baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2362061-A (GB)
Title: Network management apparatus and method using an adjustable threshold
Inventor: STEVENSON DAVID JAMES
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: A network management method for use in adjusting a threshold value for a monitored characteristic of a managed network comprises comparing one or more values obtained during previous monitoring of the characteristic against an adjusted threshold value, and compiling a list of the values which exceed the adjusted threshold value. The method creates a list which the network administrator can use during adjustment of threshold values. In one embodiment, the method is implemented in the from of a computer program.
Patent GB-2361394-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of point-to-point data packets to Ethernet data packets
Inventor: HICKMAN GRAEME ANDREW
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: A network switch which includes a 'point-to-point' to Ethernet adapter, which provides a received data frame with a media access control destination address before the received data frame is forwarded by a forwarding engine. When the frame includes IP address data, the adapter employs the IP address to obtain the media access control destination address. When the frame includes IPX address data, the adapter determines the media access control destination address as an IPX destination address or a predetermined address according as a network number in said IPX address data identifies a local network or not.
Patent GB-2364643-A (GB)
Title: Vertebral body replacement
Inventor: TRUSCOTT JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2000-07-13
Abstract: A spinal prosthesis (1) comprises a hollow strut (2) terminated by a pair of end caps (110) which are adapted to engage respective vertebrae. A fixing element (150) is connected to each end cap (110) and is adapted for securement to a side surface of one of the said vertebrae. Each fixing element (150) may be waisted in a region adjoining the end cap (110). Preferably, each fixing element (150) has a pair of flexible arms (152) that project outwardly in substantially laterally opposing directions and which may be inclined to the coronal plane to facilitate implantation. The arms (152) may subsequently be bent such to enclose an adjacent vertebral body. Through holes (153) may be provided for fixing screws to permit secure attachment to the spine using rods or bone screws.
Patent GB-2367376-A (GB)
Title: Curved silicon rib waveguide with mode filter
Inventor: ROBERTS STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: G02B6/14
Filed: 2000-09-13
Abstract: A silicon rib waveguide device 17 has a mode filter section 44 serially connected to a curved rib waveguide 45. The curved rib waveguide section 45 has a first rib width to support multimode transmission and the mode filter has a straight smaller second rib width to only support single mode transmission. The straight waveguide section 44 has a first tapered section connecting the straight waveguide section 44 to the curved waveguide section 45 and tapering in towards one end of the straight section 44. A second taper section connected to an opposite end of the straight section 44 and tapering outwardly from the straight section for connection to an optical transmission device 18, which may be optic fibre, having an optical path width greater than the second rib width. A plurality of curved rib waveguides 45, 46 may be formed on a common planar device or integrated silicon chip 17, each connected to a respective mode filter sections 40, 42, 43, 44.
Patent GB-2369720-A (GB)
Title: Photomultiplier with radial dynode cascade
Inventor: BACH ANTHONY
IPC: H01J43/20
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: A photomultiplier comprising an evacuated chamber 10, window 12, photocathode 16, ring shaped focussing electrode 18, dynodes 34, 36, 38 etc and an anode 22. This photomultiplier has a dynode cascade arranged radially rather than axially. Effective dynode area there by can increase through the cascade, leading to improved linearity of response, and the axial length of the device can be reduced. The dynodes are sections of a set of toroids and may be formed as a layer of secondary emissive material such as caesiated antimony on a monolithic sintered cast or otherwise moulded or machined block of insulating material. This novel form of dynode construction can also be used in other photomultipliers or an electron multiplier.
Patent GB-2359492-A (GB)
Title: Hysteroscope
Inventor: BOEBEL MANFRED
IPC: A61B1/018
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: A hysteroscope comprising an inner shank 21 and an outer shank 2 surrounding the inner shank forming a longitudinal channel 1.2, a first fitting 32 for supplying rinsing fluid through the inner shank 21, a second fitting 13 for removing rinsing fluid via the longitudinal channel 1.2 and a third fitting 39 through which an auxiliary instrument 28 is introducable into the hysteroscope and is distally movable through a working channel 38, 1.2. A deflection means is provided comprising a first ramp 22 on which, sliding up, the distal end 28a of the auxiliary instrument 28 is deflectable into a first position and, a pivotable deflection element 24 which deflects the distal end of the auxiliary instrument into a second position beyond the first position.
