baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2390432-A (GB)
Title: Formation anisotropy determination while drilling, with tilted magnetic dipole antennas
Inventor: OMERAGIC DZEVAT
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: Systems and method for determining an anisotropy parameter of a subsurface formation comprise disposing subsurface an elongated support while drilling a borehole through the formation, transmitting em energy into the formation from a plurality of transmitter antennas (T1, T2) disposed on the support, at least one of the antennas being tilted or transverse, detecting em signals with a pair of tilted receiver antennas (R1, R2) disposed on the support, wherein the at least one tilted transmitter antenna or one of tilted receiver antennas is disposed with its respective magnetic moment at 90 degrees to the support axis. Processor means combine detected signals from the tilted antennas and axial antennas to compensate for receiver antenna mismatch to determine the anisotropy. Model based inversion may be used for anisotropy determination in the presence of invasion and shoulder bed effects.
Patent GB-2389269-A (GB)
Title: Automatically setting voice processing parameters for communication with voice recognition servers
Inventor: D AVELLO ROBERT F
IPC: G10L21/00
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: A communication network includes a radio communication device 102/114 and voice recognition server 120 for providing information to users of the devices. When a user of a device 102/114 attempts to make a call, it is determined whether the call relates to a voice recognition call or a standard voice call and the call processing parameters of the communication device are set accordingly. The call destination may be determined by considering the dialled number or depression of a dedicated dialling key. Alternatively, the voice recognition server could signal to the communication device to switch to voice recognition processing parameters. The invention may be applied to a hands-free telematics system in a car and may be used to turn off or limit noise suppression processing, thereby facilitating voice recognition at the server.
Patent GB-2384035-A (GB)
Title: Clutch driven plate
Inventor: YOUNG ALASTAIR JOHN
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A clutch driven plate (10) has a central hub member (11) with radially extending drive formations (19) which engage co-operating drive formations (23) on an outer annular disc member (12) carrying friction lining means (15a, 15b). The disc member has a radially inner peripheral portion (21) which is axially displaced relative to the remainder of the disc member and is connected thereto by an axially cranked portion (22) of the disc member, the cranked portion being provided with apertures/windows (23) which are engaged by the radially extending drive formations (19). Spring means (24, 25) carried by the disc member act to try to maintain the radially inner flange portion (21) in contact with one side of the radially extending drive formations (19) whilst allowing limited tipping of the disc member (12) and hence the friction lining means (15a, 15b) relative to the hub member (11) during use of the driven plate.
Patent GB-2391205-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft handler
Inventor: GOFF BARRY IAN
IPC: B60P3/11
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A self-propelled aircraft handler 10 for use with an undercarriage of an aircraft comprises wheel-clamping jaws 51 mounted on arms 12,13 which are higher than both the jaws 51 and a bridge 14 between the arms 12,13. The handler 10 has a U-shaped body 11. The bridge 14 links the arms 12,13 at one end, whilst a drive wheel (16,17 see fig 4) is located at the free end of each arm 12,13. At least one castor wheel 15 is located adjacent the bridge 14. The drive wheels (16,17) are preferably driven by dc electric motors 26 powered by batteries 36 stored in the arms 12,13. The motors 26 may comprise electromagnetic brake units 27. The jaws 51 can swivel to lift an aircraft wheel.
Patent GB-2389571-A (GB)
Title: Support for electronics assembly
Inventor: OSBORN JAY KEVIN
IPC: H05K7/16
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A support (1) or holding an electronics assembly (2), <SL> <LI>comprises: <LI>(i) a rigid frame (6) that can be secured to the assembly; <LI>(ii) one or more cushioning elements (8) for protecting the electronics assembly (2) held by the support against mechanical shocks during handling; and <LI>(iii) a plurality of handles (16) to enable the support to be manually lifted. The cushioning may be between the frame & a rigid base (10, Fig 1). The handles are preferably removable. </SL> The handles may be employed to lift both the assembly and the support, or they may be used to release the support from the assembly once the assembly is in place in an electronics cabinet. The support protects the assembly during installation in data centres after other packing materials have been discarded.
Patent GB-2391156-A (GB)
Title: Laser light lure
Inventor: WIGTON ANDREW
IPC: A01K75/02
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: A laser light lure device comprises a laser light aquatic species as herein defined attractant or distractant device characterised in that the species is pre-selected for catching and/or distracting in that the wavelength of the laser light is selected to catch and/or distract the species concerned by forming inter alia a visible or humanly invisible (i.e. UV) continuous or discontinuous ring about the mouth of a fishing trawler net (not shown). Motor (44), angled ellipsoidal mirror (49), right angled mirrors (47), mirrors housing (59), pin (63), lasers (45, 46), spring (50), weight (56), motor spindle (48), bearings (60), housing (62), impact protection (58, 65), dowels (57), back-plate (61), self-levelling devices (51), fluid reservoir (55), pump (52), control electronics (67), differential pressure switch (not shown), optically clear casing (40), casing (53), "O" rings (41), background lights (42) spaced array (43), reflector (64), rigid foam (54), power (68), exterior light ray (66).
