baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2371040-A (GB)
Title: A Paperboard Wrap with Stress-relieving Means
Inventor: SMALLEY BRIAN LESLIE
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: A paperboard wrap, formed from a blank (10), comprising first (16) and second (18) base panels, each of which is linked to other panels by means of a hinge fold (17,19), the base panels having interengaging means (20,21) for securing the base panels relative to each other, the interengaging means comprising one or more male portions (20) provided by the first base panel (16) and one or more female portions (21) provided by the second base panel (18), each male portion (20) comprising an extension from a pair of spaced first folds (22) which are parallel to the hinge fold (17), and are separated by a cut (23) which defines a locking tab extending in the direction towards the hinge fold (17) the extension terminating in a locking flap having locking projections and extending from a second fold (28) which is parallel to the first folds (22) and which is spaced from the axis of the first folds by a distance x, each female portion comprising a first locking edge (30) which is parallel to the hinge fold (19) and a second locking edge (31) nearer the hinge fold (19), which second locking edge (31) has a central portion which is spaced from the first locking edge (30) by a distance greater than x and oppositely disposed lateral portions (33) which are spaced from the first locking edge (30) by distances less than x, whereby the locking tab is engaged behind the first locking edge (30) and the locking flap (26) is engaged behind the second locking edge (31) such that the lateral edges of the second fold (28) are covered by the lateral portions of the second locking edge (31).
Patent GB-2373068-A (GB)
Title: Computer with two displays
Inventor: MUSTOE COLIN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A computer comprises a base (21) having a keyboard (22) and a display arrangement comprising first and second displays (23 and 24) comprising respective screens pivotally connected to the base. The pivotal connections enables the screens to be pivoted from a closed, stored position, in which they are aligned with the base and an open position is which the screens face away from each other to provide a person other than the computer operator with a screen display.
Patent GB-2360399-A (GB)
Title: PCB connector with terminal cover to provide terminal insulation and support
Inventor: MIWA TAKEYA
IPC: H01R13/53
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: A printed circuit board connector 10 has a plurality of terminals 3 which connect the connector 10 to a printed circuit board and protrude outside from a rear wall surface 12a of a connector housing 12. Tip end portions of the terminals are bent into an L shape in parallel to the rear wall surface 12a and thereby aligned. A terminal cover 20 is detachably clipped on to the connector housing 12 so as to cover the terminals 3. A tip end of an insulating wall 22 provided on the terminal cover 20 is fitted into a groove 15 formed in the rear wall surface 12a. Distances among adjacent terminals 3 can be widened and the insulation performance among the terminals 3 can be enhanced.
Patent GB-2360488-A (GB)
Title: Jointer fences
Inventor: CROFUTT WILLIAM E
IPC: B27C1/12
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: A jointer fence assembly comprises a fence member assembly 28 defining a fence surface, a fence extension assembly, a fence tilt assembly, and a fence lock assembly. The fence extension assembly comprising a fence support that may be moved across the cutter gap. The fence tilt assembly is connected between the fence support and the fence member assembly such that the fence member assembly rotates about a fence pivot axis spaced above the table surface 48. The fence lock assembly is connected between the fence support and the fence member to allow a fence angle between the fence surface and the table surface to be locked into a desired angle. During operation of the fence assembly, a portion of the fence member assembly extends below the fence axis such that the fence member assembly is closely adjacent to the table surface as the fence member assembly rotates about the pivot axis.
Patent GB-2372864-A (GB)
Title: Spoken language interface
Inventor: SIM GORDON
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A spoken language interface comprises an automatic speech recognition system (22) and a text to speech system (26) controlled by a voice controller (19). The ASR and TTS are connected to a telephony system (20) which receives user speech via a communications link. A dialogue manager (24) is connected to the voice controller and provides control of dialogue generated in response to user speech. The dialogue manager is connected to application managers (34) each of which provide an interface to an application with which the user can converse. Dialogue and grammars are stored in a database (30) as data and are retrieved under the control of the dialogue manager and a personalisation and adaptive learning module (32). A session and notification manager (28) records session details and enables re-connection of a broken conversation at the point at which the conversation was broken.
Patent GB-2361898-A (GB)
Title: A tracked vehicle having a transmission system with two-speed final drives
Inventor: WITZENBERGER MAX
IPC: B62D55/00
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: A tracked vehicle has an engine driving the two tracks through a main change-speed and steering transmission 2 and respective two-speed final drives 4a, 4b. The two-speed final drives 4a, 4b are operated together to provide low-speed or high speed travel. Each final drive may include planetary gearing (Figs. 2a, 2b) having an input sun gear, output planet carrier and a ring gear which is be connected to a housing or to the planet carrier to provide the two ratios. A parking brake is also provided (Fig. 3), interlocked with the final drive ratio-shift control to prevent shift except when the brake is engaged.
