baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2380570-A (GB)
Title: Computerised automatic management system and method for logistics control
Inventor: LIN KUANG-SHIN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A computerized automatic management system (100) for logistics control is disclosed. It contains at least a goods arrival-processing module (200), a goods picking processing module (300), and a goods delivery-processing module (400). The goods arrival-processing module (200) produces a goods arrival checklist and a goods arrival acceptance list according to a goods arrival/return note. The goods picking-processing module (300) selects goods after scheduling delivery trucks and optimizing storage locations. The goods delivery processing module (400) loads the goods according to a delivery list printed out after scheduling the delivery trucks, confirms the loading result, and, after the goods are shipped out, confirms the shipping result. The invention also discloses a computerizd automatic management method for logistics control.
Patent GB-2377920-A (GB)
Title: Cover and security tag fixed directly to an optical disc
Inventor: FITZGERALD DAREN JAMES
IPC: G11B7/24097
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A cover 14 is used to apply a identification or security tag 12 to a surface of an optical disc 10. The security tag 12 can either be sandwiched between the cover 14 and the disc 10, or applied to the outwardly facing surface of the cover. The cover may have substantially the same size and shape as the optical disc, and may be fixed to either or both sides, by adhesive, static, or mechanical means. The mechanical means may take the form of tabs to wrap around the periphery of the disc. The cover may be removable, and can include tabs to facilitate removal. A method of applying a tag 12 to an optical disc 10 using a cover 14 is also described.
Patent GB-2392199-A (GB)
Title: Retaining loose building materials in place on a building
Inventor: BATEMAN PHILIP ALLEN
IPC: E04G23/04
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A retaining means for retaining a loose section 34 of a building in position comprises a mesh panel 10 and fixing means comprising screws 20. The mesh panel is secured adjacent the surface to retain loose section 34 in position.
Patent GB-2376020-A (GB)
Title: Polymers
Inventor: HALL ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: C08F226/02
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A copolymer containing repeat units formed from the monomers (I) and (II), wherein each R<SP>1</SP>, if present, is independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; r is 0, 1 or 2; s is either 2 or 3; R<SP>2</SP>-R<SP>4</SP> are each independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; R<SP>5</SP> and R<SP>6</SP> are each independently hydrogen, halo or hydrocarbyl; P<SB>d</SB>-is the anion formed by loss of a proton from a proton donating group P<SB>d</SB>-H; Z is either a bond or hydrocarbyl; R<SP>7</SP> and R<SP>8</SP> are each independently hydrogen, halo or hydrocarbyl; and either (a) A is an electron accepting group and W either hydrogen or hydrocarbyl, b) W is an electron accepting group and A is either a bond or hydrocarbyl or (c) both A and W are electron accepting groups. The invention also provides a method for preparing the copolymer by polymerising a mixture of (I) and (II) or their non-ionised precursors, preferably by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The invention also relates to the uses of the copolymer in adhesive, coating, sealant and stereolithographic compositions.
Patent GB-2393486-A (GB)
Title: Spot type disc brake having replacable pads on the disc and metal plate engagement members
Inventor: JOHNSTON PETER CAMPBELL
IPC: F16D65/092
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A disc brake 10 comprising a disc 12 having oppositely-facing annular braking surfaces 12a, 12b, and two metal plate engagement members 14 mounted on opposite sides of the disc. The disc brake also comprises operating means (16, fig 1) operable to cause the engagement members to move into braking engagement with the disc. The disc 12 has a support 12c mounted on the member to be braked and friction material 20b in the form of a plurality of discreet arcuate friction material pads detachably mounted on the support so that the friction material forms the braking surfaces of the disc. The pads may be sintered or resin-bonded particulate material. Thus heating of the disc is reduced due to the insulating of the friction material, while the engagement members may be cooled by fluid circulation.
Patent GB-2383576-A (GB)
Title: A line-winding apparatus and a bobbin therefor.
