baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2360087-A (GB)
Title: Analytical method
Inventor: SQUIRRELL DAVID JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/6827
Filed: 2000-03-07
Abstract: A method of analysing characteristics of a nucleic acid; said method comprising <SL> <LI>a) subjecting a sample of said nucleic acid to a plurality of different amplification reactions; <LI>b) detecting the temperature at which particular reaction products form duplexes or duplex forms destabilise within said sample, <LI>c) comparing said temperatures with those obtained from the products of similar amplification reactions effected on nucleic acids of known sequence, and <LI>d) determining which sequences are common to the known and sample nucleic acids. </SL> The method is useful in the fields of DNA profiling and in taxonomic classification.
Patent GB-2347669-A (GB)
Title: Dispensers
Inventor: CAMPBELL ERROL CLIVE
IPC: B65D5/72
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: A gravity dispenser, suitable for dispensing stackable disc-like products comprises sides 12-16 and<BR> a floor 34 defining an internal cavity, the floor 34 being capable of supporting a stack of products when in use, and<BR> an elongate horizontal slot 22 allowing withdrawal of one disc-like product at a time. The slot 22 extends partially into the adjacent sides 14,16 and is defined by opposed and substantially parallel upper and lower edges, the lower edge being at floor level and each edge containing a recess 28,30 for insertion of at least one digit by a user,<BR> the recesses 38,30 being located opposite each other. The floor 34 is spaced from the bottom of the dispenser and means 40 may be provided for suspension. The dispenser is preferably folded from a cardboard blank.
Patent GB-2349051-A (GB)
Title: 3-D magnetic data tag reader
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW
IPC: G06K7/08
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: A magnetic data tag has a plurality of magnetic layers or elements 44, 46 each exhibiting a directional response 45, 47 to an applied magnetic field. The relative orientations of the directional responses defines the data stored in the tag. The layers may be overlapped to form a stack or placed on separate regions of a substrate. The angular orientations between adjacent layers may form a predetermined progression such as a logarithmic progression. A number of 2D and 3D magnetic readers are described in detail which generate a rotating interrogating field, and which determine the orientation of the tag. Balanced receive coil pairs are used such that no net emf is induced across the coil pairs. The transmit coils may be configured as thin flat solenoids.
Patent GB-2363884-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle alarm system
Inventor: MATTHEWS SANDRA
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: A motor vehicle alarm system is arranged to both sound an alarm and transmit a signal which can be received by a bleeper, a mobile telephone or a fixed line telephone. The alarm includes a sensor which responds to the theft of or an attack on the vehicle. The signal transmitted by the alarm may be infra-red or any other digital or analogue signal. In addition to sending a signal the alarm acts to immobilise the vehicle drive and ignition.
Patent GB-2364415-A (GB)
Title: Image processing
Inventor: TAN ROBERT WEI LIANG
IPC: H04N1/40
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: Apparatus for processing images has means (2) to scan in an image; a variance calculator (6) calculates a variance for the scanned image. An image categoriser (16) determines what further processing of the image is appropriate in dependence on the variance.
Patent GB-2352297-A (GB)
Title: A switch
Inventor: MAXWELL LEONARD GEORGE
IPC: H05B39/08
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: A switch (10) comprises a face plate (16) and a single switch sensing oscillator (18) responsive to a switch activating presence. The oscillator (18) has a resistive component (36) connected to a sensing plate (38) which acts as a first capacitor plate. The face plate (16) is arranged to prevent electrical contact between the user and the oscillator (18). Any object, when placed adjacent the face plate (16), acts as a second capacitor plate which alters the frequency of the oscillator (18). A microprocessor (20) senses the change in frequency and activates the switch (10) in response to the change. In another aspect a mains light switch (10) includes a smoke detector. In a further aspect the switch includes a mains electricity cable signal transmitter/receiver and a microprocessor whereby each such switch may communicate directly with another such switch.
