baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent BR-9914054-A (BR)
Inventor: NAVA JOHN
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: A closure is provided for use with a drink container wherein the closure includes an inner member, having an opening formed therein for receiving a straw and having a peripheral portion for mounting to the drink container, and an outer member configured to be fitted to the inner member forming a compartment therebetween. The outer member also has an opening, with the opening of the outer member aligned with the opening of the inner member while the outer member is fitted to the inner member. The aligned openings permit penetration of a straw therethrough. The inner member is shaped to prevent any beverage from within the drink container from entering the compartment even while a straw penetrates the aligned openings of the inner and outer members. In one example described herein, the inner member is shaped to prevent any beverage from entering the compartment via the provision of a raised portion of the inner member positioned and configured to extend through the opening of the outer member while the outer member is fitted to the inner member. The inner member is further shaped to prevent any beverage from entering the compartment via the provision of peripheral sidewalls within the inner member extending upwardly from the peripheral portion of the inner member toward the compartment formed between the inner and outer members. Moreover, portions of the inner member forming a bottom of the compartment are positioned well above the level of any beverage contained in the drink container.
Patent BR-9915647-A (BR)
Title: Processo e dispositivo para o reconhecimento e remoção de pulsos de interferência em um sinal útil
Inventor: JELONNEK BJOERN
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: Patente de Invenção: <B>"PROCESSO E DISPOSITIVO PARA O RECONHECIMENTO E REMOçãO DE PULSOS DE INTERFERêNCIA EM UM SINAL úTIL"<D>. A presente invenção refere-se a um dispositivo (100) e a um processo para o reconhecimento e remoção de pulsos de interferência em um sinal útil. O dispositivo abrange, de acordo com a invenção, um conversor A/D (12), o qual obtém um sinal útil (10) e transmite um sinal útil digital (13) a um equipamento (14) pós-conectado para a redução de taxa de varredura e exploração, que explora um sinal predeterminado (22) em direção ao sinal útil digital atual (13), sendo que um equipamento (20) para a detecção de um pulso de interferência desvia o sinal útil digital (13) entre o conversor A/D (12) e o equipamento (14) para a redução de taxa de varredura e exploração para o exterior e, quando do reconhecimento de um pulso de interferência, transmite o sinal predeterminado (22) ao equipamento (14) para a redução de taxa de varredura e para o exterior.
Patent BR-9916972-A (BR)
Inventor: HUBER GERALD
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for slow release of active ingredient in the gastrointestinal tract, comprising a plurality of active ingredient-containing particles coated with a material insoluble in gastric and intestinal juices, where the particles have as core a homogeneous mixture comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient and a polymer insoluble in gastric and intestinal juices, with an average internal pore diameter not exceeding 35 mum, makes efficient and pH-independent delaying of release possible even with comparatively small amounts of polymer. It is additionally distinguished by a long shelf life and is particularly suitable also for nonspherical particles.
Patent CH-528465-A (CH)
Title: Beta-phenylalkanoic acids esters and amides having - analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity
Inventor: ROSSI ALBERTO DR
IPC: C07C69/732
Filed: 1968-10-25
Abstract: Beta-phenylalkanoic acids esters and amides having analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. M3A. Are new compounds of formula (I): including the salts of the acids and optical isomers. (X = COOH, esterified or as an amide; A = OH, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, acyloxy; B = aliphatic hydrocarbyl, H; A with B may form a direct bond; B with R2 may form an alkylene chain; R' and R2 = H, aliphatic hydrocarbyl; Ph = phenylene; R = opt. substd. cycloaliphatic hydrocarbyl). Uses as analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents, also as intermediates for other drugs. Preferred cpds. are of formula: (R4 = 1-cycloalkenyl (C5-C7), opt. substd. by alkoxy, alkyl; R5 = H, alkyl; A' = OH; B' = H, alkyl; or A' + B' = direct bond; Rz = alkoxy (C1-C4), NH2, OH); esp. the cpd. Preparation by conventional methods; also by isomerisation with double-bond removal of novel intermediates of formula: (Ro = aliphatic hydrocarbylene), e.g. by use of strong alkalis or acids.