Patent GB-2359420-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric filter with cut-out sections of dielectric
Inventor: TODA JUN
IPC: H01P1/205
Filed: 2001-01-05
Abstract: A dielectric filter comprising a dielectric block 1 with an outer conductor 4, and input / output electrodes 5a, 5b which are separated from the outer conductor by gap portions g, where both the conductor and a certain thickness of dielectric are removed. Filter characteristics are determined by the width and thickness of the gap formed in the dielectric block. The gap portion may be of non-uniform depth, having additionally indented areas (g', g'', see figures 6A, 6B), and the electrode may be shaped (see figure 6C) to further adjust filter characteristics. A dielectric duplexer (see figure 7) and communication device (see figure 8) are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2380090-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone with cooling fan and air freshener
Inventor: GILPIN ZACCHEUS
IPC: H04M1/21
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: A case containing a low power motor and a fan can be attached to a phone. The fan is activated when a call is received or made, or may be operated by a switch button. The air stream from the fan cools the user. The fan may draw power from the phone, or from its own battery. Furthermore, a perfume is emitted when the fan is activated. The scent of the perfume for each phone is unique and corresponds to the phone number, and has as its source a block of synthetic material.
Patent GB-2373632-A (GB)
Title: tuneable Laser
Inventor: REID DOUGLAS CHARLES JOHN
IPC: H01S5/0625
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: A tuneable laser has a Bragg reflector comprising a plurality of discrete grating units 10-15. At least one grating unit 10-15 has at least two independently actuable electrodes 17a-f, 18a-f and at least two of the grating units have different pitches. The laser has an active or gain section 1, and a phase section 2. The laser may have a simple partial reflecting front mirror 20. The Bragg reflector may have three or more discrete grating units each grating unit having a discrete pitch. The pitch of the gratings may increase with the distance from the gain region. Each grating unit may be provided with two independently actuable electrodes. The laser may be manufactured using a III-V semiconductor material and the technique of electron beam grating writing. The laser may be used in a C-band or L-band 40 nm wide optical communications system.
Patent GB-2361845-A (GB)
Title: Rehash timer for packet data communications
Inventor: LINDSKOG JAN
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a rehash timer in both the mobile station and the base station in order to synchronize the channel selection process in a radio communication system and to avoid the need to store long rehashing lists in the base station.
Patent GB-2376401-A (GB)
Title: Self-watering plant pot
Inventor: WEIR MICHAEL
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A plant pot with a built in dehumidifier (1), which harvests atmospheric moisture. Powered by solar cells (2) the plant pot is able to autonomously self-water its contents. Delivery of collected water occurs via a tube (4) stemming from the dehumidifier unit.
Patent GB-2377407-A (GB)
Title: Heat sealing of water soluble components with pre-step of applying aqueous solution to at least one surface thereof, may form container
Inventor: DUFFIELD PAUL JOHN
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2001-07-14
Abstract: A heat sealing process comprises the step of applying an aqueous solution to a least one of the surfaces of a water soluble film and member and subsequently heat sealing the two together. The aqueous solution may be water. This process may be used to form a container based on the film and member which may hold substances such as dishwasher / fabric / surface care or the like compositions and may release such into a dishwashing / washing machine on contact with water as the container dissolves. Suitable materials for the film and member are such as PVA, with a water content of less than 5 wt%.