Patent GB-2353099-A (GB)
Title: Current sensor with a background magnetic field cancellation arrangement
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW NICHOLAS
IPC: G01R15/18
Filed: 2000-07-24
Abstract: A current sensor for an electrical energy consumption meter comprises a sensing coil 4 with two coil portions 6, 7 formed around a common axis. The first coil portion 6 winds in a clockwise direction and the second coil portion 7 winds in an anti-clockwise direction. The first coil portion 6 may be located within the second coil portion 7 and arranged such that the turns and area product of the first coil portion 6 is equal to that of the second coil portion 7. The sensing coil 4 may be formed on a printed circuit board 5 along with signal processing means 9 of an electric meter. The sensor is inductively coupled to loop portions 2a, 32a of current carrying conductors 2, 32. The coil portions 6, 7 are connected in series such that the emf in one portion 7 cancels with part of the emf in the other portion 6. This arrangement allows the magnetic field created locally by the current flowing through conductors 2, 32 to be sensed whilst cancelling out the effects of magnetic fields generated by more distant sources. The sensor may be used in differential current flow or multi-phase measurements.
Patent GB-2348891-A (GB)
Title: Non-woven material comprising cyclic thiohydroxamic acid
Inventor: PAYNE JOHN DAVID
IPC: A61L15/46
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: A composition comprising a non-woven material and a cyclic thiohydroxamic acid of formula (1), including salts and metal complexes thereof wherein R is hydrogen, optionally substituted C<SB>1-6</SB>-hydrocarbyl, -COOR<SP>2</SP> or -OCOR<SP>2</SP>; A and B are each, independently, -C(R<SP>1</SP>)<SB>2</SB>-, -CR<SP>1</SP>=, (a) or -N=; D is -C(R<SP>1</SP>)<SB>2</SB>-, -CR<SP>1</SP>=, (b) or sulphur; R<SP>1</SP> is hydrogen, optionally substituted C<SB>1-6</SB>-hydrocarbyl or two groups R<SP>1</SP>, together with the carbon atom or atoms to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered ring and R<SP>2</SP> is optionally substituted C<SB>1-6</SB>-hydrocarbyl. It is preferred that the compound of formula (1) is 2:1 zinc complex of 3-hydroxy-4-methylthiazol-2(3H)-thione.
Patent GB-2359051-A (GB)
Title: Suspension system for a vehicle
Inventor: TURNER PAUL H
IPC: B62K25/28
Filed: 2000-08-01
Abstract: The system for a rear wheel (52) of a multi-wheel vehicle (10), e.g<WC 1>. a <WC 1>bicycle, comprises a front structural member (12) that is adapted to be coupled to a front wheel and having a first pivot point (38) and a second pivot point (42) above the first pivot point. A rear structural member (46) is adapted to be operably coupled to an axle (56) of a rear wheel (52) and has a third pivot point (50) rearward of the first pivot point (38). A telescopic connector (60) is rigidly coupled to the rear structural member (46) and pivotally coupled to the second pivot point (42). A link member (44) is pivotally linked to the first pivot point (38) and the third pivot point (50)<WC 1>. The connector (60) may be a shock absorber. A pedal spindle (76) may be mounted on the link member (44), front structural member (12) or rear structural member (46).
Patent GB-2368874-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: ELIAS PHILLIP
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: A flood barrier which can applied to an opening in a building comprises a structure with inflatable tubing 10 which acts, when inflated, as struts on a backing material 12 and a neoprene sealing band 13 makes a watertight seal round the opening when flood waters rise. The barrier may extend only part way up the opening.
Patent GB-2377115-A (GB)
Title: Precious casing for mobile phone
Inventor: NUOVO FRANK
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: A communication device 1 with a retainable casing 2 designed to be customisable to individual taste with precious materials. The casing 2 has front face 3 providing a seamless transition from a display region 4 to an input region 5 that includes key array 6. Various elements of the casing may, for example, be constructed from precious or semi precious stone, precious metals, ceramics, wood or skin.
