baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2416322-A (GB)
Title: Scissors or tongs with pivot and spring
Inventor: WOODWORTH PETER MICHAEL
IPC: B26B13/18
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: A hand-operated instrument, such as a pair of scissors (12), comprises two arms (14, 15) pivotally connected at one end and a spring member (16) also connecting the arms outwardly of their pivotal connection for urging the arms to an open position.
Patent GB-2416620-A (GB)
Title: Electronically driving a quadrupole mass spectrometer
Inventor: ROUSHALL RANDY KEITH
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: An apparatus for electronically controlling a quadrupole (110) in a mass spectrometer, comprises radio frequency (RF) drive circuitry and direct current (DC) drive circuitry coupled to the quadrupole, an RF control loop (220) associated with the RF drive circuitry, a DC control loop (230) associated with the DC drive circuitry, and control loop circuitry associated with the DC control loop, the control loop circuitry being configured to alter a response of the DC control loop during a settling time period (832) of a step response such that ion transmission through the quadrupole is greater during the settling time than if the response of the DC control loop during the settling time is unaltered.
Patent GB-2428934-A (GB)
Title: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) Repeaters
Inventor: SELLARS MARTIN ROSCOE
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2005-07-26
Abstract: An apparatus, a method and computer code for OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex) repeaters, in particular for domestic use. An OFDM repeater comprising: an rf input for an rf band comprising a plurality of OFDM channels; one or more OFDM signal processing arms each having an output and an input coupled to the rf input. The OFDM repeater includes an OFDM channel selection system, to select one or more of the OFDM channels for repeating; and an output, coupled to one or more signal processing arm outputs, for re-transmitting one or more selected OFDM channels.
Patent GB-2418317-A (GB)
Title: Push-to-talk switch operated by pushing on loudspeaker
Inventor: SKILLICORN GREG
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: A microphone-speaker assembly 10 includes a housing 12, a microphone 142, a speaker 70, and a push-to-talk switch 66. The housing 12 supports the speaker 70 for movement between a first position in which the switch is not activated and a second position in which the switch is activated. The switch 66 is located in a water resistant chamber 140 along with a circuit board 60. The speaker 70 moves toward the circuit board 60 when it moves from the first position to the second position. A seal 90 supports the speaker for movement between the first and second positions. A method of activating a microphone 142 in a microphone-speaker assembly 10 includes the steps of applying force to a speaker 70 of the assembly 10, and moving the speaker 70 thereby to activate the switch thereby to activate the microphone 142. The speaker 70 moves relative to a push to talk switch 66, deforming a resilient membrane 90 that helps to form a water resistant chamber 140 in the assembly 10.
Patent GB-2432919-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with adjustable head strap
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 2005-12-03
Abstract: Swimming goggles have a lens frame carrying buckles 40 providing adjustability for a head strap 41. Each buckle has a base 402 to which is pivotally connected a pressing plate 406. The pressing plate 406 has a user-manipulating end and an opposite end that cooperates with a resiliently deformable area of the lens frame. The pressing plate 406 has a stop 407 that engages with stops 410 on the head strap. The lens frame may comprise a soft frame and a hard frame cooperating to define grooves for receiving lenses.
Patent GB-2417446-A (GB)
Title: Rotary tool holder assemblies
Inventor: PAVEY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B23B31/26
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A rotary tool holder assembly comprising a collet (2) carried by a shaft (1). The collet (2) is moveable relative to the shaft (1) between a tool gripping position, in which an inserted tool can be gripped for rotation, and a tool release position. In some cases, the shaft (1) comprises a bore, an inner surface of which is shaped for contact with an outer surface of the collet (2). The shaft (1) and collet (2) are shaped such that when the rotary tool holder assembly is rotated at a predetermined high speed the shape of the inner surface of the shaft (1) substantially matches the shape of the outer surface of the collet (2). A friction reducing coating is provided between at least a portion of the inner surface of the shaft (1) and the outer surface of the collet (2). In alternatives, particular parts of the rotary tool holder may have a friction reducing coating.
