baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2288126-A (GB)
Title: Teether with rattle
Inventor: NAKATA YOICHI
IPC: A61J17/02
Filed: 1995-04-03
Abstract: A teether 10 comprises a teething element (11) movably mounted on a grip portion 12. The grip portion 12 includes a transparent tubular member and elements 21 which may be coloured balls movably disposed in the tubular member and capable of making a sound in order to attract the attention of a baby. There may be several teething elements mounted on the grip portion and may be mounted so that they can move relative to it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293486-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for rapid thermal processing
Inventor: LEE GIL-GWANG
IPC: C30B31/12
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: A method for rapid thermal processing is characterized by successively performing a low temperature thermal processing and a high temperature thermal processing in one furnace respectively in a low temperature thermal processing portion and high temperature thermal processing portion thereof while constantly maintaining the temperature in each portion. An apparatus for rapid thermal processing comprises a furnace in vacuum state, a first heater (24) which is located at an upper part of the furnace and has an annular shape surrounding the furnace, and a second heater (30) which is located at a lower part of the furnace vertically below the first heater (24), and also has an annular shape surrounding the furnace. As a result, overheating of the wafer beyond a required temperature can be prevented, thereby decreasing the thermal budget. Also, the temperature distribution over the whole wafer can be evenly maintained, thereby preventing the generation of slip. Furthermore, a shallower junction than with the general furnace can be obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291036-A (GB)
Title: Identification tallies for garment hangers
Inventor: WILHELMSSON ARNE
IPC: G09F3/06
Filed: 1995-07-08
Abstract: There is described a garment marker comprising an elongate strip of flexible material divided by transversely extending fold lines 2 into three or more sections 1a, 1b, 1c hingedly linked in end-to-end relationship, a number of the sections having an upstanding side wall 4, 5 extending along one of their respective side edges in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the strip, and each side wall being substantially triangular in form having its base attached to a respective section and having a truncated apex, the marker being assembled by forming the sections of the marker into polygonal cylindrical array (around the stem of a garment hanger) by bringing the transverse edges of the sections at the respective ends of the strip into engagement, the side walls defining at least one transverse surface relative to the axis of the garment marker. A method of producing garment marker tallies is also disclosed wherein the respective sections of the strip are positioned in one plane while size marking indicia 9 are applied on those faces of the sections of the strip remote from the upstanding side walls, and thereafter ends of the strip are brought together by folding the strip along its fold lines. The ends of the strip are held together by interengagement of latching means 7, 8, or by bonding or welding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291877-A (GB)
Title: Use of oligonucleotides to link molecules
Inventor: BOYDE TOM ROBIN CAINE
IPC: C07K1/107
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for linking molecules wherein single stranded nucleic acid chains are first attached to two or more molecules which molecules are then brought together by the formation of a duplex between complementary portions of the nucleic acid chains bonded to different molecules. These intermolecular links are hydrophilic, of low relative toxicity and antigenicity, long, flexible, extensible, stable and dissociable. The chain of molecules may include a linkage wherein the oligonucleotide is bonded to both molecules, one at each end of the chain. The molecules may be proteins. Methods for attaching the nucleic acid chain to the molecules are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2293887-A (GB)
Title: Calibration board for an electronic circuit tester
Inventor: BOTKA JULIUS K
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1995-09-21
Abstract: An electronic circuit tester for measuring the response of electrical signals applied to an electronic circuit under test is provided with a calibration board for effecting calibration of the tester when connected to the plane of connectors 126 incorporated into a test head 100 of the tester. The calibration board includes a dielectric substrate (132), calibration standards (136 - 140), such as opens, shorts, and loads, mounted to the substrate (132) in respective regions of the substrate (142 - 146), connectors (149) for electrically connecting the calibration standards to the connectors of the test head (100) when the calibration board is selectively substituted for a fixture board 114, structure for mounting the calibration board to the test head so that electrical connection is established between the calibration board and the test head, and indicia (A - D) on the calibration board and the test head for indicating a sequence of rotational positions of the calibration board for calibration of the tester using the calibration standards. The calibration board is sequentially rotated to the indicated rotational positions so that the tester can be calibrated to the plane of the connectors of the test head. The calibration board can include at least one verification standard (146) mounted to the substrate and can alternatively include through connections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294567-A (GB)
