baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2399300-A (GB)
Title: Folding treadmill with inclination adjustment
Inventor: HSU LONG-CHUAN
IPC: A63B22/02
Filed: 2003-03-12
Abstract: A treadmill having a jogging platform which is foldable into a storage position and wherein the inclination of the platform can be adjusted. The treadmill comprises a base 1, a jogging platform 2, arms 24 pivotally connecting the platform 2 to the base 1, a wheel base 3 with wheel 32 engaging rails 13 actuated by linear actuating member 4 and two damping devices 5. To adjust the inclination of the platform 2 between a horizontal position (Figure 2) and an inclined position (Figure 4) the linear actuating member 4 causes movement of the wheels 32 along the rails 13 bring the wheel base 3 into a vertical position and lifting the front of the jogging platform. When the treadmill is not in use the platform 2 is folded with respect to the base 1 into a substantially vertical position (Figure 5), the platform 2 being held in the folded position by a stopper 25. The dampers 5 allow the platform 2 to return slowly to a horizontal position on release of the stopper 25.
Patent GB-2401701-A (GB)
Title: Mode selection for communications device keypad
Inventor: BATAILLARD CHRISTOPHE JEAN
IPC: H04M1/72466
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A communications device 10 e.g. mobile telephone comprises a keypad 18 having an input key 22 having associated with it a first input function 42 and a second input function 43, and a mode selector 20, e.g. mode shift key. In response to an activation of the input key, the device performs one of the first and second input functions (e.g. entry of lower or upper case letters) in dependence of the state of the mode selector. A shift lock mechanism may be employed. For convenience, the mode selector 20 maybe located on the side of the device. In one embodiment, the user may select which of two keys (e.g. located on opposite sides of the device, Fig. 4) should function as the mode shift key, e.g. corresponding to whether the user is right- or left-handed.
Patent GB-2390827-A (GB)
Title: Downhole cable protection device
Inventor: KVERNSTUEN OLE S
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: A device for an underground well, typically a petroleum well (1), wherein, in the uncased inflow portion (2, 4, 6) of the well, there is placed an inflow pipe, possibly in the form of a strainer pipe (8) comprising a strainer/perforated outer mantle (16), a main pipe (12) located within and a number of preferably axial spacer strips (18) spaced apart about the external periphery of the main pipe and arranged to support the strainer mantle (16), whereby there are, in the space defined by the strainer mantle (16) and the main pipe (12), channels (20) between the spacers (18), and in one or more of the channels (20), there extends at least one cable/pipe/hose (34, 38).
Patent GB-2396339-A (GB)
Title: Preceding vehicle lane change identification
Inventor: MIYAHARA SHUNJI
IPC: G01S13/93
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A method for determining whether a preceding vehicle 17 is changing lanes includes measuring an azimuth angle   r  and a range between a host vehicle 10 and the preceding vehicle 17. A relative velocity Vr is calculated using measurements of the preceding vehicle azimuth angle   r  and range and of the host vehicle yaw rate and velocity Vh. The calculated relative velocity Vr and the azimuth angle   r  are compared over time to a developed theoretical equation, which is typically elliptical. The method is typically used in an adaptive cruise control system.
Patent GB-2396381-A (GB)
Title: Dust suppression system for use in the demolition of buildings
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN
IPC: E04G23/08
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: To reduce the amount of dust produced when a building is demolished, the building is first filled with a 'wet-foam', using foam generators and water pumps. The foam catches the dust generated during collapse and as it takes the place of the air inside the building, less of a shockwave is produced when the explosive charges are fired. Empty door and window frames may be sealed to contain the foam. This system may be used in the decommissioning of facilities where dangerous substances were stored.