Patent GB-2358328-A (GB)
Title: Power control in Mobile communications
Inventor: JOHNSON CHRISTOPHER PHILIP
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2000-01-14
Abstract: Power control for a group of mobile or portable radio transmitters and receivers (R1 to R6), which can operate in a direct mode, is achieved by arranging that when one radio begins to transmit it operates at full power for a first time period. The power level is then decreased incrementally during subsequent time periods until one or more of the receiving radios signals that the received power level is at or below a given threshold.
Patent GB-2348298-A (GB)
Title: Methods for selection of operating mode and control system for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: GRAF FRIEDRICH
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: For the purpose of selecting the operating mode in the case of an internal combustion engine (6) which can be operated in several different operating modes (lambda-1-regulated operation, homogeneous-lean operation, layered-lean operation), the driver behaviour and/or the driving situation is classified and the result taken into consideration during selection of the operating mode. In the case of an internal combustion engine (6) with a controllable gearbox (7), the operating mode and gearbox setting are chosen such that the requested torque can be produced while keeping the fuel consumption of the internal combustion engine (6) to a minimum. To this end, in a control system, an operations control unit (5) for the internal combustion engine (6) and a gearbox control unit (4) for the gearbox exchange suitable signals via communications lines (17, 18, 25).
Patent GB-2354918-A (GB)
Title: Turbo-code decoder
Inventor: MARU TSUGUO
IPC: H04N19/423
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: A turbo-code decoder includes a first reception signal memory 101 storing an information sequence, and a second reception signal memory 102 storing first and second parity sequences. An priori memory 103 stores extrinsic/previous information in repetitive processing. A first adder adds the information sequence read out from the first memory and the previous information read out from the a priori memory. A first selector selects one of the first and second parity sequences read out from the second memory. On the basis of a polarity of a calculation result from the first adder and that of a selection output from the first selector, a second selector selects one of the sum from the first adder including a negative polarity, the selection output from the first selector including a negative polarity, a sum of the sum and selection result, and zero. An   a   metric and   b   metric are calculated on the basis of an output from the second selector.
Patent GB-2351477-A (GB)
Title: Pretensioner having a gas generator with welded electrical wires
Inventor: DOWNIE ANDREW
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A pretensioner comprises a piston (7) located for movement along a guide cylinder tube (6) under the force of gas from a gas generator (9). The gas generator (9) is electrically detonatable and electrical connecting wires (24) link a crash sensor (27) to the gas generator (9), the wires being welded to the gas generator.
Patent GB-2366294-A (GB)
Title: Assay for evaluating cell responses to infection
Inventor: BERETTA ALBERTO
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A rapid, quantitative assay for detection of an immune response factor to a preselected micro-organism (especially a virus such as HIV), produced by an <I>in vitro</I> cell culture exposed to said microorganism, comprises detection of the suppression of replication of said microorganism. The cell line used in the assay may produce a reporter analyte, such as an enzyme (particularly   b  -galactosidase) or a nucleic acid, indicative of such suppression and the immune response factor detected may be a cytokine, chemokine, antibody or, particularly, a CD8+ cell antiviral factor (CAF).
Patent GB-2354973-A (GB)
Title: One-piece mailer sealed using water-based glue
Inventor: PARKER JOHN EDWARD
IPC: B42D15/08
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: A water-based glue 6,7,8 is used to seal one-piece mailers to provide tolerance to the heat generated in laser and ink jet printing. The glue may be re-moistened by licking or by using a wet sponge, roller or pad. The glue may be coloured with a dye to enhance visibility. The mailer may be used to prepare pay forms.
