
Title: An e-commerce based method and system for manufacturer hosting of virtual dealer stores and method for providing a systemization of machine parts
Inventor: BUZZELL THOMAS T
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: An e-commerce based method for requesting information and purchasing products from a dealer through a manufacturer is disclosed. This method and system (10) includes sending a request for detailed dealer information to a manufacturer server system (30) using a client system (20) and displaying real-time detailed dealer information (29) on the client system (20) based on the request, the real-time detailed dealer information (29) received from the manufacturer server system (30), the manufacturer server system (30) accessing the real-time detailed dealer information (29) from a remote dealer server system (40) via a middleware application system (35).
Patent GB-2383770-A (GB)
Title: An electric shaver incorporating a light source
Inventor: RICE STEPHEN GRAHAM
IPC: B26B19/46
Filed: 2002-01-05
Abstract: The invention relates to an electric shaver, which incorporates a light source to provide illumination of the shaving area, having a focussed light adjacent to or within the shaver head. The light source consisting of an electrically energised bulb.
Patent GB-2374870-A (GB)
Title: Use of genetically modified multicellular animals in the identification of drug target proteins
Inventor: COLLEN DESIRE
IPC: C07K14/81
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A method for the discovery of a drug target protein, or receptor or gene using a genetically altered multicellular animal is disclosed. The method includes: <SL> <LI>a) identification of an existing multicellular animal or generation of a multicellular animal with an alteration of at least one gene compared to the wild type, characterized by the absence in the genetically altered animal of a debilitating or an incapacitating phenotype and the lack of overt pathological changes expected to result from the gene alteration; and <LI>b) identification of the at least one altered gene or the gene product of the at least one altered gene as a novel drug target by establishment, in the genetically altered multicellular animal of an altered response to a specific pathologic challenge or to a disease gene, that represents a valid model for a human or animal disease. </SL> This is exemplified by the use of   a  2-antiplasmin knock-out mice as a model for ischemic cerebral infarction or stroke, placental growth factor knock-out mice as a model for myocardial infarct healing, and growth arrest specific gene 6 knock-out mice as a model for arterial/ venous thromboembolism.
Patent GB-2374352-A (GB)
Title: Grease trap
Inventor: CONCANNON JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: E03F5/16
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: A grease trap (1) comprises a housing (2) which defines a hollow interior region (10), which in turn is divided into an upstream chamber (17), a downstream chamber (18) and a riser chamber (19) intermediate the upstream and downstream chambers (17,18) by an upstream partition (14) and a downstream partition (15). An upstream inlet port (11) delivers waste water with entrained grease into the upstream chamber (17), and an outlet port (12) delivers waste water with the entrained grease removed from the downstream chamber 18. Waste water passes from the upstream chamber 17 through a communicating opening (20) in the upstream partition (14), and in turn rises in the riser chamber (19), and flows over an interior weir (23) into the downstream chamber (18). An outlet opening (28) from the downstream chamber (18) delivers waste water from which solids and entrained grease have been removed through a riser (29) and in turn through the outlet port (12). Sludge collecting containers (33,34) are located in the upstream and downstream settling chambers (17,18) for collecting entrained solids in the waste water. Entrained grease in the waste water settles out of the water in the upstream and downstream chambers (17,18) and floats on the surface thereof for collection and removal by the sludge containing containers (33,34) as they are being removed through inspection openings (37,38), respectively.
Patent GB-2388363-A (GB)
Title: Container closure for keepeing two substances separate until dispensing
Inventor: WARD MICHAEL
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A closure (1) for a container (2) comprises a top portion (3), and a downwardly depending side portion (4) for engagement with said container, the inside surface of the top portion being provided with chamber mating means (5) for mating to a chamber (6), said chamber mating means having a profiled mating surface (7) for centering and enhancing contact with said chamber. A dispensing member 13 may be provided, including a supporting cage structure 14, wherein the closure 1 is moved axially downwardly relatively to the dispensing member 13, such that the dispensing member 13 punctures or pierces the chamber 6. The dispensing member 13 initially plugs the chamber 6, upon further axial downward movement of the closure 1, the contents of the chamber 6 may pass through apertures (Fig 2, 17) provided in the end 15 at the dispensing member 13. The closure may also be provided with a tamper evident band.