Patent GB-2410069-A (GB)
Title: Drawing pin
Inventor: LAGO ALFREDO
IPC: B43M15/00
Filed: 2004-01-17
Abstract: A drawing pin has a head (1) and a shank (2) . The head (1) has a concave surface (3) facing away from the shank (2) . The shank (2) has a threaded portion.
Patent GB-2411115-A (GB)
Title: Retinoic acid antagonists for the treatment of oesophageal disorders
Inventor: FITZGERALD REBECCA
IPC: A61K31/11
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a retinoic acid antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of Barrett's oesophagus (Barrett's mucosa). Furthermore, the invention relates to use of a retinoic acid antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of ectopic development of columnar epithelium, use of such an antagonist in the conversion of columnar epithelium to squamous epithelium, in the induction or maintenance of squamous epithelium, and in the reduction of proliferation of ectopic columnar epithelium. Preferably the retinoic acid antagonist is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor such as a competitive inhibitor. Preferably the antagonist is citral.
Patent GB-2394866-A (GB)
Title: Arrangements and method in mobile internet communications systems
Inventor: VALCO ANDRAS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a session control unit (16) for use in a communication network (11a) for providing wireless access to the Internet for mobile nodes (2). The communication network comprises one or several access routers (3) for wireless communication with mobile nodes and one or several anchor points (12a) for muting data packets to and/or from the mobile nodes via the access routers. The session control unit is arranged to allocate a session identifier to a mobile node (2) requesting access to the network, select an anchor point (12a) to route data packets to and/or from the mobile node, and communicate an IP-address associated with the selected anchor point to the access router communicating with the mobile node. The allocated session identifier is independent of the selected anchor point. The invention also relates to a method for providing session control to a communication network.
Patent GB-2400107-A (GB)
Title: Montmorillonite flame retardant polyurethane
Inventor: LEES GRAHAM CLAYTON
IPC: C08K7/28
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: A method for the preparation of flame retardant polyurethane materials comprising the steps:- adding, to a mixture comprising at least one polyol and at least one poly isocyanate, at least one modified and/or unmodified layered material and curing the resulting mixture to form a polyurethane material, characterised in that the layered material such as montmorillonite is added to the mixture as an aqueous blend.
Patent GB-2413281-A (GB)
Title: A photograph holder
Inventor: EVANS PHILLIP JOHN
IPC: A47G1/14
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: A photograph holder made of a resilient material and with slots in the holder to accommodate the photograph. The holder is capable of flexing on the application of a force and returning to its original state on removal of the force. In use, the holder is flexed, the photograph fitted into the slots in the holder, and the photograph then held firmly in place by the holder as it attempts to resume its original state. The holder may be used to stand on a surface, or may be hung on a wall . The holder may be used to enhance the photograph though the use of interesting materials, unusual shapes or various colours.
Patent GB-2414060-A (GB)
Title: Flow control device
Inventor: FENNA TIMOTHY BRENDAN
IPC: F16K3/04
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: A flow control device, in particular but not exclusively for a throttle body, comprises a duct 12 having a central axis 16, at least one flow control member 46 pivotally mounted about an axis 50 extending transversely to said duct, said axis being spaced from said central axis and said flow control member cooperating with an opposite side of said duct or with a second flow control member 48 to define a throat of variable area.
Patent GB-2404491-A (GB)
Title: Flat fuel cell assembly and fabrication thereof
Inventor: YEN YEU-SHIH
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A connecting structure of a flat fuel cell assembly. The assembly includes a plurality of fuel cells, each of which has a membrane electrode assembly with an anode, a proton exchange membrane and a cathode combined. Two conductive nets are attached to the surfaces of the anode and the cathode of each membrane electrode assembly by thermosetting adhesive and heat pressing to collect and transmit electrons.
Patent GB-2421919-A (GB)
Title: Method of separating microbes
Inventor: WHITMORE TIMOTHY
IPC: B01D21/01
Filed: 2005-01-08
Abstract: A method of separating at least one microbial strain from a liquid suspension containing a plurality of microbial strains by introducing into the liquid at least one agent capable of selectively effecting at least one microbial strain to form a floc whilst maintaining a liquid suspension of non-selected microbial strains. Preferably the agent is selected from the types: cationic, non-ionic and anionic and may be composed of or modified with acrylamide monomers or ionic polymers. The microbial strains may be selected from organisms such as yeast, bacteria, fungi, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell types. Advantageously the method is used within the brewing process to remove undesirable yeast strains from beers but may be adapted for application in other liquid matrices such as water treatments, paper, oil, food and pharmaceutical processes.
