baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2372096-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for determining skin types by detecting the light emitted to and then reflected from skin
Inventor: SARKIES JULIAN RICHARD
IPC: G01J3/51
Filed: 2000-09-27
Abstract: Apparatus determines human skin type by emitting light to the skin, and detecting the reflected light. The apparatus comprises a single or plurality of light source(s) (2, or 8, figure 2), filter(s) (4) to restrict the wavelengths incident to the skin, means for directing the light towards the skin, or light guides (1, figure 1), optical filters (5) for reflected light, and means for detecting the reflected light (3). The light source can be in the form of one or a plurality of gas discharge lamp(s), or tungsten filament lamp(s), or tungsten halogen lamp(s), or LEDs, or alternatively in the form of one or a plurality of laser diode(s). The optical filter(s) in front of the light source may be partly or totally removed. Similarly, optical filters placed in front of the detector(s) can be partly or totally removed from the light path towards the detector(s). The detector(s) of the reflected light can be one or a plurality of photodiode(s). Alternatively, one or a plurality of pyroelectric detector(s) or any other radiation detector may be used. There might be a lens or a system of lenses to focus the reflected light onto the detector(s). The constituent parts of apparatus can be used as a device on its own right or they can be incorporated into the delivery system of a larger dermatological treatment machine.
Patent GB-2370221-A (GB)
Title: Belt-in-seat vehicle seat, absorbs impact forces using play in support frame and/or deformation of support frame components
Inventor: ODENMO JAN ULRIK
IPC: B60N2/427
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: A vehicle seat has a squab 1, backrest 2, a seat-integral safety belt 5 anchorage element 4, possibly a reinforced pillar 3 and further features a support frame (fig.3) with a height adjustment mechanism featuring a first element 29, 30 fixed to and movable with the backrest 2 inter-engaged through the range of height adjustment of the seat squab with a second element 35, 42, possibly as part of a parallel linkage arrangement 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 30, 35, 42. The support frame (fig.3) holds the seat squab 1 at variable heights under normal loading conditions. Upon reaching a threshold level under extreme loading conditions, for example those experienced in a vehicle impact, play in the mechanism allows the seat to move forward within the normal mechanical limits of the mechanism. Further extreme loading may lead to plate 29 deforming, in preference of seat pillar 3, so that the safety belt 5 is not paid out excessively during an accident.
Patent GB-2374746-A (GB)
Title: Skipping frames to achieve a required data transfer rate
Inventor: DUCHESNE STEPHANE
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: A method of viewing a clip of image data stored remotely on a network. The viewing is performed by an image processing station connected to the network. Frames of a clip are prefetched and certain of the frames in a frame sequence are skipped, in alternation with frames that are fetched. Frames are skipped to compensate for network conditions. Display of the prefetched frames is performed by selecting a prefetched frame for display appropriate to the elapsed real time since playback started. The clip is viewed in real time, even though the network does not necssarily support the data transfer rate required for full playback of the clip.
Patent GB-2378762-A (GB)
Title: Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensor with skin contact pressure sensor
Inventor: GOODENOUGH CLIVE
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2001-06-09
Abstract: A GSR sensor has at least one skin contact electrode and a skin contact pressure sensor to provide a GSR signal that is corrected to take account of the skin contact pressure on the electrode. A handheld biofeedback device has electrodes E1, E2 held against the palm of a users hand to sense skin resistance and a pressure sensor arrangement 2, 3, SG, for sensing the contact pressure on the electrodes. The pressure sensor includes cantilevered strain gauge element SG. A correction signal is generated to account for the electrode skin contact pressure dependance of the GSR signal. The device also has a display 6 for displaying GSR or other stress-related signals and may also incorporate heart-rate and temperature sensors L. The handheld device may be a computer mouse or gaming handset for example.
