baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2443710-A (GB)
Title: System and method for optimised shopping transactions
Inventor: HARARI NADAV OR
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: A system and a method for constructing a shopping list for purchasing a collection or basket of goods according to a plurality of weighted parameters, preferably with comparison to both "bricks and mortar" stores and also virtual stores (collectively termed suppliers). Preferably the weighted parameters include the ability to prefer friendlier products, such as products which are organic, environmentally friendly, ethical or a combination thereof. The user could determine that certain goods could only be purchased from one or more outlets and/or from a particular type of outlet. The user may choose to divide a basket of products between a plurality of suppliers, rather than optimising the basket at a single supplier. The optimisation may also include determining whether to purchase a larger amount of a product in order to enjoy price savings for that product.
Patent GB-2439244-A (GB)
Title: Multi-spindle head replacement type machine tool
Inventor: MIYAGI TOMOYOSHI
IPC: B23Q5/04
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: A multi-spindle head replacement type machine tool, comprising a plurality of multi-spindle heads movably fitted to an annular rail. When a workpiece is machined by driving a rotary tool by a machining unit, the plurality of multi-spindle heads not used for machining are separated from the machining unit side. Also, a connection device comprises an inner slider, a ball bearing fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the inner slider, an outer slider; and a coiled spring energizing the outer slider to a stopper member.
Patent GB-2442603-A (GB)
Title: Detecting changes in an environment with reference to response patterns form RF sensors
Inventor: LIBBY VIBEKE
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 2007-10-04
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting changes in a monitored environment 14. A system includes multiple radio frequency (RF) sensors 12 distributed about the monitored environment 14. Each RF sensor is configured to respond to an interrogation signal with a unique identifier. A radio frequency interrogator 16 transmits interrogation sequences of interrogations signals over a plurality of different frequency bands at one or more power levels (by way e.g. using spread spectrum frequency hopping or dithering plates). The system also includes a response pattern analyzer that determines response patterns (eg a combination of valid and invalid reads) for each of the plurality of RF sensors to the interrogation sequences and transmits a change detection indicator if at least one of the determined response patterns vary outside a predetermined background baseline.
Patent GB-2443556-A (GB)
Title: Bend stiffener
Inventor: BERG ARNE
IPC: H02G15/007
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: A bend stiffener has a first elongate member 1 with a longitudinal conduit 2 and a second elongate member 3 having a longitudinal conduit 4 connected to an end 5 of the first member 1 thereby effectively extending the compound length of the bend stiffener. The first member 1 has a chosen resilience in order to be able to bend when the bend stiffener is subject to a certain load, while the second member 3 is designed so as to have less resilience than said first member 1, whereby the second member 3 will start bending earlier than the first member 1 when the bend stiffener is subjected to a smaller load. The first and second members 1, 3 may be provided with one or more channels (7,18, 16, 8, fig 2) from the second member 3 to a hydrophone (10, fig 2).
Patent GB-2449326-A (GB)
Title: RFID Reader
Inventor: DOMOKOS JOHN
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2008-02-05
Abstract: An RFID reader comprises a receiver section for receiving an RF signal (14) and a transmitter section for transmitting an RF signal (12). The reader is a multi-carrier RFID reader and both the transmitted RF signal and the received RF signal comprise at least two frequencies (F1...Fn).
Patent GB-2442908-A (GB)
Title: Computer having dynamically-changeable instruction set in real time
Inventor: IM JIN-HYEOCK
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A computer allows dynamic change of an instruction set during a real-time execution. The computer includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) having an instruction fetch unit for fetching an instruction from a memory, an instruction decoding unit for generating a predetermined control code corresponding to the instruction fetched by the instruction fetch unit, and an arithmetic logic unit operated by the control code. The instruction decoding unit includes a basic instruction decoding unit for generating a control code for a basic instruction set; and a dynamic instruction decoding unit for generating another control code different from the control code corresponding to an instruction of the basic instruction set, or generating a control code corresponding to an instruction not existing in the basic instruction set. An instruction stored in the dynamic instruction decoding unit or a corresponding control code is configured to be changeable during execution in real time.