Patent GB-2367449-A (GB)
Title: Echo reduction in two-way communication
Inventor: BIGWOOD JON
IPC: H04M9/08
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: A two-way communication device comprises a microphone, 4, and a loudspeaker, 8. The device determines the volume at which the device reproduces the signals it receives, e.g. by the setting of a volume control, 16, or via an energy level detector, 28. In order to reduce speech echo, means 10 and 14 (or 6 and 22) are provided for automatically adjusting the gain applied to the sound collected by the microphone, 4, in the opposite direction to changes the output speaker volume.
Patent GB-2367669-A (GB)
Title: An improved simulation method and apparatus
Inventor: WALLIS JOHN R
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A Linear Solver method and apparatus, embodied in a Simulator, (70), and adapted for solving systems of non-linear partial differential equations and systems of linear equations representing physical characteristics of an oil and/or gas reservoir, (72), includes receiving a first signal representing physical characteristics of a reservoir, obtaining a residual vector, (Ro) from the fast signal (representing errors associated with a system of nonlinear equations describing the reservoir), and a fast matrix, (Ao), (78), (representing the sensitivity of the residual vector to changes in a system of nonlinear equations), recursively decomposing matrix (Ao), into a lower block triangular matrix, an upper block triangular matrix, and a diagonal matrix, and generating, (80), a second matrix (Mo) that is an approximation to matrix, (Ao). A solution to the systems of non-linear partial differential equations may then be found by using certain values that were used to produce the matrix, (Mo), and that solution, (86), does not require the direct computation of (Ao) z = b, (representing the system of linear equations) as required by conventional methods.
Patent GB-2368944-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring computer systems on a burn rack
Inventor: RAM SUBHA R
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: Test device comprising a burn rack having a plurality of workcells, an SNMP enabled network device having a plurality of ports connected to the workcells by cables, and a monitor connected to the network device. The monitor provides a display having different background colours or shapes to indicate different test modes, including one or more of an in test mode, a test failure mode and a test completion mode.
Patent GB-2385836-A (GB)
Title: Manually propelled vehicle with animation display
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B62K3/00
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: The vehicle, e.g. bicycle, scooter, baby chair, shopping trolley, has a transmission comprising an eccentric cam 31 driven by a wheel 51 and operating a cable 22 in a sheath 21, the cable being coupled to a display panel 12 with a transparent film 121 to reciprocate it relative to a cover plate 13, carrying a board 131 with a pattern on it, and a cabinet 11 with a display section 111.
Patent GB-2373565-A (GB)
Title: Detonation transfer subassembly
Inventor: GEORGE FLINT R
IPC: E21B43/119
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A detonation transfer subassembly (50) for coupling two detonation activated tools e.g. perforating guns, in a work string such that the work string may be severed between the two detonation activated tools without risk of a detonation. The detonation transfer subassembly (50) comprises first and second explosive carrying members (52,90) having a detonation transfer member (70) disposed therebetween. The detonation transfer member (70) defines a longitudinal passageway (82) therein. A firing pin (86) is disposed within the longitudinal passageway (82). The firing pin (86) has a first position proximate the first explosive carrying member (52) and a second position proximate the second explosive carrying member (90). The firing pin (86) is propellable from the first position to the second position following a detonation of explosive (66) within member (52) such that the firing pin (86) impacts an explosive (100) disposed within the second explosive carrying member (90), thereby transferring detonation from the first explosive carrying member (52) to the second explosive carrying member (90).
Patent GB-2369718-A (GB)
Title: Copy protection for optical discs
Inventor: HEYLEN RICHARD A A
IPC: G11B7/26
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: A method of copy protecting optical discs uses the differences in capability between the encoder associated with a laser beam recorder and that in currently available CD writers. Digital sum value (DSV) is a property of the encoded data on CDs and, in order to maintain good DSV characteristics, the encoder often has a choice of the merge bits to insert between the symbols which carry the data. An encoder, which controls a laser beam recorder may be able to choose a pattern of merge bits which result in the overall DSV having optimal properties. During mastering of a CD, data patterns are added to the disc to provide an authenticating signature. These data patterns are chosen to cause DSV problems. However, the encoder of the laser beam recorder is able to write the authenticating signature accurately to the glass master. When a CD writer is used to make a copy of the original disc it is provided with user data from the disc, but as this user data is the product of decoding, the information about the pattern of merge bits will have been discarded. Currently available CD writers have been found to have difficulty writing an authenticating signature of the type described without producing a resulting CD which has severe readability problems. Thus, the copy disc written by the CD writer will result in a CD reader returning corrupted data or information signalling a read error.