Patent GB-2361496-A (GB)
Title: Placement of primary and secondary cutters on rotary drill bit
Inventor: TAYLOR MALCOLM ROY
IPC: E21B10/42
Filed: 1998-06-08
Abstract: A rotary drill bit 28, for drilling holes in subsurface formations, comprises a bit body having a shank for connection to a drill string, a number of circumferentially spaced blades 12,14 on the bit body extending outwardly away from the central axis of rotation of the bit, and a number of cutters 18,20 mounted side-by-side along the leading edge of each blade. The cutters include primary cutters 52 having cutting edges which define a primary cutting profile 44 and secondary cutters 50 having cutting edges which define a secondary cutting profile 46 which is disposed inwardly of the primary cutting profile 44 with respect to the bit body and where the primary cutting profile 44 is a distance from the secondary cutting profile 46 which decreases with distance from the axis of rotation 48 of the bit. The secondary cutters 50 may be on different blades from the primary cutters 52, or may be mounted on the same blades, rearwardly of the primary cutters 52. At least the majority of the cutters 18,20 are located at different distances away from the bit axis, so that as the bit rotates each secondary cutter 50 follows a path which lies intermediate the paths followed by the two primary cutters 52.
Patent GB-2368008-A (GB)
Title: Purse or wallet
Inventor: FLASSBECK PETER
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A purse or wallet comprises a plurality of pockets including a receiver pocket 4, and a card 5 received in the receiver pocket 4 and having a plurality of pockets which are accessible from an edge of the card, the receiver pocket having an edge opening which is associated with at least one pocket of the card to enable an article to be removed from said pocket or one of said pockets. As shown the card has pockets at its top and bottom edges for receiving items such as a pen, a nail file, a toothpick, a knife, scissors and tweezers, and the receiver pocket has corresponding openings at its upper and lower edges. A pivoted section 23 may be swung to give greater access to the pocket.
Patent GB-2368345-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning compositions containing chitosan
Inventor: MCKECHNIE MALCOLM TOM
IPC: C11D3/22
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition comprises chitosan, a chlorine source, a surfactant, and water. The chitosan may be present as a salt. e.g. as chitosan glutamate or chitosan chloride and suitably constitutes 0.001-1 wt.% of the total composition. The chlorine source is preferably water soluble and may be selected from alkali metal hypochlorites, precursors of chlorites, chlorites, and alkali metal salts of diisochlorocyanurate. Typically, the chlorine source is present in an amount of 1-10 wt.% chlorine in the final solution and sodium hypochlorite is preferred. The surfactant may be nonionic, especially lauryl dimethylamine oxide and may be present in an amount of 0.05-5 wt.% of the total composition. Additional excipients selected from fragrances, dyes, pH adjusting agents, and buffering solutions may also be provided. The use of chitosan to impart residual anti-fungal activity to an aqueous cleaning composition is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2371861-A (GB)
Title: Sample recovery from a cascade impactor
Inventor: LIU BENJAMIN Y H
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: Samples for later analysis are recovered from a cascade impactor equipped with a plurality of impactor plates bearing classified particles by placing the plates in enclosures in a support and adding or injecting a solvent into each enclosure followed by movement of the support to effect simultaneous agitation of the enclosures to dissolve the particles then removing the solvent from each of the enclosures for analysis. Apparatus for carrying out the process comprises a movable support with a plurality of enclosures for receiving the plates, the support having an overlying cover with openings for introduction of solvent to the enclosures. Also claimed are a sample recovery station for recovery of samples from impactor surfaces, apparatus for handling cup shaped impactor devices, a method of processing particles held on impactor plates and a method of coating an impaction surface with an anti-bounce material. Utility is in determining size distribution of aerosols from aerosol drug delivery inhalers.
Patent GB-2382299-A (GB)
Title: Detachable leg for playpen
Inventor: CHENG KENNY
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 2001-11-23
Abstract: A detachable leg, to reduce packing volume of a baby playpen, comprises a coupling block 24 and a detachably mounted leg portion 22. The coupling block is fixedly mounted by fastenings to a vertical rod 12 and pivotally mounted to a horizontal rod 14 of the playpen. Protuberances, 64 and 68, and slots 74, on the coupling block, register with openings, 30, 44 and 46, and ribs, 48 and 50, in the leg portion.