Patent GB-2367227-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing electrical resistors and resistors produced thereby
Inventor: GIANOGLIO FRANCO
IPC: H05B3/48
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: An electrical resistor is provided with an outer housing (10) consisting of a substantially cylindrical element inside which a blind hole (11) is provided having a substantially elliptical cross-section which is flattened adjacent to the minor diagonal, thus substantially appearing 8-shaped. The blind hole (11), which provides two elongated parallel seats joined by a central narrow portion, receives conductor (12) which consists substantially of a U-shaped thread-like element which is frontally fitted in the two elongated seats. The conductor projects outwards with the two ends or connectors (13) which permits connection of the resistor to an electric plant or system. The single piece housing of the resistor achieves improvements in assembly. Moreover, the resistor can be of higher quality by having a single-piece housing which is aesthetically preferable and also provides improved resistance to the mechanical and thermal stresses imparted on heating.
Patent GB-2368211-A (GB)
Title: One-way communication system particularly for use in a vehicle
Inventor: SKIPPER MAURICE STANLEY
IPC: H04R27/00
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: A communication means comprises an amplifier unit 1, microphone(s) 8, speakers 10 and associated wiring 3-6. It is particularly adapted for use in a motor-vehicle allowing communication from front-seat to rear-seat occupants using pre-existing speakers such as those of an in-car entertainment system. Preferably circuitry 9 is provided to prevent interference with other local radio apparatus. Preferably volume control 7 is provided. Preferably the communication system uses a voltage already supplied in the electrical systems of the vehicle. One embodiment uses a signal 5 from a car radio, normally used to extend an aerial, to signal the communication system to switch off, though a manual switch may also be provided.
Patent GB-2354662-A (GB)
Title: Image compression using directional predictive coding of the wavelet coefficients
Inventor: ACHARYA TINKU
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: What is disclosed is a method that includes determining the direction of the most probable correlation of a transformed set of image data, and error encoding (300) transformed data, the error determined between a transformed data value and a predicted neighbor data value in the determined direction. In an imaging apparatus that employs a DWT, or Discrete Wavelet Transform to compress an image, the direction of edges in the compressed data is used to generate a more highly correlated error image than typically provided for.
Patent GB-2360295-A (GB)
Title: Palladium and palladium/copper membranes for use in fuel cells
Inventor: THORNTON PETER HOWARD
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: A method for making a thin, flat metal membrane of palladium or palladium/copper alloy involves sputtering the metal onto a flat surface of a substrate under conditions such that a deposited film is essentially free of compressive and tensile stresses. The membrane that results upon removal of the film from the substrate, as by dissolving a parting layer therebetween, does not curl up. The substrate may be a silicon wafer and the parting layer may be formed of cellulose acetate. The solvent used to dissolve the parting material is preferably acetone. The membrane is used to separate gasses produced by the fuel reformer in a fuel cell.
Patent GB-2374777-A (GB)
Title: Defining parameters as locked or unlocked and setting access levels accordingly
Inventor: VIENNEAU CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06T13/00
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: A method for modifying characteristics of an animation. An animation is created (<B>303</B>) for a live broadcast and comprises locked parameters known as graphic data (<B>604</B>). Within the graphic data are references to unlocked parameters, and the unlocked parameters have their characteristics, including a range, a value and a description for each unlocked parameter, stored as metadata (<B>605</B>). The graphic data is instantiated (<B>904</B>) by a metafile containing the metadata to determine the overall characteristics of an animation used during the live broadcast. The metadata may be independently modified (<B>1203</B>) on remote processing systems (<B>106, 107, 1101, 1102</B>) without having access to said graphic data. Finally, a rundown of the animation is performed during a broadcast, during which both locked and unlocked parameters are used to determine characteristics of the rendered animation. Different levels of access may be set to allow access at a first level to only locked parameters and at a second level to both types of parameter.
Patent GB-2375813-A (GB)
Title: A vapour compression refrigeration system
Inventor: LOWES ALBERT ROBERT
IPC: F25B43/00
Filed: 2001-05-21
Abstract: In a vapour compression refrigeration system, the liquid feed line from the condenser is connected to the inlet (12) of a valve housing. The liquid outlet (13) from the housing is connected to an expansion device. Any gas present in the liquid flow, rises to an area (9) in the housing, causing a float (10) to move downwardly. A lever (6) thereby pivots about an anchor point (7), opening valve (3) which allows the gas to escape through a connection (1) to return to the vapour compression refrigeration system downstream of the expansion device. Upon release of the gas the float will rise, closing the valve (3). The float could be replaced by a liquid optical detector in conjunction with an electrically operated valve.