Patent GB-2377895-A (GB)
Title: Racket frame
Inventor: NIWA KUNIO
IPC: A63B49/03
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A frame body 2 is formed separately from a yoke 10 connecting right and left parts of the frame body 2 to each other. The yoke 10 and the frame body 2 are connected to each other by a mechanical connection means or adhesive with both ends of the yoke 10 in contact with the right and left parts of the frame body 2 in an area of not less than 10cm<SP>2</SP>. A shear force generated when the racket frame 1 deforms is collectively applied to a connection surface of the frame body 2 and that of the yoke 10 to increase a vibration-damping performance of the racket frame 1.
Patent GB-2390837-A (GB)
Title: Snowmobiles
Inventor: PINSON DAMIAN STUART
IPC: B62M27/02
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: A snowmobile comprises a ground contacting track 18, steerable skids 24 at the front, and a drive train 24 arranged to provide drive to the track 18 to drive the snowmobile. A throttle control switch 35 allows a driver to control the drive to the track 18. The drive train comprises a battery 32 arranged to store electric energy, an electric motor 22 arranged to be driven by the battery 32, and a controller 34 arranged to receive signals from the throttle control switch 35 and to control operation of the motor 22 in response thereto.
Patent GB-2391384-A (GB)
Title: Method of removing a sacrificial portion of a functional micro device by etching with xenon difluoride
Inventor: PARK JOON SHIK
IPC: G01P15/08
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A method of removing a sacrificial portion of a functional micro device involves forming a functional film (23) on a silicon wafer (20), forming a protective layer (25) on the functional film (23), etching the functional film (23) to open a portion of the silicon wafer (20), and etching the silicon wafer (20) by introducing XeF2 gas sublimed from a solid state into the opened portion of the silicon wafer (20). The protective film (25) may be silicon dioxide, photoresist or metal. The functional film (23) may be a micro acceleration sensor, a micro infrared sensor, a micro optical sensor or a micro-piezoelectric cantilever. When used as a piezoelectric film, the PZT film (23) may be sandwiched between a lower electrode (22) of Ti and Pt and an upper electrode (24) of Pt.
Patent GB-2394529-A (GB)
Title: Decorative cover for pendant ceiling light
Inventor: HARRISON SHAUN
IPC: F21S8/06
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A decorative cover for a standard pendant ceiling light incorporating a connecting section <B>(2)</B> inserted into the base of a ceiling rose cover section <B>(1)</B> and threaded onto a light flex cover section <B>(4a)</B> which has an integrated lamp holder cover section <B>(4b)</B> at its base. These assembled cover sections are threaded onto the pendant lights flex <B>(6)</B> before the flex is connected to the ceiling rose <B>(5)</B> thus leaving the assembled cover resting on the neck of the pendant lights lampshade fixture <B>(8)</B>. The connecting section and attached ceiling rose cover section slide up the light flex cover section until the ceiling rose cover lies flush with the ceiling. The light flex cover section is secured inside the connecting section by a locking device e.g. a grub screw <B>(3)</B> leaving the assembled cover wedged between the ceiling and the neck of the lampshade fixture thus decoratively covering the pendant ceiling light fixture between these points.
Patent GB-2382949-A (GB)
Title: Reducing echoes and noise caused by cross talk in a telephone handset connecting cord
Inventor: KIM JUNG SIK
IPC: H04B3/32
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: Apparatus for reducing echoes which are generated due to signals induced in a telephone handset connector. Firstly a round type connecting cable with speech transmitting (microphone) and receiving (earphone) lines (112-118) arranged Rx-, Tx-, Rx+, Tx+ (clockwise, Fig. 4) wherein the microphone signals are differentially amplified (206) to reject common mode noise induced by the earphone lines and then applied to a transmit circuit (106) in the telephone base (200). Alternatively a flat connector is used and the lines are connected such that the one each of the transmit and receive lines carries a signal and the other is earthed. The conductors are then disposed in the flat cable with alternating signal and ground conductors to minimise coupling between the signal conductors and reduce cross talk (see Figs. 5,6).
Patent GB-2384003-A (GB)
Title: Polishing method for memory hard disks
Inventor: TANI KATSUMI
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: A polishing method for memory hard disks, using a polishing composition which comprises water and at least one abrasive selected from the group consisting of aluminium oxide, silicon dioxide, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, silicon nitride and manganese dioxide, and which further contains succinic acid or its salt dissolved in the composition. The polishing composition may further comprise alumina sol.
