baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2428506-A (GB)
Title: Masking an image to prevent obscuration of a coded pattern
Inventor: GONZALEZ ANDREU
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: A substrate carrying a machine-readable pattern 82, the pattern comprising a plurality of printed shapes, local portions of the pattern uniquely encoding respective locations of the substrate, the substrate further carrying a human-recognisable printed image 84, wherein the human-recognisable image is masked 86 at locations of the printed shapes of the machine-readable pattern, thereby preventing the machine-readable pattern from being obscured by the human-recognisable printed image.
Patent GB-2421291-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation system for high pressure water jet feed line including a universal joint
Inventor: PFARR CRAIG E
IPC: F16F1/12
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: A support system (10) for stabilizing a high-pressure feed line (15) in a high-speed water jet food portioner, comprising a rigid span assembly (12) connected at one end to an extendable universal joint (40) that provides rotational motion around two axes (36,37) as well as linear freedom along a third axis (38), and at the other end to a rod-end bearing (17) that permits motion about two axes at a fixed attachment point. The extendable universal joint (40) and the rod-end bearing (17) are each anchored to a fixed point, one on a portioner housing and the other on a cutting carriage such that the rigid span assembly (12) is allowed freedom at one end to move with the rapid and dramatically changing motion of the cutting carriage in order to provide support to the high-pressure feed line (15) mounted thereon, with minimal vibration.
Patent GB-2435116-A (GB)
Title: Determining an instructions set based on the instruction address
Inventor: WEBBER ANDREW DAVID
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A microprocessor is capable of executing more than one instruction set. The instruction sets may vary in instruction length and may be subsets of one another. The microprocessor determines which instruction set to use for a particular instruction based on the address of that instruction. The instruction may be supplied to several decoders 18, 20, one for each instruction set. The output of the decoders may be connected to a multiplexer 22, which selects which decoder output to use based on part of the instruction address 12. Alternatively, a short instruction may be converted to a long one and fed into a multiplexer along with the original instruction. The multiplexer may then select between the original instruction and the converted instruction based on part of the instruction address.
Patent GB-2424755-A (GB)
Title: A low-pressure discharge lamp for a photoionisation detector
Inventor: HOATH STEPHEN DANIEL
IPC: H01J61/35
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A discharge lamp, for analytical detector equipment such as a photoionization detector (PID), has a sealed body 70 enclosing a low-pressure discharge region 90, a vacuum ultraviolet light (VUV) transmitting window for emitting UV light from the discharge region, and a coating 80 on the internal surfaces 20 of the body 70, to inhibit contamination of the low-pressure discharge region by contaminants from the material of the body 70, such as oxygen or other negative ion forming radicals. The coating 80 may be formed of a fluoride material, in particular magnesium fluoride. The invention can help maintain the purity of the filling during the life of the lamp, while enabling the usual low cost glass to be used for the body of the lamp, and avoids high temperature baking. It can also enable the use of lower temperature sealing techniques to seal the window to the body.
Patent GB-2438000-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector having conductive bridge inserts
Inventor: LANE JEREMY
IPC: H01R31/08
Filed: 2006-05-04
Abstract: A socket or a plug 10 of a multi-pole electrical connector comprises a plurality of contact elements each having a forward end for conductive contact with a complementary contact element and a rearward end terminal connectable to one or more cores of a cable. The contact elements are spaced and insulated from each other in respective generally parallel channels and at least two of the contact elements are electrically connected by a conductive bridge 56,60 extending between their respective channels. Multiple take-offs are possible while routing cores individually through their own associated terminals. Separate take-offs are still possible, and sealing properties are preserved. Preferably conductive bridges 56 are formed as conductive inserts with apertures 58 for terminals and located in recesses 54 connecting adjacent pairs of terminals. A prefered terminal arrangement being a cruciform layout.
Patent GB-2428056-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for milling a cased window and drilling a branched wellbore.
Inventor: DEWEY CHARLES H
IPC: E21B29/00
Filed: 2006-07-03
Abstract: A combined milling and drilling device (300) for downhole operations comprises a first cutting structure (330) and a second cutting structure (340). At least the second cutting structure (340) is selectively presentable for operation. A method of performing a down hole cutting operation comprises running the cutting device (300) into a well bore. A first cutting operation is performed with the first cutting structure (330). The second cutting structure (340) is selectively presented and a second cutting operation performed. The method may further comprise aligning the cutting device (300) to allow the second cutting structure (340) to be selectively presented. The device is particularly suitable for milling a cased window and drilling an enlarged branched or sidetracked well bore in a single trip into the well bore.
