baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2407893-A (GB)
Title: Software development for a wireless mobile device
Inventor: SPOONER DAVID
IPC: H04M1/72406
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: A method of rapid software-application development for a wireless mobile device comprising the step of calling modular software elements, that each (i) encapsulate functionality required by the wireless mobile device and (ii) share a standard interface structure and (iii) execute on device, under the control of a command line interface. In an embodiment, software components are required on each of the constituent parts of a network (e.g. a smartphone, a desktop PC and a server) to facilitate rapid application development and deployment. The mobile device must be able to connect over a wide area network connection to the server (such as GPRS) as well as through a faster local connection to the PC (e.g. a broadband wireless link). Because the modular software elements are command-line programs it is easy for a programmer to explore the functioning of the elements - in particular how an element responds to a given input.
Patent GB-2420497-A (GB)
Title: Foldable umbrella frame having six ribs
Inventor: KO CHIN-SUNG
IPC: A45B19/12
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: The foldable umbrella frame has six ribs. The first rib 31, the second rib 32, the third rib 33, and the fourth rib 34 are formed to be solid rods with outer flat portion. The ribs are pivoted to form a frame. Branch ribs 321, 331, 341 and 351 have inner hooks to connect with the outer flat portion of a respective rib that provides a small volume of the umbrella in closed state for facilitating carrying by users.
Patent GB-2410561-A (GB)
Title: Water leak detector
Inventor: ROUGHLEY DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01M3/04
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: A leak detector consists of a material 1 which changes colour on contact with a fluid. The material is attached to a pipe, 3 vessel or other container of fluid there it may be exposed to leaks. The visible colour change draws attention so that action may be taken to rectify the cause of the leak. A leak detector (11, fig. 4) which is attached to water pipes 3 for the purpose of indicating leaking fluid, In the event that fluid leaks or seeps from a joint 2 or other breach of integrity of the system and flows onto the detector, the detector activates a light, emits a noise or both. The primary function of the device is to attract attention by producing any one or all of: a colour change; noise; steady illumination or flashing illumination.
Patent GB-2421941-A (GB)
Title: A blank for forming a container for a tray
Inventor: WILKINSON ROBERT
IPC: B65D5/486
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: A blank 1, of foldable material formed as a single, substantially flat elongate body having a series of linearly adjacent panels 2, 3, 4, 5, which are main panels, and which are defined by transverse fold lines 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. There is a further panel 12, secured to one of the main panels 4 by rupturable means 13, which are spaced connecting elements which are part of the material of the blank 1. The further panel 12, is separated from the main panel 4 by a through cut 14, except at the connecting elements 13, about which the further panel can fold. The blank 1 is assembled to form a container to store a relatively flat element such as a CD housed in a tray (not shown) located in a passage (26', fig. 3). The tray and the further panel member are secured to opposite sides of an endless belt (not shown) trained round the panel member 2, and guided by means 18, 24. Panels 12, 15 are attached to the underside of the belt, so that when they are pulled and detached, they move the belt, which in turn ejects the tray.
Patent GB-2414715-A (GB)
Title: Manually propelled water-borne craft with underwater viewing portal
Inventor: CAPLAN PAUL
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a water-borne craft comprising a flotation board 1 for personal use wherein the board has towards its leading edge/nose 2 a portal 10 formed in the board through which a user lying prone on the board may view underwater, the board being further provided with paddle means 20 20' or propulsion of the board by a user while lying face down/ prone on the board. The paddle means may be hand-operated. while the board may also be provided with foot rest means S, and a sun canopy (70, fig 16). The board may be assembled from two or more longitudinal sections 1a, 1b, coupled together.
Patent GB-2424642-A (GB)
Title: Lid with bung for mounting bottles on water cooler
Inventor: MONTGOMERY STEPHEN
IPC: B65D41/58
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A screw-on lid for a water container has an aperture in one end with an internal thread for screwing the lid on to the bottle, and a second aperture in the other end. The second aperture is blocked by a bung which is inserted from the inside of the lid. In use, the lid is screwed on to a bottle, and the bottle inverted and placed on a water cooler. The water cooler has a protrusion which pushes the bung into the bottle to open the bottle. After the bottle is emptied, the bung may be retrieved and re-attached to the lid, so that the lid may be reused.
