baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2435767-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for predictive stratigraphy images
Inventor: FLORENT KELFOUN
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2007-05-23
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying and forecasting the lithology and wellbore conditions to be encountered while conducting drill string operations are conducted in a wellbore. A method and system is described for predicting and modeling lithology while operating a drill string in a wellbore, comprising: developing a 3-D lithological model of a subsurface area; projecting a well path through said subsurface area; determining an open cylinder lithology display of said projected well path; and recording said determined open cylinder display. The open cylinder lithology display (the Predictive Stratigraphy Image) may be displayed with geological or structural cross-sections to compare the well path and the predicted well path, with the actual subsurface environment. Data acquired during drilling operations can be used in real time to update the model or the Predictive Stratigraphy Image, and the results compared with Predictive Image Logs and other wellbore images and data.
Patent GB-2446025-A (GB)
Title: Trusted computing using multiple security algorithms
Inventor: PROUDLER GRAEME JOHN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: When a data owner requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to operate on his data, the data owner specifies an "environment list" 706 indicating security algorithms that are permitted to be used by the TPM. The environment list specifies a permissible TPM environment within which the data owner is happy for his data to be operated on. The data owner also specifies a "use list" 704 of security algorithms (or sets of security algorithms) that are to be used by the TPM to operate on the data, e.g. encrypt, decrypt, hash etc. The TPM is adapted to operate on the data only if the operating environment it provides is compatible with the operating environment associated with the data. One use of the environment list is to prevent the TPM from operating on data if it has already used an algorithm that is not included in the environment list. To keep track of algorithms the TPM maintains a "history list" 601 indicating all algorithms used since it last booted and a "forbidden list" 603 of algorithms that the TPM must not use. By using multiple algorithms the TPM is able to ensure protection of data by migrating from one hash algorithm to another (so-called "hash agility") and perform a graceful retreat from a discredited algorithm.
Patent GB-2438335-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming a panoramic image
Inventor: LIOW YUEN KHIM
IPC: G03B37/00
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A method for forming a panoramic image using a camera. The method comprises taking a first photograph using the camera. On a display of the camera a blending area is formed. The blending area includes a part of a first image of the first photograph displayed on the display. The camera is moved before being prepared to take a second photograph. In the blending area only, a pixel matching process is performed for determining an alignment of the portion of the first image in the blending area and part of a second image of the second photograph in the blending area. A camera is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2443305-A (GB)
Title: A mounting assembly for a vibrating apparatus and an appratus incorporating such a mounting assembly
Inventor: PURDOM THOMAS
IPC: F16F7/10
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A mounting assembly 24 for a vibrating apparatus 14 comprises a base member 28 adapted to be mounted on a supporting structure 26, and a support member 30 mounted on the base member 28 and defining a cantilevered portion 34 extending from the base member 28. The cantilevered portion 34 is adapted to support a vibrating apparatus 14, and the cantilevered portion 34 may be adjusted in accordance with a characteristic of the vibrating apparatus 14 being supported. Reference is also made to a mechanical assembly, e.g. a pump set, 10 including a support structure 12, a driving unit 14 and a driven pump unit 16, there being provided a mounting assembly of the type described above positioned between the support structure 12 and at least one of the driving unit 14 and the driven pump unit 16.
Patent GB-2454515-A (GB)
Title: Sports ball retention apparatus
Inventor: FERRARI ANTONIO EDUARDO
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: Sports ball retention apparatus comprising a sports ball, a line 2 and reel means 3, in which a first end of the line is attached to the sports ball, in which a second end of the line is attached to the reel means, in which the line is adapted to be coiled on the reel means, in which in a first state the reel means is adapted to allow the line to uncoil therefrom, and in which in a second state the reel means is adapted to facilitate the coiling of the line thereon. Preferably the apparatus includes pulley means applied to the line such that the line extends from the reel at an angle from the reel axis. The reel may be rotated either by a manual winding lever or by a motor. Optionally, the apparatus may be provided with a spike or suction cups to secure the apparatus in position on turf or a flat surface.