Title: System for generating instructions for speech application
Inventor: HANES ROGER BRIAN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: A system for generating instructions down-loadable onto an applications platform, such as a speech applications platform. Instructions are defined by a plurality of parameter dependent operations, identified as blocks, which are linked together to specify an applications topology. Before parameters are entered, the validity of the skeleton of linked blocks is validated. Parameters are then added after a skeleton has passed a validity test. After parameters have been entered, so as to define the complete system, simulation is performed, including speech simulation. Simulation may be performed on a development platform or on a speech applications platform. A block may define a call to an external routine. The originally defined system is automatically converted into down-loadable instructions. The down-loadable instructions also include the call to the external routine, so that said routine may be called during on-line operation. Alternatively, stub blocks are included that allow C code to be embedded within down-loadable code.
Patent GB-2299001-A (GB)
Title: Digital encoding of sound signals
Inventor: ADOUL JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: G10L19/12
Filed: 1996-03-11
Abstract: A codebook is searched in view of encoding a sound signal. This codebook consists of a set of codevectors each of 40 positions and comprising N non-zero-amplitude pulses assignable to predetermined valid positions. To reduce the search complexity, a depth-first search is used which involves a tree structure with levels ordered from 1 through M. A path-building operation takes place at each level whereby a candidate path from the previous level is extended by choosing a predetermined number of new pulses and selecting valid positions for said new pulses in accordance with a given pulse-order rule and a given selection criterion. A path originated at the first level and extended by the path-building operations of subsequent levels determines the respective positions of the N non-zero-amplitude pulse of a candidate codevector. Use of a signal-based pulse-position likelihood estimate during the first few levels enable initial pulse-screening to start the search on favorable conditions. A selection criterion based on maximizing a ratio is used to assess the progress and to choose the best one among competing candidate codevectors.
Patent GB-2297051-A (GB)
Title: Method and aparatus for treating fluid with radio frequency signals
Inventor: STEFANINI DANIEL
IPC: B01J19/12
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating a fluid such as water in a conduit, for the purpose of inhibiting scale formation or corrosion, wherein a succession of radio frequency signals are used to create an electromagnetic field having generally circular flux lines in coaxial relation with the conduit, the field being propagated along the axis of the conduit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301078-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible bag-supporting structure
Inventor: MCNERNEY FRANCIS BERNARD
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 1996-03-23
Abstract: The supporting structure includes a retaining arrangement 10 for retaining the mouth of the flexible container or bag open under tension and upper 24 and lower 52 members are provided for restraining lateral movement of a bag mounted in the device. A bag bottom supporting arrangement 44-68 is movably mounted to the upper structure at 50 for pivotal movement between a first supporting position where the bottom of the bag is supported to a collapsed position where the bottom supporting apparatus is folded upwardly and into the structure. This results in a compact arrangement which is advantageous for storage purposes as well as shipping the article. A rear frame 22 may be mounted on a wall or door. A roll R of bags may be supported on the bottom part of the structure at 74.
Patent GB-2300575-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: BROWN RAYMOND
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: Game apparatus comprises a playing surface laid out to a plurality of playing spaces, players' markers to move between the playing spaces, means for indicating one or more symbols from a group of symbols and means for recording the selected symbols. The game is based on the National Lottery and the symbols are the lottery numbers. The means for indicating can be a spinner, a set of dice, cards or numbered balls. The apparatus may also include a die for regulating the movement of markers and play money.
