baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2401979-A (GB)
Title: Handheld device having combined touch surface and fingerprint sensor
Inventor: FYKE STEVEN H
IPC: G06V40/13
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Apparatus including a touch surface 415 which has a portion 420 capable of sensing at a sufficient resolution to recognise a fingerprint. The apparatus is for use with a handheld electronic device 400. The apparatus can be either integral to the device or provided in a peripheral attachable device. Preferably the fingerprint recognition portion is capable of switching between the resolution needed to recognise a fingerprint and a lower resolution for use as a touch surface only. The fingerprint portion may be the entire touch surface.
Patent GB-2402506-A (GB)
Title: Navigation of hierarchical data
Inventor: LEE YISIA YOUNG SUK
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: Apparatus for retrieving information from a hierarchically arranged information source comprises a display for displaying information and user selectable menu items corresponding to information available from said information source; a user input device for receiving user selections of displayed menu items; and a display controller. The display controller controls the display in dependence upon received user selections to display the menu items as history menu items and new menu items, and to display information corresponding to a most recently selected menu item. The history items indicate previously received user selections corresponding to navigation down levels of the hierarchy of said information source. The new menu items correspond to information available at a next level of the hierarchy of said information source.
Patent GB-2392481-A (GB)
Title: A tube coupling with annular ring for preventing accidental release
Inventor: BORGHESE ALLADINO
IPC: F16L37/098
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: A snap-action tube coupling with annular stop part 16 for preventing accidental release comprises a hollow connection support 2 which has a rear end 4 capable of receiving a tube and a front end 3 capable of receiving a male connector 7, a release ring 8 movably connected to the connection support 2 and having one end from the internal circumferential edge 11 from which extends at least one projection 18, and an elastically deformable annular stop part 16 which is removably connectable to the connection support 2 and having at least one second projection 19 in the vicinity of the circumferential edge. The annular stop part 16 can preferably rotate about the longitudinal axis of the coupling between a first position and a second position. In the first position the at least one projection 18 does not interact with the at least one second projection 19, thus allowing actuation of the release ring 8, while in the second position the projections 18,19 interact stopping the actuation of the release ring 8. The annular stop part 16 may also comprise first and second shaped tabs 21, 22 parallel to each other and defining a cavity 23 between them, which is capable of receiving a portion of the release ring 8.
Patent GB-2405155-A (GB)
Title: A process for the production of green malt
Inventor: NALLEN PETER
IPC: C12C1/027
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A barley germination process to produce green malt on a germination bed having a perforated barley supporting surface is provided. When the process is carried out with the bed full of barley, the last batch of green malt is removed from the distal end of the bed every four to twelve hours, and the rest of the barley moved progressively along the bed. There is measured and recorded the germination capacity of each batch at predetermined time intervals and the profile of the germination capacity of all the batches along the bed is compared to previously recorded data of, what are considered to be, successfully completed germinating processes. In this way, the operator can vary or increase the various operating parameters to take account of the actual situation arising in the bed.
Patent GB-2413002-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell gas distribution
Inventor: BENSON PAUL ALAN
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A fuel cell comprising a membrane-electrode assembly having an anode electrode face; an anode plate adjacent said membrane-electrode assembly electrode face and coupled thereto by a sealing gasket. The sealing gasket, electrode face and anode plate together define a fluid containment volume for delivery of anode fluid to the electrode face. A sheet of porous diffuser material is situated in the fluid containment volume and having at least one plenum defined between at least one lateral edge of the sheet of diffuser material and the sealing gasket. Fluid for delivery to an active surface of the membrane-electrode assembly may be delivered by the plenum and by diffusion through the diffuser material to such an extent that fluid flow channels in the anode plate are not required.