Patent GB-2422273-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for inter-frequency handover
Inventor: SDRALIA VAIA
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: A method of inter-frequency handover for when a user terminal moves from a first cell to a second cell. Each of the cells comprises an access point to a radio network, and the measurements for the handover are performed by the access point of the first cell.
Patent GB-2406194-A (GB)
Title: Media data usage measurement and reporting systems and methods
Inventor: HEBELER JR JOHN W
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: An audience measurement system for gathering data reflecting usage of media data by a user by means of a user system (104). The user system (104) preprocesses the gathered data into micro-level report objects (111).
Patent GB-2423600-A (GB)
Title: Virtual mailbox for a peripheral device
Inventor: PARKS BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A Virtual Mailbox application is provided for a printing device, such as a photocopier. Often printing devices have a number of stores, or mailboxes, to which a workstation user can choose to "print" a document; i.e. when the user clicks the print button the document is sent to the printing device in electronic form. The user can then use applications on the printing device to perform functions on the stored documents, such as actually printing a document on paper. The mailboxes on the printing device can be limited in capacity. To overcome that limitation the Virtual Mailbox application reserves an In Box mailbox into which documents are received form the workstations and Store Boxes into which it transfers them. The Virtual Mailbox application then provides other applications on the printing device with a virtual mailbox comprising all the documents held in the reserved mailboxes which can be accessed by them as if all the documents were held in a single unified store.
Patent GB-2426630-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnet
Inventor: ATKINS ANDREW FARQUHAR
IPC: H01F41/12
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: An electromagnet and a method of producing the same comprises superconductive coils 12 which are embedded in a thermosetting or thermoplastic material 22 which is solid at the operating temperature of a superconductive electromagnet. The said coils are separate coil formations which may be wound on preformed journals 26 which are axially spaced on a common axis. The said journals or the embedding material may incorporate cooling channels. Cryogenic liquid coolant may be used for at least partial immersion of the coils or for passing through the cooling channels. The preformed journals may be porous to the embedding material used and spacers may be used in between the journals. The thermosetting or thermoplastic material may be water, nitrogen, paraffin wax or organic thermoplastic or thermosetting resin. The embedded coils are secured into their operating positions such that a quench due to "ramp shift" or "stick shift" does not occur and an efficient cooling system may be achieved.
Patent GB-2428310-A (GB)
Title: Domestic Electrical heater
Inventor: HARMER NORMAN MAURICE
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: A domestic heating arrangement comprises at least one electric heater (6-16) adapted to be powered by mains electricity and including a power supply cable (74) having a pre-installed electrical plug (76) for enabling connection to the mains supply. The heater includes a transmitter/receiver module (64) that is capable of being associated with a system controller unit (68) and for transmitting commands from the system controller unit to other electric heaters and receiving commands from a system controller associated with another heater. The system controller unit (68), may be included and may be associated with the module (64), to cause the module to transmit instructions to one or more other such modules for controlling a number of heaters.
Patent GB-2428830-A (GB)
Title: Interactive multimedia system and interface
Inventor: CHIU FU-SHENG
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: An interactive multimedia interface and display for providing a variety of multimedia content and services to a plurality of users utilizing various platforms. Users or a group of users can participate in interactive multimedia sessions and communicate by text messaging, audio, or video signals in real time. Interactive tools such as application sharing, synchronized internet browsing allow users to browse the network together, file distribution and sharing, voting and polling, session recording, shared whiteboard, and chat room are provided. Advertising and purchasing information windows allow products to be advertised and purchased. The layout, size, and interactive tools offered can be flexible adapted to requirements.
Patent GB-2429451-A (GB)
Title: Gas absorbing means for a container
Inventor: FEAST MICHAEL ALAN JOHN
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 2005-08-25
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an absorbing system suitable for removing gases or vapours from a sealed container, and an absorbing system so manufactured; a pouch is made by dielectrically welding a gas permeable membrane (18) to a body part (16) of a different impermeable material. The pouch encloses a scavenger material (20), and may be made of a polymeric membrane. The body part may form part of a cap or closure.
Patent GB-2421818-A (GB)
Title: Kirchoff prestack time migration method for ps waves
Inventor: MARTINEZ RUBEN D
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A method is disclosed for migrating seismic data which includes determining travel time of a compressional wave from a source location (S) to a scatter point (SP), taking into account ray bending. Travel time of shear wave from a scatter point (SP) to a receiver location (R) is determined, taking into account ray bending at the interfaces between subsurface strata. The determined travel times are then used to migrate the seismic data. In one embodiment, the travel times take account of vertically transversely isotropic media with a vertical symmetry axis.
