baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2317317-A (GB)
Title: Identification of a patient for radiation treatment
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying and processing an individual patient 10 among a set of patients includes storing 46 position data representative of patient-unique arrangements of targets 20 that are affixed to the patient for aligning a treatment radiation beam. The position data are obtained by CCD cameras 30, 32 responsive to illumination by infra-red laser sources 26, 28. Subsequent to the recording of the position data, a particular patient and/or the medical information of the particular patient can be identified by re-imaging the targets or substitute targets on the particular patient to detect a correlation between the image data and the stored position data. The correlation may be used to register a patient, track the location of the patient within a multi-station facility, or facilitate treatment set-up, such as beam-to-patient alignment, radiation configuration, and beam control.
Patent GB-2317342-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal mask assembly
Inventor: GREENFIELD BRIAN GEORGE
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: The assembly has a laryngeal mask device 1 with a tube 10 opening into a mask 13. The assembly includes an obturator 2 inserted along the tube 10 during insertion, with the patient end of the obturator 23 lying adjacent the patient end of the tube so as to prevent the epiglottis entering the tube. The obturator 2 has an air passage 20 extending along its length and a handle 26 projecting rearwardly from a stop 25, which limits how far the obturator can be inserted in the tube 10.
Patent GB-2317286-A (GB)
Title: Digital to analog conversion
Inventor: HEO JUNG-KWON
IPC: H03M3/02
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: A digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion apparatus using a delta-sigma method includes a multiplier 33 for multiplying the differential data output from a differentiator 32, a filter 34 for filtering the differential data, and an adder 35 for adding the outputs of the multiplier 33 and the filter 34 and supplying the added result to a quantizer 36. The factor used in the multiplier 33 is properly selected so that smaller quantization noise is generated. Thus, the D/A conversion apparatus can provide a wider signal passband, since it generates the relatively smaller quantization noise with respect to the entire passband. As a result, the D/A conversion apparatus provides good performance appropriate for a next-generation audio equipment requiring a higher signal-to-noise ratio.
Patent GB-2329143-A (GB)
Title: A sealing member
Inventor: EVANS HERBERT GEORGE
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: There is disclosed a sealing member comprising: a first extruded component 1A having a hollow zone, a second extruded component 9A having a hollow zone and being inclined to, and spaced from, the first moulded component 1A, and a corner piece 10A, one region of the corner piece being secured to one end region of the first extruded component 1A and another region of the corner piece being secured to one end region of the second extruded component 9A, the corner piece 10A having a plurality of hollow zones (21-27) which lie along an arcuate line running from the line of the hollow zone in the first extruded component 1A to that of the hollow zone in the second extruded component 9A. There is also disclosed a method of forming such a sealing member.
Patent GB-2318637-A (GB)
Title: Cytological specimen analyser
Inventor: DOMANIK RICHARD A
IPC: G01N15/14
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: In a cytological specimen analyser, the image of a slide 102 is captured using a camera, the image is divided into regions 112 and a pixel by pixel analysis of each region is carried out to determine whether the region contains cytological material that should be inspected. The co-ordinates of all regions requiring inspection are stored and a mapper 104 determines the optimal viewing path to be followed to view all those regions. The screening station 110 is then operated according to the optimum viewing path so that all the regions to be inspected can be viewed. The optimum path may be chosen to minimise the time required for inspection or to minimise the number of fields of view required to view all the regions to be inspected.
Patent GB-2330979-A (GB)
Title: A radiation shield for a mobile telephone
Inventor: MARTENSSON NILS ERIK VILHELM
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: A cellular radio telephone 10 has a radiation shield 8 which may comprise a cover flap 18 (fig.1), moveable between a closed position covering all or part of the keypad 3 and an open position in which the flap provides a barrier between the user's head and the antenna 2. The speaker 6 of the portable phone may be located on the radiation shield. The shield may otherwise comprise a pull-out screen 28, slidable between an open position in which the screen provides a barrier between the user's head and the antenna, and a closed position in which the screen is retractable into the housing 7 of the radiotelephone. The screen can be automatically manoeuvred into the open or closed positions in response to the pressing of a button. The screen, when in the open position, can extend into the interior of the telephone in order to provide a barrier between the user's head and transmitting components within the housing.