Patent GB-2415947-A (GB)
Title: Tape dispenser with an arcuate member
Inventor: THORP SARAH
IPC: B65H75/40
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A tape dispenser adapted to be secured to the roll comprises an arcuate member 12 having a shape corresponding to the inner surface of a roll of adhesive tape so that the arcuate member may be inserted into, and retained within, the core of a roll of adhesive tape whilst allowing the roll to be rotated with respect to the dispenser, first and second spars spanning the width of the adhesive tape and serving to lift the free end of the roll from the body of the roll and a cutting device.
Patent GB-2404846-A (GB)
Title: Beverage machine
Inventor: CHEN YUEN CHIN ANDREW
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A multifunctional beverage machine designed for automatically making various kinds of hot drinks, such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate or soups, and incorporates an advanced microprocessor control system such that multifunctional appliance operation can be easily be achieved via a one-touch button. The multifunctional beverage machine may include a removable water tank can hold a sufficient capacity of water so that the machine can make many cups of various drinks without refill. In addition, the multifunctional beverage machine may have two or more independent brewing chambers installed in the machine allowing it to make different kinds or different combination of drinks in one operation.
Patent GB-2405366-A (GB)
Title: Hand held grinding machine tool with guard
Inventor: KENGETER DIETMAR
IPC: B24B55/05
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A hand-held grinding machine tool having a machine housing 12 receives a motor-driven work spindle (16 fig 2) on which a rotary grinding tool (40 fig 4) can be driveably mounted. The grinding tool is in the form of a circular grinding wheel, the circular grinding face serving as the working face. This may be wetted by liquid during grinding, by water guided through the work spindle. The work spindle is surrounded by a hollow-cylindrical guard 26 which assumes a radial spacing from the grinding wheel. The guard is constructed in two parts. The first part 28 being a flat cover arranged centrically about the work spindle and the second part 30 being a casing attached to the first part. The guard has an opening 38 to allow a hose or tube to supply liquid to the grinding wheel.
Patent GB-2406177-A (GB)
Title: Balancing machine comprising a mounting device for mounting a wheel of a motorcycle
Inventor: OPPERMANN HAROLD
IPC: G01M1/04
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A balancing machine 1 comprises a mounting device 4 for mounting a wheel 2 of a motorcycle on a shaft 3 of the balancing machine 1. The mounting device 4 has at least two pivotal mounting elements 9 each with a driving element 10 which, in an operating position of the mounting device 4, bears radially on the wheel 2 and transmits a rotation to the wheel 2 to be balanced. In order not to introduce any distortion into the mounting device 4 the mounting elements 9 are coupled to one another by means of a belt element 14. A spring element 15 constructed as a flat spiral spring is associated with the mounting elements 9 and presses the mounting elements 9 and the driving elements 10 against the wheel 2 to be balanced with a defined force F. The use of a spring element 15 with a progressive characteristic means that the force F in a wheel 2 with a relative large wheel diameter is greater and thus prevents slipping between the wheel 2 and the driving elements 10.
Patent GB-2402876-A (GB)
Title: Hair styling appliance
Inventor: LEUNG ANTHONY KIT LUN
IPC: A45D1/04
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: A hair styling appliance comprises first and second arms or handles 10,15 that are connected together at a pivot 30 for movement towards and away from each other. The arms contain electrically heated elements 25 that are located beneath glass plates 20 which form the surface of the hair contacting regions. The glass surfaces are smooth having a surface roughness in the order of about 180 Ra(Ñ). The glass working surfaces may have the chemical composition of C(7.5%), O(32.6%), Na(6.8%), Mg(1.9%), Al(0.5%), Si(41.2%), K(0.5%), Ca(9%). The shape and/or thickness of the glass surface may be varied to adjust the thermal conductivity, colour, light reflectivity, hardness, strength and/or other aspects. A coating may be applied to the working surface, such as an anti-static coating.