Patent GB-2367090-A (GB)
Title: Circular clarifier with flexible cover supported by a frame
Inventor: DEGARIE CLAUDE JOSEPH
IPC: E04H4/10
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: A cover (30) for a circular clarifier (34), having a central column (36)and external wall (32), comprises a central ring plate (70) mounted on the column, a plurality of saddle brackets (68, Figure 3) mounted on the external wall, a support structure extending between the ring plate and the brackets and a flexible sheet (38) fixed to the support structure. Preferably the support structure comprises a plurality of ring trusses (64), arranged to define a circle concentric with the wall of the clarifier, a radial array of outer trusses (60), mounted at an outer end to the clarifier wall and at an inner end to the ring trusses, and a series of inner (62) trusses fixed between the outer trusses and the ring plate. In a further invention the clarifier cover is retractable and includes a number of sheet segments attached to triangular frame sectors, where at least one of the sheet segments has a retractable section (106) located near the base of a triangular frame sector.
Patent GB-2374848-A (GB)
Title: Water jet stabilising and positioning system for a vessel
Inventor: DILWORTH COLIN JOHN
IPC: B63H25/46
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: A stabilising and positioning system for a vessel comprises a single inlet (2, Fig 2) in the bottom of the vessel, a fluid conduit 4 leading from the inlet before diverging to a first pump 2 positioned towards the bow of the vessel and a second pump 2 positioned towards the stern of the vessel each pump feeding a pair of outlets 1 positioned on opposite sides of the vessel. Each outlet is provided with a rotatable nozzle to direct thrust from said outlets. A grille 3 may be positioned over the inlet to prevent debris from entering the system while emergency sealing means may be provided to close the inlet in the event of the system developing a leak.
Patent GB-2380255-A (GB)
Title: Deicing of louvres in an air duct
Inventor: CUMMINGS MICHAEL
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 2001-07-07
Abstract: Louvres 11 in an air duct 10 prevent moisture and water droplets entering into vessels such as combustion engines, ventilation ducts and air conditioning systems and in freezing temperature conditions prevent the formation of ice on the louvres 11 by having heating elements 38 connected to the rear side of the louvres 11. The heating elements 38 are connected to a power source and comprise of a conductive element encased in a non-conductive insulating material such as silicone which also provides thermal insulation and may be connected to each other in series (fig 5) or in parallel (figs 6 and 7) and attached to the louvres 11 by adhesive, bolts or rivets. A plurality of ducts may also be provided with the heated louvres 11 supplied by a common power supply (fig 8) or individual power supply (fig 9), and have a temperature sensor(s) attached to a surface(s) of one of the louvres 11 which in combination with a thermostatic device(s) controls the heating elements depending on the temperature of the incoming air.
Patent GB-2361505-A (GB)
Title: Improved key and cylinder lock
Inventor: MCCARTHY BRUCE PATRICK
IPC: E05B19/06
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: A pin tumbler cylinder lock having a blocking element (25) which extends from a body (10) of the lock into a key slot (13) in a cylinder (12) thereof to prevent full insertion and turning of any key other than the correct key (21). The shank (20) of the key (21) has its free end relieved to provide a recess (30) into which the blocking element is received, in use, when the key is inserted in the key slot and turned, thereby rotating the cylinder.
Patent GB-2379290-A (GB)
Title: Information classification system
Inventor: FREARSON NICHOLAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: A classification code generation system generates classification code for information. A user interface provides selectable hierarchical classifications for information. Received user selections of the hierarchical classifications are used to generate classification code and the classification code is stored in association with the information and/or in a database with identification information identifying the information.
Patent GB-2370390-A (GB)
Title: Probing algorithm for a fieldbus wherein a plurality of device address lists are used to give priority to communication control devices using the fieldbus
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN DANIEL DEAN
IPC: H04B3/46
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: A communication control device 16C which, when coupled to a process control system communication bus 22, controls communication occurring on the bus 22 using a communication schedule that dictates when each of the devices coupled to the bus will be permitted to communicate on the bus. The communication control device uses a probing algorithm to detect devices, including other communication control devices, that are coupled to the bus. The probing algorithm causes, e.g., a hand-held communication control device to select an address from one of a set of three address lists (fig. 4) to which a probe node message is then transmitted to detect the presence of a device at that address. One of the address lists is reserved for communication control devices and uses only a limited number of maximum possible addresses. Preferably the probe addresses are selected from each of the three address lists in a sequential manner and from among the three address lists in an alternating manner so that, when the communication control device takes control of a bus formerly controlled by another communication control device, a hand-held communication control device can detect the presence of another communication control device and relinquish control of the bus to the other communication control device in a timely manner.