Patent GB-2303582-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device for the running surfaces of rotary cylinders
Inventor: METROPE JACQUES
IPC: B41F35/00
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: The invention concerns a cleaning device for the running surfaces of rotary cylinders which, in order to obtain a defined distance between the axes of two impression cylinders of a printing unit, are each provided with bearers mounted on the front face of the impression cylinders. The said bearers rotate with the cylinders and can rotate on each other whilst being permanently in contact with each other. At least one cleaner (3) which can be applied against the running surface (2) and moved away from it by a pressure agent and which can be impregnated by a fluid is associated with the running surfaces (2) of the bearers (1).
Patent GB-2318972-A (GB)
Title: Mounting support rails in cabinets
Inventor: PAGE ALAN DAVID
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 1996-11-07
Abstract: A cabinet for rack mounted electrical equipment eg. a transmitter cabinet, has parallel side walls 1, 2 provided with a number of slots 3, 4 in which rails 19 are inserted in an interlocking fashion in order to support equipment modules which are slid in and out of the cabinet. Optionally outer panels 9, 10 may be provided to form box-sections with the side walls 1, 2, so that the resulting cabinet is stiff yet light and can be assembled quickly.
Patent GB-2312066-A (GB)
Title: Emergency-reporting system for rescue operations
Inventor: KLEMPAU HANS JUERGEN
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 1997-04-07
Abstract: A personal emergency-reporting system for recognising the site of an emergency with simultaneous warning of the nearest emergency doctor, has a portable patient data unit 1 containing a satellite-supported position-determining device 2, which communicates with a patient data acquisition and evaluation unit 4 via a computer and control unit 3, wherein the latter is connected to an emergency call transmitter 6 which sends patient data and the patient's position to an emergency call receiver 10 in the case of an emergency. The present invention provides an automatic emergency-reporting system in order to make possible a rapid and specific rescue operation to a person whose health is acutely at risk.
Patent GB-2325053-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of microwave radiation
Inventor: BUDD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: A microwave radiation pulse measuring device comprises calorimetric means 2 and a frequency selective filter 3. The filter 3 being arranged between the calorimetric means 2 and the source of the microwave radiation 1. The calorimetric means may comprise a reservoir of ethanol which absorbs the filtered microwave energy and expands up a capillary tube 5 such that the level of the ethanol within the capillary indicates the level of microwave energy absorbed. The level of the liquid in the capillary may be measured using a capacitive arrangement. The frequency selective filter may comprise a dielectric layer on which is formed an array of conductive elements. Two such layers may be arranged such that they may be moved relative to one another to adjust the frequency of the filter.
Patent GB-2313730-A (GB)
Title: Verifying the accuracy of an electronic map
Inventor: KIM SUNG RYONG
IPC: G09B29/00
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: Line components of raster data obtained by scanning an original map are digitized to thereby provide vector data for an electronic map. To automatically verify the accuracy of this vector data it is transformed into raster data using a desired algorithm, such as the Bresenham algorithm, and then the edges of the line components are transformed into sawtooth-shaped edges. This saw-tooth-shaped raster data (upper right, fig 4) is then XORed with the original raster data (upper left, fig 4). The remaining noise is then removed using a filter having a desired size eg of 2x2 pixels, thereby enabling the accuracy of the electronic map to be verified.
Patent GB-2327758-A (GB)
Title: A stylus mounting for a metrological instrument gauge
Inventor: WALTHOE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01B5/012
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: The stylus is removably mounted by means of a resilient ligament 4 (eg of beryllium copper) that connects an end face 1b of the gauge body 1 with the end face 2a of a collar 2 through which the stylus extends. The faces 1a and 1b are inclined to each other (eg by 87-88‹) so that the stylus is biassed against a workpiece. The ligament 4 is attached to the end faces by clamps 5a, 5b using screws 9.