Patent GB-2378833-A (GB)
Title: Object Dectection System
Inventor: GARROD ADRIAN GEORGE
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: An object detection system comprises at least two sensors (1, 2), each sensor being adapted to transmit and receive signals and a control device (3) to control the sensors. A first sensor derives direct range measurements from reflections off an object of a signal transmitted by the first sensor (1) and derives indirect range measurements from reflections off the same object of a signal transmitted by the second sensor (2). The first and second sensors are phase locked to a common reference oscillator and in transmit mode, each sensor transmits an FM CW signal sweep starting at a first frequency. In receive mode, each sensor starts an FM CW signal sweep at a second frequency, the first and second sensors being time synchronised to start the transmit and receive sweeps together. The first and second frequency are offset by a predetermined amount; such that each sensor can receive whilst continuing to transmit. The invention is particularly applicable to use on motor vehicles as an object detector for a vehicle parking aid, or for use with a cruise control or for collision avoidance.
Patent GB-2371239-A (GB)
Title: Coin pusher video game
Inventor: RODDEN IAN ANTHONY
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: A coin operated video game comprises a control unit, player controls and display device 3 which on introduction of credit produces a representation of an element 23 falling from an upper inlet onto one or more playing beds 14,18 and at least one pusher 27 movable over the playing bed to cause the element (and other elements 21 already on the playing bed) to move towards a pay-out outlet 16 wherein the player controls at least one aspect of the fall of the element using the controls and when the elements reach the outlet an award is made available to the player. Optionally the player controls can be push buttons or a touch screen and may adjust the angle, height or the timing of the fall of the element. The machine may also include a fall zone which comprises protruding pins 25 that may be removed individually by pressing each pin on a touch screen. Preferably the movements on the visual display are computed in accordance with gravity and the laws of physics. The game simulated a coin pusher machine on a visual display device.
Patent GB-2371156-A (GB)
Title: Power delivery circuit with a boost for energetic starting in a pulsed charge starter/alternator system
Inventor: GALE ALLAN ROY
IPC: F02N11/04
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: A combined starter/alternator is energised to start an engine in a vehicle including a primary energy storage device and a secondary energy storage device. The method comprises the steps of monitoring a charge value on the secondary energy storage device, and activating a converter switching circuit to charge the secondary energy storage device with the primary energy storage device until the charge value is greater than a maximum charge value. Thereafter, an inverter switching circuit is activated to energise the starter/alternator with the power available in the primary and secondary energy storage devices. In another aspect of the invention, the starter/alternator is activated as a starter motor until the engine starts or the charge on the secondary energy storage device falls below a minimum charge value.
Patent GB-2382639-A (GB)
Title: An integrated pressure relief and flow control valve
Inventor: JENKINS ANDREW
IPC: F16K3/08
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: A pressure-limiting valve, particularly suitable for venting excess pressure from a conduit used for administering anaesthetic gas or oxygen in medical procedures, has an intake (21) and an exhaust (22). An annular valve seat (6) defines a central opening (61) subject to a valve plate (7), which can be lifted from the opening (61), allowing venting of gas when there is an excess pressure at the intake (21), against the restoring force of a spring (9). The valve seat (6) has a slot (8) and the valve plate (7) has a radial enlargement (76) with a varying radius. By rotating the top control knob (1, Fig. 1) the varying radius of the valve plate (7) can progressively unblock the slot 8 in the valve seat (6), allowing a controllable degree of bleeding of gas even when the plate (7) is not lifted from its seat.