Patent GB-2428303-A (GB)
Title: An illumination system for switching a display between a public and private viewing mode
Inventor: LESAGE ETIENNE
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: An illumination system is providing comprising a first waveguide (25) having a plurality of light-directing surfaces (29, 30) on its lower surface. These surfaces (29, 30) direct light through an output surface (31) of the waveguide (25) into at least one angular range while directing substantially no light into a different angular range. Each surface (29, 30) comprises a plurality of portions (32-34) having different angles of inclination to a normal to the waveguide (25). The illumination system may be disposed between a display device such as an LCD, and an observer. When the illumination system is switched off the display device operates in a public mode, the image is visible over a wide angle. When the illumination system is switched on the display operates in a private mode, light directed by surfaces (29,30) causes glare in regions outside a narrow angular range about the normal of the display surface.
Patent GB-2429521-A (GB)
Title: CCD device for time resolved spectroscopy
Inventor: ROBBINS MARK STANFORD
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A system for time resolved spectroscopy comprises a CCD device arranged to receive a time varying spectrum. Time resolved spectroscopy is the analysis of a spectrum that varies with time due to any cause. The variation with time of the spectrum may be due, for example, to (i) changes of the spectrum from a given sample space with time (such as due to emission decay); and (ii) changes in the spectrum as successive portions of a sample space are sampled (such as laser scanning microscopy). The CCD device comprises an array of photosites 32 arranged to detect the time varying spectrum and to produce signal charge representative of the spectrum, and one or more CCD multiplication registers 40 arranged to receive the signal charge and to provide charge multiplication. An enhancement of speed and sensitivity is given by a storage area 36 which receives the signal charge in parallel from the array of photosites to provide the charge in serial to the one or more multiplication registers 40.
Patent GB-2418812-A (GB)
Title: Method for selectively allocating a limited number of bits to support multiple signaling types on a low bit rate channel
Inventor: NEWBERG DONALD G
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: In a wireless communication system with an air interface comprising a plurality of bursts, a plurality of bursts is defined. Each burst comprises a field (300) embedded within the burst. The field (300) is one of a synchronization field (300') and a signaling field (300''). When the field (300) is a synchronization field (300'), a position of at least one subsequent burst comprising the signaling field (300'') is defined, and a position of at least one subsequent burst comprising the synchronization field (300') is defined.
Patent GB-2434935-A (GB)
Title: Coded aperture imager using reference object to form decoding pattern
Inventor: PAYNE DOUGLAS ALAN
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: A method for determining decoding pattern data for a coded aperture imaging apparatus comprises imaging a reference object 34 using the coded aperture mask 32 in fixed relation to a detector array 30, and using the intensity pattern on the detector array due to the reference object to form a decoding pattern. In one such imager, a processor is provided for decoding the reference intensity pattern, having a memory for storing a decoding pattern based on the intensity pattern when imaging a point source. Alternatively, the coded aperture mask may be reconfigurable, providing different mask configurations having coded aperture arrays having different patterns and/or locations on the mask; a decoding pattern is stored for each configuration, again based on point source intensity. As shown, a reference object 34 may be successively imaged at plural different positions such that radiation passes via different parts of the coded aperture.
Patent GB-2435540-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable display surface.
Inventor: CARRINGTON RACHAEL ANN
IPC: G09F7/20
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: A vertical display system, in particular an advertising hoarding, is provided with an adjustable display surface. The system comprises an array of display elements each having a element display surface wherein the display elements are movable in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the display surface. The sides of the display elements may also be used as further display surfaces. Means for moving the display elements may be provided in the form of an electric motor or hydraulic system and this may be remotely operated to alter the configuration of the display surface. A light may be associated with each display element.
Patent GB-2436071-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head with lenticular lens
Inventor: FITZPATRICK JONATHAN
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A golf club head 12 comprising a body 15 having a face 16 designed to be used to strike a golf ball in use along an intended target line and an alignment device in the form of a lenticular lens 1; ```wherein the lenticular lens incorporates at least three phases capable of displaying at least first, second and third alignment images as the face of the golf club head is rotated in a substantially horizontal plane relative to the intended target line and or the loft of the face is altered; ```wherein the lenticular lens is orientated relative to the face of the golf club so as to display the first alignment image when the face is correctly aligned within predetermined tolerances with the intended target line and or the face has a correct degree of loft within predetermined tolerances; ```and wherein the lenticular lens displays the second and third alignment images when the face moves out of alignment with the intended target line and or has an incorrect degree of loft.
