baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2403825-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing access to data from a heterogeneous storage environment
Inventor: TOTH STEVEN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A method and system are provided for running an application system to provide client access through one or more applications to data stored in a heterogeneous data storage environment. The method involves uploading selected data from the heterogeneous data storage environment, which comprises multiple separate database systems, into the application system. The uploaded data is saved in the application system in a homogeneous data storage environment, which has a structure that reflects the applications themselves. Requests are received from clients to access the saved data. Each request identifies one of the applications. A received request is forwarded to the identified application, which accesses the saved data in order to generate a reply to the request. This reply can now be returned from the application system to the client as a response to the request.
Patent GB-2391775-A (GB)
Title: Space and time diversity in multicarrier CDMA transmission
Inventor: LEE KYESAN
IPC: H04L1/06
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: A multicarrier code division multiple access (MC-CDMA) transceiver providing time diversity employs multiple antennae (16, 21), hence providing space time transmission diversity (STTD) which increases resistance to multipath interference. The space time coding (14) outputs N symbols in a "time direction" and M symbols in a "space direction". Each transmitter or receiver comprises a unit carrying out the operation/reverse operation of interleaving (11, 26), mapping (12, 25), serial/parallel conversion (13, 24), STTD coding (14, 23), copying and spreading using Walsh-Hadamard codes (15-1..M, 22-1..L), guard interval addition (155, 221) and transmission/reception via an antenna (16-1..M, 21-1..L). The receiver further employs a channel estimator (226) and feeds the deinterleaved data to a Maximum Likelihood detector (232).
Patent GB-2406078-A (GB)
Title: A belt arrangement
Inventor: SCHROTH CARL-JUERGEN
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A belt arrangement in order to secure the seated and standing position of an occupant of a vehicle. The belt arrangement (1) comprises two lap belts (14) with retractors (16), said lap belts (14) being adapted to be coupled to the vehicle and meet at a central fastener (10) adjacent the stomach. The lap belts are pivotable parallel to the body surface. The arrangement further comprises two length-adjustable body belts (18) extending from the central fastener (10) over the chest, shoulders and back of the occupant and adjustable in length, and two loop-like leg straps (23) of variable length connected to length sections (20) of the body belts (18) at least indirectly connected to the lap belts (14). The body belts (18) crossing at the occupant's back and interconnected there are fixed to the leg straps (23) by their ends (25) remote from the central fastener. The belt arrangement (1) is directly associated with a vest (1) which is adaptable to an occupant's body by means of hook and loop fastenings (5, 6). The retractors may be directly attached to the lap belts proximate to the central fastener (as shown) or may be attached at the remote ends thereof.
Patent GB-2407265-A (GB)
Title: Hold device in a playpen
Inventor: WANG KUN
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A device 30 for attachment to the side wall 25 of a playpen 20 comprises a flexible air bladder 311 forming a handle 31, an annular flange 32 on one end of the air bladder, a central bore 34 in the flange having a pair of metal tongues 35 therein, and two similarly shaped reinforcement pieces 36;37 respectively positioned on the inner and outer sides of the side wall of the playpen. The annular flange is sewed to the inner reinforcement piece while the inner and outer reinforcement pieces and heat fused together. Noise can be produced by forcing air from the bladder, through the tongues, and out of holes 361;371 in the reinforcement pieces by compressing the bladder. The device may comprise other electronic means for producing sound or light.
