baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2413094-A (GB)
Title: Walk simulating machine
Inventor: TSAI SHIH-CHANG
IPC: A63B23/035
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: A walk simulating machine includes two pedal connect rods 40, a horizontal rod 31, two side connect rods 50 consisting of an upper 51 and a lower connect rod 52, and a stop member 73 in front of each upper connect rod 51. The lower connect rods 52 sway together with the pedal connect rods 40. The upper and the lower connect rods sway straight if the upper connect rods are not stopped by the stop member 73; the lower connect rods 52 solely sway if the upper connect rods 51 are stopped. So the walking orbit of the pedals may have different centers in the two different conditions. The front end portion of the walking orbit bends up, letting the heels land on the ground first for a user to stand stably (see Figures 7, 9, 11). Further, a slope adjuster is provided to adjust the angle of the stop members 73 relative to the upper connect rods 51 for making three modes of exercises, namely walking on the flat (Figure 6A and 7), walking uphill (Figures 6B and 9), and walking downhill (Figures 6C and 11).
Patent GB-2401686-A (GB)
Title: Mass air flow sensor with stress free sensor element mounting
Inventor: MYERS ERIC CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: An air flow sensing apparatus with a plastic housing having at least two leadframes that are embedded in the plastic housing and adapted for the attachment of a sensing element whose major axis is oriented across the leadframes in a first direction such that, during a thermal cycle, the difference in relative movement between the leadframes in the first direction is minimized while the leadframes move substantially synchronously in other two directions; the leadframes being bent in a pattern that is substantially parallel to each other, and arranged in close proximity with each other, with the dimensions spacing apart the leadframes in the pattern being minimized. The bases of the leadframes may be separated by a narrow layer of plastic, as little as 0.25-3.0mm, to reduce the effect of expansion of the housing.
Patent GB-2401653-A (GB)
Title: Automotive remote start assembly with confirmation
Inventor: NANTZ JOHN S
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A remote start assembly 10 for use in an automobile 14 includes a portable remote device 12 and an in-vehicle remote start module 26. Both devices 12, 26 comprise a transmitter element 18, 30 and a receiver element 20, 32 in communication with a controller element 16, 28. The remote device controller 16 transmits an operator initiated ignition signal 24 which is received by the in-vehicle module controller 28. It then transmits a main sy stem confirmation signal 34 which is received by the remote device controller 16, and a reconfirmation signal 42 must then sent by the remote device to confirm the engine start request, to prevent remote start in error. An engine assembly 15 communicates with the in-vehicle module 26 so that the engine is activated upon receipt of the remote device reconfirmation signal 42. Also disclosed is a remote start assembly where the engine is started in response to the operator initiated ignition signal 24. A main system confirmation signal 34 is then transmitted by the in-vehicle controller 28 to the remote device controller 16, and indicated to the operator via an indicator positioned on the remote device.
Patent GB-2398215-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for converting an audio signal between data compression formats
Inventor: WOODWARD MICHAEL VINCENT
IPC: G10L19/16
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: Useful subband information which is present in a first audio signal (for example, MPEG 1 Layer II) is discarded in the conventional approach of format conversion, only to be regenerated when encoding to the target format (for example, MPEG 1 Layer III). Instead, in the present invention, this useful subband information is re-used directly or indirectly in order to eliminate the conventional requirement to fully decode to PCM and then encode again. In particular, the signal to mask ratio applied in the first audio signal, as inferred from the scale factors used in the first audio signal, is used to estimate the signal to mask ratio required for the second audio signal.
Patent GB-2398392-A (GB)
Title: Micro zoom lens system
Inventor: JAMES ALLAN
IPC: G02B13/00
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: A miniature zoom lens system for use in portable digital multifunctional devices or extremely small digital cameras is described including a first group (111) of lenses with at least two lenses being axially separated by a fixed invariant distance and a second group (112) of lenses, forming together an optically compensated zoom system, and a drive unit adapted to move said second of lenses but not the first group thereby mechanically compensating for small variations of the focus.
