baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2387592-A (GB)
Title: Finsishing apparatus of image forming apparatus and method for controlling the same
Inventor: KENJI UMEHARA
IPC: B65H37/04
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A finishing apparatus of an image forming apparatus (1) and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, in which various block modules performing finishing functions are provided and a user can selectively use any module by detachably fixing the same in a copier. The finishing apparatus includes a paper conveyer module (40) detachably fixed to an image tray module (15), a mail box module (10), a finisher module (20), and a booklet module (16), the paper conveyer module (40) being detachably fixed in a copier (1). The paper conveyer module (40) includes a controller sensing whether the respective modules are detachably provided to selectively control functions of the respective modules in accordance with an output signal of the copier. In addition, paper path switch devices (10a, 40a, 40b)provided in the paper conveyer module (40)include a plurality of paper dispensers that dispense papers in three or more directions.
Patent GB-2395354-A (GB)
Title: Ion implantation and method of ion implantation
Inventor: MITCHELL ROBERT
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: An ion implanter incorporates an r.f. accelerator assembly 10 to provide ions for implant at high energies. The accelerator assembly includes electrodes (Fig 2)mounted in the vacuum chamber so as to be movable between an operational positon (Fig.2A)for generating and accelerating electric field and a non operational position (Fig. 28)within the vacuum chamber displaced clear of the beam path. An Actuator moves the electrode between the operational and non operation positions. For energy implanting, the electrodes are in the operational position (Fig. 2A)and for low energy implants the actuator moves the electrodes to the non operational position (Fig. 2A) clear of the beam path.
Patent GB-2380599-A (GB)
Title: System and method for media production
Inventor: KELLOCK PETER ROWAN
IPC: H04N5/91
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: An editing system is proposed for automatically, or semi-automatically, editing input data to generate output production. The input material is annotated by, or analyzed to derive, a set of media descriptors which describe the input material and which are derived from the input material. The style of editing is controlled using style data which is optionally derived from a user. The input material may include any or more of motion video, still images, music, speech, sound effects, animated graphics and text. The style data and the descriptors are used to generate a set of operations which, when carried out on the input data, generate an edited output production.
Patent GB-2384361-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display for equivalent resistance wiring
Inventor: KIM HONG JIN
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises a plurality of electrode links (23, 25), each having an associated length, a substrate, a plurality of electrode patterns (16) on the substrate, a plurality of transparent electrodes (28, 30), each in electrical contact with a corresponding one of the electrode patterns (16), and a plurality of contact portions, each in electrical contact with a corresponding one of the plurality of transparent electrodes (28, 30) and with a corresponding one of the plurality of electrode links (23, 25). Each of the transparent electrodes (28, 30) is in electrical communication with a corresponding electrode link (23, 25). Each of said transparent electrodes (28, 30) has a length that depends on the length of its corresponding electrode link (23, 25).
Patent GB-2388733-A (GB)
Title: Binocular viewing device incorporating camera
Inventor: HIRUNUMA KEN
IPC: H04N5/372
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: A viewing device, such as a telescope or a pair of binoculars is arranged such that it also incorporates a solid state imaging device with a progressive scan output such as CCD 72. The imaging device has dedicated optics 68 to enable capture of images representative of those viewed through the main optical system 12L, 12R. In use, the user sights an object of interest through the main lens system and captures an image thereof via CCD 72. In one embodiment, the interocular distance may be adjusted by sliding one half of the main optical system away from the other.
Patent GB-2385695-A (GB)
Title: Customer authentication using body feature information
Inventor: MIYASHITA TOSHIKAZU
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A customer authentication system for use, e.g., after a customer makes a reservation for a ticket and is later authenticated when the ticket is handed to the customer. At a portable terminal (e.g. portable telephone or PDA) (20, Fig. 3), a body feature of the customer such as a fingerprint is read and quantized to generate body feature information, and reservation information is input. The body feature information is encrypted, and then transmitted (e.g. via radio and Internet links) to a customer authentication device (40A, Fig. 3) at the ticket reservation centre, which stores the encrypted information. The body feature is then also read at the authentication device. The previously stored encrypted information is decrypted and compared with this new body feature information to authenticate the customer.