Patent GB-2457518-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic gas generating apparatus for use with an i.c. engine
Inventor: MARTIN STEPHEN
IPC: F02M25/12
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: A gas generating apparatus, for use with an internal combustion engine, comprises a reactor 2 including a housing 11; at least one anode 12 and at least one cathode 14 connected to an electrical energy source; an electrolyte input, eg in the form of an inlet conduit 22 communicating with an electrolyte vessel 4, and a gas output 24,34,50 in fluid communication with an air inlet of the engine. In use, the electrolyte, eg water, is broken down to a gas in the reactor and the product gas, eg oxygen and hydrogen, is supplied to the engine. The electrolyte input provides a flow of electrolyte such that a substantially constant volume of electrolyte is maintained within the reactor 2, eg by means of an electrolyte level sensing switch 36 connected to a flow control valve 39 in the outlet from an electrolyte reservoir 6. A product gas drier 8 may be provided. The energy source, eg controller 60, provides power to the reactor 2 only when the engine is running and if the temperature of the reactor is not above a predetermined value or if there is insufficient electrolyte in the apparatus. A reactor cooling fan may be provided.
Patent GB-2460084-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing and managing fonts
Inventor: SOORD GEOFF
IPC: B41J5/44
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: A method of providing and managing fonts used by a printer 104 comprising, in response to receipt of a print job from an application 102 of a computer 101, it is determined if a font required for the print job is already stored in the printer 104. If the font is not stored in the printer 104, the font is sent to the printer 104 and used for the current print job and, if permitted by the licensing restrictions, the font is then stored in the printer for use in subsequent print jobs.
Patent GB-2460274-A (GB)
Title: Receiver with quadrature mixer and with chopping mixers enabled by off-channel detector
Inventor: BEN-AYUN MOSHE
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: A wireless communication receiver 200 includes a primary RF quadrature mixer 242, 248 and chopping mixer stages 226, 228, 250, 252 (also referred to as dynamic matching mixers) located on each side of the primary quadrature mixer. When active, the chopping mixers translate second order intermodulation products out of the band of interest. The receiver also includes an off-channel signal detector 218. The off-channel signal detector 218 is arranged to detect when an off-channel interfering signal level exceeds a threshold and, in response, to activate at least one of the chopping mixer stages. The chopping mixers are de-activated, or bypassed, when the off-channel signal level is below a threshold, allowing the receiver to operate acceptably with a lower lP2 performance, but with beneficially reduced current consumption. The chopping mixers are controlled autonomously by the off-channel detector so that the receiver is able to react very quickly.
Patent GB-2462116-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle side door assembly
Inventor: GSCHWENG JOERG
IPC: E05B77/54
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a side door of a motorized vehicle comprising a latch mechanism (2; 22) being adapted to cooperate and to engage with a latch member disposed at a door frame. The side door assembly further has an actuator (3, 14; 23) for unlatching the latch mechanism (2; 22). Further, the latch mechanism and the actuator are mechanical interconnected by coupling means (4; 24) being adapted to transfer an unlatching motion from the actuator (3, 14; 23) to the latch mechanism (2; 22). Additionally, the side door assembly comprises an impact member (5; 27), which is adapted to at least locally deform the coupling means (4; 24) in such a way, that the arising deformation counteracts the unlatching motion.
Patent GB-2465006-A (GB)
Title: Radiator valve
Inventor: BANCROFT WARREN
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: A radiator valve for installation between a radiator in a central heating system and a shut-off valve on the system's pipe work that connects to the radiator comprises a valve body 20 having an externally threaded first stub 22 for screwed connection with a threaded socket 13 of the radiator. It further comprises a second stub 24 for connection to the shut-off valve. A liquid flow passage 21 extends through the body between the first and second stubs, and a valve member 30 is mounted in the passage. The valve member moves between open and closed settings, and is held in the passage by a retaining ring 33. The retaining ring 33 is externally threaded and engages with internal threads 34 formed in the passage 21 such that the hole through the retaining ring forms a part of the flow passage. This allows the radiator to remain full even when being disconnected from the system.