Patent GB-2410493-A (GB)
Title: Bottle cap building block
Inventor: O'DONOGHUE COLIN
IPC: B65D81/36
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: The bottle cap comprises cylindrical couplers on its top surface (Fig 1) only or bottom surface as well (Fig 2) so building blocks (2) with cylindrical couplers may be added vertically on top of a perpendicular bottle as in Fig 1 or ontop and inside a bottle as in Fig 2. The cap and bottle may have co-operating screw thread arrangments, conventional toy building blocks may be connectable to the cap. The block device (1) has cylindrical couplers on opposing sides surrounding one or more screw threaded cavities so a bottle (3) or bottles with screw thread necks may be attached allowing further blocks (2) to be attached by cylindrical couplers to the block device at right angles to the bottle.
Patent GB-2397835-A (GB)
Title: Multilateral well construction and sand control completion
Inventor: CAVENDER TRAVIS W
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A multilateral well construction and sand control completion. A well completion includes first and second wellbores 12, 14 intersecting at an intersection 16; an assembly 44 positioned in the second wellbore 14, the assembly 44 including a packer 58 and a well screen 64, the packer 58 being sealingly engaged with the second wellbore 14; and a wellbore connector 48 sealingly connected to the assembly 44, the wellbore connector 48 also being sealingly engaged in the first wellbore 12 on opposite sides of the intersection 16, and the wellbore connector 48 isolating the intersection 16 from fluid flow through the assembly 44in the second wellbore 14 and from fluid flowing through the wellbore connector 48 between the opposite sides of the intersection 16.
Patent GB-2411122-A (GB)
Title: Golf stroke alignment device
Inventor: WOOD ALEXANDER RUSSELL
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: An alignment device for golf comprises two rails 1,2 connected by extending arms 3,4, enabling the rails to be set parallel to each other when opened. An arm 12 attached to one of the rails may be lined up with a target. The rails are marked 26-33 to assist with the placement of the feet when using different clubs. A coloured tracker 17 is attached to one rail so that the player may use peripheral vision to check the plane of the swing. Studs 18-23 attached to one of the rails hold it in position while the device is adjusted. The device may be adjusted for left and right handed players.
Patent GB-2402432-A (GB)
Title: Moveable barrier operator multi-technique excess force avoidance apparatus and method
Inventor: KELKHOFF BARBARA P
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A movable barrier operator uses 11 a first technique to prevent an excess application of force during controlled movement of a movable barrier 43 and at least a second technique 12 to similarly prevent an excess application of force during such movement. Both techniques can then be utilized to determine 13 when an application of excess force may occur and not be reasonably avoided and either stop or reverse the barrier motor accordingly. In one embodiment, two techniques can be used to detect force as applied during movement of the movable barrier and such information can be used to determine whether applied force is being reliably indicated. In another embodiment, travel limit information, travel information and travel history information are utilized to assess whether normal operation of the movable barrier operator should be over-ridden due to a possibly expression of undue force.
Patent GB-2406733-A (GB)
Title: Gradual display deactivation in vehicle visibility system
Inventor: MOISEL JOERG
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: A device for improving the visibility from a motor vehicle comprises an infrared (IR) radiation source 2, irradiating the surroundings of the car or automobile, an infrared camera 3 for capturing images from around the vehicle, an image display 4 and controller 1. Control unit 1 operates to switch the display on or off and, when deactivating or switching off, the process is gradual, i.e. images are gradually faded from the display. Gradual display switch off may have a dependence on time or vehicle velocity profiles. The car or automobile display may be switched off gradually by progressively decreasing brightness or contrast, or increasing noise on the display. Switching off may result from the vehicle velocity exceeding a maximum speed, the display being reactivated once the velocity has reduced below this threshold.
Patent GB-2418459-A (GB)
Title: Metal aerofoil and methods of manufacture
Inventor: READ SIMON
IPC: B21D26/055
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: An aerofoil (such as a rotor or stator blade for a compressor or fan) comprises a solid metal wall 52/54 defining a hollow interior which is substantially filled with a metal foam 50. The foam material may comprise nickel, nickel alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, aluminium alloy, magnesium alloy or steel, and the foam may be comprise hollow microspheres, hollow nanospheres, a syntatic metal foam or a sintered metal foam. The aerofoil may have a density of less than 1 gram per cubic centimetre except for the solid metal portion. A variety of manufacturing methods are disclosed such as placing a metal foam preform between two metal work-pieces and bonding these components together in a mould, or diffusion bonding two metal work-pieces together, except where a stop off material has been applied, to form a sealed assembly, which is internally pressurised to form a cavity in which the metal foam is subsequently formed.