Patent GB-2386143-A (GB)
Title: Method of setting an inflatable element with an electric wireline setting tool
Inventor: VAN BUSKIRK RICHARD
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2000-03-06
Abstract: A method of setting an inflatable element downhole in a hydrocarbon well comprises the steps of running a wireline setting tool in a wellbore; sensing at least one parameter downhole; and inflating said inflatable element. The parameter(s) to be sensed downhole may be voltages and currents at the setting tool and/or a surface location, thermal expansion, pressure, temperature, flow rate etc.
Patent GB-2408423-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication unit with message replay during recording
Inventor: HILDING SVENDSEN PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H04M1/72433
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A wireless communication unit 100 for use in a digital radio communication system has storage means 124 to record a received message while it is being played. In the invention a microprocessor 110 is activated to stop the playing of the message being received and start replaying the recorded message from a beginning of said recorded message, while continuing to record the message being received. The invention is particularly applicable to communication systems used by emergency services, e.g. the police, fire brigade, etc., where noise may prevent a user from hearing the beginning of a message and where, to avoid delay, the invention allows the user to replay the beginning of the message while still receiving and recording the remainder of the message. The wireless unit comprises signal transmission means 102, 104, 106, signal reception means 104, 106, 108, a vocoder 132 and a digital-to-analog converter 134 and may employ various memory 128 and buffer 126, 130 arrangements to provide for the recording and replay of the received messages.
Patent GB-2408901-A (GB)
Title: Decoding involving calculating the modulo of a linear approximation of a MAX
Inventor: KUTZ GIDEON
IPC: H03M13/45
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A decoder for a wireless communication device comprising a calculator for calculating the modulo of a linear approximation of a MAX* function (which is a MAX function plus a correction value); and a selector for selecting a MAX* output value from the group a(n)modF, b(n)modF, and the calculated modulo based upon a determination as to whether a predetermined threshold value for  a(n)-b(n)  has been met, where a(n) is a first state metric, b(n) is a second state metric, and F is a value greater than  a(n)-b(n) .
Patent GB-2409519-A (GB)
Title: Microorganism detector
Inventor: PRICE ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A device for the characterisation of microorganisms comprising a porous body having regions of differing pore size said regions being associated with different chromogens specific to enzymes produced by microorganisms. The porous body may comprise cellulose membranes impregnated with chromogens. Also shown is a method for characterising bacteria using the device.
Patent GB-2401352-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle trim panel having a tear seam defining an air bag door
Inventor: DEPUE TODD L
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: An interior vehicle trim panel (10) includes a substrate (26) having a front face (28) and an under face (30). The under face (30) has a tear seam (20) to allow an airbag (23) to exit the substrate (26) when the airbag (23) is deployed. The tear seam (20) defines an airbag door (22). An outer layer (32) is bonded to the front face (28) of the substrate (26). A portion of the outer layer (32) defines a hinge member(36) for the airbag door (22). The outer layer (32) is preferably mechanically bonded to the substrate (26) in a mold, thereby forming an overmolded interior vehicle trim panel. Preferably, the hinge member (36) of the outer layer (32) is thicker relative to a region of the outer layer adjacent the airbag door (22). The trim panel may be an instrument panel.
Patent GB-2409174-A (GB)
Title: Football mat game
Inventor: FU CHEN GUO
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A football game mat which comprises a mat body 10, on which exerciser practices, a football-shaped casing 20, which is connected to one end of the mat body. A control circuit 30, wherein an infrared transceiver circuit 31 which is installed on the same circuit board, and control circuit 30 is directly connected with A/V (audio and video) equipment via A/V output line. A power circuit 40, which is connected with control circuit 30; and control circuit 30 and power circuit 40 are installed in the main circuit board 23 in football-shaped casing 20. The present invention provides a new-type recreational and fitness product that simulates football games. The present invention integrates transmitting circuit and receiving circuit into an entirety and eliminates the need for a separate game player to generate A/V signals. The player kicks over the transceiver 31, which uses LEDs, to play the game.