Patent GB-2386051-A (GB)
Title: Slipper with electrically heated insole
Inventor: DAVIS MARK ELTON
IPC: A43B17/00
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A slipper includes an open upper portion 1 for accepting a foot, a closed lower sole portion 2, a heel portion 3, a toe portion 4, an upper removable insole (5, Fig 2) and an electrically heated removable insole (6, Fig 3). The electrically heated insole contains an electrically heated wire (7, Fig 3) that provides warmth throughout the slipper when electricity passes through it. Both the electrically heated insole and the upper insole can be removed from the slipper when the slipper is washed. The upper insole protects the electrically heated insole beneath it from sweat and dirt. The slipper includes a heating level adjuster 12 that controls the heating level of the slipper.
Patent GB-2388671-A (GB)
Title: Colour chart with several pages
Inventor: MIDDLEDITCH STEVE
IPC: G01J3/52
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A colour chart is provided comprising a series of pages 52, 53, 54 each of which displays a series of colours the pages lying against each other in a manner that displays the colours on contiguous pages simultaneously. The pages may be folded along a central line 55.
Patent GB-2376437-A (GB)
Title: Identification plates
Inventor: TAFFINDER RICHARD IVOR
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: Identification plates are manufactured by advancing a transparent sheet material 2 having an opaque material 3 in contact with one major surface thereof to a printing station 5, printing indicia in reverse on the other major surface of the sheet material and securing the printed sheet material to a substrate 20 having a retro-reflective surface 22 such that the printed surface is in contact with, or at least adjacent to, the retro-reflective surface. The passage of the transparent sheet material may be optically sensed as it is conveyed towards the printing means 5. The opaque material in the form of a liner may be removed from the transparent sheet subsequent to securing the transparent sheet to the substrate. The retro-reflective substrate may be made by securing a retro-reflective sheet material to a major surface of the substrate, locating a retro- reflective sheet material within a mould and injecting plastics material into the mould or locating reflective particles such as glass, mineral or plastics in a molten plastics material to form a plastics matrix and moulding. The support may comprise a plastics material such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene or nylon (RTM) or metal or alloy such as aluminium or steel. The transparent material may be polyvinyl chloride, polyester or polypropylene. The identification plate may have lines of weakness (110) formed in the plate to be tamper evident or may have a cavity in a rear face for location of an electrical or electronic device.
Patent GB-2377761-A (GB)
Title: Resistivity and dielectric constant well core measurement system for measurement while drilling and laboratory
Inventor: WISLER MACMILLAN MORGAN
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A highly accurate, fully compensated, high spatial resolution, wave propagation system for measuring dielectric constant and resistivity of fluids or solids in a cylindrical enclosure and method for measuring well core characteristics in-situ or in a laboratory. One embodiment of the invention relies on waves propagated from transmitters (43, 49) above and below two spaced receivers (45, 47) which transmit and receive electromagnetic waves via slots on the inner periphery of a cylinder structure. The data is then processed with a CPU either down hole for later retrieval or on the surface for real-time monitoring.
Patent GB-2391401-A (GB)
Title: Disconnectable lamp structure
Inventor: WU WEN-CHANG
IPC: F21V21/116
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: DIY lamp structure having a base 1 and lamp rod 2, the base having a plurality of through holes 11 allowing the lamp rod to pass into and electrically connect with a socket 14 held at one end of the through hole. The connection to the socket may be facilitated by fixing the lamp rod within a connecting sleeve 21. The sleeve may be secured in place within the socket by means of a resilient tab 212 mounted on the side of the sleeve which snaps into place in a hole 113 in the side of the base. Screws may also be used to hold the sleeve in place. The socket may be held in place within the base by means of a fitting disc 13, to which an earth wire 15 may also be connected.
Patent GB-2391741-A (GB)
Title: Providing conference feature between internet call and telephone network call
Inventor: LIM JUNG-OUK
IPC: H04M1/247
Filed: 2002-08-02
Abstract: A method for performing a conference call between an Internet call and a telephone network call in a webphone system. The method comprises receiving a conference call key input in a point-to-point call state; checking whether there exists a held call in response to the conference call key input; adding a speech channel and forming a forming a speech path between subscribers, when there exists a held call; and performing a conference call when the speech path is formed.