Patent GB-2429702-A (GB)
Title: Box for metering particulate material
Inventor: ACKROYD ROBERT LEE
IPC: G01F11/00
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A dispensing device in the form of a box 2 has a first interior compartment 26 for storing a plurality of items 3 to be dispensed; the items 3 may be a particulate material. A partition means 24 is provided in the box 2 defining a sub-compartment 28, and operating such that on rotation of the device a pre-determined (metered) portion or quantity of the items 3 from the first compartment 26 is available for dispensing via an opening 18, 20, 22. Preferably the dispensing device is formed from a single piece cardboard blank 102, and the partition means 24 is a panel thereof.
Patent GB-2442748-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for measuring a nitric oxide metabolite such as nitrite or nitrate
Inventor: DAVIS PAUL JAMES
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: A nitrate detection product (1) for detecting nitrate in a sample comprises (i) a reaction zone (5) containing a reducing agent such as zinc, cadmium iron or vanadium and adapted so as to receive the sample and contact it with the reducing agent in the presence of a source of iodide (as oxidizing agent) to produce a reaction product (iodine, I3<->); and (ii) a detection zone (10) for presenting a signal in response to the detection of a component of the reaction product. The detection may be colorimetric, detecting the complex formed with starch or polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), or electrochemical. The device may be a vertical flow chamber comprising a reaction module 5 to hold the sample and a frit 6 holding the reducing agent. A method of detecting nitrate in a sample comprises the steps of (i) contacting the sample with a reducing agent in the presence of a source of iodide in a reaction zone (5) to produce a reaction product; and (ii) presenting a signal in response to the detection of a component of the reaction product in a detection zone (10). A nitrite detection product requires only the iodide as nitrite itself acts as a reducing agent.
Patent GB-2428330-A (GB)
Title: Metastable ceramic fuel cell and method
Inventor: STRUTT PETER ROGER
IPC: B05D5/12
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell has anode, cathode and electrolyte layers each formed essentially of a multi-oxide ceramic material and having a far-from-equilibrum, metastable structure from the group consisting of nanocrystaline, nanocomposite and amorphous. The electrolyte layer has a matrix of the ceramic material, and is impervious and serves as a fast oxygen ion conductor. The electrolyte layer has a matrix of the ceramic material and a dopant dispersed therein in an amount substantially greater than its equilibrium solubility in the ceramic matrix. The anode layer includes a continuous surface area metallic phase in which electron conduction is provided by metallic phase and the multi-oxide ceramic matrix provides ionic conduction.
Patent GB-2429174-A (GB)
Title: Golf advertising system
Inventor: PATHROSS GAVIN GERALD
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A golf advertising system is provided. The system includes a driving range mat having promotional material on a substantially uniform surface thereof. Preferably, the promotional material is disposed on a removable section which can be replaced with other promotional material. A golf ball dispensing device is provided, and preferably serves as a tee divider. The dispensing device includes further promotional material, which is preferably removable and replaceable. The device can be used in conjunction with the mat, and can dispense the golf ball on or over the promotional material on the mat for added focus on the material. In various embodiments, the dispensing device includes an electronic display panel, an audio output device, or a video camera to record a golfer's swing, or a seating area. The display panel can provide further promotional material, and optionally provides feedback related to the golfer swing. An optional mirror is provided for a golfer to view the swing. A plurality of such devices can be coupled via a network and central computing device.
Patent GB-2432554-A (GB)
Title: Appparatus for cutting screening profiles in screen support capping members
Inventor: AUGHEY BARRY
IPC: B23D47/04
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: Apparatus for cutting profiles in screen support capping members has a cutting means 9 (such as a saw), a first rotor 3, a second rotor 4 and a motor for driving the first and second rotors. The first rotor comprises means for mounting a plurality of screen support capping members (18, fig 4), such as a plurality of radially spaced clamping bars (13, fig 4). The second rotor is operable to move the cutting means parallel to the first rotor means so as to cut a plurality of profiles in the or each screen support capping member. It may comprise a plurality of radially spaced threaded shafts (19, fig 3) of different thread size mounted about a central shaft (20, fig 3) and operable to move the culling means parallel to the first rotor so as to cut profiles in the screen support capping members held thereon.