Patent GB-2320804-A (GB)
Title: Bi-layer programmable resistor
Inventor: MANLEY MARTIN HAROLD
IPC: H01C13/00
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: A first layer 20 of the programmable resistor has a substantially lower resistance than a second layer 28 of the programmable resistor. The resistor is programmed by placing a voltage across the resistor. So that the resulting current travels in parallel through the first and the second layer of the resistor. The current which travels through the first layer 20 causes a break in the first layer at a reduced width portion (23, fig1) of the resistor. However, the voltage is not of a sufficient level to allow the current which travels through the second layer to cause a break in the second layer of the resistor.
Patent GB-2332168-A (GB)
Title: A table assembly
Inventor: WILLIAMS MELVYN THOMAS
IPC: B25H1/14
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: A table assembly comprises a workbench having a flat work surface formed by a pair of elongate vice members (10,11) mounted side-by-side on a support and means (14,15) for adjusting the spacing between the vice members (10,11). The assembly further comprises a table top (20) having at least one projection (21 to 26) on its underside against which an edge of at least one of the vice members (10,11) can be urged, the projection (21 to 26) providing a channel into which the edge of the vice member (10,11) engages to secure the table top (20) to the work surface. The projections may be centrally placed on the table top and clamped between the vice members or spaced apart and held by urging the vice members apart as shown. The table top enables the workbench to be converted into a table serving a variety of purposes.
Patent GB-2332495-A (GB)
Title: Spring unit for railway vehicle suspension
Inventor: CHATTO DEREK VINCENT CONRAD
IPC: F16F1/54
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A spring unit (18) for a railway vehicle suspension comprises an elongate inner rigid member (19), an outer rigid member (20) which extends around and is spaced from the inner rigid member, and an annular rubber spring element (21) which extends around the inner rigid member and is maintained in compression between the rigid members, the rubber spring element having nonbonded interfaces with the inner and outer rigid members (19,20) and relative axial movement of the rigid members in the longitudinal direction of the elongate inner rigid member causing rolling of the rubber spring element along confronting surfaces of the inner and outer rigid members, the inner rigid member (19) having a first end region adapted, in use, to maintained in contact with a support member (31,36), said inner rigid member (19) being substantially tubular and retention means (34) being provided to extend longitudinally within the inner rigid member, said retention means being arranged to cooperate with a second end region of the inner rigid member and to be loaded in tension whereby a compressive load is applied to the inner rigid member, between said first and second end regions, thereby to cause said first end region to be held maintained in contact with said support member.
Patent GB-2324452-A (GB)
Title: Bite Indicator
Inventor: FOUNDS MARTIN JOHN
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: An angler's bite indicator (1) comprises a mounting block (2) whereby the indicator (1) may be attached at a user-selected position to a rod (7), the block (2) being provided with a plurality of apertures (8) at different angles (α, #), with a quiver (10) adapted to be fitted at one end thereof into a selected aperture (8) and provided at its other end with a line guide (11), whereby movement of the line as a result of a bite displaces the quiver (10) at least at its end remote from the block, to indicate a bite to the angler.
Patent GB-2342023-A (GB)
Title: Audio signal processing
Inventor: FRINDLE PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H03G7/00
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: An audio signal processor, particularly a dynamics processor such as for signal compression, noise gating or peek limiting, routes an input audio signal in parallel to a main signal path 6 and a side signal path 7. The side signal path has means 30, 40, 50, 70 for deriving a processing parameter to be applied to the signal in the main path by means of a linear multiplier 10. A user adjustable first delay device 80 provides a look-ahead delay which delays the signal in the main path 6 relative to the signal in the side path 7 so that the processing parameter is applied to the main path signal at an appropriate time, having regard to inherent delays in the side path signal processing. A second variable delay device 90 provides a common delay to the main and side path signals. The delay device 90 may be located after the multiplier 10 or before the input signal is divided into paths 6 and 7. A delay controller 100' controls the delay devices 80, 90 so that the sum of the two delays provided by these devices 80, 90 is substantially constant. A user control 65 may set control functions 60 such as an attack time and a decay time. The look ahead delay provided by delay device 80 may be altered in response to the attack time set by user control 65 so that as the attack time decreases so does the delay of device 80, and the delay of device 90 increases such that the sum of the delays remains the same.