Patent GB-2377479-A (GB)
Title: A method of damping a conductor tube
Inventor: RIACH MICHAEL GORDON
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A method of damping a conductor tube in a guide tube therefor comprises the steps of inserting a bag between the conductor and the jacket and filling the bag with a settable material to provide a resilient layer between the conductor and the guide tube.
Patent GB-2391524-A (GB)
Title: Personal transport system
Inventor: BUDGE WILLIAM HOWARD JOHN
IPC: B62D61/10
Filed: 2002-08-02
Abstract: A transport system comprises a series of grooved channels 28 mounted on pillars (45 see fig 10) and a vehicle drivable on a road or in the channels 28, the vehicle having two main wheels 5,10 including a single powered rear wheel 10 and two wheels 12 with vertical axes of rotation adapted to run in side grooves 27. The vehicle typically comprises a cockpit 1 with a pneumatic couch (33 see fig 9) to seat a single driver in a reclining position. The vehicle comprises a canopy 3 and separate nose and tail cones (6,8 see fig 1) and is guided by the main wheels 5,10 running within a groove 29. The vehicle runs automatically in the channels 28 using cruise control and radar activated braking and throttle control but can also be driven on conventional roads, whereon a third pair of wheels (23 see fig 2) stabilises the vehicle at slow speeds or when stationary. The couch (33) acts as a static airbag and is infinitely adjustable. All major control functions are operated via a single hand control.
Patent GB-2391837-A (GB)
Title: Flexible Printing Plate
Inventor: BALL DAVID
IPC: B41N1/16
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: A flexible printing plate comprises an upper layer having an upper surface on which is formed a raised image comprising at least one raised portion of the surface; and a support layer arranged beneath the upper layer, the support layer being attached to and generally supporting the upper layer. The support layer comprises at least one region selectively adapted to provide reduced support to the upper layer, at least part of the selectively adapted region being located directly beneath the or one of the raised portions of the upper surface. In preferred embodiments the selectively adapted region is weakened with an array of slits. A corresponding printing method is also described and claimed. A particular application for the invention is printing on corrugated material.
Patent GB-2376806-A (GB)
Title: RF module
Inventor: OIDA TOSHIFUMI
IPC: H01Q23/00
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: An RF module (10) comprises a multi-layered substrate (12) having first and second side surfaces; a base-band IC (14) and a memory IC (16) mounted on the first side surface and an RF-IC (26) mounted on the second side surface. An RF passive component (36) is formed internally of the substrate (12), and a wiring pattern (32) is incorporated in the substrate (12), the wiring pattern interconnecting the base-band IC (14) and the memory IC (16). A shielding ground electrode pattern (38) is formed internally of the substrate (12), interposed between the first and second surfaces. An antenna may also be included in the substrate. The module provides a compact unit for use in communication devices such as a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2381402-A (GB)
Title: Photographic floor-tile simulation
Inventor: SCOTT JEREMY GRAHAM
IPC: G09F5/04
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a display device which comprises a printed replication (1) of a plurality of, in the embodiment, an array (3) of ceramic floor tiles (2). The array (3) is digitally replicated using a digital camera (4) to provide a visual image (1') which is a printed, four colour, replica 1 of the floor tiles. The replica, in A5 size on a foldable substrate such as paper, can be folded to A4 and taken by a prospective purchaser to a point of intended use, such as a home, where the visual effect of the tiles can be seen without the need to take an actual tile to the point of use.