Patent GB-2445162-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating sums or integrals of functions over a domain in geophysical data processing
Inventor: KEERS HENK
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2006-12-28
Abstract: A method of processing geophysical signals (e.g. seismic, electromagnetic) obtained by monitoring the response of the earth to an source using a plurality of receivers 10 includes the evaluation of sums or integrals of functions of weighted signal values over a one or multidimensional domain 11 such that the domain is split into a plurality of simplices 12 and the signal values are interpolated across the simplices using a non-linear approximation of the function 13, the approximation preferably including signals and gradients or derivatives of the signals, and the evaluated sums or integrals are used to obtain a representation of characteristics of the earth 15. The method is useful in beam-forming, multiple attenuation and imaging in wellbore, seabed and land based acquisition systems.
Patent GB-2431500-A (GB)
Title: Stroke-based data entry device,system,and method
Inventor: KUZMIN YEVGENLY PAVLOVICH
IPC: G06V30/144
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: A data entry system comprising of: an input surface, a limited number of input elements of an shape and positions at the input surface, and a processing device (for detecting a continuous sweeps of an input object over the input surface, for tracking a sequence of the input elements interacted with the input object during such sweeps, and for generating a function associated with the sequence after the sweep is completed). A system characterised in that the processing device is adapted for time independent and reliable detecting a sequence of input elements, even if an input object could interact with several input elements simultaneously. A system also characterized in that the sweeps may represent strokes of handwritten symbols. The invention can be utilized in new design of compact data input systems for electronic devices.
Patent GB-2445042-A (GB)
Title: Downhole Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Measurement
Inventor: FREEDMAN ROBERT
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: A method for determining a property, for example diffusion, of a substance in a downhole measurement region includes the following steps: providing a static magnetic field having a static magnetic field gradient, due to inhomogeneity, in the measurement region. Applying, in the measurement region, a pulse sequence that includes a tipping pulse, a re-focusing pulse, and a pulsed field gradient pulse train. The pulsed field gradient pulse train includes two sets of at least two pulses, the first set before and the second set after the refocusing pulse. Each set has at least two pulses of opposite polarity applied. These corrective gradient pulses (the second and fourth pulse) allow for the cancellation of the component of the spin echoes related to the dot product of the static field gradient and the pulsed gradient. The value of the static gradient can be independently obtained so that pulsed field gradients can be successfully used in inhomogeneous fields.
Patent GB-2436508-A (GB)
Title: Method for production of radioisotope preparations and their use in life science,research,medical application and industry
Inventor: RAVN HELGE LEIF
IPC: G21G1/10
Filed: 2006-01-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to an universal method for the large scale production of high-purity carrier free or non carrier added radioisotopes by applying a number of "unit operations" which are derived from physics and material science and hitherto not used for isotope production. A required number of said unit operations is combined, selected and optimised individually for each radioisotope production scheme. The use of said unit operations allows a batch wise operation or a fully automated continuous production scheme. The radioisotopes produced by the inventive method are especially suitable for producing radioisotope-labelled bioconjugates as well as particles, in particular nanoparticles and microparticles.
Patent GB-2452696-A (GB)
Title: 3-(2',2'-dimethylpropanoylamino)-tetrahydropyridin-2-one and its use in pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: FOX DAVID
IPC: A61K31/366
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: The invention relates to 3-(2',2-dimethylpropanoylamino)-tetrahydropyridin-2-one (I), and its pharmaceutical compositions and its use for preparing a medicament intended to prevent or treat inflammatory disorders e.g. autoimmune diseases, asthma or atherosclerosis. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=37 WI=51 LX=755 LY=1026 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2443526-A (GB)
Title: Differential with inclined lubrication ports
Inventor: DEUTSCH LARRY ANDREW
IPC: F16H48/08
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: A differential comprises a ring gear 16 surrounding a first axis 20 about which a differential housing 14 rotates. The differential housing 14 secured to the ring gear 16, has a cylindrical wall surrounding the first axis 20 and is formed with at least one port 52 extending through a thickness of the wall. The periphery of the port 52 is generally oval with its longer axis 60 inclined with respect to the first axis 20 at an angle 62 in a range from 20{ to 50{. The port 52 has rounded ends which may be formed as continuations of two straight sides (see fig 5) which may be skewed at an angle with respect to axis 60 (see fig 8). Alternatively, the rounded ends may be formed as two circular arcs that meet one another and are centred on points spaced from one another along the length of the oval port 52 by a distance shorter than the radii of the two circles (see fig 9).