Patent GB-2402590-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for supporting AVC in MP4
Inventor: VISHARAM MOHAMMED ZUBAIR
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: Switch sample metadata defining switch sample sets associated with multimedia data is created. Each switch sample set includes samples that have identical decoding values. Further, a file associated with the multimedia data is formed. This file includes the switch sample metadata, as well as other information pertaining to the multimedia data.
Patent GB-2419695-A (GB)
Title: Conditional order management system
Inventor: WILSON BRIAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a trading system in which an order is received, the order including a condition. The system determines the data required to fulfil the conditions associated with the order and data is obtained from an external source. The data is monitored to determine whether the conditions are fulfilled and a distilled order is placed on the exchange if the conditions are fulfilled. The order is displayed at the trading interface as a single filled or unfilled order. The system may also place a plurality of distilled orders based upon a received order.
Patent GB-2407845-A (GB)
Title: Hinge
Inventor: SHENTON NIGEL PHILIP
IPC: E05D7/00
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A hinge 10 comprises a frame fixture 12 and a sash fixture connected to one another by a pivot, the frame fixture 12 comprising a frame plate 68 and a frame portion 66, the frame portion 66 having the form of a yoke and being removably mounted on the frame plate 68, an adjustable stop is also provided for setting the position of the frame portion 66 relative to the frame plate 68. The stop may a threaded screw (84, fig 6) in threaded engagement with the frame portion 66. A rotatable cam 88 may be provided to lock the movement of the frame portion 66 relative to the frame plate 68. The frame portion 66 and the frame plate 68 may be in the form of dovetail slot and dovetail portion respectively.
Patent GB-2423007-A (GB)
Title: Automatic egg boiler
Inventor: BONSELL STUART
IPC: A47J29/04
Filed: 2005-02-12
Abstract: An automatic egg boiler has a water container 2, an electric heating element, a drive means able to move an egg on a platform 6 from a rest position at an open top of the container 2 down into heated water for a predetermined time interval and to lift the egg out of the water at the end of the interval. The unit includes a timer 8 and this allows the cooking process to run for a period which is able to be set before starting the operation. The egg support platform 6 is movable by a stepper motor.
Patent GB-2410433-A (GB)
Title: Plug
Inventor: HORVATH MARTIN
IPC: A47K1/14
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: A plug (1) is disclosed which has a body (2) with at least one aperture (11) therethrough and closure means (3) movable between a closed position whereby the aperture (11) is substantially covered to an open position whereby the aperture (11) is substantially uncovered. In a first embodiment the closure means (3) moves by rotation and actuation means (4) are included to actuate rotation of the closure means (3) from its closed position to its open position. In a second embodiment biasing means (8) are included which bias the closure means (3) in the open position and a releasable catch (4) which can be set to hold the closure means (3) in the closed position against the bias of the biasing means (8).
Patent GB-2424990-A (GB)
Title: Battery housing structure for portable devices
Inventor: FAN PING-YANG
IPC: H01M50/296
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A battery housing structure for portable devices includes a battery chamber 2 and a movable seat 51 located in a portable device. The battery chamber has two housing compartments 21, 22 for holding batteries 3,4. The movable seat is slidable in the battery chamber and confined between a first position and a second position. The movable seat has a first connector and a second connector to be coupled with the batteries to form an electric connection to transmit battery electricity to the portable device.
