baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2416265-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for visually indexing objects upon a moving surface
Inventor: BLAINE GEORGE
IPC: B26D7/06
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: A visual indexing system (10) for assisting placement of an object (36) in a selected location upon a surface (16) moving in a selected direction at a selected speed relative to a stationary frame is provided. The indexing system includes a visual image generator (12) operable to project a visual image (18) upon the moving surface such that the visual image is reproduced upon the moving surface. The indexing system also includes a controller (14) adapted to control the location at which the visual image generator projects the reproduced visual image (18) upon the moving surface. The controller controls the location of the reproduced visual image such that the reproduced visual image moves in substantially the same selected direction and speed as the moving surface, thereby resulting in substantially no relative movement between the reproduced visual image and the moving surface.
Patent GB-2418505-A (GB)
Title: Service dispatch record management
Inventor: BORKOWSKI PAMELA FUDGE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: Data records of the service dispatches of a service provider which include details of milestones for the service dispatch. Preferably, these records are ranked for display on the basis of uncompleted milestones. Preferably displaying first those records with unacknowledged missed milestones, then displaying those records with only acknowledged missed milestones and lastly displaying those records which have no missed milestones. Preferably the records are generated from a customer database, including details of the customer and the service agreement and a service provider database including details about the service dispatch resources.
Patent GB-2437251-A (GB)
Title: Female urine bottle
Inventor: COCKCROFT PAULA
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: A female urine bottle (10) has a flat or substantially flat base wall (12), enclosing walls (14, 16, 18) extending upwardly from the base wall to define a urine receiving volume and an opening (38) which communicates directly with the receiving volume and whose lower edge is spaced above the level of the base wall (12). A projection (44) extends from the base wall (12) and projects into the receiving volume of the bottle, which helps to prevent spillage from the bottle. The opening (30) is elongate in plan view and has a narrowed waisted portion (42), which conforms more closely to the shape of the body portions with which the bottle comes into contact. The enclosing walls also comprise a rounded nose wall portion (20) adjacent to and below the opening (30) and an inclined substantially planar wall portion 46) extending between the base wall and the rounded nose wall portion, which reduces the likelihood of the bottle catching on bed linen.
Patent GB-2428035-A (GB)
Title: Handling sytem for locating and selecting articles on a conveyor belt
Inventor: NISHIHARA YASUNORI
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2006-07-03
Abstract: A handling system able to efficiently process information relating to, and selecting, conveyed articles 100 such a workpieces has a visual sensor 3 for detecting positions of the workpieces 100. The visual sensor acquires images of a plurality of tracking ranges obtained by dividing a conveyor belt 2 into sections R5. An encoder 4 detects the amount of movement of the belt 2. A tracking manager monitors the movement of the plurality of tracking ranges based on the amount of movement detected by the encoder and specifies the tracking range passing through an workpiece detection area. A workpiece manager selects the workpiece in the tracking range specified by the tracking manager and a controller controls the operations of robots 5 so as to pick up a selected workpiece.
Patent GB-2427073-A (GB)
Title: Imaging Device
Inventor: BARTON ERIC J
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: An imaging device such as a CMOS image sensor (200) has a cover (240) attached to a standoff (220) surrounding a micro-lens array (210). Standard wafer processing fabricates the standoff (220) (e.g., out of photoresist) and attaches the cover (240). The standoff (220) maintains a gap over the micro-lenses (130). An adhesive attaches the cover (240) to the standoff (220) and can be kept away from the micro-lenses (130) by a barrier (330) having a structure similar to the standoff (220). Particles in the adhesive can prevent the adhesive from squeezing out from between the cover (240) and the standoff (220) during attachment.
Patent GB-2443256-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder
Inventor: BLACK DEREK JAMES
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: A bird feeder comprising a bird food containment housing 1 which is closed at the bottom and open at the top to permit bird feed to be introduced. A closure member 2 for closing the open top of the housing is provided and means 4 for releasably securing the closure member to the housing. A hanger 3 is connected to the closure member for suspending the bird feeder from a support. The closure member is connected to the housing by a telescopic connection 4-8 which permits the housing to be separated from the closure member for filling via a pull down action.
Patent GB-2443668-A (GB)
Title: Motion-compensated temporal recursive filter
Inventor: HUGGETT ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: Motion compensation means for a time recursive filter includes a block motion estimation module 12 having an input video signal 1 and a delayed output signal 6 of the time recursive filter. The block motion estimation module outputs block motion vectors 13 to at least one block splitting stage 14, 16, 18 which together with the input video signal 1 and the delayed output signal 6 of the time recursive filter is arranged to produce sub-block motion vectors 15, 17, 19 for input into image reconstruction means 9 to produce a motion-compensated image 11. The lowest level of vectors 19 preferably provides a separate vector for every pixel in the image. A refinement engine 20 and an over-sampler 22 may be provided to provide half or quarter pixel accuracy.