Patent GB-2409126-A (GB)
Title: Forwarding IP calls to interfaces with sufficient call processing resources
Inventor: KITAZAWA KENICHI
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: A telephone exchange apparatus 1A comprises a plurality of internet protocol (IP) interfaces 12-1 to 12-n, a plurality of extension interfaces 13-1 to 13-i and a signalling section for controlling the exchange of speech and control signals between the two interfaces via speech and control buses 15 and 16. The IP interfaces each include a speech processing section 121, capable of handling a finite number of channels under the control of a control section 122. If an incoming call arrives at an IP interface which has no more channels available, the call is forwarded to one of the other IP interfaces until either one with sufficient resources is found, or until it is determined that there are no free channels in any of the IP interfaces, at which point the call is dropped (fig.5). State tables may be used to store details of channel availability and forward destination tables may be used to determine the IP addresses to which the calls are to be forwarded.
Patent GB-2406324-A (GB)
Title: Unitary liftgate
Inventor: ABLABUTYAN KARAPET
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: The invention is a unitary liftgate 10 that attaches to the vehicle body instead of the vehicle chassis. The liftgate may be fully assembled and tested prior to installation on the vehicle body. This greatly reduces installation time while improving performance and reliability. Various features such as steps 50, bumpers 56, and brackets 52,58 are integrated into the liftgate. Further, the liftgate is preferably configured so that multiple units can be stacked together for shipping and ease of loading and unloading. The stackability of the liftgates simplifies storing as well, by removing the necessity of storing several components separately.
Patent GB-2422630-A (GB)
Title: A board for the support and transport of skim or mortar
Inventor: UL-HAQ ZIA
IPC: E04F21/02
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A skimming board or mortar board comprising a substantially rectangular board with a cut out aperture serving as a handle. The tool may be made of a hard plastic material making it waterproof and long lasting.
Patent GB-2423020-A (GB)
Title: Percutaneous electrical stimulation probe for pain relief
Inventor: DANIELS SUSAN RAMAO-DUARTE
IPC: A61N1/34
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: The probe comprises an elongate conductive body, the probe having a connector 3 for attachment to a holder 7 and cable retainer 8, the holder and retained forming a handle 6, the cable 9 is connected to a signal generator via connector 10. The end 2 of the probe may comprise a sharp skin piercing tip 5 or a removable cannula (figs 5, 6) having a sharp tip may form a sleeve over the probe. The probe has a number of simulation delivery regions 4 defined by a lack of electrical insulator on the probe at those regions. The probe is able to provide hyperpolarization of A-Beta fibres.
Patent GB-2411917-A (GB)
Title: Retrieval of stored data via a MWD tool antenna
Inventor: WHITE MATTHEW ROBERT
IPC: E21B47/13
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A communication method for retrieving stored data from an MWD tool, through an antenna used for conventional EM data telemetry comprises establishing electrical contact via electrodes or C-clamps 100 between a surface transceiver 102 and output contacts 98 of an EM data telemetry antenna upon retrieval to the surface. The MWD tool then transfers data through the antenna, the data being received by the surface transceiver. Also provided is an electrical isolation connector subassembly 10 comprising an electrically insulative coating to electrically isolate the splitsub components, thereby forming the antenna for data transfer and EM data telemetry.
Patent GB-2423982-A (GB)
Title: Flower container
Inventor: DUSCHNITZ JOHN RICHARD SOLON
IPC: B65D85/50
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A container for cut flowers comprises a cardboard box (20) and a separate decorative sleeve (10) resting over the cardboard box, the container being shaped to prevent the sleeve from sliding off the base of the container. The box may have small tabs (130, Fig 9) protruding laterally from its base to prevent the sleeve from sliding off the base. Alternatively, the sleeve (10) may be prevented from sliding off the base of the box (20) by virtue of the box being formed as a truncated pyramid.
Patent GB-2413463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to messaging service in a wireless communication network
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: Apparatus 22 in a mobile telephone network 21 is operable to read information from a home location register 1 in respect of a voice service, and to apply equivalent information to a messaging service 3, so that changes to voice service information automatically apply to the message service without separate intervention by the user.