Patent GB-2414345-A (GB)
Title: Chip antenna for terrestrial DMB
Inventor: KIM HYUN HAK
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 2004-07-19
Abstract: A chip antenna comprises a laminated dielectric body 100, in which the layers lie in an X-Y plane. A meandering conductive pattern is formed in the direction of the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z-axis, respectively, in the said dielectric body to form a main antenna element 200. A further antenna element 300 is provided adjacent to the main antenna element 200 to assist in distributing the current arising in the said meandering patterns to widen the bandwidth of the antenna. Groups of meandering structures A1 - A16 are interconnected to give a meandering structure in the X-axis. A further group of meandering structures LY1 - LY9 are interconnected to produce a meandering structure in the Y-axis. The meander structure LY1 has conductive elements located on different layers of the dielectric body 100 which are interconnected to give a meandering structure in the Z-axis. The chip antenna provides a compact antenna which is suitable for use in mobile devices and has a wide bandwidth that may be used for terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasts (DMB).
Patent GB-2403620-A (GB)
Title: Generic adaptation layer for jvt video
Inventor: VISHARAM MOHAMMED ZUBAIR
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: An encoding system includes a video coding (VCL) (102) to generate slices when encoding multimedia data, a generic adaptation layer (GAL) (105) to create, from the slices, a set of GAL units having a format that is generic to various transport systems, and a network adaptation layer (NAL) associated with a specific transport system to map the set of GAL units to the format of the specific transport system.
Patent GB-2409888-A (GB)
Title: Rotation indicator for screw threaded connectors used to secure railway tracks
Inventor: THOMSON IAN ROBERT
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A rotation indicator for screw threaded connectors used to secure railway tracks involves a plastics cap (8) which carries an arrow (9) or other indicator aligned with a datum. The indicator allows the loosening of the screw threaded connector to be detected. Other rotational indicators disclosed include a transmitter attached to the screw threaded connector and mixing two chemicals to emit thermal or visible radiation.
Patent GB-2412000-A (GB)
Title: Portable Torch With Smoke Detector and Personal Attack Alarm
Inventor: POTTER DAVID EDWARD
IPC: F21L4/02
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: A personal safety device (21) comprises a casing (22) having a torch (23) and a smoke detector at opposite ends. When not in use, the smoke detector is protected by an end cap (33) making a watertight seal with the casing (22). The end cap (33) is biased to slide away from the casing (22) when unlatched, exposing a louvred chamber (9) containing the smoke detector. The smoke detector is automatically activated when the chamber (9) is exposed, and should it detect a fire operates both an audible alarm (30) and the torch (23). Buttons (35, 36) are provided to allow activation of the audible alarm (30) as an attack alarm or controllably as a signalling device. The torch (23) comprises one or a plurality of white LEDs (26) for conventional illumination and optionally a red LED (27) for signalling and for illumination without loss of night vision.
Patent GB-2414697-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making a cylindrical bearing member
Inventor: MIKI HIROFUMI
IPC: B21J5/12
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: A cylindrical bearing member, which can hold lubricating oil in blind grooves as oil reservoirs for a long period of time to exhibit a lubricating function sufficiently, the blind grooves being efficiently mass-produced on the inside of the cylindrical member at low cost. The cylindrical bearing member has an inner circumferential surface having a plurality of blind grooves and is formed as a hollow open-ended cylindrical member with a bottom from a circular column-shaped crude material or blank. The blank includes a tapered inner circumferential surface at its open end. A groove forming die pin DP6 including groove forming protrusions DP62 is pushed from the open end towards the bottom to obtain a cylindrical member in which a plurality of grooves are formed on the inner surface. The grooving die pin is removed, then the tapered inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical member 107 is returned and straightened to a cylindrical shape to close the grooves at the open end of the member, and then the bottom is removed from the cylindrical member. A flared groove forming die pin may also be used.