Patent GB-2371682-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic bias arrangement for an inductive device
Inventor: TIMASHOV ALEXANDER
IPC: H01F38/42
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: An inductive device includes means to oppose core saturation. A soft magnetic core arrangement comprising an E-shaped core member with a coil formed around the central limb 18 and in which the outer limbs 14, 16 each have a non-magnetic gap 20 relative to another core member 22. A permanent magnet 26 is arranged adjacent each said gap 20 to provide flux opposing that generated by DC current in the device during use and in which most of the flux generated during use crosses the said gaps 20 with little passing through the permanent magnets 26. The permanent magnets 26 may be made of hard ferrite material and magnetised along their width. The other core member 22 may also be an E-shaped core which is arranged such that the distil ends of the core limbs are adjacent those of the other E-shaped core member. The coils may be formed from a plurality of planar circuit elements 50 with insulation layers 52. The device may be a high frequency switched mode power supply (SMPS) or a flyback transformer and the arrangement may avoid the permanent magnets being demagnetised or being subjected to high temperatures.
Patent GB-2381891-A (GB)
Title: Testing interrupts having a service priority order by applying combinations of interrupt priority levels
Inventor: ATHANASSIADIS HARRY
IPC: G06F13/26
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: A test of interrupts in a microprocessor system having a number of interrupt sources which are associated with a memory and assigned a default priority level and a position in a service order. In operation requests for service from the interrupt sources will be processed by calling the interrupt service routine of the interrupt request having the highest priority level or in the event that interrupt requests are at the same priority level are received the interrupt requests will be serviced from first in the service order to last in the service order. The testing mechanism comprises applying an array of priority levels (priority window, figure 1) except the interrupt having the highest priority to some of the interrupt request lines and enabling all other interrupt requests at their default priority level simultaneously. A value from a global counter is then applied to the memory associated with the interrupt source which is to be serviced. This global counter is then incremented by one and the test is repeated enabling all interrupts simultaneously including the interrupt having the highest priority and the value in the global counter is again applied to the memory of the interrupt to be serviced. Next the array of priority values is shifted along the service order from last in the service order to first according to a sequence for successive tests until all tests have been completed (figure 2b). The values stored in the memories associated with each interrupt source are then compared to a pre-arranged sequence of expected values to determine if an error has occurred in the microprocessor interrupts.
Patent GB-2370343-A (GB)
Title: Method of weakening a member and apparatus for suppressing an explosion.
Inventor: PARKES JOHN HUMPHRIES
IPC: F42D3/02
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A method of structurally weakening a member uses at least one explosive charge and a protective layer of liquid-filled bags held adjacent to at least one part of an exposed surface of the member. Plant stalks, in particular chopped straw or bales of straw, are inserted into the bags prior to placing the bags against the member and filling the bags with liquid. Apparatus for use in the method comprises a protective layer of bags each containing plant stalks and filled with a liquid such as water.
Patent GB-2369925-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to encode position error signal correction information
Inventor: BAUMANN TODD DAVID
IPC: G11B21/08
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: The present invention is a method of correcting radial position error signal (PES) values by utilizing predetermined error correction values located at predetermined locations in advance of their associated servo fields. Calculated correction values are written to zero-acceleration path (ZAP) fields on the disc during the manufacture process. ZAP fields are positioned before the servo fields whose PES they are designed to correct. The ZAP field is comprised of two or more correction data elements to correct subsequent PES values. As the read/write head flies along a track, it reads a ZAP field, and stores the PES correction data in local random access memory (RAM). Subsequently, the corresponding servo field is read and the stored PES correction data is used to correct the PES. Two types of ZAP fields are written on the disc - one type for read operations, another type for write operations. An arrangement of ZAP fields relative to servo and data track nulls allows for the read head to gather the ZAP field information in the write position, without having to move from the write position to the read position and back to the write position in the middle of a write operation.
Patent GB-2371746-A (GB)
Title: Foot lubrication composition
Inventor: WINTER EMMA SUZANNE
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A foot lubricant that consists of a wax, glycerine, petroleum, grease or oil-based product, which is applied to the surface of the skin or to the material of the shoe that is in contact with the skin. Once applied, the lubricant will remain on the surface of the skin, or shoe as a friction-reducing barrier and not be easily rubbed away by the action of the shoe rubbing against the skin, or be dissolved into the skin, sock or tights. It is colourless and easily removable. Preferably the lubricant is based on hair wax or glycerine soap, depending on whether the purpose is to lubricate the foot with or without a sock or tights.