Patent GB-2408038-A (GB)
Title: Pivot assembly for a davit or crane
Inventor: RADMALL PAUL
IPC: B66C23/20
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A pivot assembly for a davit or crane comprises coaxially aligned first and second components <B>34, 20</B> constrained within an outer tubular housing <B>36</B> to engage one another axially and to rotate relative to one another about said axis. A fastener <B>44</B> extends laterally of the housing <B>36</B> and the first component <B>34</B> to secure both together and to engage the second component <B>20</B> to restrain it axially. The pivot assembly may be upright with the second component <B>20</B> fixed beneath the first component <B>34</B> and the tubular housing <B>36</B> and the first component <B>34</B> may rotate together about the upright axis. The distal end of the second component <B>20</B> may have a spherical bearing surface <B>10</B> which extends into a recess within the first component <B>34</B> to engage the bearing surface at the base of the recess. The lateral fastener <B>44</B> may extend through the first component <B>34</B> and a peripheral portion <B>18</B> of the recess in the second component <B>20</B> to prevent axial separation. A third component <B>12</B> may be provided which is axially spaced from the first component <B>34</B> and is fixed within the housing and is rotatable relative to the second component <B>20</B>.
Patent GB-2410031-A (GB)
Title: Solid treatment blocks containing hydrocarbon solvent
Inventor: MCLELLAN ANTHONY
IPC: C11D3/18
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: The invention relates to treatment blocks useful in the treatment of lavatory appliances, particularly toilets. The treatment blocks are solid block compositions comprising at least one detersive surfactant, a hydrocarbon solvent constituent, and one or more further optional constituents, including bleach constituents. The improved treatment blocks provide improved processing and handling characteristics. Methods of producing the solid block composition and treatment blocks therefrom, as well as methods of use are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2410960-A (GB)
Title: Yarn selector mechanism
Inventor: GRIFFITH JOHN DALTON
IPC: D03D39/08
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A pile yarn selector mechanism includes a drive means 24, 26, 28 for oscillating a catch member 30 between first and second limit positions, the catch member being movable between an engaged position and a non-engaged position. The catch member 30 in the engaged position engages a yarn carrier 40 to cause the yarn carrier to move as the catch member is moved between its first and second limit positions, the catch when in its non-engaged position being disengaged from the yarn carrier. Selectively actuatable actuation means 36 is operably connected to the catch member 30 to positively move the catch member from its engaged position to its disengaged position, and vice versa. The actuation means 36 may be a piezoelectric strip connected to a power supply.
Patent GB-2411523-A (GB)
Title: Circuit interrupter
Inventor: CHAN KAI CHI
IPC: H01H9/20
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A circuit interrupter comprises a frame 17, a first carriage 20 movably biased with respect to the frame, first electrical contacts 18 located upon the first carriage, a second carriage 21 movably biased with respect to the frame, and second electrical contacts 19 located upon the second carriage and opposing the first electrical contact. A locking device 15 maintains a positional relationship between the first and second carriages when locked in which the first and second electrical contacts are mutually engaged. Also included is an event-activated release mechanism for unlocking the locking device.
Patent GB-2406982-A (GB)
Title: Down conversion of dual band (Band III / L-band) signals in Digital Audio Broadcasting
Inventor: NA YOO SAM
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A receiver is disclosed for digital audio broadcasting (DAB) or digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB). The receiver (fig.3) is dual-band, single-conversion receiver employing one mixer (340) and one voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) (350). The signal from the VCO (350) can be switched to the mixer (340) directly, or via a frequency divider (360), in order to convert signals in both bands to the required intermediate frequency (IF). The selection of the frequency supplied to the mixer (340) is linked to the selection of the Band III amplifier (320) or the L-band amplifier (310), and to the control of image rejection filter (330). Also disclosed is a receiver (fig.4) that operates as a single-conversion receiver for band III signals, and as a double-conversion receiver for L-band signals. In the receiver of fig.4, the single VCO feeds the L-band mixer directly, and feeds the band III mixer via a frequency divider. The receiver can be formed on one silicon substrate.