Patent GB-2417054-A (GB)
Title: A bush including a resilient member that is less susceptible to shearing
Inventor: HUELSEN TOBIAS MARTIN
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A bush comprises a tubular bearing 11, a sleeve 12 surrounding the bearing 11, and a resilient member 13 disposed between the bearing 11 and the sleeve 12. The resilient member 13 has a convex or concave surface which co-operates with a conversely convex or concave surface on at least one of the bearing 11 or the sleeve 12, such that the resilient member 13 is compressed upon displacing the bearing 11 relative to the sleeve 12 in a longitudinal direction. The surfaces of the resilient member 13 and the at least one bearing 11 and sleeve 12 have a non-spherical radii of curvature. Preferably only one of the bearing 11 and sleeve 12 is convex or concave and the resilient member 13 is secured to the other of the bearing 11 and sleeve 12, or alternatively, both the bearing 11 and sleeve 12 may be concave or convex. A lubricant may be provided between the resilient member 13 and at least one of the bearing 11 and sleeve 12. The bush could include a resilient member 13 which includes recesses 23 and protrusions, which cooperate with recesses and protrusions 22 that are either formed on the bearing 11 or the sleeve 12.
Patent GB-2419479-A (GB)
Title: Symetrization of a three-phase system with a single-phase load
Inventor: HAUGS ESPEN
IPC: H02J3/26
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: Compensation and symmetrization of a three-phase system with a single-phase load 6, comprises at least one variable inductor 50, 52, 53 for connection to the three-phase system, and where the inductor's inductance is adjusted to obtain a resistive single-phase load and/or a three-phase load which draws balanced line currents. The invention comprises also a device and a system for compensation and symmetrisation by means of variable inductors.
Patent GB-2420369-A (GB)
Title: Rolling door
Inventor: DICKINSON KENNETH
IPC: E06B3/50
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A closure means for an aperture 6, particularly a door 2, 4, has a peripheral edge portion retained in a guide, the edge portion arranged to rotate along the guide from a position enabling access to the aperture to a position preventing access to the aperture. The door may be operated by a wheeled handle 12.
Patent GB-2422072-A (GB)
Title: Reducing unnecessary network address updates
Inventor: LACH HONG-YON
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A communication network (100) comprises a roaming network node (109) which may move within the network. The network node (109) comprises a network interface (201) for receiving data from a first node (107) of the network (100). The received data may be multicast data or unicast data. The network node (109) further comprises a multicast processor (205) which determines a multicast characteristic of the first node (107) and an address update processor (207) for selecting between a dynamic address update mode and a non-dynamic address update mode in response to the multicast characteristic. In particular, the network node (109) may operate an address update process, such as a route optimisation or a correspondent registration process, conditionally on whether the foreign network (105) is a multicast node or not. This may improve performance and reduce the signalling overhead associated with route optimisation in a communication network.
Patent GB-2410857-A (GB)
Title: Voice and data integrated switching system
Inventor: YEOM EUNG-MOON
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: A voice and data switching system that integrates a router/data switching module into a voice PBX to realize a voice and data integrated switch thereby providing an IP-based voice and data service platform which can be easily installed and unified in operation and maintenance. Further, the voice and data switching system of the invention can also provide legacy voice terminal or PSTN interface modules link as well as allow average user PCs to be linked with various servers. The system utilizes a VoIP transcoding technique, CoS and QoS functions of a router into the voice and data integrated switching system, where CoS is Class of Service and QoS is Quality of Service.
Patent GB-2407748-A (GB)
Title: Net cage installation for fish farming
Inventor: STROMMEM KURT ANDRE
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2003-08-25
Abstract: A net cage installation arranged for replacement of the net while fish remain in the net cage (10) is described. The net cage installation comprises a net (6a), a floating construction with a walkway (15) circumferentially arranged around the net (6a) and a number of net suspensions (20) placed internally of and circumferentially on the walkway (15). A rail system (5) is arranged internally of the walkway (15) and is used during net replacement.