Patent GB-2381144-A (GB)
Title: Using discarded bits in truncation processing
Inventor: AUSTIN PHILIP DAVID
IPC: H04N1/64
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A method (900) for processing image or video data for a display includes separating (905, 920) a stream of image or video data into a first sequence of pixel bit values (720 in fig 7) for a colour component of said image or video and one or more discarded bits (730 in fig. 7), determining (950, 960) a binary value of said one or more discarded bits, and modifying (955, 965) said first sequence of pixel bit values in response to said determined binary value of said one or more discarded bits to form a reduced number of pixel bit values to represent said colour component of a pixel. This provides the advantage over known methods such as truncation in that colour information typically lost when discarding pixel bit values is reused to improve the image quality and reduce effects such as contouring in a displayed image.
Patent GB-2387458-A (GB)
Title: Secure Internet-accessible data storage system
Inventor: WOODS STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: A secure storage system involves setting up a storage area for storing encrypted files in a store 3 accessible via the Internet and generating user specific user interface code requiring the entry of a user password during execution on a user's computer for access to the encrypted files. The generated user specific user interface code is stored at a site accessible via the Internet for download by a user. A user can thus use any suitable computer 4 to download the user specific user interface code and enter their password in order to be able to access the encrypted files. Preferably, the files are encrypted using a password which is the same as the user password required to be entered to activate the user interface. Thus in this way the user interface is able to decrypt the files in a simple manner which can be automated.
Patent GB-2388724-A (GB)
Title: Digital to analogue converter circuits
Inventor: PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: H03M3/00
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: This invention is concerned with digital-to-analogue converters and more particularly relates to techniques for reducing signal dependent loading of reference voltage sources. A switched capacitor digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) 400 comprises an active circuit (102) with a feedback element. The feedback element comprises a feedback capacitor (104), a second capacitor (106) and switches (402, 110) to connect the second capacitor to one of first 112 and second 114 reference sources to store charge on the second capacitor and to connect the second capacitor in parallel with the feedback capacitor to share said stored charge with the feedback capacitor. The switch is further configured to connect the second capacitor to a substantially signal-independent reference 404, prior to connection of the second capacitor to said one of said first and second references. Connecting the second capacitor to a substantially signal-independent reference source prior to the selected first or second reference gives a linear signal-dependent loading of the first and second reference sources. Connecting two such circuits with anti-phase signals then causes these linear dependences to cancel, giving a substantially signal-independent loading of these reference sources.
Patent GB-2389240-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle wheel generator
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A bicycle generating system comprises a wheel axle 1 carrying a permanent magnet 31, a split hub 2 accommodating a generating system 3 and a wheel frame 4 having a plurality of transparent chambers 51. The outer rim of the hub is formed with a plurality of posts 23 with holes for wires 33 to extend from the coil 32 and the generating system may be sealed within the hub. The chambers 51 accommodate electric components connected to the wires. The structure 4,51 protects the electric components from the forces associated with the tyre of the wheel..
Patent GB-2378711-A (GB)
Title: Composite construction with ordered microstructure
Inventor: FANG ZHIGANG
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: An ordered composite construction comprising a first phase 20 of a material selected from cermets, polycrystalline diamond, polycrystalline-cubic boron nitride and mixtures thereof, a second phase 22 in contact with the first phase 20, the second phase 22 being of same general type as that of the first phase 20, wherein the working surface of the construction includes repeated units that each comprise an ordered arrangement of the first and second phases 20 and 22. When the phases comprise a cermet (e.g. cemented tungsten carbide), the cermet of the second phase 22 may have a higher proportion of metal than the cermet of the first phase 20, or it its hard grains may be smaller than those of the first phase 20. The composite may be used to form inserts on rotary cone rock bits.
Patent GB-2380022-A (GB)
Title: Auditing system call events with system call wrappers
Inventor: LEERSSEN SCOTT ALAN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method in which a wrapper function is placed in memory. Address information is written into an entry of a system call table, said address information being associated with said wrapper function. Processing control is transferred to said wrapper function. The wrapper function transfers processing control to a system call routine, retrieves parameters associated with the system call routine, utilises the parameters to generate audit data and writes the audit data to a buffer. The original system call table may be copied to a new memory location and the wrapper may be transfer control to the original routine at the new location. Additionally, the contents of the buffer may be written to a log file or audit file when the data in the buffer exceeds a predetermined amount. A logical comparison to predetermined criteria may be made to determine if the data should be written to the buffer.