Patent GB-2376204-A (GB)
Title: Injection blow moulded articles
Inventor: MATSUI YUTAKA
IPC: B29L22/00
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: A molding system and related method for forming a molded article, such as a container, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the injection material is supplied though a side gate 28 and drawn into the mold cavity 22 using a vacuum assist 34 and optional heating of the mold portions, if necessary. This creates a preform having a closed end with a smooth outer surface without gate marks or other vestiges of the injection molding process. The preform is then blow molded to form an article or container having a smooth outer surface adjacent to a closed end thereof. At least a portion of the cavity 22 may be bordered by an insert 32, formed of a porous material. Blow air is supplied by blow air source 40.
Patent GB-2388375-A (GB)
Title: Process for removing stains from plastics substrates
Inventor: FREGONESE DANIELE
IPC: C11D7/26
Filed: 2002-05-11
Abstract: A process for removing a food stain from a plastics substrate comprises the steps of (a) contacting the substrate with a composition comprising 3-phenyl-2-propenal and/or 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al, and (b) removing the composition from the substrate. Typically, there is a time delay of 5 seconds to 48 hours before the start of step (b). The composition may be an aqueous composition having a pH of 8-11 and may additionally comprise an aldehyde or ketone having a hydrogen in the   a  -position. Alternatively, the composition may be an aqueous composition having a pH of 2-6. The composition may be absorbed on a carrier, which is used to contact the composition with the substrate.
Patent GB-2374043-A (GB)
Title: Communication devices
Inventor: HALACZEK THADDEUS L
IPC: H04M1/23
Filed: 2000-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device comprising a housing, a printed circuit board having electrical components mounted thereon supported within the housing for providing one or more communication functions, and a keypad having a plurality of keys for enabling a user to enter information into the device and corresponding electrical conductors coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein the wall of the housing provides a substrate for the keys and the electrical conductors. The invention has particular, but not exclusive, relevance to mobile cellular telephones.
Patent GB-2393373-A (GB)
Title: MRI in guided radiotherapy and position verification
Inventor: LAGENDIJK JAN JACOB WOUTER
IPC: G01R33/381
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system 21 is integrated with a linear accelerator 22 in order to provide target position verification in radiotherapy. In one embodiment the MRI system 21 includes a magnetic field compensator means to adapt the magnetic field to provide minimal magnetic field strength at the location of the accelerator, so as to minimise the influence of the magnetic field on the particles emitted by the accelerator. An alternative embodiment provides a filter to compensate for any heterogeneity in the particle beam caused by the MRI magnetic field. Both the magnetic field compensation means and particle beam filter may be provided. The linear accelerator may include an X-ray gun for the production of X-rays for irradiation therapy. Figure 1 shows an open ring arrangement of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2395933-A (GB)
Title: Twin augur assembly
Inventor: CHANDLER KEVIN
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: An augur assembly comprises a pair of substantially parallel elongate plates 10, 12 connected together longitudinally by a central cross wall 14 so as to define a pair of back-to-back channels. A pair of augurs 20, 22 having shafts 24 which extend between and substantially parallel to the plates are provided within the respective channels 11, 13, one on each side of the cross wall. Preferably, the cross wall comprises a concave surface (15, Fig. 2) facing each of the augurs. The augurs may be of variable pitch. A composting cage is also disclosed, which comprises a perforated enclosure having the augur assembly extending from one side of the cage to the other and disposed below an open base, and a mechanism for moving the augur assembly in two directions A, B.
Patent GB-2388383-A (GB)
Title: Flapper valve with torsional springs
Inventor: DEATON THOMAS M
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: A flapper valve 30 has at least one torsionally deformable member 64 attached to the flapper 38 that extends partially around the periphery of the valve bore 44. Preferably, the deformable member is a single piece of elastomeric material attached at each end 68, 70 to the valve housing 36 by pins 100 and attached in the middle 52 to the flapper via a supporting arm 54. Opening of the flapper twists the deformable member which then provides a force biasing the flapper back towards its closed position. The arrangement is particularly suitable for use as a subsurface safety valve in a borehole and may be used in conjunction with conventional spring biasing. The deformable element may be an elastomer with wires embedded in it (figure 7) or, alternatively, two separate torsion springs may be used, each non-rigidly connected to the valve housing.