Patent GB-2408432-A (GB)
Title: Downhole wellbore logging communications system using discrete multi-tone (DMT) to provide full duplex operation
Inventor: VISWANATHAN RAMAN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A communication protocol based upon the Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) protocol developed for telephone communications is used for two-way transmission of data between a downhole logging device and a surface device. The total available bandwidth for a pair of conductors is determined by the length of the conductors and the choice of conductors (operational mode) of a conventional 7 conductor wireline. The available bandwidth is partitioned into channels each carrying a portion of the data. A contiguous subset of channels is used for downward communication (Down channel) and another subset is used for upward communication (Up channel). The bit loading is dynamically determined based upon monitoring of the noise level. Optionally, more than one mode of the 7 conductor wireline may be used. The symbol rate of each of the channels can be varied and null data can be transmitted to adjust the channel bit loading.
Patent GB-2418610-A (GB)
Title: A spillage containment member
Inventor: WOODHOUSE PETER JOSEPH
IPC: A47G7/07
Filed: 2005-05-09
Abstract: A member 1 for preventing fluid spillage from a vessel 4 includes a flared part and forms a watertight seal 2 with a wall of the vessel to form a cavity 7 between the flared part and the vessel 4 so that fluid, such as water 10, in the vessel 4 is confined in the cavity 7 if the vessel 4 topples from an upright orientation, even though there is an opening 3 in the flared part. The spillage containment member 1 may be of rigid or flexible plastics material and may be cone or funnel shaped. It may be secured to the lip rim 5 of the vessel 4 or integrally formed with the vessel 4, which may be a tub, bucket or vase for transportation of cut flowers. Flaps 6 may be provided to restrict the free area of the opening 3 and to provide stability to the flower stems.
Patent GB-2426150-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling communication
Inventor: HEYES CHRISTOPHER WALLACE
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: A method of controlling communication comprises sending a notification of a desire to transmit a transmission over a wireless network from a first terminal. Whether any terminal in the process of receiving has sent an objection in response to the notification is determined. If no objection is received, the transmission is sent. If an objection is received, the transmission is modified.
Patent GB-2421699-A (GB)
Title: Drive mechanism for a power tool
Inventor: SOIKA MARTIN
IPC: B25D11/12
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A hollow piston drive mechanism for a hammer drill comprises a crank pin 54 having a cylindrical link member 68 rigidly connected to a part-spherical bearing 70. The part-spherical bearing 70 is slidably and rotatably disposed in a part-spherical recess 72 formed in the crank plate 52, as a result of which the bearing 70 can be mounted to the recess 72. The cylindrical link member 68 is slidably disposed in a cylindrical bearing 56 formed in the end of the hollow piston 58. The crank pin 54 is therefore able to rock back and forth in the spherical recess 72 as well as slide up and down in the cylindrical bearing 56. A cylindrical collar member 74 is mounted on the cylindrical link member 68 of the crank pin 54 and is moveable between a lower position in which it abuts the upper surface of the part-spherical bearing 70 and an upper position in which it abuts and the underside of the cylindrical bearing 56 so that the crank pin 54 is prevented from moving out of engagement with the part-spherical recess 72 formed in crank plate 52. The cylindrical collar member 74 can be mounted to the crank pin 54 after construction of the crank plate 52 and crank pin 54 assembly.
Patent GB-2428423-A (GB)
Title: Child-resistant packaging
Inventor: ROBINSON DUNCAN B
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 2005-07-15
Abstract: A child resistant container (2) comprises a closable wall (10), a closure flap (20) connected to the closable wall (10) and a wall portion (4) having an inner layer (6) and an outer layer (8), said closure flap (20) being inserted between said inner and outer layers (6, 8). The closure flap (20) comprises one or more locking apertures (26) and said inner layer (6) of said wall portion (4) comprises one or more locking tabs (34) which engage in respective locking apertures (26) to prevent the closure flap (20) from being withdrawn from between the inner and outer layers (6,8). The tabs (34) preferably adjoin an inner end wall flap (30) hinged to the inner top wall layer (6). A key (38) formed as a detachable part of the container (2) may be inserted into access apertures below tabs (62) to deflect the tabs (34) to allow their release from the apertures (26).