Patent GB-2401938-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus at a spinning machine for detecting waste separated out from fibre material
Inventor: LOESBROCK PETER
IPC: D01G31/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: In an apparatus at a spinning preparation machine, for example a cleaner, opener, carding machine or the like, for detecting waste which is separated out from fibre material, for example cotton, and consists of foreign matter and good fibres and which is collected in a collecting device 17 - 21, 22, there is provided an optical measuring device having a brightness sensor 42, which measuring device examines the waste. In order to make it possible, by simple means, for the content of good fibres in the waste to be detected and to allow optimum adjustment of the composition of the waste, especially with a high content of trash and low content of good fibres, the waste material is moved past at least one sensor arrangement responding to good fibres, and the sensor arrangement comprises a light source 41, the light reflected by the moving good fibres being detected by the brightness sensor 42 and being converted into electrical signals, from which the good fibre content can be determined.
Patent GB-2403659-A (GB)
Title: Iron type golf club head with low profile tuning port
Inventor: SCHWEIGERT BRADLEY D
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: An iron type golf club head includes a body 12 having a front face 22 arranged for impact with a golf ball, a back face 23, a heel portion and toe portion. A hosel 14 is connected to the heel portion of the body. A perimeter weighting element (24, Fig 1, not shown) protrudes rearwardly from the front face and defines a primary cavity 26 in the back face 23 of the body 12. The perimeter weighting element includes a top rail 28 and a sole 30, which extend between the body heel and toe portions along an upper portion and a lower portion, respectively, of the body. An interior wall 46 extends from a first end connected to the perimeter weighting element adjacent the body heel portion through the primary cavity between the top rail and the sole to a second end connected to the perimeter weighting element adjacent the body toe portion to define an elongated secondary cavity or tuning port 48 within the primary cavity 26. The interior wall 46 is integrally formed on a bottom surface 44 of the primary cavity 26 and extends from the bottom surface of the primary cavity in a direction D that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A of the hosel. This orientation of the interior wall provides the secondary cavity, i.e. the tuning port, with a low profile while also moving the center of gravity of the club head lower and farther away from the front face.
Patent GB-2416312-A (GB)
Title: Putting practice device and golf ball dispenser
Inventor: SMITH HEINZ PETER
IPC: A63B47/00
Filed: 2004-07-17
Abstract: A putting practice device comprises simulated golf ball 7 detachably provided on an arm. The arm is pivotally attached to force sensor 2, 8 which measures the force with which simulated ball 7 is struck and outputs it on display 9. The device is calibrated by measuring the distance a real ball travels when struck with a particular force, striking simulated ball 7 with equivalent force, and inputting the distance travelled by the real ball, e.g. using controls 1. A golf ball dispenser is also disclosed (see fig. 2), comprising means for dispensing a golf ball with a particular force, means (1, fig. 2) for varying the dispensing force, and means (4, fig. 2) for measuring the distance travelled by the dispensed ball. The dispenser may be used for reading how a golf ball runs on a green. The dispenser may also be used for calibrating the putting practice device by dispensing a ball with particular force, measuring the distance travelled, removing simulated ball 7 from the practice device, positioning the dispenser beside the arm of the practice device, dispensing a ball such that the ball strikes the arm, and inputting (e.g. via controls 1) the distance which a real ball would have travelled when dispensed with that force.
Patent GB-2418449-A (GB)
Title: Control unit for window blind including intermediate gearing
Inventor: ALLSOPP REGINALD CHARLES
IPC: E06B9/42
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A control unit for use in a window blind head rail assembly including a system of transfer gears coupled to a driving member, the transfer gear system comprising a rotatable inner ring gear; one or more intermediate gears having fixed positions relative to the sprocket support and being rotatable about their own axes; a rotatable outer ring gear connected to a driven member; wherein rotation of the inner ring gear causes rotation of the one or more intermediate gears about their own axes, which causes rotation of the outer ring gear. The driving member has a driving pulley so that force applied to the driving member will cause rotation of the driving pulley and then the gears. A sprocket support and braking means to prevent the control unit from rotating other than in response to force applied via the driving member are also essential as is a splined bush.