Patent GB-2427900-A (GB)
Title: Vane support in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: ASHLEY DUNCAN EDWARD
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2005-07-02
Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises an array of vanes 2 which are supported at their ends by inner and outer support structures (4,fig 2), 6. The ends of the vanes 2 are received in slots 8, with resilient material 12 disposed between the vane 2 and the wall of the slot 8. A restraint element 34, 36 is mounted in a recess of the support structure 4, 6, and is engaged by the vane 2 to restrict axial displacement of the vane 2. Consequently, vibration of the vane in directions perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the vane are damped by the elastomeric material 12 but bodily axial displacement of the vane 2 is prevented by the restraint elements 34, 36. The vanes 2 may be a part of a turbine or a compressor of the gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2428033-A (GB)
Title: Sticker sheet with underlying image
Inventor: LAWS VANESSA
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: A sticker sheet has an underlying background image 22 on a carrier layer 10, and a number of overlying image carrying stickers 16,18, each of which also carries a portion which is a repeat representation of a portion of the background. Thus continuity of the background image remains, whether a sticker is in place on the carrier layer or removed. The stickers may be kiss cut down to the backing layer, and may be removed from their original seating, and placed on different overlying portions of the cover sheet 20. The sheet may be a toy or a game for a child.
Patent GB-2415530-A (GB)
Title: File system mandatory access control
Inventor: CHOO TSE-HUONG
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is related to a computer system including compartments implemented on an operating system. A database contains access rules with said access rules defining which compartments are authorized to access particular file resources. A kernel module receives a system call to access a file from a user space application belonging to a compartment. A security module determines whether said user space application is authorized to access said file utilizing access rules stored in said database, wherein said security module is operable to permit access as a default rule when no access rule is located. This allows a reduction in size of the access rules database, with no entry required if the default rule is applicable. The access rules database may be configured to mirror the directory/subdirectory structure of the file resources.
Patent GB-2430429-A (GB)
Title: Lipstick mechanism
Inventor: CHAN LI-CHUN
IPC: A45D40/06
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: A lipstick mechanism which includes an inner tubular member 10 having a bottom provided with a rotatable base 11 and two opposite sides provided with two Z-shaped slots 12, a tubular seat 14 used for receiving a lipstick 18 and having two opposite sides provided with two protuberances 15 an outer tubular member 16 having an inner surface formed with two spiral grooves 17, the outer tubular member 16 being fitted over the inner tubular member 10, with a lower end of the outer tubular member in contact with resilient lugs 13 and the spiral grooves 17 receiving the protuberances 15 thereby providing a space between the inner tubular member 10 and the outer tubular member 16; whereby the space between the inner and outer tubular members 10,14 provided by the resilient lugs 13 will prevent the an outer surface of the inner tubular member 10 from contacting an inner surface of the outer tubular member 14 thus ensuring smooth rotation of the inner tubular member.
Patent GB-2419964-A (GB)
Title: Conic lens, lens array and optical receiver
Inventor: WONG TOM SHEAU TUNG
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2005-10-10
Abstract: A lens (135) has an object surface (155) and an image surface (160), with the shape of the image surface (160) being defined by an equation having a conic component and a cone component. The lens (135) may be incorporated into an optical receiver (115) having a photodetector (125) that is positioned to receive light emitted from the image surface of the lens (135). In some uses, the image surface (160) of the lens (135) mitigates return loss through the lens (135). Optical transmitter 105 and optical fibre 110 are shown.
Patent GB-2431741-A (GB)
Title: A method of digitally signing data
Inventor: BUTLER MARK HENRY
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A hierarchical digital signature method is provided by which different levels of data elements of a data entry are processed in turn to derive function values (for example hash function values) for data elements in the level which are to form part of the digital signature. All function values for one level are combined in a further function to provide an additional function value, and the additional function value is used in the processing of data elements in the next level nearer to the root. This provides a digital signature which can use only selected data elements of a data entry, and which is not sensitive to the ordering of the data entry structure.