Patent GB-2442469-A (GB)
Title: Frame assembly with connector engaging receptors on two complementary frame cassettes
Inventor: MIFSUD VINCE
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A frame assembly kit comprising two complementary frame cassettes 1, 1', each cassette comprising at least receptor (figure 2, 3) for engaging with a connector 10. The connector 10 comprises a first engagement device 11 for engaging with the receptor on one of the frame cassettes 1 and a second engagement device for engaging with the receptor means on the second frame cassette 1'. The kit optionally includes a frameable object, for example a window, adapted to be located between the two frame cassettes and upon assembly to be retained in fixed relation to the two frame cassettes. A seal (figure 2, 4) may be provided to seal the gap between the cassette and an object, for example a door, within which the frame assembly is to be mounted. A further seal (figure 2, 5) may seal the gap between the cassette 2 and the object that is to be framed. The connector may comprise resilient prongs 11 that engage within an orifice (figure 2, 7) of the receptor.
Patent GB-2429384-A (GB)
Title: Secure data transmission
Inventor: ZOREA MEIR
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: A system for transmitting secure data between a sender's terminal equipment and a recipient's terminal equipment over a network, and a corresponding method of use; the system comprising a sender's encryption server and a recipient's encryption server; each of the encryption servers comprise a data receiver, a decryptor, an encryptor and a transmitter; the sender's encryption server being data connectable to the sender's terminal equipment over a first link of the network and to the recipient's encryption server over a second link of the network; the receiver's terminal equipment being further data connectable to the recipient's terminal equipment over a third link of the network.
Patent GB-2445736-A (GB)
Title: Shower head and soap dispenser arrangement
Inventor: O'BRIEN TERRY
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 2007-01-20
Abstract: A shower head comprising a dispenser A, B that fits in to an area C within a shower head and allows body gel, shampoo and the like to be dispensed in to the water flow, thereby generated a foamed mixture which is dispensed via the shower rose. The shower head per se may be elongated, to approximately 40cm, so as to allow ease of use when washing the body with minimum bending or stretching. An alternative embodiment relates to a comparable pesticide dispenser that could be linked to a garden water hose.
Patent GB-2446666-A (GB)
Title: Shower waste pump and control unit
Inventor: STIMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: E03C1/12
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: An electric shower-waste pump and control unit 110 for pumping run-off shower water from a waste outlet to a drain, the unit 110 comprising a housing 112 having a first chamber 114 and a separate second chamber 116 which is water-tightly sealable, a removable housing cover 118 for closing the housing 112, an electric pump 122 provided in the first chamber 114, electronic control circuitry 124 provided in the second chamber 116, and a removable second chamber cover 120 for water-tightly sealing the second chamber 116 against ingress of water leakage from the pump 122.
Patent GB-2439290-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic pitch control for a helicopter.
Inventor: ROSTYNE ALEXANDER JOZEF MAGDAL
IPC: B64C27/72
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: A helicopter includes a system to effect cyclic pitch control and thereby control the horizontal movement of the helicopter. The rotor blades are driven by a rotor shaft 108 and which is hinge mounted on this rotor shaft, such that the angle between the plane of rotation of the main rotor and the rotor shaft may vary. An actuator 206 is provided which acts on a swash plate type control ring 204 that is connected to the rotor blades to vary their pitch. Thus by changing the angle of incidence of at least one blade of the rotor cyclically along at least part of a 360-degree rotation path around the rotor shaft, a variation in a lift force of the blade along at least part of the rotations path is created. This causes the main rotor to tilt and the body to be urged in a relatively horizontal direction from a relative position of rest. The actuator is preferably arranged so that it is not permanently linked to the control ring, and in this way the rotor stabilizes itself more easily when not under the influence of the actuator. More than one actuator may be provided around the control ring. The helicopter may be a toy remote controlled helicopter.
Patent GB-2437031-A (GB)
Title: A telephone system and related method
Inventor: HERMAN RICHARD FREDERICK ALEXA
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: In a telephone system and method of operating it, a plurality of incoming trunks are fed to a network termination point, which is connected to a private branch exchange. A plurality of branch extensions is connected to the exchange. Signals are monitored on the trunks and extensions and signals compared in order, for example, to determine which extension is using a particular trunk where two extensions are talking to each other or which extensions are on a conference call. Comparison may employ a speech detection system or algorithms such as a cancellation algorithm.
Patent GB-2437467-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for cutting and sensing the internal diameter a tubular member
Inventor: WATSON BROCK WAYNE
IPC: E21B29/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a tubular member, comprising: a support member; a plurality of movable cutting elements coupled to the support member; and a sensor coupled to the support member for sensing the internal diameter of the tubular member. The sensor may be in the form of toggle links 11022, 11028, 11024, 11030. The cutting elements may be prevented from being brought into engagement with the tubular member if the internal diameter is less than a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2451659-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose security strap
Inventor: NISHIHATA KOSATO
IPC: A45C13/18
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: The multi-purpose security strap has a hook at each end to protect and secures zip and bag devices from snatch and opportunistic robbery. For zips it stops them being easily opened, except by the owner, and for bags etc, can be used to physically attach them to the owner or other possessions. One hook has a snap-closure and the other has a threaded closure. The strap may be length adjustable.