Patent GB-2407034-A (GB)
Title: Shower device with multiple movable arms
Inventor: LEUNG ANTHONY KIT LUN
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A shower device comprises a housing, at least one arm pivotally attached to said housing, a first nozzle on said at least one arm near the end of said arm adjacent said housing, a second nozzle on said at least one arm near the end of said arm opposite said housing, a hinge between said first nozzle and said second nozzle adapted to enable said second nozzle to pivot with respect to said first nozzle, and an inlet on said housing adapted to transfer water to said device. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises an attachment mechanism (12) to attach and suspend the device from a standard shower head stem, a linearly adjustable body (18) that adjusts in an extendable manner relative to a main body (20), first and second pivot arms (22,24) that are pivotally attached to the main body, and a hinge (26,28) near the distal end of each pivot arm that allows relative pivoting of each arm head (30,32). A valve controller (38) controls one or more valves to allow a user to select among a variety of shower output options.
Patent GB-2419805-A (GB)
Title: Strainers for infusion of beverages
Inventor: MONEY JULIAN DAVID KYRLE
IPC: A47G19/16
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a disposable strainer for infusion of a beverage such as tea in a drinking vessel, the strainer being formed to seat in the vessel and having a closed lower end and an openable top to receive a particulate material and a liquid for infusion with the particulate material. The strainer is formed from a porous flexible sheet material (10) having lifting handles (16) at its upper end on either side of the strainer to enable the strainer to be removed with the residue particulate material after the infusion process leaving the infused liquid in the vessel for consumption.
Patent GB-2414651-A (GB)
Title: Wash mitten made of loofah
Inventor: HARRISON CHARLES
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: A mitten-shaped washcloth with a very coarse usable surface and a generally rough usable surface and having an inside lining and reinforcing lining border around an outer perimeter made of fabric is made by cutting a cylindrical loofah piece off a gourd, shortening it, slicing it open lengthwise to remove the interior, flattening it into a sheet of loofah, shaping it, cutting open a cavity for the hand and sewing the border and lining on easily.
Patent GB-2423574-A (GB)
Title: Optical tape sensor
Inventor: GIBB IAN
IPC: G01N21/59
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A bundler system in which a band of tape is placed around a plurality of objects, such as envelopes, pulled tight, welded and cut to hold the objects together, comprising a banding mechanism having a tape sensor. The tape sensor has an emitter 1 and two detectors 2 and 3 one arranged to receive radiation from the emitter transmitted through the tape 5 and the other arranged to receive radiation reflected from the tape 5. Signals from the detectors 2 and 3 are fed to signal processing electronics 8 operative to produce an output indicating the presence or absence of tape. This provides a non intrusive device which enables the position of different types of tape (e.g. clear plastic and paper) to be accurately determined facilitating the banding operation in a bundler system.
Patent GB-2424080-A (GB)
Title: Beam splitting optical assembly for optic fibre network receiver
Inventor: BRICHENO TERRY
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: An optical assembly, for an optical fibre 38 network receiver, includes a single or a first and a second optical reflector 17,18 arranged to intersect a common optical axis 41 at oppositely inclined angles 42,44. The first and second optical reflectors reflect different wavelengths of light such that the optical assembly is configured to separate light incident thereon into two separate beams. A triplexer incorporating the described optical assembly is also disclosed. The reflector(s) may be dichroic mirrors. The single reflector intersects the optical axis 41 at a low angle of incidence. Photodiodes 24,26, laser diode 40 and monitor photodiode 22 are shown. The low angle of incidence may be 5{-10{.
Patent GB-2412502-A (GB)
Title: Multi wiring system for houses
Inventor: GALLAGHER SEAN
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A multi wiring system for a building, more particularly a home A, has a central cable terminal B to which multiple service cables are routed, to supply, for example, CCTV, FM aerial, VHF aerial, satellite dish feeds, telephone lines, mains power etc to the terminal B. The terminal B allows for the services fed into it, to be directed to any of a number of socket outlets in the home A via bundles of cables, one bundle feeding each outlet, so that, for example, telephone calls may be received in any room of the home. The cables may be colour coded to aid in identifying which cable is which. Switches are provided in the terminal B to allow feeds to any of the outlets to be turned off or on.