Patent GB-2442029-A (GB)
Title: Fin plate connection structure for a CPU heat sink
Inventor: HSU CHENG-KUN
IPC: F28F3/04
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A fin plate connection structure for a CPU heat sink comprises a fin plate 1, a plurality of clasps 2 for engaging with the clasps of the next fin plate within a stacked structure and a plurality of flanges 3. Both the clasps and flanges are formed integrally at opposite sides of the fin plate, and an assembling clearance 31 is defined between each two neighbouring clasps. In assembly, the clasps and flanges are folded by machine at right angles to the bulk of the plate (see fig 5) to form a stacked heat sink structure. The clasps may include a neck portion 21 and two clamping portions 22 symmetrically formed about the neck portion with both ends of the clamping portions bent slightly towards an assembling direction of the fin plate. Each clasp may include a clamping portion formed on an edge between the assembling flange and the assembling clearance, the clamping portion slightly extending out of the assembling clearance (see fig 6). Each clasp may have an assembling hole (fig 8: 24) and engaging portion (fig 8: 25) where the assembling hole is at the centre of the clasp and is roughly Y shaped and the engaging portion protrudes towards the assembling direction.
Patent GB-2425701-A (GB)
Title: Radiant em energy source and converter in an oven for analytic devices
Inventor: MILLER SAMMYE E
IPC: G01N30/30
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A radiant oven 200 for a gas chromatograph system 100 comprises a radiant energy source 206 configured to provide radiant electromagnetic energy, an insert 300 configured to receive the radiant electromagnetic energy and convert the radiant electromagnetic energy into heat, and an additional element configured to receive the heat e.g. analytical column 116. The energy source may emit infra red or microwave energy and the insert may be of aluminium with an black or dark coloured anodized inner surface. A temperature sensor 208 may surround the converter insert 300. Other sources eg. UV, Laser, visible may be used.
Patent GB-2442471-A (GB)
Title: Hand wash device with door lock actuating switch
Inventor: WEEKS MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2006-10-03
Abstract: A wall mounted bottle cradle unit comprising a metal or plastic frame designed to support any plunger-type bottle hand sanitizing facility incorporates a switching mechanism to actuate the lock of an existing door entry/exit locking system (for example in a hospital). To ensure that a hand wash device is used before a door will open, movement of the operating plunger of the device engages a switch to release the lock.
Patent GB-2434293-A (GB)
Title: Irrigation apparatus
Inventor: MCKENNA MALACHI CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a water container 9 mounted to a base 7 below a tray 4. The container moves vertically an upper position and a lower position and resilient means 10 mounted to the base urge the water container toward the upper position. The water supply includes a control valve 12 having an open and a closed position for permitting and preventing flow of water into the water container with operating means 9a mounted to the water container to control the valve when the water container is in its lower position. In use when the water container contains water in its lower position, the surface of the water in the water container is at a predetermined distance below the underside of the tray supported on the base.
Patent GB-2434397-A (GB)
Title: A security system for scaffolding
Inventor: RICHARDSON ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: E04G7/28
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: A security system 330 for scaffolding comprises a restraining element 310 suitable for location around one or more components of a scaffold and a clip 450. The clip is coupled to the restraining element and is shaped and dimensioned to engage a component of the scaffold 334. At least one end of the restraining element is coupled to a respective other component of the scaffold 338. The system, when fitted, allows a prepared scaffold to be left secure and allow checks to be made that ensure that the arrangement has remained intact and undamaged.
Patent GB-2446389-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable pushchair
Inventor: WINSTON MARTIN
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pushchair that is reconfigurable for a variety of purposes. There is a frame adaptable for a plurality of uses, such as a crib, a highchair, a swing and a baby bouncer, comprising a base 4 and a support extending from the base. The support comprises a member 2 arranged to enable a seat to be mounted relative to the member, the member being extendable between a first configuration and a second configuration such that the height of the seat relative to the base can be adjusted. The support members may be telescopic, with the inner member being spring loaded, and capable of being locked in a desired configuration. A handle 18 may be provided when the device is configured as a stroller.
Patent GB-2435960-A (GB)
Title: A Wet Electrolytic Capacitor with a Cathode Coating
Inventor: FIFE JAMES ALLEN
IPC: H01G9/042
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that includes an anode 20, cathode 13, and an electrolyte 24. The cathode contains a substrate12 and a coating 14 overlying the substrate. The coating comprises a sintered body containing carbonaceous particles (e.g.,activated carbon) and inorganic particles (e.g. Tantalum, Nb02). Preferably the substrate is one of tantalum, niobium, aluminium, nickel, hafnium, titanium, copper, silver and the electrolyte is an aqueous solution containing an acid.
Patent GB-2447474-A (GB)
Title: A multi compartment recycling bin
Inventor: THOMPSON CLAUDIA
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A multi compartment recycling bin to encourage the separation of waste material. Preferably the compartments are removable from the recycling bin, with each compartment having a handle to facilitate the removal of the compartments from the bin. The bin may have lids that allow the user to access each of the compartments. Preferably each lid has a spring touch release opening and closing mechanism and a label to assist in the separation of waste material.