Patent GB-2326085-A (GB)
Title: Dirty-washing container
Inventor: CRAWFORD PETER
IPC: D06F95/00
Filed: 1997-11-07
Abstract: A laundry hamper comprises a frame 1 supporting a bag 2 for laundry and a bag divider 6 pivotable between opposite sides of the bag 2 to define two separate compartments 13, 13' therein for different categories of laundry, the frame 1 and the bag 2 being foldable substantially flat for removal or storage. A bag partition 8 may be attached to the bottom of the bag 2 and to the sides of the bag 2 to a height sufficient so as to define two separate compartments and so as to allow sufficient movement to the upper portion of the partition 8 attached to the divider 6 to open one of the compartments and close the other of the compartments, selectively.
Patent GB-2318523-A (GB)
Title: Dolls clothing
Inventor: NORMAN CASEY WILLIAM
IPC: A63H3/52
Filed: 1998-01-15
Abstract: A doll's garment is moulded from an elastomeric material or rubber, to give greater realism. A set comprising a miniature doll with articulated limbs and at least one garment therefor is also provided. Suitable elastomeric materials are polyvinyl chloride, ethylene vinyl acetate co-polymers, styrene containing co-polymers and low density polyethylene. The garment may be injection moulded and may have detail such as belt, button or collar integrally moulded therewith.
Patent GB-2338174-A (GB)
Title: Water-bath separation system for vacuum cleaner and method for cooling motor
Inventor: THOMSON JAMES PETER
IPC: A47L9/18
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: A water bath vacuum cleaner comprises bath 14 and a fan assembly 17. A cleaning air inlet 16 directs air from a vacuum cleaner hose onto the surface of the bath. To prevent dust and water from entering the fan, a mechanical separator 24 is provided which includes a central void communicated with the inlet of assembly 17 and slotted or perforated walls. The separator is fast with the assembly and extends through aperture 22 in wall 21. Air bleeds through clearance space 23 to prevent dirt and water entering the fan housing by this route. The motor (4, fig. 1) is cooled by means of a cooling air discharge passage terminating within the air outlet passage, extending in the downward direction thereof and having an open end. Air forced through the outlet passage by the fan induces a vacuum in the discharge passage, causing air to be drawn into the motor housing to cool the motor and then drawn into the outlet passage.
Patent GB-2338363-A (GB)
Title: System for providing vehicle driver with rear-view video image
Inventor: HODGSON GRAHAM
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: Video cameras 3, 4 and 5 are secured to a vehicle 2 in a rearward facing direction so as to provide the driver of the vehicle with a rear-view video image on display unit 6 (via electrical connections 7). A mirror image of the view captured by the camera(s) may be produced and displayed at the display unit 6. The display unit 6 may also adjust the images captured by a plurality of cameras so as to provide a panoramic rear-view image that has the appearance of having come from only one camera.
Patent GB-2326598-A (GB)
Title: A sanitary napkin
Inventor: ANDERS GUSTAFSSON
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: An absorbent article with an absorbent body enclosed between inner and outer casing sheets and a stiffening element extending from the rear, through the intermediate, and into the front part of the article. The stiffening element's front and rear parts are broader than its intermediate part and the stiffening element is not wider than 4 cm at its front to intermediate transition region. Side flaps are formed by at least some parts of the remainder of the article which extend laterally beyond the stiffening element, so that the distance between side-edges of the stiffening element and an edge of the side flap varies within the region. The stretch resistance of the side flaps is greater than the stiffening element's longitudinal bending resistance, so inward pressing of the side flaps causes the stiffening element to curve longitudinally, to obtain an upwardly concave shape adapted to the shape of a wearer's body.
Patent GB-2344018-A (GB)
Title: Remote peripheral switch backup call service mechanism
Inventor: ERB PAUL
IPC: H04Q3/62
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: A system for providing local call connection services via local call control services in a remote peripheral in the event of a loss of communication between the remote peripheral and a main controller, comprising a local memory within the remote peripheral for receiving and synchronizing copies of dialing plans and local device configurations from the main controller for use by the local call control services during the loss of communications, a backup call services manager for receiving requests for service from devices connected to the remote peripheral, transmitting these requests to the main controller while the communication between the remote peripheral and main controller is established, and while the communication is lost instantiating a local device handler for each of the requests, a further local memory within the remote peripheral for maintaing current device state for each of the devices, and wherein each local device handler receives a corresponding one of the requests and in response consults the further local memory and uses the local call control services for providing local call connection services.