Patent GB-2453539-A (GB)
Title: A parasol for attaching to a pushchair
Inventor: HENRY CAROLE ANNE
IPC: A45B11/00
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: A parasol or umbrella comprises a shaft having a female connector at one end incorporating either a clip means or detent for engagement with a cooperating male connector. The shaft 13 may be telescopically collapsible wherein a cylindrical hollow handle 16 may be formed in the free end thereof to form the female part of the connector (Figure 3, 21). The handle may further include indentations on the outer surface for gripping by a user. In use the female connector (Figure 3, 21) engages with a male connector (Figure 3, 22). The male connector may further include guide surfaces that engage with complementary guide surfaces on the female connector to assist in aligning the clip means with the detent. The male connector (Figure 3, 22) may be located at the free end of an arm 17 wherein the arm may also be deformable. The opposite end of the arm 17 may be mounted to a clamp 18 which in use may be secured to a frame element 19 of a pushchair, pram or the like.
Patent GB-2454701-A (GB)
Title: Depth of cut based control system
Inventor: DENOIX HENRI
IPC: E21B44/02
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: A drilling system comprises a tool body including a drilling motor; a drill bit mounted on the tool body to be rotated by the drilling motor, a mechanism for applying weight to the bit when drilling and a control system for controlling the rate of rotation of the bit (RPM) and the weight applied to the bit (WOB) during drilling. The control system has a first mode in which RPM and WOB are controlled to maintain the power on bit at a predetermined maximum and a second mode in which RPM and WOB are controlled to maintain a predetermined depth of cut (DOC). In use, the control system switches between the first and second modes depending on drilling conditions. Sensors may be included to measure vibrations and the inclination and azimuth of the drilling system as well as the gamma ray count from the formation being drilled.
Patent GB-2446294-A (GB)
Title: Drilling and hole enlargement device
Inventor: MACKAY ALEXANDER CRAIG
IPC: E21B10/32
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: An expandable drilling assembly 350 includes a main body 352 comprising a central bore 374 and at least one axial recess 364 configured to receive an arm assembly 366, carrying an underreamer and optionally a stabilizer, operable between a retracted position, urged by a biasing member 392, and an extended position, urged by a drive piston 386 in communication with drilling fluids in the central bore when a selector piston 400 is thrust into an open position due to pressure of the drilling fluids exceeding an activation value. A selector spring 404 is configured to thrust the selector piston 400 into the closed position when the pressure of the drilling fluids falls below a reset value.
Patent GB-2442685-A (GB)
Title: Organic electroluminescent element,display device,and lighting device
Inventor: SUGITA SHUICHI
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: This invention provides an organic electroluminescent element comprising a substrate and an electrode and one or more organic layers provided on the substrate. The organic electroluminescent element is characterized in that the layer density of at least one of the organic layers is 1.10 to 1.25 g/cmâ. The organic electroluminescent element exhibits good luminescence brightness, causes no significant voltage rise and dark spot in the constant-current driving, and has good temporal stability under high temperature and high humidily conditions. There are also provided a display device and a lighting device using the organic EL element.
Patent GB-2444873-A (GB)
Title: Underwater connector with guide means
Inventor: ROBERTS PAUL CHARLES
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A cable connection for connecting a cable 9 to an underwater installation 7 comprises a connector (2, Fig 2) and guide means 12, 13, 14 located proximate a section of the cable adjacent to the end of the cable. This section is substantially restrained by said guide means at a predetermined angle with respect to the engagement means, so if the cable is snagged no shearing force is applied to the connector. A tether (4, Fig 2) may be used if the cable comes out of the side of the connector.
Patent GB-2449357-A (GB)
Title: Internet protocol communication using holographic displays
Inventor: MISSBACH ROBERT
IPC: H04L47/2416
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: A holographic display is implemented in a communication system with which voice and holographic image over internet protocol (VHIOIP) services are provided. The display allows for peer-to-peer communication, file sharing and instant messaging over a global or local network, with accompanying images providing a perception of depth. The display may be provided with a spatial light modulator (SLM) with circuitry adjacent the SLM pixels to perform calculations determining the encoding of received holographic image data.
Patent GB-2449979-A (GB)
Title: Indicating ice formation on a road
Inventor: SAHOTA AMANJIT SINGH
IPC: E01F9/00
Filed: 2008-06-03
Abstract: An apparatus 2 for indicating the formation of ice on a road 4 has a number of road marker reflectors 6 which reflecting light from vehicles, a temperature sensor 8 senses temperatures above and below those temperatures at which ice may form on the road, and solar powered electricity provider. The reflectors 6 are of a first colour at temperatures above which ice may form, and are of a second colour at temperatures below which ice may form, and change between the colours in response to an electric current. The temperature sensor 8 causes a non continuous or burst of electric current to be passed from the solar powered electricity provider 10 to the reflector 6 to cause the change of colour dependent consequent upon the temperature.