Patent GB-2434299-A (GB)
Title: A child's bib
Inventor: BRUCE JACQUELINE
IPC: A41B13/10
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A child's bib with releasable fastening means attached to the inside of the bib at the bottom, on the inside of the bib, these fastening means are releasable fastened to opposing fastening means attached to the fray of a child's high chair. The bib forms a canopy between the child and the child's chair thereby preventing food from falling down onto the child's lap, the seat of the high chair or the floor. The fastening means are Velcro (RTM).
Patent GB-2422412-A (GB)
Title: Anti-tamper device
Inventor: CAUDELL MARTIN JOHN
IPC: F16B41/00
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: An anti-tamper device (1) is provided for use with a nut when engaged upon a threaded shank. The device (1) has a cover (3) for location around the nut so as to prevent engagement between a tool and the nut. The device (1) has a locking member (7) adapted to prevent the removal of the cover (3) from its location around the nut. The device (1) is also provided with an anti-rotation member (5) for preventing rotation of the device with respect to the shank.
Patent GB-2429418-A (GB)
Title: Detachable filter for air conditioning system and installation method
Inventor: SHIAU YEN-KUEN
IPC: B01J35/02
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: An air filter 20 for an air conditioning system comprises a quaternary ammonium compound. The air filter may be a multi-aperture filter screen incorporated in a detachable filtering apparatus to provide an air disinfecting or sterilising function. The quaternary ammonium compound may be a silicon-alkyl salt that combines with the multi-aperture filter screen by an interface-linking method or via chemical bonding. Preferably the filter screen has a rim fixing area 22 and a filtering area 24 forming the filtering apparatus in conjunction with a frame 10 that can be removably installed within an air pipe of an air conditioning system, or dehumidifier and may be installed in vehicles such as trains, buses, airplanes and ships. Advantageously the air filter can be made of cotton or metal and can have a circular or rectangular perimeter and may be pleated.
Patent GB-2444283-A (GB)
Title: Bidding process involving difference between bids
Inventor: ALKOLOMBRA SAHAR
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: A method for marketing products using a bidding process, includes accepting offers at a server from users who wish to participate in bid and updating a table of offers at the server accordingly. When a winner is chosen, payments are charged, refunds are paid and products are supplied to the winner. If a bid is cancelled, the participant's commitments are cancelled. The winner is chosen to be the offer 271 having a largest difference from the adjacent lower offer, when the offers are arranged in descending order of value of offers.
Patent GB-2440767-A (GB)
Title: Antenna with fluid dielectric
Inventor: WOTHERSPOON TRACY
IPC: H01Q19/06
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: An antenna comprises an electrically conductive electrode 2 provided with an insulating substrate comprising a fluid having a relative permittivity greater than 10. The antenna may be connected to an electronic circuit 3 and may be used as a medical implant, to provide a small antenna of high efficiency. Electrode 2 may be printed on either the internal or the external surface of an enclosure 1 filled with the fluid, which may be insulating and comprise a liquid such as distilled or de-ionised water. Enclosure 1 may comprise a sealed balloon having an external surface that is impervious to the fluid and to bodily fluids, to which it may also be inert. Electronic circuit 3 may be disposed within the enclosure (fig 2, 1) and may be sealed within a further enclosure (fig 2, 4), itself within fluid (fig 2, 5).
Patent GB-2429665-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming bright coating film and bright coated article
Inventor: TAKAHASHI MASASHI
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 2005-03-28
Abstract: A method of forming a bright coating film, comprising coating a substrate with a bright base paint containing a noble metal or copper colloid particle solution wherein noble metal or copper colloid particles are contained to thereby produce a bright base coating film, heating or setting the bright base coating film, thereafter superimposing a clear coating film and effecting heating thereof. By the employment of this method, there can be provided a bright coating film of high designability that exhibits weather resistance, has high gloss and does not give feeling of metal granularity as compared with that of plating-touch coating film.
Patent GB-2436366-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring Gas Turbine Engines
Inventor: HOWLETT MATTHEW IAN
IPC: G01L5/13
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A method for providing an indication of thrust available from a gas turbine engine is described. The method comprises measuring the fan aerodynamic speed to produce an actual fan aerodynamic speed measurement and then determining a difference between the actual fan aerodynamic speed measurement and an expected fan aerodynamic speed measurement. If the difference is less than a predetermined threshold value, it is indicated that sufficient thrust is available. The method may, if the difference is less than the predetermined threshold value, comprise a further step of determining a turbine outlet temperature to produce an actual outlet temperature. The difference between the actual outlet temperature and a predetermined outlet temperature value is then also determined and if that difference is greater than a predetermined threshold value the system indicates that there is sufficient temperature margin available to achieve the required thrust. The method may be used in an aircraft as part of a pre-flight check. The method then indicates whether the thrust available is sufficient for the safe operation of the aircraft.