Patent GB-2372030-A (GB)
Title: Cartons
Inventor: TOPFER KEVIN
IPC: B65D85/60
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: A carton comprises a carton body defining a main container (23), eg for an easter egg, and a secondary container, eg for chocolate animal figures, the secondary container being mounted for swinging to and for in an aperture (27) surrounded by an arch defined by the carton body. The carton is preferably formed from a single blank.
Patent GB-2362596-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for cutting a layup of sheet material
Inventor: GERENT THOMAS
IPC: B26D5/34
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for cutting and matching parts (16) in a layup (14) of material (13) includes a cutting tool (56) for cutting the parts (16) and a camera (30) for detecting and analyzing match points (88) located on the individual parts (16) that need to be matched to other parts (16). The apparatus (10) also includes a computer (66) having instructions for optimizing a process for matching various parts in the layup (14) resulting in an increase of effective usable area of the cutter table (24) and in increased efficiency in use of material (13) in the layup (14). The computer (66) includes instructions to direct the camera (30) to process match points (88) that are disposed within a tool offset (60), defined as a distance between the cutting tool (56) and the camera (30), prior to advancing the layup (14) to a take-off end (42) of the cutter table (24).
Patent GB-2363562-A (GB)
Title: Heeling apparatus and method
Inventor: ADAMS ROGER R
IPC: A63C17/08
Filed: 2000-03-31
Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the coven wheel assembly. The stealth wheel (16) in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.
Patent GB-2382879-A (GB)
Title: Image capture device with capture field illumination
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N1/047
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: An image capture device for digitally capturing desired text constituting a portion of a text document, the device comprising projector apparatus operable to project a visible light image onto the document to enable a user of the device to guide the light image to a desired location in the document and thereby to position a capture field of the device relative to the desired text. Also provided is an image capture device further comprising an OCR means for scanning the text.
Patent GB-2384985-A (GB)
Title: Cures and preventions for fungal infections in humans and animals
Inventor: SIBERRY BARRY
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: A cloth or towel comprising an antifungal medication is provided for the loin, feet or back areas of the body. The said cloth or towel may be moist, biodegradable and contain an anaesthetic and/or scent. Antifungal agent containing clothing such as t-shirts or underpants may be provided also.
Patent GB-2371941-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeakers
Inventor: HARRIS NEIL
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: A loudspeaker comprising an acoustic radiator (10) capable of supporting bending waves, an exciter mounted on the acoustic radiator (10, 28) to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator (10, 28) to produce an acoustic output and filter means (12, 30) located adjacent to the acoustic radiator (10, 28) for directing the acoustic output from the acoustic radiator (10, 28), said filter means (12, 30) adapted to have a pattern (11) of varying acoustic absorbency, the pattern (11) being selected to produce a desired directivity of the acoustic output. The filter means (12, 30) may be in the form of an acoustic mask comprising a pattern (11) of at least one acoustic aperture (14, 16).
Patent GB-2389730-A (GB)
Title: Display with automatic brightness control
Inventor: KUAN YU-I
IPC: H04N5/58
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A display monitor incorporates a photo sensor (10) arranged to detect the brightness of ambient light conditions about the monitor. The response of the sensor is output to a control device (12) which converts the photo sensor output to a brightness control signal. The brightness control signal is supplied to the CRT display circuit (18) to adjust the display brightness in accordance with surrounding ambient light conditions. The sensor may be a photoconductive or photovoltaic element. The display may also include a switch to control brightness via touch control and a digital display.
Patent GB-2389845-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum flask with two cups and storage container
Inventor: LIVESEY CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A47J41/02
Filed: 2002-06-22
Abstract: A vacuum flask 10 comprising a body 11, a vacuum-surrounded liquid container 30 within the body 11, a closure 12 for the container at one end 13 of the body 11, a first cup 14 mounted on said one end 13 of the body 11 over the closure 12, and a second cup 15 mounted on the opposite end 16 of the body 11. Flask 10 may be provided with a storage container (fig 7, 40) having two compartments for storing sweetener and whitener. The cups 14, 15 may have a liner 22 of plastics material and a stainless steel skin 21, and the body 11 may be made from stainless steel and may have a sleeve 17 of a resilient and soft plastic.