Patent GB-2344220-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic holding device
Inventor: ASQUITH IAN
IPC: B23Q3/154
Filed: 1998-11-24
Abstract: A magnetic holding device comprises a plurality of permanent magnets 12 arranged with their magnetic axes parallel to a common plane and at least one electromagnetic arrangement 14 for adjusting the magnetic field produced. The permanent magnets 12 may be of a rectangular plate-like shape with the narrow side of the magnets being parallel (and adjacent) to a base 16 and a working surface 20. The working surface 20 may be a smooth continuous homogenous ferromagnetic plate. The working surface 20, base 16 and sides 18 may be bolted together with epoxy resin to secure and seal the assembled members of the device. The magnets 12 may be made of a neodymium alloy and arranged in a parallel or orthogonal formation such that the pole pieces 10 are polarised in a chess board fashion. The working surface 20 and pole pieces 10 may be formed from a thick slab of ferromagnetic material with a grid work of channels for receiving the permanent magnets 12. An electromagnet 14 may be associated with each pole piece 10 and may be pulsed to divert the flux such that a work piece is released.
Patent GB-2345810-A (GB)
Title: Detecting faults on an electrical power line
Inventor: MOORE PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H02H3/44
Filed: 1999-01-13
Abstract: Voltage and current v<SB>0</SB>,i<SB>0</SB> are measured at a first end 22 of a line which may include underground cable and overhead line sections. These measurements are used with values of series and shunt parameters of the line to calculate voltage and current values at an intermediate reach point 21. The calculated voltage indicates whether a fault lies between the first end and the reach point. To increase accuracy, the line may be divided for calculation into sections having different parameter values. The voltage and current may be measured before and after the occurrence of a fault, and complex impedance Z<SB>f</SB> at the intermediate point calculated in order to determine the sign of the imaginary part of the impedance.
Patent GB-2346037-A (GB)
Title: Shielded magnetic reading devices
Inventor: DOYLE RICHARD ALAN
IPC: G06K7/08
Filed: 1999-01-13
Abstract: A detector for reading information stored in a magnetic tag 10 is disclosed, the reader comprises two magnet assemblies 1,2 each comprising three permanent magnets 3-8 arranged such that the magnetic poles of the magnets in each assembly are physically opposed to like magnetic poles of the other assembly across a gap 9. The magnet assemblies define between them a gap through which, in use the tag is passed. The resultant magnetic field pattern from the assemblies causes a change in the polarity of the magnetic tag in the course of its passage through a magnetic null within the gap. A pair of receiver coils 11 connected in an antiphase arrangement, are positioned within the gap. The coils are arranged to detect magnetic dipole radiation emitted from the tag as it passes through the null. Electrostatic screening foils may be placed over the receiver coils.
Patent GB-2332098-A (GB)
Title: Pantograph type keyboard
Inventor: SANDA YUTAKA
IPC: H01H3/12
Filed: 1996-08-14
Abstract: A pantograph type keyboard assembly comprises elastically deformable dome-like members 5 mounted above switches 2 provided on a board 1. A keytop 8 is supported above each member 5 by first and second pivotally connected linkage members 6,7, each having one end 6D,7B pivotally mounted to one of the board 1 and the keytop 8 in a pair of pivots 3A,8A and having the other end slidably engaged in a pair of grooves 3B,8B in the other of the board 1 and the keytop 8. A flat top surface of the dome-like member 5 is deformable by a pressing portion 6A on one of the linkage members. In order to prevent rattle of the keytop 8, the first linkage member 6 is provided with a spring member 6E which is elastically pressed into sliding contact with the underside of the keytop 8.
Patent GB-2348462-A (GB)
Title: Window stay with releasable stop means
Inventor: WRONSKI YUREK ADRIAN
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: A window stay 10, comprises an arm 11, a track 12, and a linkage 13 including a slider 17. The slider has an arch portion which will clear a stop 23 in the floor 24 of the track 19, but in normal use this archway is closed of buy a rod 26. A wedge element 29 is slidably disposed within the track 19 for lifting the rod 26 so as to allow the slider to move beyond the stop 23 allowing fuller opening of the stay. When the window is closed the linkage pushes the rod down and moves the wedge back to its original position. When the window is re-opened the rod will catch the stop and the window will only open part way.
Patent GB-2337754-A (GB)
Title: Ionic solvents for chemical reactions
Inventor: OLIVIER HELENE
IPC: C07D233/58
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A process for preparing ionic solvents which are liquid below 150 C, comprising reacting a trialkyloxonium of an anion with an amine in a hydrocarbon solvent. The above liquids are used as solvents for Diels-Alder reactions and reactions catalysed by transition metals.
Patent GB-2336495-A (GB)
Title: Harmonic current filters for single-phase triac switching circuits
Inventor: KIM EUNG-GU
IPC: H02M1/12
Filed: 1998-01-26
Abstract: RL filters 178,180 are inserted in the supply conductors to reduce the level of harmonic currents flowing into the supply 172. The RL filters comprise a coil L51,L52 wound around a core in parallel with a resistor R51,R52.