Inventor: VANHINSBERGH GREG
IPC: A63H27/00
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: A line winding apparatus bobbin for storing filamentary material comprises a filamentary material support surface 2 having an anchor 11 for the filamentary material located behind an opening 3 at a circumferential position in the filamentary material support surface. The anchor may be a discrete element which is removably inserted into a cavity 5 in the bobbin so as to receive and retain a loop of filamentary material passed through the opening in the filamentary material support surface. The anchor, which may be a pin, may be insertable into the cavity through a port 6 in, or accessible from, an end of the bobbin and may be retained by a friction fit with the inner surface of the cavity. One end surface of the bobbin may be provided with an interlock formation 9 which may engage with a complementary second interlock formation 10 on an end surface of another, identical bobbin so that two or more bobbins may be coupled together along a common axis. The interlock formations may be arranged so that when two or more bobbins are coupled together their respective openings are in line. A line winding apparatus may comprise a spindle 21/22/23 passing through one or more coupled bobbins, at least one handle 13 and/or a ground stake 33 having a pointed end 200 facilitating driving the stake into the ground. In use, the line winding apparatus is particularly suited for the concerted release and retrieval of plural lines, such as kite lines. The line winding apparatus allows line to be payed out and rewound without causing the line to become twisted.
Patent GB-2382948-A (GB)
Title: Network usage metering
Inventor: YANG-HUFFMAN SIEW-HONG
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for metering Internet 100 usage, including monitoring Internet 100 usage by a customer, logging data processing resource consumption by the monitored Internet 100 usage, and determining a quantity of data processing resource consumption logged within a defined time period by the customer. It will be appreciated that network usage by more than one customer at a time may be logged and tabulated by the system and method of the present invention.
Patent GB-2379590-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmitter and code converting circuit used therefor
Inventor: KUWATA NAOKI
IPC: H04B10/524
Filed: 2000-06-26
Abstract: An optical transmitter comprising a code converting circuit which is supplied with first and second signals having a first bit rate and generates for outputting third and fourth signals for providing signals, obtained by simply bit-multiplexing the first and second signals through EXCLUSIVE-OR operation and having a bit rate two times the first bit rate, and an optical transmitting circuit which performs optical modulation by the third and fourth signals output from the code converting circuit in a both-side electrode Mach-Zehnder type optical modulator and outputs optical signals that are EXCLUSIVE-OR of the third and fourth signals, whereby output optical signals are EXCLUSIVE-OR of the third and fourth signals, or signals having a bit rate two times that obtained by simply bit-multiplexing the first and second signals to thereby permit fast optical signals having two times the bit rate of electrical signals to be transmitted.
Patent GB-2384130-A (GB)
Title: Anti-fraud apparatus and method for protecting valuables
Inventor: BOLES JULIAN
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: An arrangement for certifying and checking gem stones (12) and other valuables comprises an electron microscope (11) controlled by a computer (1) and arranged to acquire digitised electron micrographs of characteristic regions of the gem stone or other valuable, particularly the culet (13) or girdle (14) which are typically highly irregular and therefore highly characteristic of individual stones. The digitised electron micrographs are encrypted and written to an RFID (7) which can be embedded in a plastics certificate (10) of in some cases a concealed on the valuable itself Any tampering with the gem stone (12) or other valuable can be detected by reading the stored micrographs in the tag (7) and comparing them with micrographs newly acquired from the gem stone (12) or valuable as presented for verification. For extra security, the digitised encrypted micrographs are also stored in a remote database which can also include transaction data and can be linked to a credit card database of a financial institution.