Patent GB-2393342-A (GB)
Title: Automatic registration of images in digital terrain elevation data
Inventor: BROOKS TOM BEREDYDD
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: A method of registering aircraft reconnaissance image data with map data comprises the steps of recording 203 image data with a digital camera 201 at a plurality of locations along with the roll, pitch and height above mean sea level determined by an onboard navigation system 200. The height above ground level of the aircraft may be calculated directly using a radar or laser altimeter 202. The directly measured ground height is compared with the height above sea level,and ground height determined from map data. This generates difference data which may be used to correlate the position of the reconnaissance images with the map data. Difference data having a lowest standard deviation is selected, and at a position of said selected difference data; three dimensional surface data is generated using a bi-quadratic equation. Bi-quadratic surface data is generated for each position where data is recorded; difference data is generated between said map height data and the generated surface data. The error between surface data and height data is minimised by translating said position data relative to said map data until minimum error is achieved. The image data is registered with the map data after applying said translation of the image data.
Patent GB-2378480-A (GB)
Title: Multiway control system for keyset
Inventor: KIM JONG-HAE
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: This invention is related to a method and a system apparatus for replacing the conventional key with user's personal digital data which users are always carrying for the multi-way control of a vehicle for normal driving, abnormal driving, anti-carjacking, a keyless ignition and a key-free valet parking, as well as the multi-way control of the keyset of a safe, a filing cabinet, a lockable door, and a military armaments according to the digital data of user's input without installing a costly PC network. Accordingly, the present invention also provides a system apparatus of the hotel door lock system which hotel guests make their own digital unlocking system utilizing their own personal card or password for replacing the existing key so that it does not need any special cards nor keys to carry extra.
Patent GB-2382585-A (GB)
Title: Liquid toners and developers comprising polybutene
Inventor: NICHOLLS STEPHEN LANSELL
IPC: G03G9/12
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A toner or developer for electrostatic images including a carrier liquid and insoluble marking particles. The carrier liquid comprises a polybutene. The polybutene may be present in a range of 20 to 98 percent by weight. The carrier liquid can also include one or a blend of other carrier liquids selected from aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, silicone fluids and vegetable oils. The insoluble marking particle may be present in the range of 2 to 40 percent by weight of the toner or developer. A charge control agent and a dispersant may also be present.
Patent GB-2395796-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide branching component with MMI couplers
Inventor: BULTHUIS HINDRICK FREERK
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: An optical branching component particularly suitable for use as a tap device, has two optical waveguides 10, 12 coupled between two optical couplers 13,14 which each include at least one MMI 3,4 supporting at least two guided modes. There is an effective optical path length difference between the two waveguides and the coupling strength of at least one of the couplers monotonically decreases with increasing wavelength in the operational wavelength region of the component. This means a coupler with relatively large coupling strength and relatively low polarisation dependency can be used in the component, giving low polarisation dependent variation in the tap ratio, particularly for small tap ratios.
Patent GB-2397459-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable clip-on earphone device
Inventor: YANG CHIN-NIAN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: An earphone device comprising a clip-on member 1 coupled to a connecting base 12 wherein a slot 121 is disposed, a connecting member 2 having a sliding element 21 coupled to the slot 121 and an earphone 3 coupled to the connecting member 2 via a positioning mechanism (4 fig.2) such that the earphone 3 rotates in an angle range. The angle range may be limited by a raised portion (323 fig.2) corresponding to an indent (23 fig.2) on a fixing member (32 fig.2). The cap (36 fig.6) of the earphone 3 may be flexibly attached such that it is removable and changeable. An earphone set may comprise of the earphone device and a headphone framework (5 fig.5) so that either a headphone arrangement or a clip-on earphone arrangement may be formed.