Patent GB-2421459-A (GB)
Title: Transmission housing for a power tool
Inventor: ARICH KLAUS-DIETER
IPC: B25D11/12
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A transmission housing for a power tool having an outer housing 322 for gripping by a user, comprises a first housing portion 380a for partially encapsulating a transmission mechanism, and a second housing portion 380b adapted to be mounted to the first, where the second housing portion has an output shaft aperture for enabling the output shaft 336 of a motor to engage the transmission mechanism. A third housing portion 380c is adapted to be mounted to the first housing portion, and has a transmission output aperture for enabling an output of the transmission mechanism to engage a working member of the tool. The second and third housing portions are adapted to be mounted to the first housing portion to retain the transmission mechanism in position relative to the first housing. Preferably, the first housing portion is L-shaped, and allows the transmission mechanism to be fully assembled from both its ends. O-ring seals 382a, 382b may be provided between the housing portions. The power tool may be a hammer drill 320.
Patent GB-2428048-A (GB)
Title: Gripper for Axminster loom with profiled pivot area
Inventor: RUSSELL STUART
IPC: D03D39/08
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: A gripper (10) for an Axminster gripper loom comprising a gripper body (12) and a gripper jaw (14), the gripper body and gripper jaw being pivotally connected by a pivot connection (16) for pivotal movement about a fixed pivot axis and each being formed from sheet material into a desired profile, the profile of one of the gripper body and gripper jaw being shaped to define a first pivot formation and the profile of the other of the gripper body and gripper jaw being shaped to define a second pivot formation, the first and second pivot formations being inter-engageable to define said pivot connection. The gripper body and the jaw may be made from metal and may be stamped from a blank. The engagement means may also include one or more tongue and depressions (44, 26 Figs 3 and 4) to aid engagement of the body and jaw and resist twisting of the parts. The body and the jaw may be connected by flexible connection strip (70 Fig 5) to bias the body and jaw about the pivot axis.
Patent GB-2428652-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Window Operation
Inventor: TALBOT KEVIN TREVOR
IPC: B60J1/17
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: Automated opening of a vehicle window (2) as a toll booth (4) is approached followed by the automatic return of the window (2) to its original position once the vehicle (1) has driven through the booth is provided. Control of the window (2) may be done in response to a signal from a vehicle speed sensor, imaging device or navigational system.
Patent GB-2429426-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable holding device
Inventor: POWELL ALAN JAMES
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: The device 10 for cutting mitres includes a first side wall 12 and a second, opposing side wall 14. The side walls are spaced apart by a base member 20. An adjustment means is used to vary the distance between the side walls via portions 22, 24 slidably mounted on guide member 30. The device may be a mitre box or an accessory for a mitre box. A second adjustment means may be provided to vary the height of the first side wall via portions 16, 18 slidably coupled by guide member 32. The device may additionally be used in a method of cutting a material including the steps of locating material within a mitre box at a desired axial location, clamping the material with the mitre device which is laterally connected to the mitre box, and cutting.
Patent GB-2418232-A (GB)
Title: Chocolate fountain apparatus with output port
Inventor: ESNAULT MICHEL
IPC: A47J43/04
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: A fountain apparatus (10) for use with a flowable food media (FM) includes a recipient (26) for receiving the food media (FM) therein and an output port (60). The recipient (26) is heatable within a predetermined temperature range for maintaining the food media (FM) within the temperature range. The output port (60) connects to the recipient (26) and has a passageway (66) extending there through for receiving the food media (FM). The passageway (66) defines an inlet opening (62) that is in fluid communication with the recipient (26) and an outlet opening (64) that has an opening mechanism (68) to selectively control the opening thereof. A heating member (100) is thermally connected to the output port (60) for warming up the same (60) to maintain the food media (FM) therein within the temperature range.