Patent GB-2434756-A (GB)
Title: An enclosed structure for use in practising football
Inventor: COULL WILLIAM
IPC: A63C19/00
Filed: 2006-02-04
Abstract: An enclosed structure for use in practising ball games such as football comprises an outer cover <B>1</B> and an inner wall <B>2</B>, the structure is constructed to a curved or circular design so as to contain a ball. This structure helps football players to improve their shooting and ball control skills. The inner wall <B>2</B> of the structure may be made up of a plurality of inflated segments or made of a resilient material to allow the ball to rebound to the player. The segments may be inflated to variable pressures. Sensors may be located in the segments to determine the power of a shot. The structure may also have a floor <B>4</B> and an outside edge <B>3</B> of the floor may slope towards the centre. The floor <B>4</B> may be changed to create variable underfoot conditions.
Patent GB-2423556-A (GB)
Title: Automated seal strip assembly method and apparatus for rotary machines
Inventor: ADIS WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 2006-02-20
Abstract: An automated sealing assembly 10 for rotary machines 50 comprises a seal guide assembly 12, the seal guide assembly 12 aligns and holds a caulk wire 30 and a sealing strip 66 in a rotor groove 28 for peening; a peening tool 14, the peening tool 14 peens the caulk wire 30 to deform the caulk wire 30 and secure the caulk wire 30 and the sealing strip 66 in the rotor groove 28; an actuator, the actuator controls a movement and preload force of the peening tool 14 producing a rotor groove seal 62 having a predictable pull out strength; and a base 18 for securing the seal guide assembly 12, the peeing tool 14, and the actuator.
Patent GB-2421921-A (GB)
Title: Pressure regulating device, transportation vehicle and pressure-difference controlling unit
Inventor: MIZUNO HITOSHI
IPC: B22D41/12
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: When emergency shutdown operation becomes necessary while a gas used for applying pressure to the in of the container is being supplied from the receiver tank to the container, the lever is turned and the three-way valve is switched to the second mode. Then the first valve opening in the three-way valve is blocked and the supply of the gas used for applying pressure to an inside of the container from the receiver tank to the container is stopped. In addition, since the gas can flow between the second valve opening on the container side and the third valve opening opened to an atmosphere in the container is released to an atmosphere. In other words, in the present invention, the supply of the gas used for applying pressure to the in the container can be stopped and, in the same time, in the container is released to the atmosphere with a single action, namely, manually turning the lever provided close to the driving seat. Therefore, the safety level of the system is very high.
Patent GB-2422524-A (GB)
Title: Horse tack
Inventor: MAILER CAROL ANN
IPC: B68B1/04
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a horse, comprising a pair of reins (14,16), each rein having a strap-like body (15,17), one end of which is configured for attachment to a respective side of a bridle bit; and a member (20) mounted on and extending between the strap-like bodies to provide a bridge between the pair of reins (14,16). The member (20) has a buckle fastening (28) for adjusting its length and hence span of the bridge provided between the pair of reins.
Patent GB-2426123-A (GB)
Title: Substrate-free flip chip light emitting diode
Inventor: CHEN CHIN-CHUNG
IPC: H01L27/15
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: The active layer 204 of the light emitting diode (LED), a group III-V compound epitaxial layer, is grown on a first substrate (fig 2A: 202) which is subsequently removed. In one embodiment, after the epitaxial layer 204 is grown a temporary junction substrate (fig 2B: 206) is formed over the epitaxial layer via an adhesion layer (208). Then the first substrate is removed and a first electrode 212 is formed on a portion of the epitaxial layer. A different area of the epitaxial layer is removed, leaving a thickness less than the thickness of the current distribution layer 210 of the epitaxial layer, on which a second electrode 214 having opposite semiconductor conductivity type to the first electrode is formed. A second substrate 216 with good heat sink characteristics is formed over the electrodes and the temporary substrate and the adhesion layer are removed. In another embodiment, after the epitaxial layer (fig 3: 304) is grown the electrodes (312, 314) are grown and the second substrate (316) is formed over the electrodes. The first substrate is then removed. In both embodiments, a highly transparent protection layer 218 having good heat sinking characteristics is then formed over the epitaxial layer.