Patent GB-2397469-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cell biasing
Inventor: CHEUNG COLLEEN
IPC: H04W36/20
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for cell biasing for idle mode subscriber units (207) in a cellular communication system. A base station (201) comprises a load processor (211) for locally determining load information for a cell in response to load related operating conditions of the cell. The load information may be a congestion level of the cell. The load processor (211) is coupled to a bias processor (213) that determines a bias parameter for the cell in response to the load information. The bias parameter may be a signal strength offset value to be applied the signal strength measurements for that cell. The base station (201) further comprises a transmitter (215) for broadcasting the bias parameter. An idle mode subscriber unit (207) measures the signal strength of the surrounding base stations (201, 205) and compensates the measurements by the bias parameter. It then selects the cell having the highest modified signal strength as a serving cell.
Patent GB-2387637-A (GB)
Title: A variable rate gripped bushing system for a vehicle stabiliser bar assembly
Inventor: CAI HAIMIAN
IPC: B60G21/055
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: A stabiliser bar assembly 10 includes a stabiliser bar 12 having a bushing assembly 13, the bushing assembly 13 includes a bushing 14, a bushing retainer 16 in mechanical compressive engagement with the bushing 14, and a mounting bracket 24 adapted to connect the stabiliser bar 12 to a vehicle. The bushing retainer 16 can have a uniform outer diameter such that the bushing 14 is compressed uniformly over the length of the bushing retainer 16 (see Fig. 3), or the bushing retainer 16 can have a stepped outer diameter such that the bushing 14 is compressed differently in discreet sections along the length of the bushing retainer 16 (see Figs. 12 and 13). A method of inducing a preload onto a bushing that supports a stabiliser bar is also included.
Patent GB-2390422-A (GB)
Title: Avalanche photodiodes for microscopes
Inventor: JASON SMITH M
IPC: H01L31/0304
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: There is disclosed an improved photoluminescence microscope for detecting optical radiation above a wavelength of 1500nm. Known microscopes, using silicon and germanium single photon avalanche diode detectors, have been limited to detection wavelengths shorter than 1500nm, and therefore have stopped short of the spectral region known as the third telecommunications window, from 1500 to 1500nm, which is the wavelength range within which most long-haul telecommunications devices are designed to operate. The present invention therefore provides a photoluminescence microscope (10) having at least one detector element (14) capable of detecting optical radiation above a wavelength of 1500nm.
Patent GB-2396409-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic pressure & temperature sensor including a diaphragm and a compression element
Inventor: SHAH JAGDISH
IPC: G01J1/04
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: A pressure sensor 10 comprises: a fibre optic 18, at least one compression element 14, adjacent to the fiber optic, a housing 12, enclosing the compression element and a Bragg grating part of the fibre. The housing includes a diaphragm (22, fig. 2) which is adjacent to the compression element 14, defining a pressure chamber (24, fig. 2). When the bore 26 is connected to a fluid pressure point, the fluid enters the pressure chamber (24, fig. 2), then diaphragm 22 exerts a pressure on compression element 14, which in turn imparts pressure to the Bragg grating part of the fibre adjacent to the pressure element thus the pressure imparted to the fibre can be optically sensed. The diaphragm is sealed without the use of any O-ring. The diaphragm (22, fig. 2) may be integrally formed with the housing, and it may have variable thickness. The housing may have a second pressure port (215, 227, fig. 12) whereby fluid entering the said port exerts pressure on the diaphragm which relieves pressure on the compression element. The compression element 14 may have a groove (116b, figures 6 and 7) in which the fibre optic is aligned, or it may have a contoured surface facing the diaphragm (22, fig. 2).
Patent GB-2393405-A (GB)
Title: Oocyte handling system
Inventor: BISHOP GILES ANDREW
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: An oocyte handling system comprises a unit having an inlet, connected via a tube 22, fig.1 to a viewing chamber 20, and means suitable for drawing liquid with oocytes into the viewing chamber 20, such as a pump arrangement 18. Access means 42 are provided, by which oocytes can be removed during observation. Further disclosed is an apparatus as already described, further specifying heated dual lumen tubing 24,25, an oocyte recovery needle 3, valve 26, flushing liquid, a pump 18, a heated plate 44, and a removable oocyte receptacle 51. The arrangement may provide physical damage to oocytes normally caused by temperature variation and contamination by providing a heated and sealed unit.