Patent GB-2382061-A (GB)
Title: Anchor for an aquatic inflatable
Inventor: PAGE NICHOLAS ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: B63B21/29
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: An anchor for an aquatic inflatable comprises a re-sealable bag 1 and a strap 4 which in use is attached to an elasticated strap 7 attached to the inflatable, the bag being filled with a ballast material. The bag may be a duffle style bag with a drawstring 2 and toggle 3 while the ballast material may be sand or pebbles from a beach where the inflatable is being used. The strap may be a carrying strap of the bag while the bag itself may be made of nylon, PVC, cotton or plastic.
Patent GB-2375737-A (GB)
Title: Fuser system with greased belt
Inventor: HAMMOND CORY N
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: Wear of the belt (1) of a belt fuser is minimized by use of a high viscosity lubricant of perfluoropolytrimethylene oxide grease between the inside of the belt and the heater element (6). To avoid damage of the bell at turn on, the belt is heated to a predetermined temperature before force is applied to move the belt.
Patent GB-2379729-A (GB)
Title: Safety lighting system for vehicles
Inventor: BARON BRIAN
IPC: B60Q1/16
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety lighting system for vehicles in which one or more lights (13) are attached to an underside of a vehicle (11, 12) and are disposed such that the lights (13) are directed downwardly at an angle towards the road surface. The downwardly directed light more clearly indicates the rear of the vehicle (11, 12) this allows its driver to better judge the position of the rear of his vehicle (11, 12), when changing lanes and pulling in in front of an approaching vehicle (16), thereby enabling him to pull safely into the lane ahead of vehicle (16), or far the driver of vehicle (11, 12) when overtaking a slower vehicle (17), to allow the driver of the vehicle (11, 12) to determine when his rear has sufficiently cleared vehicle (17) to enable him to pull safely into the lane ahead of vehicle (17).
Patent GB-2395445-A (GB)
Title: Flow-down filter and the use thereof in an arrangement for cleaning a pool
Inventor: HICKLING STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: B01D29/01
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: A flow-down filter for removing solid waste from a source of water comprises an inclined mesh (38) and supply means (30), for supplying the water to be filtered to the upper surface (40) of the mesh; whereby a portion of water (50) that passes through the mesh to run along the underside (46) thereof is removed by a scavenger plate (54) in contact with the lower surface of the mesh. The scavenger plate acts to deflect the water away from the mesh thereby drawing more water through and increasing the efficiency of the filter. Preferably, the water supply means is adapted to inject the water substantially vertically against the mesh. The filter may be used in an arrangement for cleaning a swimming pool or fish pond where, beneficially, the supply means receives its water from the underflow of a hydrocyclone (24).
Patent GB-2380578-A (GB)
Title: Manual data input timer for batch size control
Inventor: DE VORCHIK DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: A method of setting the refresh rate of a computer system which is set up to display a new set of results every time a key is pressed is disclosed. An input timer is set to a batch duration that balances the display response speed and the application speed. The application is typically a database search, with the refresh bring up a new set of search results. The user inputs filter details into a batch until either the timer expires or the user instructs the batch to be sent, at which point the batch is operated on and the results displayed. The timer can be reset when the batched user input is sent to the application or when an input is accepted from a user. Also the timer duration could be set by a parameter sent by the application eg the database.
Patent GB-2400001-A (GB)
Title: Constraining a Viterbi decoding trellis using known synchronisation bits
Inventor: HUGGETT ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: H03M13/41
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A convolutional encoded signal is Viterbi decoded and error coefficients related to each decoded symbol are determined. The encoded signal contains predetermined fixed bits such as synchronisation bits at known locations. Sums of error coefficients corresponding to successions of transitions are determined to find a least error decoded signal via an Add-Compare-Select process (fig. 10). States which are inconsistent with the predetermined bit at the known bit location are discounted, as are any transitions passing through such a state. This may be visualised as constraining a Viterbi trellis in the vicinity of the fixed bit.