Patent GB-2445164-A (GB)
Title: Holographic image display systems
Inventor: CABLE ADRIAN
IPC: G02B5/32
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: This invention relates to methods, apparatus, and computer program code for the holographic display of images. We describe a method of displaying an image holographically, the method comprising: dividing said image into a plurality of spatial tiles; and displaying, for each said tile in rapid succession, at least one hologram to reproduce an image of the tile, to give the impression of said plurality of the tiles together; and wherein the method further comprises controlling a shutter spatial light modulator (SLM) in a replay field of the holograms such that when each said tile is displayed light for the others of said plurality of tiles is substantially blocked.
Patent GB-2446847-A (GB)
Title: Locating a mobile basestation
Inventor: GIUSTINA ANDREA
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: A basestation for a cellular communication system is intended for purchase and deployment by a customer, rather than by the network operator. After installation, the position of the basestation is determined by detecting signals transmitted by neighbouring basestations. By detecting a position relative to multiple neighbouring basestations, the location of the basestation can be determined to a sufficient degree of accuracy. Embodiments disclosed relate to: method of determining the location of a base station in a communications network, by detecting signals transmitted by a plurality of neighbouring base stations; to a method of preventing use of a SIM card in more than one base station of a communications network; to determining the position of a mobile telecommunications device by assuming it is the same as the position of a femtocell which is connected to the mobile device; to a method of determining whether a base station has moved; to determining the location of a base station by assuming it is the same as the position of a mobile telecoms device connected to the base station; and to a method for providing satellite positioning data from a base station to a mobile device.
Patent GB-2434961-A (GB)
Title: Attaching blades to an agricultural machine
Inventor: DAIRON MICHEL MAURICE
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: A device for attaching blades to rings which are fixed around a rotating shaft of an agricultural machine. The device has a number of rings 4, each having several cutouts or impressions 5 which can receive the feet 7, 8 of flat segments 6, each segment bearing one or several blades L, adjacent rings then being tightened together to lock the feet in position and so secure the blades. The blades may preferably be of a sawtooth configuration, and the agricultural machine may be a scarifier.
Patent GB-2439907-A (GB)
Title: Fish tubes to enable migratory fish to overcome unnatural obstacles
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN MATTHEW LLEWELLYN
IPC: E02B8/08
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: A device to allow fish or other animals to overcome obstacles such as weirs, dams, sluices or hatches in rivers and other waterways. The device is in the form of a bunch of tubes in which water momentum in the outer tube A and inner tube B are equal by virtue of their equal cross-sectional areas and velocities. The outer tube water flow is reversed and brought in to opposition to the water in the inner tube by a scoop E. At the juncture of the two flows the axial water velocity is reduced to zero. The water velocity in the inner tubes is greatly reduced thus enabling the fish to swim comfortable through the tubes to the upper waters. The water velocity at the outlet C is determined solely by the vertical height of the orifice tube and is thus independent of the obstacle height and upstream water level G.
Patent GB-2437498-A (GB)
Title: Textile surface coverings and methods for making them
Inventor: HIGGINS KENNETH B
IPC: E04F15/10
Filed: 2007-06-18
Abstract: A surface covering having a decorative show surface and particle backing structure. The show surface is preferably a printed or dyed textile or fabric. The show surface decorative textile is optionally saturated with a protective composition. The backing may be resilient.
Patent GB-2439836-A (GB)
Title: A low power clock phase adjustment circuit for a high-speed data link
Inventor: CHEN SUWEI
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: The phase of a clock signal which is received as a differential signal is adjusted by changing the propagation delay through a differential to single-ended converter. The propagation delay is varied by altering the currents provided by current sources 312,314 to the two input differential pairs 304 and 310, which respectively comprise large and small transistors. This technique allows lower power consumption than adjustable delays using programmable capacitance (figure 2). The adjustment signals may be provided by a controller 414 (figure 4) which acts on four phase adjustment circuits to maintain their outputs at 90 degree intervals.
Patent GB-2452753-A (GB)
Title: Channel switching in a communication network
Inventor: TACHTATZIS CHRISTOS
IPC: H04B7/00
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: A method of changing channels in a communication network and a device for use in a communication network, there being a traffic flow on a first channel between first and second devices in the network, the method comprising forming an information element, the information element including a channel change request from the first device and transmitting the information element from the first device to the second device in a Beacon frame.