Patent GB-2441674-A (GB)
Title: An extraction cleaner
Inventor: HERTICK TIMOTHY T
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. A solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface is removably mounted to the handle and a recovery tank is also removably mounted to the handle and is in fluid communication with a suction nozzle secured to said base portion. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through the suction nozzle and a suction conduit and into the recovery tank. The cleaning apparatus also includes an accessory hose having a first end adapted to receive a cleaning tool for above the floor cleaning and a second end removably connected to said handle in fluid communication with the suction conduit.
Patent GB-2440893-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for reducing drag and/or vortex induced vibration
Inventor: ALLEN DONALD WAYNE
IPC: F15D1/10
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: There is disclosed a system for reducing drag and/or vortex induced vibration of a structure, the system comprising a fairing defining a plurality of perforations, wherein the fairing is suitable for placement around the structure, the perforations defining a porosity of the fairing of at least 1%.
Patent GB-2442174-A (GB)
Title: Technique for forming contact insulation layers silicide regions with different characteristics
Inventor: LEHR MATTHIAS
IPC: H01L21/8238
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: A technique is provided that enables the formation of metal suicide individually for N-channel transistors and P-channel transistors, while at the same time a strain-inducing mechanism is also provided individually for each transistor type. In this way, a cobalt suicide (130, 230) having a reduced distance to the channel region of an NMOS transistor (120, 220) may be provided, while a P-channel transistor (140, 240) may receive a highly conductive nickel suicide (150, 250), without unduly affecting or compromising the characteristics of the N-channel transistor (120, 220).
Patent GB-2457026-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal coupling for a cooling fan
Inventor: HOLMES BERNARD JOSEPH
IPC: F16D43/18
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: A coupling 10 for a cooling fan (for example in a vehicle) comprises first and second parts 12,14. A clutch plate 30 provided on the first part is biased into engagement with the second part by a spring 34, for transferring drive. On rotation of the first part, a plurality of radial weights 40 disposed around the spring generate a centrifugal force which is transferred to the clutch plate by link members 46. When the rotation reaches a threshold speed, a component of the force is sufficient to overcome the spring force and the clutch plate 30 is actuated from the engaged position to the disengaged position and drive ceases to be transferred to the second part 14.
Patent GB-2443780-A (GB)
Title: Game controller
Inventor: CHAMBERS ANDREW ROBERT JAKE
IPC: A63F13/02
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A game controller having at least two joysticks, and a further standard function initiator (such as a button or a D-pad) substantially on a mid-line or mid-plane of the game controller, the game controller further comprising at least one additional standard function initiator in, on or at an (in normal use) lower surface thereof. The game controller may be provided with at least two rest positions, one for each of at least two adjacent fingers of a user, and at least one standard function initiator generally between the at least two rest positions, the at least two rest positions having a generally concave shape.
Patent GB-2458879-A (GB)
Title: Double hinge structure having resistant hinge, cam hinge and coupling plate
Inventor: CHEN STEPHEN
IPC: E05D3/12
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A double-hinge structure comprising a coupling plate 1, a resistant hinge 2 and a cam hinge 3. The coupling plate 1 has a first retaining hole 11 and a second retaining hole 12 to retain respectively the resistant hinge and the cam hinge. The resistant hinge 2 has a fastening axle 22 at one end fastened to the coupling plate 1 and a movable sleeve 21 at another end. The cam hinge 3 has one end fastened to the coupling plate and a stem 31 running through an anchor plate 32, a first element 33, a second element 34 and a spring 35 to be fastened by a nut 36. The resistant hinge serves as an axis of a first stage swivelling to be flipped like a notebook computer use condition. The cam hinge 3 serves as another axis for a second stage swivelling to be flipped like a tablet computer in a back-to-back use condition. Thus users can selectively perform input operation in a handheld or desktop fashion.