Patent GB-2390751-A (GB)
Title: Three part alternator bobbin
Inventor: YORK MICHAEL T
IPC: H02K15/02
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: A rotor assembly is disclosed for use with an alternator. The rotor assembly includes a bobbin assembly (42) , a claw pole assembly (90) having an integrated hub (92) on which the bobbin assembly (42) is positioned, a shaft (86) that is received in the claw pole assembly (90), and a slipring assembly (88) connected to the shaft (86). The bobbin assembly (42) includes thin first and second end caps (44, 46), a metal sleeve (48), a ring of inner tape (50), a field coil (52), and a ring of outer tape (54). The first and second end caps (44, 46) each have inner (60, 66) and outer (58, 64) flaps. The inner flaps are folded inwardly so that the end caps (44, 46) fit over the metal sleeve (48). The ring of inner tape is wrapped around the inner flaps of both end caps to adhere the first and second end caps to the metal sleeve. The field coil is wrapped around the inner ring of tape, inner end caps, and metal sleeve. The outer flaps on the end caps are inwardly folded around the field coil. The ring of outer tape is adhered to the folded outer flaps and the field coil. The claw pole assembly (90) includes a front claw pole section (82) and a rear claw pole section (84).
Patent GB-2399429-A (GB)
Title: Providing cost data to users of a communication network
Inventor: TRINH PHU
IPC: H04M15/28
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: A mobile telephone network 1,7 is disclosed for providing a communication service (voice and/or data calls) to a plurality of mobile stations 3,5 at a cost which varies with respect to time. The network includes modules 11,13,15 for transmitting data to the mobile stations indicative of the cost of using the communication service. The mobile stations have modules 17,19,23 for interpreting this information and indicating to the user of the mobile terminal the cost of using the service at a particular time. The arrangement is such that the cost indication is provided irrespective of whether the user initiates a request for a communication service. The user indication may be the display of a particular colour which informs the user of the cost currently applicable for using the communications service to allow an informed decision to be made as to whether to proceed with using the service. The user does not need to take any steps to initiate a communication service to be provided with the indication of the cost of using the service.
Patent GB-2389800-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic configuration of gaming system
Inventor: BEATTY JOHN A
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A gaming system comprises a plurality of common objects, a plurality of application objects, and a central system. The common objects are shared by a plurality of applications and include gaming devices and games. Each gaming device includes at least one of the games. The application objects are used in one of the applications. The central system is linked to the gaming devices and includes a common database and an application database. The common database defines the common objects and first associations between the common objects. The application database defines the application objects, second associations between the application objects, and third associations between the common objects and the application objects. The central system is adapted to dynamically configure the one of the applications based on a change to one or more of the first, second, and third associations.
Patent GB-2403173-A (GB)
Title: Soldering refractory metal surfaces
Inventor: MANNAN SAMJID HASSAN
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A barrier layer 4 for use in soldering components 1 on to a substrate 2 is a refractory metal, preferably niobium, tungsten or an alloy thereof. The refractory metal layer 4 is deposited on at least one metallic component 3, and a solder 5 is deposited onto this refractory metal layer 4 before contacting the solder with the other metallic component 6, 7. Preferably, both components include a barrier layer 4. The barrier layer 4 may be coated with a sacrificial protective coating (6, figure 2), which may be made from gold, tin, copper, platinum or palladium. The solder 5 is preferably an In/Sn solder. The method may be used to bond an electronic or micro-electronic component such as a chip, a flip-chip, a CSP or a BGA onto a substrate.
Patent GB-2407923-A (GB)
Title: Mounting electrical fittings in stud walls
Inventor: GALLIENNE JUSTIN REECE LEE
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: A horizontal wooden batten 2 has a front face and Z-shaped, metal mounting brackets at each of its two opposite ends. A mounting face of each bracket 4 is secured to the front face of a respective stud 3, such that the front face of the batten 2 is set back from the front faces of the studs 3 by a predetermined distance. An electrical fitting or a pattress box 1 for such a fitting is secured to the front face of the batten 2, to be positioned flush with respect to a plasterboard 5 covering. The brackets 4 are preferably provided with slotted apertures (44, 45 fig.2) for adjustment.
Patent GB-2411195-A (GB)
Title: A resilient pad for absorbing vibrations in machinery, construction and rail applications.