Patent GB-2457958-A (GB)
Title: Device to transfer film images to digital data
Inventor: HSU CHUN-CHIEH
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2008-03-01
Abstract: A device to transfer film images to digital data comprises a film clamp (figures 4-7) which is inserted into grooves 11, 12 in a bottom cover 4, which closes a body 1 from below, the body holding a frame 2 and bottom brace 3, the bottom brace 2 having a backlight to illuminate the film, which is held in position by a positioning wedge (32 figure 9), and the frame 2 holding a camera lens 51 and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) 5 for capturing images of the film in digital format, the grooves 11, 12 being closed by dustproof doors (21, 23 figure 3). There may be a connector 131 and connector cable 13 to link the device to a computer. Button 14 connected to a switch 24 may control image capture. The film clamp may take positive or negative film and may have two shells (61, 62 figure 6) with square windows (612, 622 figure 6) hinged at one side and with a fastening clip (621,figure 6) on the other side and positioning holes (614, figure 6) to co-operate with the positioning wedge (32 figure 9).
Patent GB-2455819-A (GB)
Title: Gabion deployment container
Inventor: HESELDEN JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: A container (120) suitable for storing a folded multicompartmental gabion or security barrier (123) comprises a base, at least one side wall and a roof (124). The roof (124) or an upper portion of the container (120) has a retaining means comprising a comb structure (125), with a first comb tine (132) or comb tine pair retentively engaging a first folded gabion or security barrier compartment or wall (133) and a second comb tine or comb tine pair retentively engaging a second gabion or security barrier compartment or wall. The comb tines may have an elastic characteristic. The comb tines may be connected together by a guide line or rod which retrains the comb tines when connected in a non-yielding orientation.
Patent GB-2461565-A (GB)
Title: A restraint for a person on a mobile seating area
Inventor: SMITH MICHELLE
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: A safety enhancement device 10 is adapted for use on a mobile seating area 14, such as a motorcycle 20, fairground ride or animal. The device comprises: an adjustable harness 12, which in use is worn by the user. The device has a releasable attachment provided in a buttock region of the harness which, in use, attaches in a demountable manner to the seating area. In a further embodiment a seat wrap (figure 3) is additionally provided, said seat wrap comprising hook and loop fastening securing said harness to said seating area. The harness may comprise adjustable leg and waist straps 26, 30 provided with quick release buckles 32. The device may be used to prevent a pillion passenger on a motorbike from unduly moving around under acceleration, deceleration etc.
Patent GB-2463071-A (GB)
Title: Auto-injector syringe with safety shield
Inventor: EATON MARK
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2008-09-02
Abstract: An auto-injector system comprises a disposable syringe assembly10for use in an auto-injector device and comprises a syringe housing which receives said syringe barrel and which is restrained against longitudinal movement with respect thereto, a shield portion20mounted for generally telescopic movement relative to said syringe housing between a retracted position and an extended position in which in use it shields said syringe needle18, and a lock out arrangement26activated as said shield20moves towards its extended position to prevent retraction therefrom. When fitted in an auto-injector the auto-injector may include drive mechanism for moving said shield portion20to its locked out extended position, whereby, on completion of an injection operation, said disposable syringe assembly10may be removed from said auto-injector in a shielded condition for subsequent disposal.
Patent GB-2453215-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reducing microphonic susceptibility in a radiation detector
Inventor: PAULY STEVE W
IPC: G01T3/00
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: The invention provides a system for removing or minimizing microphonic noise from a radiation detector signal, such as from a neutron detector, without creating excessive false counts in the electronics that count the radiation events. The system solves the microphonic noise problem using a 3-prong approach: (1) maintaining high dynamic range by avoiding large amplification and the possibility of saturation in the analog stages, (2) sampling the amplified analog signal using a high-resolution analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and (3) implementing a digital filtering algorithm that rejects the noise due to microphonics while passing the signal of interest from the neutron interactions.
Patent GB-2451594-A (GB)
Title: Modulation of phosphoryl transferase activity of glutamine synthetase
Inventor: KENYON COLIN PETER
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: Methods of screening and designing compounds as inhibitors of glutamine synthetase, including adenylylated glutamine synthetase, are provided herein. Compounds and compositions useful for the treatment, prevention, and/or amelioration of bacterial infections, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, are also provided.