Patent GB-2448214-A (GB)
Title: Computer System Access Control
Inventor: COOLEY SHAUN
IPC: G06F21/20
Filed: 2008-03-17
Abstract: Within a computer system environment, a parent defines friend rules for on-line association with their child, and, upon a request of an on-line stranger to be a new friend of the child, stranger information about the on-line stranger is retrieved and compared to the friend rules to determine whether the stranger is allowed, blocked or restricted from being a friend with the child. Accordingly, the parent only has to use a minimal amount of time in establishing the friend rules to protect the parent's child from on-line strangers.
Patent GB-2459464-A (GB)
Title: Mobile Phone with smoke alarm
Inventor: DOYLE GARY PHILIP
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: A cellular telephone is connected to a smoke detector means (1, fig 1) which is either integrated within the telephone handset or contained in a separate housing 2 that has a plug 3 that may be connected directly to a socket 4 on the handset (fig 2). The separate detector housing 2 may also be indirectly connected via a charging lead so that a plug 7 of the lead is connected to the handset socket 4 and a secondary socket 6 of the lead accepts the plug 3 of the detector 2. The audible tones of the telephone handset may be used to alert a user of detected smoke, and the handset controls may arm or disarm the alarm and may allow testing of the smoke detector connection.
Patent GB-2461347-A (GB)
Title: Switchable transparency window
Inventor: HORTON MARK JOHN LUKE
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: A window panel that can be switched from a first mode allowing through-vision to a second mode in which through-vision is reduced or eliminated. The panel comprises an inner sheet 70 that is movably mounted relative to outer sheets 50 60 such that the panel can be switched between the two modes. The switching occurs by using an actuator that does not comprise a shaft that passes through said outer sheets. The shaft preferably passed through the wall/door 110 surrounding the window. A handle 80 can be used to move a catch or bolt 120 to move upwards and shift the pattern on the inner sheet (see Fig 1). The catch/bolt can also be operated using a lock 90. The inner sheet preferably has a series of opaque and transparent or translucent stripes on it that can align with equivalent stripes on the outer glazing sheets. This type of window could be used in a hospital or prison.
Patent GB-2448096-A (GB)
Title: Joining method of high carbon steel for endless hot rolling and the apparatus there-for
Inventor: LEE JONG-SUB
IPC: B23K20/02
Filed: 2006-11-20
Abstract: An endless hot rolling material shear-joining method capable of threading hot rolling materials in a finish rolling process without strip breakage by controlling joining conditions for the hot rolling materials in an endless hot rolling process for high carbon steel, and an endless hot rolling plant therefor are disclosed. The shear-joining method for endless hot rolling materials of high carbon steel includes shear-joining high carbon steel metal bars comprising, in terms of weight %, 0.30% to 1.20% C, inevitable impurities, and balance Fe, or comprising 0.15% to 1.5% C containing at least one of Cr, Ni, Mo, V, Ti, W, B, Nb, and Sb, inevitable impurities, and balance Fe, such that a joined surface of the joined metal bars is formed to be inclined in a thickness direction of the metal bars, in a hot rolling plant by a joiner adapted to join the metal bars after overlapping tail part of a leading one of the metal bar and top part of a traling metal bar.
Patent GB-2462886-A (GB)
Title: A transparent electrode or glass bulb support for a discharge lamp system
Inventor: COULIER NICO
IPC: F21V21/00
Filed: 2008-09-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a gas discharge lamp system having a gas discharge lamp 1 located within a housing 12. The discharge lamp 1, preferably an arc lamp, has an electrode 3 at each end, wherein one of the electrodes 3 is preferably an anode. A transparent plate 10, having a hole in the middle (see Figure 3A) or a cylindrical support fixed to the plate (see Figure 3B), is arranged to support at least one of the electrodes 3, preferably the anode, and/or one end of the glass bulb 2 of the gas discharge lamp 1 (see Figure 2), the plate 10 extending radially between the discharge lamp 1 and the housing 12. The plate 10 is preferably made of an electrically insulating material such as glass, and may be square, circular or triangular in shape. The plate 10 preferably also acts as an ultra-violet filter.