Patent GB-2416415-A (GB)
Title: Logical unit reassignment between redundant controllers
Inventor: SCHNAPP MICHAEL GORDON
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A storage subsystem connected to a host 5001 comprises a plurality of storage controllers 5002, 5003 connected to a physical storage array 5005. The subsystem defines at least one logical unit comprising sections of the array. Each logical device is owned by one controller. When a reassignment start timing is reached, a logical unit is reallocated from a first controller to a second controller. The reassignment start timing may be related to a minimum assignment retention period or an idle I/O period. It may be related to the proportion of host I/O requests that are rerouted from the second controller relative to the requests that are not rerouted. It may also be related to the loads on the controllers.
Patent GB-2415958-A (GB)
Title: Stacker for a printer
Inventor: HARRIS BRUCE
IPC: B41J15/04
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: A transaction-based printer (10) has a sheet drive (17) for forwarding a sheet through a printing station (29) to a cutting station (35) where the sheet is severed from a spool by a rotary cutter (41). A kicker element (67) is mounted in the cutting station (35). Movement of the kicker element (67) is coordinated through the cutter drive (43) with that of the rotary cutter (41) so that the severed sheet is kicked into a bin (77) located in the top cover (13) of the printer. The printer can be, for example, an ink-jet, dot matrix, dye sublimation or thermal printer used to print tickets, vouchers, coupons or the like.
Patent GB-2418244-A (GB)
Title: Multi intensity LED array with compensation for malfunction
Inventor: BRIZ ALBERTO GARCIA
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A rear lighting system for a vehicle, comprises a plurality of light sources 2 assembled on a support element 1. The system also has a controller 3 to actuate the light sources with at least two intensity levels corresponding to specified functions, one of which consists of acting as a brake light. Other possible functions are fog lamps and sidelights. The controller includes a detector for detecting malfunctioning light sources, and then compensates for the variation in the total light intensity provided by the system by actuating/deactivating and/or altering current to at least one of the functioning light sources. The light sources are preferably LEDs.
Patent GB-2419722-A (GB)
Title: Filing security system and article security system
Inventor: KAJINO YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B65G1/137
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: The filing security system comprises a document folder 30 for accommodating a file and a folder cabinet (50) for accommodating document folders 30. A read/write RFID (radio frequency identification) tag 3, attached to each individual document folder 30, contains specific identification information. The system has an antenna 58 for detecting the RFID tag 3 and a shelf sensor 55 detects the coming-in and going-out of an individual document folder 30 into/from the folder cabinet (50) and is provided for each shelf of the folder cabinet (50). An antenna controller 21 monitors each RFID tag 3 by a time-sharing switchover method, and when the shelf sensor 55 indicates that a document folder 30 has been removed the controller 21 fixes the detection operation of the antenna to search for the folder 30. The system is controlled and monitored by a computer on the basis of the detection signals of the antenna 58 and the shelf sensor 55. The security system may also be applied to the monitoring of important or valuable articles.
Patent GB-2434160-A (GB)
Title: Drying apparatus
Inventor: CHURCHILL JOHN
IPC: D06F58/24
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: The drying apparatus (10) comprises an outer case (12), a portion of the outer case (12) defining a cavity (16) in which articles can be dried and an outlet (26) disposed at the lower end of the cavity (16). A removable liquid treatment module (30) is arranged downstream of the outlet (26) and within the outer case (12), the liquid treatment module includes a liquid dispersal unit (35). By providing a liquid treatment module (30) that is removable, the liquid treatment module (30) can be easily and quickly replaced by an unskilled user without undue burden. The apparatus is particularly suitable for use in a hand dryer, but may be used in a laundry dryer.
Patent GB-2422441-A (GB)
Title: Zoom lens with liquid crystal or liquid lens and actuator
Inventor: KAYANUMA YASUAKI
IPC: G02B15/14
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: A zoom lens system capable of changing the zoom magnification correctly with a single actuator has a magnification changing lens (12) and a focusing lens (14) aligned on an optical axis (L), a liquid crystal lens (40) or a liquid lens, an actuator (44) for moving the magnification changing lens (12) and the focusing lens (14) along the optical axis (L), a cam mechanism (45) set between the actuator (44) and the magnification changing and focusing lenses (12) (14), and a driver that applies a voltage to the liquid crystal lens (40) to change the refractive index thereof. The cam mechanism (45) is driven by the actuator (44) to move the magnification changing lens (12) and the focusing lens (14) individually along the optical axis (L) of the zoom lens system, thereby changing the zoom magnification. The driver 46 adjusts the voltage applied to the liquid crystal lens (40) to effect fine adjustment of the focus position.