Patent GB-2343134-A (GB)
Title: The finishing of tungsten carbide surfaces.
Inventor: PHILLIPS FRANK H
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: A tungsten carbide surface (22)on a cylinder (20)is finished preferably to an RMS surface roughness of about 25 nm or less by abrasion using grit particles. The tungsten carbide surface is abraded by two grit particle-containing abrasive members, such as abrasive films (26), pastes, or slurries, with the first member having an average grit particle diameter larger than the second. The finish is enhanced by oscillating (36) the abrasive member back and forth over the tungsten carbide surface in both stages. A different speed is used for at least two consecutive films in the series, thereby generating scratches at different angles which differ by at least 15{. A superfinish, corresponding to a lack of visible scratches at 100X magnification, can be obtained by abrading the tungsten carbide surface with a diamond slurry or paste having grit particles with an average diameter of about 1 žm or less.
Patent GB-2332226-A (GB)
Title: Earth mover with chain tensioning mechanism
Inventor: PERRY GARY D
IPC: E02F3/64
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: An earth mover (11, fig. 1) scraper combination having chain elevator (31, fig. 1). The elevator chains are driven by sprockets (36) which are mounted on posts (63) that extend into the frame (57) of the elevator support (42). A jack is inserted into the frame and can be used to force a post out from the frame support and thereby tension the chain (34, fig. 2). Metal shims (91) are then placed between the mounting bracket (52) and the frame assembly (57) to maintain the chain tension. The process is then repeated on the other post and frame (56) to tension the second elevator chain (33, fig. 2) thereby the entire tensioning procedure only requires a single operator and jack. Preferably, the jack can be operated by a simple grease gun.
Patent GB-2347359-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus with hand crank and foot crank
Inventor: MOLTON ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: A63B71/00
Filed: 1999-03-02
Abstract: Apparatus 1 comprises a base 2, a bed 3 on which a user lies, and a set of cranks 8, 13 to be turned by the feet and hands. Both cranks are associated with a toothed drive wheel and are connected by a toothed drive belt. If the user has a disability of the upper limbs only the foot crank 8 need be used, and vice versa if the user has a disability of the lower limbs. Alternatively, both cranks can be used or a motor may be attached to the device to turn the cranks. The whole apparatus, including the bed 3, may be tilted as shown in figure 5. This is achieved by turning adjuster 6. Second adjuster 12 may be used to lengthen or shorten the distance between the cranks 8, 13. Saddle 17 may be used to help support the user when the bed 3 is in the inclined position. A dynamo may be attached by bracket 10, and used to power a radio.
Patent GB-2349508-A (GB)
Title: A bimetallic actuator and a spring metal carrier
Inventor: WALFORD MARK JOHN
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: A bimetallic actuator has a dished, snap-acting, bimetal 30 held in a spring metal carrier (10, figs 2A and B) which is adapted to be biased against a heated surface with a force sufficient to flatten the bimetal. The carrier may be arranged to deform under the application of this force and thus apply stresses to the bimetal to raise its operating temperature above that which it would operate in a stand alone condition. The carrier may also space the bimetal periphery from the heated surface (see pips 22) so that additional movement is obtained from the bimetal when it snaps to its opposite curvature.
Patent GB-2338482-A (GB)
Title: Alpha-ketoamide derivatives
Inventor: HURST DAVID NIGEL
IPC: C07C237/06
Filed: 1999-05-05
Abstract: The invention relates to α-ketoamides of the general formula and their salts, which are viral proteinase inhibitors useful as antiviral agents, especially for the treatment or prophylaxis of infections caused by hepatitis C, hepatitis G and human GB viruses.