Patent GB-2463651-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox synchronization using an electric engine
Inventor: BONNING JORG
IPC: F16H3/12
Filed: 2008-09-18
Abstract: A gearbox for a motor vehicle comprises at least an input shaft 1 and an output shaft 8, and a plurality of meshing gearwheel pairs 5, 11; 6, 10 carried by the shafts 1, 8. Each gearwheel pair 5, 11; 6, 10 comprises at least one idle gearwheel 10, 11. A coupling 20, 21 is associated to each idle gearwheel 10, 11 for selectively locking it to its shaft 8. An electric engine 28, 29 for synchronizing the idle gearwheel 10, 11 and its shaft 8 prior to locking has its stator 29 placed between two gearwheels 11, 12 on one of shafts 8. The stator 29 may be integrated with a first one of the gearwheels 11 and a rotor 28 of the electric engine may be incorporated in an annular groove 27 formed in a side surface of the first gearwheel 11. Rotor 28 may be permanently coupled to the input shaft 1 and the rotor 28 forms a wheel disk of the first gearwheel 11.
Patent GB-2463877-A (GB)
Title: Splined wheel braking mechanism
Inventor: MIVAL NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: B62B9/08
Filed: 2008-09-25
Abstract: A wheel braking mechanism 10 comprising a brake shaft 14, a brake drum 16, an engagement pedal 18 and a disengagement pedal 20. The brake shaft 14 has a plurality of first splines 22 provided around the brake shaft 14. A first alignment member 24 is provided at the end of each first spline 22 and has first and second oppositely directed chamfered alignment surface 24a, 24b. The brake drum 16 defines a brake socket around which are provided a plurality of second splines 28, which define a plurality of spline recesses 30. A second alignment member 31 is provided at the opposing end of each second spline 28. Movement of the brake shaft 14 towards the brake drum 16 causes the first alignment members 24 to travel down the respective alignment surfaces of the second alignment members 31, thereby aligning the first splines with the respective adjacent spline recess 30.
Patent GB-2456893-A (GB)
Title: Clear coating composition for multilayered coating film
Inventor: TSUJIOKA HIDEAKI
IPC: C09D133/00
Filed: 2008-12-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a clear coating composition, which comprises an acrylic resin obtainable/obtained by a monomer mixture comprising a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising a long chain of a linear hydrocarbon group having 9 to 15 carbon atoms, a carboxyl group-containing (meth)acrylic monomer, and a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylic monomer. The clear coating composition according to the invention can prevent color reversion in/over a base coating film, and can form an excellent multilayered coating film.
Patent GB-2468342-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly
Inventor: DARBY IAN
IPC: F16K27/04
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: A connector assembly is detachably connectable to a dispenser 30 and includes a valve spool housing body 22 which may be connected to a fluid supply and a valve spool 24 which is rotatably housed in the housing body 22 for rotation between first and second rotary positions. Fluid flow is controlled by the spool 24 such that in the first rotary position of the spool 24 fluid is able to flow and in the second rotary position of the spool 24 fluid is prevented from flowing. The housing body 22 has dispenser connection means co-operable with connection means on the dispenser 30 to detachably secure the dispenser 30 to the housing body 22. The dispenser connection means and the co-operating connection means are moved into engagement and disengagement by rotation of the dispenser 30 relative to the housing body 22. The spool 24 is provided with rotary drive means (48, Fig. 3) which are engagable with the dispenser 30 to cause the spool 22 to rotate to its first or second position when the dispenser 30 is rotated to cause engagement or disengagement between the dispenser connection means and the co-operating connection means.
Patent GB-2468685-A (GB)
Title: Mobility Assist Sheet
Inventor: ARAGON NIEVES DIANA
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A bed sheet comprises a central portion 3 formed of a material having a coefficient of friction lower than that of the material of the surround 4. The provision of a low friction material in the centre of the sheet is advantageous for patients with vulnerable or fragile skin in the buttocks and sacral area by reducing or preventing pressure sores. Also it assists in the retention of dressings on any wounds that may already have formed. The higher frictional surround provides the patient with the purchase needed by the upper and lower peripherals to facilitate turning. The material of the central portion is preferably woven to provide breathability, although it may be impermeable if it is desired to prevent bed wetting. Although seams should be avoided in areas such as the foot end 6, seams 7 may be placed where the risk that they will rub fragile parts of the patient's skin is low.