Patent GB-2423958-A (GB)
Title: Printable laminate
Inventor: MORRISH JOHN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A printable laminate (10) comprises a top sheet (10) laminated with a backing sheet (14). The top sheet is printable and cut by at least one intermittent cut line (16) to define a corresponding number of removable elements (20) and a waste element (22). The intermittent cut line (16) includes a plurality of bridging portions(18) which connect the, or each, removable element (20) to the waste element (22). Removal of a removable element (20) from the backing sheet (14) and waste element (22) is typically achieved by lifting of a side or corner of the removable element (20) and breaking the bridging portions (18) in series along the intermittent cut line (16). The bridging portions help prevent separation of the removable elements from the waste element during printing. The removable element may be an insert element for insertion into a customisable item such as a key fob (figure 4), a drinks coaster and a name tag Alternatively the removable element may be in flat form when laminated with the backing sheet and be formable into a predetermined body after removal from the waste element, the body form being a hat, cap, mask, children's party product or container (figures 6 to 8). Yet again the removable element may have a shape to allow it, once removed from the backing sheet and the waste element to be inserted into the binding of an article of stationery having a plurality of pages bound by a binding that extends through apertures in the pages, the article of stationery being a calendar, notebook or diary (figures 9 to 13).
Patent GB-2434749-A (GB)
Title: Hip prosthesis
Inventor: DEEP KAMAL
IPC: A61F2/36
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: The prosthesis comprises a head component having a substantially hollow, part spherical cap 11, and a head mounting element 13, 14 disposed on the interior surface of the cap; wherein the head mounting element forms a tapered surface around the inner periphery of the cap, to promote stability of the head component when placed on a suitably prepared resected femur. Also disclosed is a socket component 30 having a complementary cup for receiving the cap of the head component and permitting articulated movement of the head component when it is received therein, and a socket mounting element 33 disposed on the exterior surface of the cup. A kit comprising a plurality of different sized head and socket components is also provided.
Patent GB-2420580-A (GB)
Title: Profiled encapsulation for use with instrumented expandable tubular completions
Inventor: CAMERON JOHN ALASDAIR MACDONAL
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: The present invention provides an encapsulation for housing instrumentation lines, control lines, or instruments downhole. In one use, the encapsulation resides between an expandable downhole tool, such as an expandable sand screen, and the wall of the wellbore. The encapsulation is specially profiled to allow the downhole tool to be expanded into the wall of the wellbore without leaving a channel outside of the tool through which formation fluids might vertically migrate. The encapsulation is useful in both cased hole and open hole completions.
Patent GB-2421263-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tubulars joined together by crimping
Inventor: SMITH RAY C
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: Two tubulars are connected in a wellbore by crimping. In one embodiment a first tubular is installed in a wellbore, a second tubular is conveyed into the first tubular, expanded and then crimped to the first tubular. In another embodiment the second tubular is conveyed into the wellbore before the first tubular, but then conveyed into the first tubular and crimped together.
Patent GB-2436522-A (GB)
Title: A portable shower
Inventor: LYUS HELEN
IPC: A47K3/32
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A portable shower comprises a base unit and a collapsible shower enclosure. The collapsible shower enclosure comprises a waterproof cylinder which is self erecting into an upright position, preferably by a tensioned band that wraps round the outside of the cylinder. The shower enclosure may be held in its collapsed position via catches on the base unit. The base unit may store the waste water from the shower and have an outlet pipe to drain the waste water from the base unit. The portable shower may have a collapsible stand attached to the base unit, to support a shower head that is supplied with water from conventional household taps, or a water bag with a shower head, where the bag may be solar heated.