Patent GB-2436709-A (GB)
Title: Low turbulence and noise marine electromagnetic detector
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01V3/165
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: A detector (18) for a marine electromagnetic survey system includes a housing (32) arranged to minimize turbulence when the housing is towed through a body of water, and to minimize motion of the housing in any direction other than the tow direction. The housing (32) includes at least one of an electric field and a magnetic field sensing element (30), and fins (44) to minimise motion. A method includes moving a field source through the water and detecting fields induced in underwater formations using the low turbulence detector.
Patent GB-2448496-A (GB)
Title: Water recycling system
Inventor: HARWOOD ALBERT TERENCE
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A water recycling system comprises a waste water capture receptacle (B) that replaces the conventional under sink waste trap, and a siphon adaptor (H) for transferring the water from receptacle (B) to a toilet cistern. The system sequentially preserves a volume of otherwise wasted water and delivers this captured volume for re-use on demand in a water closet flushing cistern or other storage facility.
Patent GB-2438319-A (GB)
Title: Thermally stable polycrystalline diamond cutting elements
Inventor: ZHANG YOUHE
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: Cutting elements are provided having substrates including end surfaces. Thermally stable polycrystalline diamond (TSP) 20 material layers extend over only a portion of the end surfaces 36, at the periphery 26, or extend into the substrate 22 below the end surfaces 36. Various fixing methods including mechanical fixings such as dovetails or pins are discussed along with the formation of channels between the TSP 20 and the substrate 22. Bits incorporating such cutting elements are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2450537-A (GB)
Title: Identity verification using a subset of identification symbols
Inventor: GULLEY JON
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for verifying identity of a user which make use of a device which is may store a much longer PIN (list of symbols) than is easily humanly memorisable. Then, in order to verify the identity of a user, a subset of elements of the PIN are provided, which can be compared with the PIN issuer's copy of the PIN to perform the user authentication. In preferred embodiments, each element of the PIN is used only once, such that it is not possible for a surveilling party to monitor entry of sub-elements of the PIN, and then use the monitored information to gain unauthorised access, for example, to a bank account. In other embodiments, each element of the PIN may be used multiple times, but each subset of elements in combination may only be output once. Moreover, preferably, once a PIN has expired, for example by each element or combination of elements having been used, then the PIN may preferably be re-provisioned, either completely, or in part. To allow for easy re-provisioning, preferably the device storing the PIN is a mobile communications device such as a mobile telephone. Providing a mobile telephone to store a PIN also provides additional advantages, in terms of allowing communication of the PIN via various mechanisms, such as over the cellular link, either as a text message, or transmitted within a data packet over a data connection, carried either via the cellular link, or via short range links such as Bluetooth, infrared, or the like.
Patent GB-2437459-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic chemical reaction device capable of decomposing solid carbon
Inventor: HAMAMOTO KOICHI
IPC: C04B41/87
Filed: 2006-01-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic chemical reaction device capable of decomposing a solid carbon. Provided is a chemical reactor which comprises a chemical reaction device characterized in that it has a chemical reaction mechanism comprising an ion-conducting ceramic material and, formed on the ceramic material, a catalyst electrode capable of electrochemically removing solid carbon (PM) by direct oxidation, a cathode, a solid electrolyte and an anode, and which is characterized in that the solid carbon (PM) is directly oxidized and removed on the surface of the anode by the utilization of an oxygen ion supplied via the solid electrolyte by a reaction of C + 20<2->   T  CO2 + 4e<+>.
Patent GB-2448857-A (GB)
Title: Heat shrinkable laminated covering
Inventor: JACKSON PETER
IPC: B32B7/12
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated heat shrinkable covering comprising: a) at least one heat shrinkable layer comprising a crosslinked polymeric material; b) a functional layer having at least one property superior to said heat shrinkable layer, said at least one property selected from a group consisting of: high temperature penetration resistance, softening point, impact resistance, long-term thermal stability, tensile strength, toughness, stiffness, thermal insulation, electrical conductivity or static dissipation, and impermeability to gases and moisture; and c) an adhesive layer.
Patent GB-2451342-A (GB)
Title: A near field RF communicator
Inventor: BANGS JOAKIM
IPC: H04W4/80
Filed: 2008-07-23
Abstract: A near field RF communicator has an inductive coupler (102) to couple inductively to an H field of an RF signal from another near field RF communicator in near field range to provide a received signal, a demodulator (300) coupled to extract any modulation from a source signal representing a received RF signal to provide an extracted modulation signal; and a controller (107) coupled to receive an extracted modulation signal from the demodulator. The demodulator (300) has a sampler (400) to sample the source signal in sampling periods and to compare signal samples with at least one of other signal samples and a clock or reference signal to remove or reject the carrier of the received RF signal and to extract the modulation.