Patent GB-2426620-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting display screen and frame with security fixings
Inventor: WRIGHT MALCOLM
IPC: H04N5/645
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: A system for mounting a display screen (2) comprises; a frame (1), means such as a bracket (4) for mounting the display screen (2) in the frame (1) and means such as security fixings for mounting the frame (1) into an aperture 6. The display screen (2) is ideally a flat panel display and can ideally be tilted relative to the frame (1). Preferably, to prevent theft of the display screen (2), the security fixings can only be seen when the display is tilted and a special tool is required to remove the security fixings. The frame (1) preferably comprises a border (9) that covers any exposed regions of the aperture 6.
Patent GB-2412705-A (GB)
Title: A bolt tensioner
Inventor: SCRIVENS ANTHONY
IPC: B25B29/02
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A bolt tensioner (1) comprises a body (2) having a central threaded bore (5) for engagement with a bolt. A piston (4) is located in a cylinder (3) in the body (2). The piston (4) and a wall of the cylinder (3) define a first chamber (7) and a second chamber (8). Pressurisation of the first chamber (7) results in the piston being moved towards an end of the body (1). Pressurisation of the second chamber (8) results in the piston being moved towards another end of the body (2). The piston may be extended using hydraulic fluid but retracted using pneumatic fluid.
Patent GB-2413034-A (GB)
Title: Centralized voice over IP recorded and retrieval method and apparatus
Inventor: ANDERS JOSEPH CLIFTON
IPC: H04M/
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to an apparatus and methodology for recording, at a central data center, telephone conversations originating from remote locations. The present subject matter has particular utility to the penal (corrections) environment in that it discloses a methodology for recording and storing voice and related data at a central data center remote from either the origination or destination locations of a telephone call placed by an inmate in a prison or other facility. The disclosed technology permits storage of both voice and call related data at a remote facility in such a manner that the data is searchably accessible by authorized personnel at other remote locations by way of network or Internet connection to the central data center.
Patent GB-2440166-A (GB)
Title: Food preparation arrangements
Inventor: GOODRICK-MEECH CHRISTINA
IPC: A47J44/00
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A food preparation arrangement is provided with a receptacle (50), such as a bowl, for ingredients to be mixed or otherwise processed by means of a kitchen appliance (10); and with sensors (60) for sensing the weight of the receptacle (50) and its ingredients and generating electrical signals indicative of the sensed weight. The electrical signals, or signals derived from them, are sent to a display (70, 80, 90, 100), remote from the receptacle (50), for displaying ingredient weight information derived from said output signals. The sensors (60) may be integrated into the receptacle (50), and the display (70, 80, 90, 100) may be carried by the appliance (10) or provided separately of both the receptacle (50) and the kitchen appliance (10). The signals sent to the display (70, 80, 90, 100) signalling components (65, 66).
Patent GB-2428060-A (GB)
Title: Duplex cone expander for expanding a tubular upward and downward from preexpanded section
Inventor: CAMPO DONALD BRUCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A method for expanding a casing (101) includes: placing a casing within the wellbore wherein the casing has a smaller outside diameter than a finil inside diameter of the casing; placing an expandable assembly mandrel (214) within the casing, the expandable mandrel suspended from a drill string (225); converting the expandable mandrel to a first expansion diameter while the expandable mandrel is within the casing wherein the first expansion diameter is about the final inside diameter plus twice the thickness of the final casing; forcing the expanded mandrel through a lower bell portion of the casing; converting the expandable mandrel to a second expansion diameter, wherein the second expansion diameter is about the final inside diameter; and forcing the expanded mandrel through an upper portion of the casing.