Patent GB-2391696-A (GB)
Title: Particle detectors
Inventor: HAYN ARMIN HEINZ
IPC: G21K1/00
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A signal detector for detecting electrically charges particles in a gaseous medium has an electrode (20) a tip region of which gathers the particles. The electrode is connected to a voltage source for applying a voltage that generates an electro-static field around the electrode so as to attract the particles thereto. An output from the electrode provides an output representative of the number of particles detected. At least part of the tip region of the electrode has a radius of curvature which is sufficiently small (or in the case of a pointed tip or edge of a pointed tip or edge, infinitesimal) to create, in use, a localised high intensity electro-static field which defines a detection zone in which charge particles are accelerated by the electric field to an extent sufficient to ionise gas molecules in the zone and thus amplify the signal received by the detector. The detector is suitable for detecting secondary electrons in a scanning electron microscope since only electrons which have collisions in the detection zone will give rise to the amplified signal, and backscattered electrons will generally tend to travel through the zone without having any such collision.
Patent GB-2406083-A (GB)
Title: Check out station
Inventor: EVANS DAVID
IPC: A47F9/04
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A checkout station comprising; an input module 11, an operator/scanner module 6, and a discharge module 13, the three modules being connected together by quick release couplings. At least one of the input module 11 and the discharge module 13 incorporates an endless belt 15 having a planar upper, load-receiving surface which is arcuate in plan view.
Patent GB-2389631-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing arrangement
Inventor: OKITA SHIGERU
IPC: F16C33/38
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising outer and inner rings 1, 3 having outer and inner ring raceways 4, 2 respectively, rolling elements 5 which are disposed so as to rotate between the aforementioned raceways, a cage 6 for distributing the rolling elements evenly in their rotational direction between the raceways having a plurality of pockets 8 containing either a PTFE or PPS resin material which is applied by a chamfering process and wherein the rolling bearing arrangement is used with a fluoro-containing polymer lubricant 14 or in an atmosphere comprising a gas containing fluoride. The arrangement aims to reduce the wear on components, such as vacuum pumps, which operate in severe conditions and also improves the lubrication performance.
Patent GB-2408961-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: MACKLEY MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: B29C48/11
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: The invention provides apparatus for producing an extrudate product including a plurality of capillary channel. The apparatus comprises an extruder having an inlet, a die including an orifice having a predetermined outer shape and a plurality of needles each having a body including an internal conduit for fluid flow. Each needle further comprises an outlet from the internal conduit at an outlet end. The outlet end of each needle is arranged in a predetermined pattern substantially within the orifice of the die and the conduit of each needle is fluidly connected to a fluid source. In use extrudable material is fed into the extruder through the inlet. The extruder forces the extrudable material around the bodies of the needles towards the die and through the orifice in the die to produce an extrudate having substantially the predetermined outer shape. The needles allow fluid to be drawn from the fluid source through the conduit to be entrained in the extrudate product to form capillaries such that the extrudate product includes capillaries therealong in the predetermined pattern.
Patent GB-2409342-A (GB)
Title: A dome switch and an input apparatus for a multimedia device.
Inventor: WINGETT GARY
IPC: H04M1/2747
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A dome switch having a shape extending at least substantially along a length of an annular shaped path. The dome switch (31 of fig 6A) has a rotator wheel 22 mounted thereon such that the dome switch (31 of fig 6A) is activated when pressure is applied to an upper surface of the rotator wheel 22. The annulus is preferably circular in shape, as is the rotator wheel 22. This arrangement is intended for use as an input apparatus for a multimedia device such as a mobile telephone (1 of Fig 1) a second invention is directed towards such.
Patent GB-2398217-A (GB)
Title: Displaying pixel intensity distributions with user input weighting functions
Inventor: LE COCQ CHRISTIAN A
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: A method to allow an analyst or other user of molecular-array data to directly tailor pixel-intensity integration of scanned pixel-based representations of features of a molecular array to produce feature signals. The method is embodied in a graphical user interface that allows an analyst or other molecular-array user to input pixel-intensity-weighting functions into a computational system that applies the weighting functions prior to producing integrated feature signals. The GUI provides a user with the ability to select the origin of a feature-centric rectilinear coordinate system, to input a function that specifies the boundaries of a region of interest for the feature, and that allows the user to input a weighting function that is applied to the raw pixel intensities within the region of interest prior to integration of the pixel intensities within the region of interest to produce a feature signal.
Patent GB-2399596-A (GB)
Title: Shoot bolt drive mechanism
Inventor: DOLMAN TERENCE JAMES
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A shoot bolt drive mechanism comprises a primary drive gear and two reversing pinions 16, 17 arranged, upon rotation of the gear, to drive two toothed racks 18, 20 in opposite directions between an open position and a closed position. A first rack 18 is engaged with said primary drive gear, and the two pinions 16, 17 are spaced circumferentially about the primary gear wherein at least in the closed position the two reversing pinions 16, 17 are engaged with both the primary drive gear and the second rack 20. The two reversing pinions 16, 17 may remain in contact with the primary drive gear in all positions.