Patent GB-2416639-A (GB)
Title: Reducing noise in an amplified video signal by splitting the signal into frequency bands
Inventor: YANO SHUJI
IPC: H04N5/217
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A video signal is amplified by an automatic gain control circuit and split into a plurality of spatial frequency bands by a coring circuit. The level of a higher frequency component of the signal is reduced based on a comparison between the amplitude level of the higher frequency component and a characteristic parameter based on the factor of amplification of the amplifier. The reduced higher frequency component is combined with other components of the signal and a difference signal is formed by subtracting a reference signal from the recombined signal. The difference signal level is reduced by splitting the difference signal into a plurality of spatial frequency bands and, for each band, reducing the amplitude level of the higher frequency parts of the signal based on a comparison between a level of the difference signal and a second characteristic parameter determined for each of the bands. The bands are combined together to form a second recombined signal. The second recombined signal is subtracted from the first recombined signal to form a noise reduced output signal.
Patent GB-2422305-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat assembly
Inventor: FROST DANIEL
IPC: B60N2/08
Filed: 2006-01-16
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly comprises a seat (10), at least one rail (18) to which the seat (10) is slidably connected allowing the seat (10) to slide in a longitudinal direction forward and backward along the rail (18), a locking mechanism to retain the seat (10) at a selected desired position along the rail (18), and at least one biasing device (22) that applies a permanent force to the seat (10) such that the seat (10) is urged in a forward direction when the locking mechanism is disengaged. The biasing device may be a gas spring which expands to assist the forward seat movement and emulate the electronic seat assist mechanisms used in other vehicles.
Patent GB-2434698-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connection suitable for underwater pumps
Inventor: NICHOLSON ALLAN
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 2006-01-26
Abstract: A contact pin assembly for a high voltage electrical connection comprises a conductive outer member 18, a contact pin 12, an electrically conductive layer 70 and insulation 16. The contact pin is divergent towards its ends and may be shaped like a venturi; it is located in a bore of the outer member which is also divergent towards its ends, so that the insulation may be substantially constant in thickness. The electrically conductive layer may have apertures and may be embedded in the insulation so that no air voids appear between it and the contact pin even if the insulation shrinks. The outer member and the pin manage the electrical stress so that the insulation has a long life. The insulation may be applied to the other members when heated; on cooling it will attempt to shrink, giving improved sealing.
Patent GB-2423320-A (GB)
Title: Stress-relieved cutting elements
Inventor: BELNAP J DANIEL
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A stress-relieved cutting element 40 of a drill bit comprises at least one transition layer 44,46 between a substrate 48 and a polycrystalline diamond layer 42, which may be thermally stable. The thickness of the polycrystalline diamond layer may be maximised whilst thermal residual stresses are reduced by heat treatment, such as annealing, in order to reduce cutter failure though breakage and delamination. The thicknesses of the layers may vary and the diamond content of an outer transition layer 44 may be greater than that of an inner transition layer 46.
Patent GB-2436408-A (GB)
Title: Depolarising a WDM signal by passing it through a differential group delay element
Inventor: DESBRULAIS STEVE
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A device for depolarising channels in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) signal is provided. A polarisation maintaining multiplexer combines a plurality of optical signals to form a polarised multiplexed signal. The multiplexed signal is then passed through a differential group delay (DGD) element adapted to modify the polarisation state of one or more optical signals within the multiplexed signal and thereby to at least partially depolarise the multiplexed signal. The multiplexed signal may include data signals and loading channel signals. Depolarising the loading channel signals in this way ensures that the data channels to not suffer from the effects of Polarisation Hole Burning. The DGD element may be a birefringent element such as a polarisation maintaining fibre with fast and slow axes at 45 degrees to the polarisation state of the input multiplexed signals. The DGD element preferably acts to ensure that at least one channel exits the DGD element with polarisation orthogonal to that of at least one other channel.