Patent GB-2465217-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle powered roadway generator
Inventor: KHALAF BAHJAT MOHAMAD
IPC: F03B13/00
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: A system to generate power from passing traffic uses a hydraulic piston 3 under the road surface. Vehicles push the piston via a plate 2Z or directly (2X, figure 1) and thereby pump hydraulic fluid to a turbine (5, figures 4, 5). There may be a plurality of pistons, and the hydraulic supply may be supplemented by rain water.
Patent GB-2457780-A (GB)
Title: Methods and Apparatus to Bind Properties in a Process Control System
Inventor: HAMMACK STEPHEN G
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2009-01-21
Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to bind properties in a process control system (100, figure 1) are disclosed. An example may be a method that involves associating a binding type with a property of a configuration element. A plurality of values for the property are then retrieved based on the plurality of values being associated with the binding type. At least some of the plurality of values are presented to a user via a graphical user interface 1014, 1016. The method also involves receiving a user-selected value from the at least some of the plurality of property values and generating a binding reference to bind the user-selected value to the configuration element.
Patent GB-2455214-A (GB)
Title: MEMS microphone array
Inventor: LAMING RICHARD IAN
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: A method of fabricating a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone array on a substrate comprises the steps of depositing a plurality of respective first and second electrodes 15,17, and depositing a plurality of membranes 16 such that each membrane is mechanically coupled to the respective first electrode, applying a respective sacrificial layer between the each pair of first and second electrodes, and removing the sacrificial layers so as to form a plurality of MEMS structures with respective air gaps 21 between the pairs of first and second electrodes, in which each of the membranes and the first electrodes coupled thereto are able to move relative to the second electrode in response to pressure differences generates sound waves. The array when combined with appropriate signal processing electronics may provide a directionally selective microphone.
Patent GB-2458221-A (GB)
Title: Handheld vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MEDEMA DOUGLAS J
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner has at least two different nozzle attachments 80, 208. Also disclosed is a handheld vacuum cleaner with a suction arm (110,fig.5) deployable separately to a nozzle. The cleaner may find particular application in the cleaning of pet hairs from carpets.
Patent GB-2456262-A (GB)
Title: Protective sheath for wire hook hangers
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: A47G25/32
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A hanger hook and fixture in combination 13, comprising a metal wire curved hook 12 and a fixture 518 secured to the metal hook 12, the fixture providing a barrier between the hook and a support on which the hanger is placed. The metal wire hook may be plated with corrosion-resistant material, for example nickel plating, and the fixture may form a protective sheath or shield around the metal hook. The fixture may be transparent. The fixture may be made by placing the hook into a cavity of a mold, and introducing molten material into the mould cavity to form the fixture, which forms a barrier on the inner curvature of the hook.
Patent GB-2472761-A (GB)
Title: System for constructing buildings from converted steel containers
Inventor: HALE MARK OWEN
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2009-05-12
Abstract: The system comprises fixing devices and framing apparatus to convert steel containers, such as ISO shipping containers, into buildings. The system may include top stud fixing brackets 1, wall stud 4, fixing brackets 2 and ceiling joists 8, secured to the walls of the container by fixings 1, 2, 3. The fixing and framing apparatus may be thermally and acoustically insulated from the metal walls of the container. Also claimed is a self adhesive foam fixing pad which may include a disposable peel off tape to keep adhesion prior to use. Also claimed is a building system where spray applied polyurethane is used to cover components within the container in order to, for example, reduce heat transfer and condensation. The system may come in the form of a kit.
Patent GB-2471485-A (GB)
Title: Software modules for interfacing between a single client interface and hardware components of a computing device.