Patent GB-2444508-A (GB)
Title: Method of centralising and retaining moulded end coils in magnet formers
Inventor: CALVERT SIMON JAMES
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A method for centralising and retaining a moulded end coil (20) in a magnet former (12) which includes an oversleeve (24) for retaining the end coil in position, the radially outer (A2) surface of the end coil being of lesser diameter than the radially inner surface of the oversleeve. The method comprises the steps of: (a) centralising the end coil (20) on the former (12) by passing a spigot (28) through the bore of the end coil and into the end of the bore of the former to locate the end coil within the oversleeve and to leave a gap (30) between the radially outer surface of the end coil and the oversleeve; (b) retaining the end coil in position against an axially adjacent surface of the former by applying an axial force to the end coil in the direction of the former; (c) filling the gap with a hardening material (42) along at least part of its axial length; (d) causing or allowing the hardening material to harden, thereby to securely and accurately retain the end coil onto the former; and (e) removing the spigot.
Patent GB-2444494-A (GB)
Title: Emergency shelter
Inventor: HARRIS DOUGLAS JOHN
IPC: E04H15/42
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: Emergency shelter following natural disasters is usually in the form of tents, which may often remain as 'temporary' dwelling for five years and even more. This invention is a tent which is novel in having an external frame constructed of vertical and horizontal struts a, b. The struts can be used as a framework to which other materials can be attached (See Figs 7 and 8) in order to convert the tent into a more durable and sturdy building, to protect the occupants better from heat and cold. The attaching of these materials to create more permanent accommodation can take place while the occupants continue living in the tent.
Patent GB-2445361-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal clutch shoe pre-bedding and dynamic balancing machine
Inventor: DOCKWRAY SIMON
IPC: B24B5/36
Filed: 2007-01-02
Abstract: A machine to which a centrifugal automatic clutch plate 11 can be attached and spun at a speed that will force the clutch shoes outwards onto a hub 6 with an abrasive surface 9 so that the surfaces of the clutch shoes are bedded in much more quickly than under normal conditions and by using a second hub 7, the clutch shoes can be balanced at the correct speed so they all make contact at the same time and therefore give maximum grip. The clutch plate 11 is attached to a shaft 10 which is driven, via a tooth belt 2, by a variable speed motor (3, fig 2) operated by a motor controller (4) which is attached to a rev counter (3). The bedding in hub 6 may be made of metal while the balancing second hub 7 may be mad of plastics.
Patent GB-2447288-A (GB)
Title: Centraliser with removable or pivoted fins
Inventor: MORRISON GEORGE GRAHAM
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: The invention provides a locator such as a centraliser comprising a mount 1 suitable for attachment to the tubular and one or more fins 2, 3, 4 which are suitable for attachment to said mount 1. The fins 2, 3, 4 are attachable to and removable from the mount 1 to alter the diameter of the locator. Alternatively the fins (31, fig 4) are pivoted to said mount by a means of a hinge 33, such that they can expand outwardly from the mount 1, or lie flat against the mount 1. The fins 2, 3, 4 may be metallic, T-shaped, covered with a plastic material 18 and include cut outs 14, 15.
Patent GB-2432646-A (GB)
Title: Reversing valve assembly with improved pilot valve mounting structure
Inventor: MORENO JACK A
IPC: B23P11/00
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: Provided is a mounting structure for mounting a pilot valve assembly to a flow reversing valve assembly. The mounting structure includes a mounting bracket and a cover plate. Disposed through a face panel of the mounting bracket is an aperture that defines an axis line. The cover plate is generally parallel to and offset from the face panel. A solenoid coil having a central bore is placed between the face panel and the cover plate such that the central bore aligns with the axis line. A pilot valve body included with the pilot valve assembly is partially inserted through the aperture and into the central bore. Extending over the un-inserted portion of the pilot valve body is a sleeve including a spring. The sleeve and spring are arranged such that the spring urges the mounting bracket, the solenoid coil, and the cover plate toward one another.