Inventor: ROGERS HUGH
IPC: F16F13/00
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A pad or mat 2 for absorbing vibration and/or impact absorption, for example for use in connection with heavy machinery or in construction and rail applications, the pad or mat 2 comprising: a plurality of tubular, compressible, gas-filled cells 14 arranged in layers 12 such that the pad or mat 2 absorbs impacts and/or attenuates vibration. The layers may be enclosed in outer protection layers 5, 6, 8, 10, and reinforcing/stiffening layers 16 may be provided between each layer 12 of cells 14. Stiffness and other characteristics of the pad or mat 2 may be varied by varying the dimensions of the cells and/or materials of components of the pad or mat 2. A method of manufacturing such a pad or mat 2 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2411760-A (GB)
Title: Optical storage medium with an anti-bumping system
Inventor: CHANG LUNG YU
IPC: G11B33/08
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: An optical storage medium with an anti-bumping system 40 comprises a body device 10; a module device 20 embodied in the body device including a readable or a recording module 21 mounted with a frame 22, the readable or recording module 21 at least including a readable or a recording mechanism 23 and related electrical components; a transmission device 30 including a motor 31 and a rotor 32, the motor 31 mounting to the module device 20 and connecting with the power, the rotor 32 connecting with the motor 31 for transmission; an anti-bumping system 40 including an anti-bumping board 41, the anti-bumping board mounting to the module device 20. It can balance the up-down airflow pressure under the high-speed operation for ensuring the readable and recording quality of an optical storage disk.
Patent GB-2413485-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible chair frame assembly
Inventor: LIN CHEN-HSIUNG
IPC: A47C4/46
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A chair assembly comprises: a first U-shaped supporting member 1, each leg of the supporting member having a distal end formed with a through hole 11; a second U-shaped supporting member 2 which is pivotally connected to the first supporting member; a support frame 3 having four insertion holes [31, Figure 3A]; four support tubes [4, Figure 3A] each mounted in a respective insertion hole; four connecting members 6 each of which has one end 61 secured in a support tube and a second end 62 which is provided with a pivot hole 63; two first mounting members 5, each being movably mounted at the distal ends of the first supporting member 1 and each pivotally connected to one of the connecting members 6, the mounting members 5 each having a positioning hole 52 provided in a wall 51; two resilient spring members 13 each mounted in the distal ends of the two first supporting member, the resilient members each having a movable positioning snap 14 which is able to extend through both the through hole 11 and the positioning hole 52 so that each mounting member 5 is capable of being fixed against movement relative to the first supporting member 1; and two second mounting members 7 which are mounted to distal ends of the second supporting member 2 and pivotally coupled to the remaining pair of connecting members 6. The movable but securable pivot mounting of the chair assembly permits easy folding for storage and transport purposes.
Patent GB-2404556-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting handle assembly for a power tool
Inventor: STONES KEVIN
IPC: A01G3/053
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: A power tool comprising a housing 3, a motor provided in the housing and having a rotary output shaft, a reciprocating output shaft adapted to be caused by the motor to execute reciprocating motion to actuate a blade assembly, and a handle assembly 2 comprising a front handle 6 and a rear handle 7 integral with the front handle. The handle assembly 2 is pivotably mounted to the housing of the power tool and is adapted to be fixed in a plurality of orientations relative to the housing. The power tool may also comprise fixing means adapted to releasably retain the handle assembly 2 in a plurality of orientations relative to the housing.