Patent GB-2468921-A (GB)
Title: Compensating gravitational survey measurements for the effects of gravitational anomalies
Inventor: MARSHALL GILLIAN FIONA
IPC: G01V7/02
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: A method of producing a gravitational survey includes obtaining information about structures 41 which are likely to have an influence on gravitational measurements, such as buildings, constructions, vehicles and irregularities in the sides of boreholes, in addition to surface relief or terrain features such as hills, valleys, ditches, embankments etc. The structures may be measured by a video camera, with the video sequence being processed to estimate 3D positions of structures relative to the measurement point. Other methods may be used, such as lidar or acoustic techniques. Masses of the structures are estimated 45 from the 3D representations of the structures, and the estimations of the masses of are then used 48 when deriving a representation of nearby non visible features such as changes in rock density, voids, or oil and gas deposits from gravitational measurements 42. The method may be applied above ground and also has efficacy in borehole end sewer surveying applications.
Patent GB-2469467-A (GB)
Title: A routing procedure of multicast communication which uses a distributed optimisation algorithm
Inventor: HIIE MAGNUS
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: The invention deals with the routing of a data stream from a source node to a plurality of end-nodes via relaying nodes. The network includes a plurality of optimising nodes which each execute a distributed optimising algorithm in order to find the best combination of routes. Each optimisation node evaluates a routing criterion for a first route to produce a first evaluation, and a routing criterion for a modified second route to produce a second route evaluation. The route evaluations are compared to determine whether the second route should be used in preference to the first route. The different optimising nodes' collections of end-user nodes are at least partially coincident such that each optimising node can determine a different routing modification with respect to at least some of the same end-user nodes. The routing criterion may be a utility functions which defines a quantitative measure of the end-user benefit that would be experienced at a respective end node - see GB 0906415.5. The invention finds particular application in peer-to-peer (p2p) systems.
Patent GB-2459969-A (GB)
Title: Wrist worn indicator light for a cyclist and activated by a tilt switch
Inventor: MAJCHROWSKI JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: B60Q1/34
Filed: 2009-05-12
Abstract: An indicator device for cyclists has a wristband ('a' figure 2) carrying a number of LED lights (e-j, or 'b') which can be flashed by circuit (a) when a tilt switch (d) operates due to the cyclist making a hand signal by extending the arm outwards horizontally. The device has main on/off switch (c) and battery (b) power source. The tilt switch may comprise : a mercury switch; a movable magnetic element and a reed switch/hall sensor (figures 6, 7); a ball and contact switch (figure 5); a weighted mechanical switch (figures 8, 9); or a optical switch (figure 10).
Patent GB-2470716-A (GB)
Title: Thrombus retrieval device
Inventor: OLSEN KIAN
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2009-05-18
Abstract: A thrombus retrieval device has a thrombus retrieval section 12, pushing section 14 and delivery and removal section 16. The retrieval section comprises a flexible delivery tube 18 with one or more thrombus engaging elements 20 and at least one side hole 22. Each thrombus engaging element 20 is movable radially relative to the delivery tube 18 between a retracted configuration where it is retained within the delivery tube 18 and a deployed configuration where it projects from the delivery tube 18 through a side hole 22. The device may be arranged so that movement of the proximal end of a thrombus engaging element along the delivery tube causes its distal end to move radially. Preferably the thrombus engaging element is a wire which is configured to curl after deployment and may be made from a memory material, preferably Nitinol (NiTi). The thrombus engaging elements may have a surface arranged so that when it is deployed and is being retracted, contact between the surface and a vessel wall acts to push the thrombus engaging element away from the wall. The device may also comprise a pushing member, positioning apparatus and radiopaque markers. Also disclosed is a method of retrieving a thrombus from a vessel.