Patent GB-2465018-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic shield for positioning between wind turbine and airport radar arrangements
Inventor: MARSTON ANNE
IPC: F03D11/00
Filed: 2008-11-06
Abstract: A wind turbine assembly, wind farm assembly, airport radar system or their methods of manufacture or use comprise an electromagnetic shield 130, with a plurality of holes through which wind 120 may flow, which is suitable for being located between a wind turbine 21 and a radar emitter 60 to diminish the electromagnetic signals reaching the wind turbine 21 and/or being returned from the wind turbine 21 to the radar emitter 60. Also claimed is an electromagnetic shield 130 of a certain shape and size which is used for shielding an object. The said shield 130 including a plurality of holes through which wind 120 may pass and where the minor width of the holes is no larger than half a wavelength of the signal emitted from a radar emitter60. The shield 130 may use steel, aluminium, copper, carbon fibre, ionised gas or plasma to diminish an electric field and/or oxygen, sodium and aluminium and/or ferromagnetic materials including nickel to diminish a magnetic field. The holes may be circular or hexagonal and arranged to form a honeycomb structure. The shield may be connected to earth to protect against damage by lightning.
Patent GB-2452000-A (GB)
Title: Disk brakes
Inventor: GIOVANNI FRA
IPC: F16D55/226
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A disc brake having a support structure (11) for attachment to a vehicle and a caliper (14) which spans an associated disc (13) and is supported for sliding relative to the disc on the support structure. The caliper includes an actuation piston (15) which is moveable within the caliper in a direction generally parallel to an axis of rotation of the associated disc to move a first brake pad (18a) into contact with a first side of the associated disc and to cause sliding displacement (X) of the calliper relative to the support structure (11) to draw a second brake pad (18b) into contact with the other side of the disc (13). The sliding displacement (X) of the calliper (14) relative to the support structure (11) is guided by the engagement of the piston (15) in a bore (17) formed in the support structure and a ball and ramp mechanism 24 moves the piston (15) relative to the calliper (14).
Patent GB-2466438-A (GB)
Title: Analysing fracture networks by comparing different seismic time lapse vintages
Inventor: SAVARY BORENG RE SISMONDINI
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: A method of analysing the dynamic behaviour of fracture networks in a seismic volume comprises providing 10 a plurality of seismic time lapse (4D) vintages of the same geological volume, identifying 40 and parameterising 50 fractures within fracture networks of each vintage, determining 60 one or more distributions of fracture parameters for the fracture networks of each vintage and identifying 70 changes to the fracture networks by comparing corresponding distributions of fracture parameters across the vintages. The method may be performed on a number of sub-volumes of the geological volume. The vintages may be compensated for changes in seismic velocity between the vintages. The parameterization may include determining strike azimuths, inclinations with respect to horizontal or the areas of each fracture. The analysis of the fracture networks may be useful in managing the drilling or operation of a well.
Patent GB-2466830-A (GB)
Title: Controlling focus in a microscope
Inventor: RUGHANI DAXA NEYKUMAR
IPC: G02B7/28
Filed: 2009-01-09
Abstract: In controlling a microscope (100) to scan a microscope slide, the slide is divided into swathes (0 to 9). By analysing 303 an overview image (400) it is determined 304 quantitatively which swathe contains the most image detail and an optimum scanning order can subsequently be determined relative to the swathe determined as having the most detail. By scanning the swathe (4) with the most detail first a good focus characteristic can be established for a dynamic focusing system and prediction errors in the dynamic focus system are likely to be low when scanning subsequent swathes.
Patent GB-2466952-A (GB)
Title: Allocation of resources in a duplex communication system
Inventor: HOTTINEN ARI
IPC: H04W72/00
Filed: 2009-01-14
Abstract: The disclosure relates to resource allocation in duplex communication. In accordance with the disclosed method first information regarding a first direction of a duplex communication link and second information regarding a second direction of the duplex communication link is provided for a node. The first information and the second information are processed, and channel resources are allocated for the first direction and the second direction of the duplex communication link based at least partially on said processing. The invention aims to overcome the non-reciprocality between interference and effective channels which can make it difficult to allocate resources. The information upon which processing is based is one of at least channel information and interference information.
Patent GB-2468837-A (GB)
Title: Plectrum assembly with harness attached to hand and finger
Inventor: GLYDE PETER JOHN
IPC: G10D3/16
Filed: 2009-02-21
Abstract: The plectrum assembly comprises a plectrum, preferably in the form of a hard nylon blade 1, connected to both a contoured connecting arm 6 and index finger cradle 3. The connection may be trade by use of a cyanoacrylate adhesive and the contoured connecting arras 6 is ideally made from high density polyethylene sheet. Attached to the opposite end of the contoured connecting arm 6 is a harness 8, preferably made from butyl rubber sheet, which fits around a player's hand between the index finger knuckle and thumb. The plectrum assembly is a general purpose pick suitable for all types of guitar. It can be used for soft or loud strumming or single note playing. It remains in position between the thumb and the first finger of the playing hand, even when contact is removed entirely, because of the contoured connecting arm 6 and harness 8.