Inventor: FITZGERALD RICHARD
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of abstracting a function common to a plurality of hardware components in a device is by means of software modules. Each software module implementing instructions necessary to access the function on the corresponding hardware components. A single common interface is provided so that clients may access the function on any one of the hardware components through the common interface. The function may be an input/output, interrupt and wakeup call. The hardware components may be pins for receiving and emitting signals with the modules having pin mapping and instructions for addressing a group of pins. Each type of hardware component may have its own corresponding virtual port. The interface and instruction may be implemented by a device manager using a dynamic link library. The hardware components may be a bus and other items connected to the bus.
Patent GB-2474490-A (GB)
Title: Window glazing mounting clip
Inventor: THOMSON ANDREW
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2009-10-16
Abstract: A clip (30 Fig 2) for releasably connecting a first building component to a second building component, preferably a glazing bar 20 and capping 50, the clip comprising a locating portion 31, for locating on the glazing bar 20, and a connecting portion 32, which is (i) attachable to the locating portion 31 in a primed position, (ii) engageable in an actuated position with the glazing bar 20 when the glazing bar 20 is to be connected to the capping 50, and (iii) subsequently separable from the locating portion 31 when the two portions are to be disconnected. The locating portion may comprise at least two retaining portions (34a/b Fig 3) which engage with a narrowed section (36) of the connecting portion 32 to retain it in its primed position. The locating portion may have an elastically deformable portion, for example a button (35 Fig 4) which actuates the connecting portion and enable engagement.
Patent GB-2475304-A (GB)
Title: A modular phased-array antenna
Inventor: MACMANUS NIALL ANDREW
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: A modular phased-array antenna comprises a beam forming network (BFN) module 31 and a patch array module 15 which are interconnected by a matching network module 21. The BFN includes suspended stripline, passive hybrid and crossover elements configured in a Butler Matrix formation. The said BFN is interconnected with transceiver antenna patches via the matching network module 21 which in turn comprises suspended stripline, phased-matched tracks and a plurality of oppositely polarised matching elements. Each of the said modules 31, 15, 21 may be formed on a circuit board made of flame retardant material (FR-4) with a respective ground plane. The patch antenna array may have a periodic pattern with square or diamond shaped patches. The antenna array may include at least one pair of coupled driver patches and at least one parasitic patch. The said antenna array may be arranged to produce first a second orthogonally polarized signals. The antenna is intended to increase the effective level of data throughput and/or its effective range.
Patent GB-2466121-A (GB)
Title: Isoxazolyl antagonists of lysophosphatidic acid receptors
Inventor: HUTCHINSON JOHN HOWARD
IPC: A61K31/42
Filed: 2009-12-10
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I):wherein R1is CO2H, CO2C1-4alkyl, CN, tetrazolyl or C(O)NHSO2R10; R10is C1-6alkyl, C1-6fluoroalkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; L1is absent or is C1-6alkylene; R3is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4fluoroalkyl or C3-6cycloalkyl; R7is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R8is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl or C1-4fluoroalkyl; RA, RBand RCare hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, CN, hydroxyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4fluoroalkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4fluoroalkoxy or C1-4heteroalkyl; m, n and p are 0, 1 or 2; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof may be useful as lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) receptor antagonists. Also outlined are pharmaceutical compositions which comprise these compounds, as well as methods of using such antagonists, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating LPA-dependent or LPA-mediated conditions or diseases. Particular diseases include tissue or organ fibroses such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, kidney fibrosis, liver fibrosis and lung fibrosis.