Patent GB-2447106-A (GB)
Title: Re-profiling moorland grip
Inventor: CARRICK JOHN
IPC: A01B29/02
Filed: 2007-11-22
Abstract: The process of re-profiling moorland grip comprises rolling the edge of the grip with a roller, where the roller has a flat centre section 4 and a left and right cone section 5,6, rotating on a centre pivot shaft 3.
Patent GB-2441703-A (GB)
Title: An autonomous mode for a plurality of nested mobile networks
Inventor: JANNETEAU CHRISTOPHE JACQUES P
IPC: H04W40/24
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: A method for enabling autonomous mode routing between mobile devices in a plurality of nested mobile networks, the method including the steps of: discovering (305) at least one neighboring mobile device; exchanging (310) routing information with the at least one neighboring mobile device using a plurality of unicast messages; populating (315) an autonomous mode routing table (AMRT) using the routing information, wherein the AMRT includes an entry corresponding to each mobile network in the plurality of nested mobile networks; and forming (320) a connection with the at least one neighboring mobile device for enabling autonomous mode routing with the at least one neighboring mobile device.
Patent GB-2442430-A (GB)
Title: Device for storing tubulars and devices for handling of tubulars
Inventor: OFTEN OLA
IPC: B63B/
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: Device for storing tubular on a drilling and/or production installation, comprising a shaft (8, 9, 10, 11) to accommodate a plurality of tubular in a substantially vertical position and a guide (15, 22) that is moveable above the shaft (8, 9, 10, 11). The device comprises means for displacing the guide (15, 22) in a substantially horizontal plane to a position above a selected one of all the tubular in the shaft. Also described are a catwalk (12) configured to displace the tubular in an axial direction through a V-door in the derrick (5), and which is further configured to be tilted into a substantially vertical position to receive or deliver a tubular, and a knuckle boom crane (7) with a grapple (27) that is adapted to grip an upper end of a substantially vertical tubular and carry the tubular in a substantially vertical orientation.
Patent GB-2452793-A (GB)
Title: Venting system for drywell calibrators
Inventor: JAMES KYLE D
IPC: G01K15/00
Filed: 2008-04-21
Abstract: In one aspect of the invention a drywell 10 includes a heated receiver 18 for receiving a temperature probe 22. The receiver 18 has upper and lower ends and an inner shield 36 positioned around the receiver 18 to define a first air channel 38 extending between the upper and lower ends. A flow plate 48 is positioned above the upper end of the receiver and extends outwardly from the receiver. The flow plate 48 may define a plate opening (78) positioned over the receiver opening and has a lower surface 50 sloping away from the receiver 18 with distance above the receiver. A blower 42 positioned below the lower end of the receiver induces air flow through the air channel. The lower surface of the flow plate directs the air flow away from the temperature probe.
Patent GB-2450248-A (GB)
Title: A coaxial cable connector having rotatable nut with mismatched threaded connection with complementary connector and a biasing element
Inventor: MALLOY ALLEN L
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: A coaxial cable connector 10 comprises a connector body 12 and a nut 18 rotatably mounted to the body 12 and threaded 50 to connect to a complementary connector. In a first aspect the thread of the nut is mismatched with regards the complementary connector to create an interference fit between the connectors. The thread mismatch may be created by the connector having an unequal number of threads per unit length compared to the complementary connector. Alternatively a portion of the threaded nut may have a conically tapered pitch; the first half of the nut may have a straight portion with a constant pitch and the second half may have successively decreasing pitch diameters of the thread. Ideally the thread taper angle is between 0.25 and 5 degrees. In another aspect an annular post 16 is provided within the connector body 12 and a biasing element acts between the post and the nut to urge the nut into contact with the threads of the complementary connector thereby increasing the interference fit. The post 16 preferably has an annular flange 38 and the nut may have an annular inwardly projecting wall 66 against which the biasing element is urged; the biasing element may be a spring such as a compression spring, wave spring, conical spring washer, Bellville washer or compressible o-ring.