Patent GB-2384594-A (GB)
Title: System, method, and article of manufacture for gaming from an off-site location
Inventor: LAVOIE JAMES R
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention allow a patron to play games from an off-site location via an online network (100), see figure 1.
Patent GB-2401334-A (GB)
Title: Pressing device for thin-film circuit and terminal
Inventor: TIEN DAVID
IPC: H01R43/055
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A pressing device for thin-film circuits and terminals includes the characteristics of a machine base 10 provided with a bottom panel 12, and a cutting block 30 and a pressing block 20 capable of intermittent up-and-down displacement at an interior thereof; an inner modular base 40 capable of elastic displacement and flexibly disposed in a projecting column on the bottom panel; and an outer modular base 50 fixed at an outer side of the inner modular base. Wherein, the outer modular base 50 presses onto an upper pressing plane 53 using downward displacement of the pressing block 20 and a cutting-edge portion 32 slides upward along a rear sliding wall of the inner modular base, thereby accurately puncturing, stamping and connecting a plurality of terminals 95 onto silvered wires of a thin-film circuit at a time.
Patent GB-2385727-A (GB)
Title: Sensorless control device for synchronous electric motor
Inventor: KAITANI TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H02P21/18
Filed: 2001-08-27
Abstract: A synchronous electric motor sensorless control device for driving a synchronous electric motor without using any rotational position measuring device. The sensorless control device comprises a relative position counter (4) for resetting an accumulated value to zero when a reference position signal serving as a reference for a positioning count is inputted and fetching a magnetic pole position estimate as a reference position from the position/speed estimator to start the accumulation, and a speed command generator (3) having a position controller (29) for controlling the position by the difference between the command value of the displacement from the reference position and the accumulated value outputted as a relative position from the relative position counter, and adapted for outputting a speed command. Thus, the sensorless control device can place the synchronous electric motor having no position sensor in a predetermined position.
Patent GB-2403178-A (GB)
Title: A depositor
Inventor: BROOK WESLEY
IPC: A23P30/25
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A depositor comprising an outer component (56 or 68) and an inner component (60 or 64) which moves within the outer component (56 or 68) to effect successive deposits of food or other material. The said outer component (56 or 68) comprises a resiliently yieldable material, in such a manner that a seal is maintained between the said resiliently yieldable material and a surface of the said inner component (60 or 64) whilst the said components move relative to one another, at the same time affording a degree of float to allow for misalignment between the inner component (60 or 64) and the outer component 56 or 68). The inner and outer components may both be made from a resiliently yieldable material such as polyurethane. The inner component may be a piston or a rotary part of a valve and the outer component may be a cylinder or a body of a rotary valve.
Patent GB-2403931-A (GB)
Title: Marker pen with aligned multiple nibs
Inventor: OSBORNE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B43K8/06
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A marker pen comprises a housing 2 from one end of which protrudes a plurality of porous fluid retaining nibs 3 each shaped to define along an upper surface a ridge 5. The nibs are positioned side-by-side with adjoining ends of neighbouring ridges spaced apart by a distance of less than 1mm to define together a substantially continuous ridge. The spacing between neighbouring ridges is sufficient to inhibit migration of dye or ink from adjoining nibs. The ink or dye is retained in transorbs 4. The nibs and/or transorbs may be removable, retractable or replaceable.
Patent GB-2397082-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus with slips assembly for coupling tubulars without interruption of circulation
Inventor: AYLING LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: E21B19/10
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: A slips assembly which comprises a plurality of slip segments which, when positioned adjacent to each other, form a collar, which collar is larger than the diameter of the tubular body of the tubular at the top of the drill string and smaller than the diameter the upset shoulder of the said tubular, there being a segment moving means which can move the segments together to from a collar slidably located around the body of the said tubular, which slips assemblies can also be utilised in conjunction with, or as part of, the couplers referred to in prior patent applications, either to support, raise or lower the string below, or restraint, lower or raise the tubular, or stand of tubulars, above.