Patent GB-546852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in spindle carrier locking mechanism for multiple-spindle lathes and lik machines
IPC: B23Q1/28
Filed: 1941-08-07
Abstract: 546,852. Latches. FAIRWEATHER, W. C. (National Acme Co.). Aug. 7, 1941, No. 10051. [Class 83 (iii)] The spindle carrier A of a multi-spindle lathe is locked by a pair of arcuate shoes 2, 3 mounted on a rod 17 and engaged by toggle links 16 located between a block connected to the shoe 3 and a block which operates the shoe 2 through the rod 17. Adjustment for wear is provided by nuts 18. Cams 5, 6 on the shaft 7 operate a lever 8 on a shaft 10 carrying another lever 12 which, on its upward movement, acts through a spring 13 to straighten the toggle and clamp the carrier. On reverse movement of the arm 12 the carrier is unlocked.
Patent GB-623733-A (GB)
Title: Sterilization of partially oxidised cellulose fibres and means for effecting the same
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 1946-04-01
Abstract: Partially oxidized cellulose fibres having a carboxyl content of 2-23 per cent prepared, for example, according to U.S.A. Specification 2,232,990 are completely sterilized, without decomposition, by treatment with a concentrated formaldehyde water vapour mixture at a temperature of 50-80 DEG C. for 1-5 hours. Preferably animal-tissue-soluble partially oxidized cellulose fibres of 10-23 per cent carboxyl content is treated at a temperature of 70 DEG C. for 3-4 hours.  To prevent condensation of formaldehyde-water vapour during sterilization, the chamber used is insulated in such a manner that the internal surfaces of the walls of the chamber can be maintained at the predetermined temperature.  According to one example, gauze enclosed in glassine envelopes placed within a vacuum dessicator also containing separate containers of paraformaldehyde and water, is treated at 70 DEG C. for 2 hours under a pressure of 12mm. Hg.  In another example, the envelopes are stacked in open basket-type containers in a sterilizer maintained at 75 DEG C., 38 per cent w/v formalin solution is introduced and the pressure is reduced to 27 inches of water.
Patent GB-714109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to resistance welding electrodes
Inventor: TUCKER NORMAN ALBERT
IPC: B23K35/02
Filed: 1952-04-22
Abstract: 714,109. Welding by pressure. MALLORY METALLURGICAL PRODUCTS, Ltd. March 18, 1953 [April 22, 1952], No. 10105/52. Class 83 (4) A resistance welding electrode comprises a shank having a smooth tip engaging face and a tip having at one end a working face and at the other a smooth projection free face mating with the face on the shank, the shank and tip each having therein a longitudinal slot extending to the mating faces thereof, and.a removable connecting member insertible in both the slots when aligned to retain the tip tightly on the shank. A straight shank 2, Fig. 1, as secured to a tip 4 having a working face 5 transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shank and centrally thereof by a rod 9 having screw threaded ends 9a, 9b which engage threads 7a, 8a in slots 7, 8 in the shank and tip respectively. A bore for fluid coolant may be provided in the shank ending short of the slot therein. A bolt 11, Fig. 3, extending through an opening 12 at the end of a coo!ant bore 10 engages a screw-thread in the tip 4 which has a working face transverse to the shank axis. The bolt head 11a engages a shoulder 10b. A tip having a working face of the form described in Specification 596,132 may be employed. A tip 4, Fig. 5, is secured to a cranked shank 2 by a bolt 11. The opening 12 for the bolt is in the part of 'the shank beyond and not connecting with the fluid bore. The shank and' tip may be of the same or different materials.
Patent GB-1109765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in gantries for spanning roads or railways
Inventor: PLEASANCE JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: E01F9/011
Filed: 1966-03-08
Abstract: 1.109.765. Gantries for roads and railways. WILLING LUMI-NEON Ltd. 20 May, 1966 [8 March, 1966], No. 10118/66. Heading E1B. A tubular gantry for supporting signs or lights over a road or railway, is braced by one or more internal wires 16 and comprises a bowed top tube 11 flange-bolted to upright tubes 10, 10. The tubes 10, 11 may be built up in sections. The wire 16 shown is supported by spacers 18 and tensioned by turnbuckles 17 attached to eye-bolts 15 protruding from concrete bases to which the uprights 10 are bolted.