Patent GB-2427263-A (GB)
Title: Modular lamp housing
Inventor: ADENIJI TOKS
IPC: F21Y103/00
Filed: 2006-06-05
Abstract: A lighting system comprises a back-box 100 and demountable gear-tray 140. The gear-tray includes means for releasably mounting a lamp 150 and associated electronics. The gear-tray has means 145 for releasably mounting it to the back-box. The back-box is mountable on a ceiling, wall, floor or other structure, and further comprises means 165 for attachment of a fascia 160. The back-box may be composed of end portions (300, fig 5) and intermediate modules (400, fig 5). The back-box may be octagonal. The back-box may be opaque or capable of light transmission.
Patent GB-2430685-A (GB)
Title: Expandable connection
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: An expandable tubular liner includes a first tube (205), a second tube (215), a mechanical coupling (210, 220) for coupling the first and second tubes, and an insert (225, 730, 930) coupled to the mechanical coupling. The insert (225, 730, 930) is capable of forming a metallurgical bond with at least one of the tubes when energy is injected into the insert.
Patent GB-2441780-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for measuring a signal from a carrier with surface plasmon characteristics
Inventor: NORMAN CARL EDWARD
IPC: C40B70/00
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a carrier 81, 83, 85, said carrier 81, 83, 85 being configured to exhibit surface plasmon resonance said apparatus comprising a source of polarised radiation 87 for irradiating the carrier 81, 83, 85, a receiver for measuring the radiation reflected from the carrier and a polarisation rotator 89 for rotating the polarisation plane of the polarised radiation dependent on the orientation of the carrier 81, 83, 85.
Patent GB-2431272-A (GB)
Title: Inductive sensor connection assembly
Inventor: SMITH DAVID STUART
IPC: G08G1/042
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A connection system for inductive sensors comprises a controller 1, a feeder cable 2, and connection nodes 3. The controller 1 is connected by a feeder cable 2 to a first connection node 3. The cable 2 may be an electrical or an optical cable. The controller 1 is connected to one end of the feeder cable and is located either at the roadside or in a building. The connection node is connected to at least one controller via a feeder cable. Additional connections can be made to other connection nodes such that two way communications between them can occur. Each connection node is uniquely addressable. Sensors 5 are linked to each connection node although the connection node can operate as a repeater. Internally, the connection node comprises control 6, 7 and data circuits 8, 9 amplifiers 12 and 14, a control unit 13, data storage means 15 and a powers supply unit 11. Power for the connection node may be provided internally, externally or over the data lines. Preferably, the sensors are narrow loop sensors or sensor blades installed in a single saw cut or slot within the road surface.
Patent GB-2441587-A (GB)
Title: A scaffold assembly
Inventor: HYDE DUNCAN
IPC: E04G7/26
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: The scaffold assembly comprises a generally vertical, cylindrical leg 2 incorporating a series of parallel longitudinal channels 3 spaced equi-angularly around the exterior of the leg; a generally lateral elongate frame member ( 6a, Fig 1) having a male locking member (12, Fig 4a) configured for retention within one of said channels to secure the frame member to the cylindrical leg; and a spacer element 17 positioned in between the frame member and cylindrical leg and incorporating a corresponding longitudinal channel 23 corresponding to the longitudinal channels 3 on the leg 2; wherein the spacer element is retained by one of the longitudinal channels on the leg so as to secure the spacer element to the leg such that the corresponding longitudinal channel on the spacer element is spaced outwardly of, and in radial alignment with, one of the longitudinal channels on the leg, the male engaging element (12, Fig 4a) being retained within the corresponding longitudinal channel on the spacer element to secure the frame member to the spacer element, thereby indirectly coupling the lateral frame member to the cylindrical leg with the spacer element therebetween. Preferably, the spacer element comprises an arcuate collar portion 18 engaged with the cylindrical exterior of the leg. Also defined is a spacer element for use with a scaffold assembly, preferably comprising an arcuate collar portion 18 for engaging a cylindrical leg. The scaffolding assembly may be incorporated into a shoring assembly.