Patent GB-2413242-A (GB)
Title: Data rate control in soft handover
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04W36/36
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: A method of optimising scheduling for a terminal (4) in soft handover in a communication system comprises receiving at the terminal data rate restrictions from a plurality of base stations (1, 2, 3) and signalling to all the base stations the data rate restriction to be assumed by the terminal for its transmission. Each base station then reallocates resources above the signalled data rate restriction level. The data rate restrictions are signalled as TFC (transport format combinations) restrictions to the terminal, and the TFC selected by the terminal in signalled to the base stations as a TFCI (transport format combination indicator). Restriction on the maximum data rate in the uplink restricts the amount of interference created by the terminals.
Patent GB-2413499-A (GB)
Title: Leak measurement around an uncuffed endo-tracheal tube
Inventor: SIMS ANDREW J
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: Apparatus comprises a ventilator 1, an uncuffed endo-tracheal tube for delivering gas to the lungs of a patient, a first flow sensor 5 sensing gas flow to a patient upon inspiration and generating a signal representative of the sensed inspiration flow, a pressure sensor 4 for sensing the pressure of gas flowing to a patient upon inspiration and generating a signal representative of the sensed inspiration pressure, a second flow sensor 6 for sensing gas flow from a patient upon expiration and generating a signal representative of the sensed expiration flow, and a controller 8, the controller 8 receiving output signals from the said flow and pressure sensors and processing those signals according to a computer program, and the computer program deriving from the said flow and pressure signals a value for leak resistance. The value for leak resistance may be used to display a value for the quality of fit of the tracheal tube. The computer program may use an algorithm to calculate leak resistance.
Patent GB-2401916-A (GB)
Title: Propeller and propeller blade
Inventor: WATTS ALAN EDWARD
IPC: F04D29/18
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention a propeller blade 3 is composed of at least a first blade portion which has an arcuate cross section and is in the form of a longitudinal segment of a hollow truncated cone defined between two planes which extend longitudinally of the cone and that are inclined to each other. A second blade portion of the same form may be provided with the two blade portions being connected together along their neighbouring longitudinal edges with one portion being rotated through 180 degrees relative to the other such that the blade has a sigmoid cross section. In a second aspect of the invention a propeller has a frustroconical hub 1 which, in use, is configured to taper inwardly towards the front of the craft to which it is attached, propeller blades 3 being attached to and extending substantially perpendicularly to the outer conical surface 5 of the hub 1 so as, in use, to provide a forward rake angle.
Patent GB-2416842-A (GB)
Title: Defrost indicator for food storage freezer
Inventor: MCINTYRE PETER JAMES
IPC: G01K11/06
Filed: 2004-07-31
Abstract: The indicator comprises an elongate transparent tube with a spherical bulb at one end. A non-toxic liquid partially fills the tube. The tube is initially placed upright with the bulb uppermost and the liquid allowed to freeze. The tube is then inverted as shown and placed in a freezer compartment. If, upon power failure, the compartment defrosts, even for a short period, at least some of the liquid melts and drops into the bulb to indicate the defrost occurrence.
Patent GB-2407520-A (GB)
Title: Physical activity apparatus
Inventor: BAKER PHILIP JOHN
IPC: A63F9/24
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: A physical activity apparatus comprises a projector unit 3 that emits one or more light beams 4, and a signal unit held 7 or worn 8 by a player and used to intercept the light beam 4. Also provided may be a timing device to define activity and rest periods within the game and also the length of the game itself. There may be motor driven mirrors (17, 21 Figs 3 and 4) or the light source may be mounted on stepper motors (26, 28 Figs 5 and 6) to give a moveable light beam 4. The maximum extent of the movement of the light beam 4 may be limited. The beam 4 may be moved in a random fashion or follow a predetermined pattern. The beam 4 may be moved once the interception signal has been detected. The light source may be a laser or light emitting diode (LED). A counter may count the number of interceptions made by a player. The signal unit 7 preferably comprises a light sensor (32, Figs 7 and 8) and a signal, perhaps infra-red, emitter (33, Figs 7 and 8). When the light beam 4 is intercepted by the unit 7, it is detected by the sensor (32) which causes a signal to be transmitted from emitter (33) which can be detected by the projector unit 3.