Patent GB-2450028-A (GB)
Title: RF communication system having a chaotic signal generator and method for generating chaotic signal
Inventor: KIM YOUNG-HWAN
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) communication system having a chaotic signal generator and a method of generating a chaotic signal. The RF communication system includes a chaotic signal generator which generates a chaotic signal having a plurality of frequency components at a predetermined frequency band, a modulator which generates a chaotic carrier by combining the chaotic signal with a data signal which indicates information, and a transmission circuit which includes an antenna to transmit the chaotic carrier made at the modulator. The frequency signal generator comprises an oscillator which converts a DC bias power into a high frequency power, and a resonating unit which generates a wideband signal having a plurality of frequency components by passing a predetermined frequency band of the high frequency power signal.
Patent GB-2459908-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display
Inventor: LEE JAEYOON
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display comprising bank layer 119, exposed first electrode 118 on substrate 110, medium substrate 140 formed on substrate 110 and mask 150 formed on medium substrate 140. Medium substrate 140 is a donor substrate comprising first base substrate 145, absorbing layer 143 and organic light emitting layer 141. Mask 150 comprises second base substrate 151 and spaced apart metal layers 152 forming openings corresponding to exposed first electrode 118. Line beam laser 160 emits light onto medium substrate 140 through mask 150 transferring organic layer 141 onto exposed electrode 118 (similar to Laser Induced Thermal Imaging, LITI). A second electrode (121, fig. 6) is formed on the organic layer (120, fig. 6) to form an organic light emitting diode (fig. 7). A transistor is positioned beneath first electrode 118 (fig. 3).
Patent GB-2460287-A (GB)
Title: Biliary shunt to connect gall bladder and gastrointestinal tract
Inventor: DAM JACQUES VAN
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A biliary shunt 520 comprises a tubular component for deployment between the gallbladder 14 and a location within the gastrointestinal tract 30 of a patient, and which has a proximal end and a distal end with a lumen 524 extending therethrough. It may be configured with a flareable end, which may be generally hemispherical. One or more fenestrations may also be provided. The device 520 may comprise a retainable feature and even have clips to secure it in position; it may be formed from a bioresorbable material. Deployment of the device can be achieved by use of an endoscope or a guidance catheter, creating a duct or fistula through the wall 13 of the gallbladder and the wall 11 of the gastrointestinal tract. The tube provides for drainage of the gallbladder 14 into the duodenum 30, and may form part of a kit of parts used for treating biliary disease.
Patent GB-2466186-A (GB)
Title: Railway Work Platform
Inventor: EDWARDS DARREN
IPC: E01B26/00
Filed: 2008-12-09
Abstract: A work platform includes a number of preformed decking units 10 adapted to be placed on a railway line (50 figure 8) in an edge-to-edge relationship. Each unit has a deck 11 capable of spanning the railway line with a generally planar upper work surface 12 and is provided with one or more locating members 25 for engagement with the rails to limit transverse movement. The adjacent edges of the decking units may have overlapping steps 21 & 22 and flange (19 figure 3) so that there are no gaps between the units even on curved sections of track. Additional bridging units (30 figure 4) may be supported between the decking units in the space between two adjacent railway tracks to cover any cabling and continue the upper work surface. The bridging units may include flanges (39 & 40 figure 4) which locate in further steps at the ends of the decking units. The decking units 10 and the bridging units may be supported from the sleepers (52 figure 8) upon which the rails are mounted so that heavy loading of the work platform is transmitted directly to the sleepers.