Patent GB-2454046-A (GB)
Title: Games apparatus requiring the participants to exercise
Inventor: TRUSLOVE GORDON JAMES
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2008-07-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a games apparatus for four or more players to play simultaneously and requires the players to exercise whilst playing the games. The apparatus comprises: a display screen 1 for showing at least one sprite for each player, each sprite representing a player in the game; a display generator to display the sprites on the display 1; and an input device 6 for each player. Each input device 6 provides two or more areas on to which a player can step and thereby control the movement of their sprite, the movement of the sprite determining the individual player's success in the game. The input devices are similar to dance mats. The display generator may be a computer 2. Preferably, a number of games can be stored on computer 2, which is controlled by a touch screen via a PIN or a software based display lock. All the sprites may be displayed on a single display 1.
Patent GB-2463521-A (GB)
Title: A plasma system that produces hydroxyl radicals for sterilisation
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2008-09-17
Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for producing concentrations of OH radicals to decontaminate sections of hospital wards, hospital bed-spaces or operating theatres. The system uses a plasma source, generated using controllable microwave or RF energy and a suitable gas (or mixture of gases) to create the necessary ionisation discharges, which are combined with a controlled mist (or fog) to create a supply of OH radicals. The OH radicals are pumped into a flexible and portable enclosure that is set up to encapsulate (or isolate) the region to be decontaminated and enable a high enough concentration of OH radicals to be developed to allow effective decontamination to be performed. The design for a new applicator and a self contained waveguide cavity based system that takes in microwave energy, a gas (or a mixture of gases) and a supply of pressurised water and gives out controllable plasma and high concentrations of OH radicals are also disclosed. The system comprises: a microwave or RF power generator, a mist or fog or moisture generator (505), a gas or mixture of gases (401), a means of controlling the gas or mixture of gases (402), a device that combines the microwave/RF power, the gas or mixture of gases and the mist to produce the OH radicals (No), a means of delivering the OH radicals into the region to be decontaminated (301), a portable enclosure (600) to isolate the region being decontaminated, items requiring decontamination (610, 620, 630), a gas extraction and recycling system (800, 840, 860, 865), a microprocessor to control the operation of the system (140), and a user interface unit to display information relating to the operation of the system and to allow the user to input data (150).
Patent GB-2465820-A (GB)
Title: Device for preventing floodwater or sewerage from penetrating building via the drainage system
IPC: E03F5/042
Filed: 2008-12-03
Abstract: A temporary flood protection device for WCs (toilets) to prevent ingress or backflow of water/sewerage comprises an inflatable plug (1) which can be inserted into a toilet pan or U-bend.
Patent GB-2457800-A (GB)
Title: A pneumatic actuator for a live vehicle bonnet
Inventor: DREYER BERND
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2009-02-19
Abstract: A pneumatic actuator for a live vehicle bonnet comprises a cylinder 1 and a piston 2, which is movable in the cylinder 1 between a lower terminal position, in which the volume of a chamber delimited by piston 2 and cylinder 1, which may be impinged using compressed gas, is minimal, and an upper terminal position, in which the volume of the chamber is maximal. The piston 2 is lockable in the lower terminal position by a detent body 8 engaging in first recesses 9, 10 of the cylinder 1 and the piston 2. A slider 5 is displaceable by impingement using the compressed gas (from a gas source 24) out of an idle position, in which it fixes the detent body 8 in the first recesses 10, 9, into a triggering position, in which a second recess 31 of the slider 9 overlaps with one of the first recesses 9, 10 and is capable, together with a single one 9 of the first recesses 9,10 of accommodating the detent body 8. The invention aims to provide a mechanism for displacing a vehicle bonnet away from hard vehicle components in the event of an accident in which a pedestrian is liable to impact with the bonnet.
Patent GB-2469303-A (GB)
Title: Computer desk with air cooling unit
Inventor: MUGHAL SHAKIL
IPC: A47B13/00
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: A desk 1 comprises a chamber 2 for housing at least one computer 8, at least one cooling unit 4 and a desktop 3, a first passageway 10 allows ambient air into the chamber and a second passageway (12, figure 1) passes air from the chamber into the environment. The cooling unit chills air passing through the first and/or second channels. In one embodiment the inlet 14 of the first passageway and the outlet (16, figure 1) of the second passageway are located above the desktop. In a second embodiment the first passage comprises a plurality of outlets 32 spaced apart for directing cooled air to a plurality of locations in the chamber. The desk may also comprise fans for drawing air through the passageways, air filters, a control system linked to a thermometer and an alarm.