Patent GB-2377299-A (GB)
Title: Computerized provision of professional and administrative services
Inventor: BUTLER RODERIC CARLTON EUGENE
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing professional and administrative services to clients (102) via computer, comprising first computing means (103) by which potential clients (101) obtain access to register with the system; second computing means (104), partitioned into a plurality of private areas, wherein each private area is dedicated to a single client (102), other clients (102) not being granted access to said private area; and third computing means (106) to which the provider (105) of services has access but the clients (102) do not have access. The services may be the formation and organization of a corporation. The invention is most fully described in conjunction with the formation and organization of a Bermuda corporation.
Patent GB-2395006-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for performing an assay
Inventor: GREENWOOD PAUL ANDREW
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A micro-reactor (10) is formed from a first glass block (11) having first and second grooves (14,17) formed in an upper surface (13) and a second glass block (12) having a lower surface (26) that closes the first groove (14) and parts of the second groove (17) to form corresponding channels. An aperture (31) extends through the second block (12) to a part of the upper surface (13) of the first block (11). The grooves overlying the aperture can be closed by an end surface of a cylindrical insert (37) to form corresponding channel parts. A first chemical species can be bound to the end surface of the cylindrical insert (37) so that the first chemical species lies within the channel parts corresponding to the inner surface grooves. A second chemical species can now be passed through the channels of the micro-reactor for binding between the first and second chemical species. By using suitable labels the amount of binding in the channels can be determined.
Patent GB-2398934-A (GB)
Title: Detecting coupling
Inventor: SYMONS GUY JAMES ROLLO
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: The physical integrity of a coupling having a male member 102 in entered nesting relation within a female receptacle 103 is determined by the provision of detectable material 104 upon a surface of the male member that should, when the coupling is fully nested, be undetectable, but which can be detected when the entry of the male portion is incomplete. Visual or instrument detection may be employed. The coupling detector enhancement can be used for electrical, electronic, fluid, gas, liquid, fibre-optic or microwave coupling. A further, visually detectable mark 107 indicates that the male connector member 102 is one with the detectable material on its surface.
Patent GB-2384480-A (GB)
Title: Actuating device
Inventor: BIESTER KLAUS
IPC: F16H25/24
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device (1) for regulating a control mechanism which is subjected to a force against the direction of regulation (6). Said actuating device comprises a drive device (3) which has a drive shaft (2) and is connected in a moveable manner to a rotating spindle (4), by which means an actuating element (5) can be axially displaced in the direction of regulation (6), in a housing (7) receiving the device. The aim of the invention is to improve one such actuating device in such a way that actuation of the control mechanism is guaranteed in a constructively simple and cost-effective manner. In order to achieve this, the drive device (3) comprises at least two electric motors (8, 9) which can respectively be actuated and controlled for the rotation of the drive shaft (2).
Patent GB-2402138-A (GB)
Title: Panel end fittings
Inventor: JONES DENNIS ANTHONY
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A roofing structure comprises at least one roofing panel <B>10</B> supported by glazing bars and an end fitting <B>14</B> including a first portion <B>20</B> underlying one end of the roofing panel <B>10</B> and a second portion <B>18</B> overlying the roofing panel. The first <B>20</B> and second <B>18</B> portions are separate from each other but connectable together to accommodate the panel <B>10</B> between them. Panels <B>10</B> of a range of different thicknesses can be accommodated. The end fitting <B>14</B> for use in the roofing structure is also claimed. The first <B>20</B> and second <B>18</B> portions may be connected together by interfitting male <B>32</B> and female <B>34</B> formations which may resist subsequent separation of the portions. One of the portions may have an end stop <B>16</B> for co-operation with the roofing panel <B>10</B>. The end fitting <B>14</B> may be arranged to be tiltably connected to a support structure of the roof, such as an eaves structure <B>12</B>. A weatherstrip <B>40</B> may be provided on the end fitting <B>14</B> for co-operation with the underside of the panel <B>10</B>. The end fitting may have a water drainage channel.