Patent GB-2404038-A (GB)
Title: Low speed collision avoidance system for a vehicle
Inventor: MADAU DINU PETRE
IPC: B60W30/16
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A vehicle system for collision avoidance includes a control module 20, means 24 for indicating the distance of an object from the vehicle, means 26 for indicating the velocity of the vehicle, means 28 for indicating an accelerator position, means 30 for indicating a brake switch position, means 32 for indicating a gear shift position, means for indicating a distance zone selected by an operator/driver and means 36 to effect the operation of the vehicle based on signals from the indication means 24, 26, 28, 30, 32. The system operates when the vehicle is travelling below a predetermined low speed and when it is at rest. The system may have an effect on the vehicle's throttle, powertrain 42, anti-lock braking 40 and traction control 40 systems. The means 24 for indicating the distance of an object from the vehicle may be a radar or an infra-red sensor. An override switch may be provided such that the system can be disengaged. Means for sensing the coefficient of friction of a road surface may also be provided.
Patent GB-2416969-A (GB)
Title: Equalisers
Inventor: JIBRY RAFEL
IPC: H03H21/00
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: An equaliser 114 includes an adaptive finite impulse response filter (FIR) 116. An analogue signal from a data carrier, e.g. a magnetic or optical disc or magnetic tape is oversampled 106 and input to the equaliser 114. The FIR output is reconstructed 122 to form a synchronous set of samples 122. The level of each sample is compared to an expected value by a slicer 128 to generate error signals 130. These are fed back to the FIR where the coefficients are adapted 120 to minimise the errors. The input signal 108 may also derive from a radio receiver. The slicer 128 also provides signals for timing recovery and AGC.
Patent GB-2431019-A (GB)
Title: Pedestrian crossing with tactile and visual signals
Inventor: DULEY RICHARD KEITH
IPC: H02P7/00
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A push button signal box 2 for a light controlled pedestrian crossing contains a rotary tactile indicator 12 driven by a DC motor (fig 2, 14) and a visual indicator 8 comprising DC powered light emitters (fig 2, 19). Both the DC electric motor and DC powered light emitters are powered from an AC source (fig 2, 16) and share, at least a common rectifier (fig 2, BRI). Light emitters (fig 2, 19) may comprise light emitting diodes (LED). The motor (fig 2, 14) may be driven by a switched mode power supply (fig 2, 18) that may provide output voltage limiting, output current limiting, input voltage limiting and a switch (fig 2, TR1) which is open when power is not supplied to the motor to allow tactile indicator 12 to turn freely. The tactile indicator 12 indicates safe crossing conditions to a visually handicapped pedestrian.
Patent GB-2413156-A (GB)
Title: Valve deactivator assembly for an i.c. engine
Inventor: GUMPHER ERIC W
IPC: F02D13/06
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: An inner bore member 14 slides inside a longitudinal bore in an outer body member 12. Two diametrically opposed pistons 30 are positioned in a transverse bore 24 also defined by the outer body member 12. A pair of latch members 40 is outwardly biassed against the inner ends of pistons 30 by a compressed spring 42. The latch members 40 are generally semi-cylindrical in shape and include flat truncated semi-circular upper and lower surfaces. The pistons 30 apply radially inward force to adjacent latch members 40 to move the latch members to an unlatched position. The periphery of each latch member's lower surface (43, figs.3,5) provides arcuate shoulder portions (45, fig.3) that engage angularly separated portions of a latching surface (28, figs.7,8) inside the outer body member 12 in order to spread the force of valve actuation over a large area, reducing the likelihood of fatigue failure.
Patent GB-2418845-A (GB)
Title: Convertible bed comprising separable interleaved tongues
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN DAVID MORDEKHAY
IPC: A47C17/13
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A convertible bed frame 10 is capable of being converted between sofa and bed states whilst avoiding the conversion process being tiring for the user and involving a risk of damage to the bed frame. The convertible bed frame according to the invention comprises separable bed sections where the first bed section 12 comprises a first support section 14 having a plurality of tongues spaced apart along its length and the second bed section 22 comprises a second support section 24 having a plurality of tongues spaced apart along its length at positions corresponding to spaces between the tongues of the first support section. The first and second bed sections are movable between a closed state, in which the tongues of the first and second bed sections are interleaved, and an open state, in which the tongues of the first and second bed sections are less interleaved than in the closed state.