Patent GB-2341706-A (GB)
Title: Synchronous semiconductor memory device with a clock generating circuit
Inventor: KIM BYOUNG-JU
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1999-06-09
Abstract: A synchronous memory device which comprises an internal clock generating circuit. The internal clock generating circuit comprises an input buffer circuit, a reset circuit and a dynamic invertor circuit. The input buffer circuit buffers an external clock signal to output an input signal complementary to the external clock signal. The reset circuit generates a reset signal of a pulse form after the input signal is activated and a time elapses. The dynamic invertor circuit inverts the input signal to output the inverted input signal as an internal clock signal for data-output. The dynamic invertor circuit is inactivated in accordance with the reset signal generated thus. According to the circuit structure, the activation of the internal clock signal can be up.
Patent GB-2338459-A (GB)
Title: Tunnel panelling arrangement for a motor vehicle
Inventor: SCHENK BERND
IPC: B60R7/04
Filed: 1999-06-14
Abstract: A tunnel panelling arrangement 2 for a motor vehicle, has a supporting structure 3 in which at least one receiving space 8, 13 is provided, and which has at least one approximately vertically aligned longitudinal wall 4. The supporting structure 3, which is of integral construction, has mounted on it at least one side wall element 14 which is assigned to the longitudinal wall 4 of the supporting structure and, together with the side wall 14, at least in some regions bounds one or more cavities 24, 25, which are used as air supply ducts for the receiving space.
Patent GB-2344476-A (GB)
Title: Thermal fuse
Inventor: WOLFE JR MELVIN E
IPC: H01H37/76
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A thermal fuse 10 includes a first electrical contact 12 extending through and engaged in electrical contact with a second contact 14. A spring 16 is compressed between the first and second contacts 12,14. A thermally deformable pin 18 retains the second contact 14 against the compressed spring 16. The pin 18 is responsive to a high temperature condition such that the pin 18 deforms, thereby allowing the spring 16 to disengage the first and second contacts 12,14. In a further embodiment, a thermal fuse 60 includes a first electrical contact 62, a second electrical contact 65 and a spring 72,74 compressed between the first and second contacts 62,65. A thermally deformable pin 70 extends through openings in both contacts 62,65 and the spring 72,74 to retain the spring in its compressed state. The pin 70 is responsive to a high-temperature condition such that it deforms, thereby allowing the spring 72,74 to interrupt an electrical path between the first and second contacts.
Patent GB-2345306-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for selective modification of subterranean formation permeability
Inventor: DAWSON JEFFREY C
IPC: C08F220/58
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: A method for modifying the permeability of a subterranean formation for the purpose of selectively reducing excessive production of aqueous fluids comprises introducing into the formation an aqueous fluid containing a copolymer having a hydrophillic monomeric unit and an anchoring monomeric unit. The anchoring monomeric unit is N-vinylformamide, N-methylacetamide, N,N-diallylacetamide, or a mixture therof. The hydrophillic monomeric unit may be acrylamidomethylpropanesulphonic acid, acrylic acid, acrylate salt or a mixture thereof. The coploymer may have a second anchoring monomeric unit based on dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride, ammonium or alkali metal salts of acrylic acid or a mixture thereof, and a filler monomeric unit based on acrylamide, methacrylamide or a mixture thereof. The copolymers may be employed in well treatment fluids introduced into production wells or injection wells. The copolymers may also be utilized in conjunction with stimulation treatments and with introduction of other well treatment fluids.
Patent GB-2346512-A (GB)
Title: A multicast communication method for a CDMA mobile communication system
Inventor: TSUKAGOSHI TSUTOMU
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A CDMA communication system comprises mobile subscribers 1, 2, anchor and branch base stations 3-6 connected to mobile switching centres 7 and 8 which are in turn connected to a gateway mobile switching centre 9 and multicast communication servers 10, 11. A multicast request is sent to at least one anchor station along with area information details. The start and content of multicast information distribution are notified to the mobile subscribers via a broadcast channel. The spreading code to be used may also be transmitted. Multicast information is then transmitted from the anchor and branch stations according to the received area information and after a time delay.
Patent HU-T63781-A (HU)
Title: Method for extracting pyridine and quinoline-dicarboxylic acids from wet medai
Inventor: YAGER RICHARD LELAND
IPC: C07D213/80
Filed: 1992-03-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for extracting pyridine- and quinolinedicarboxylic acids from aqueous media. The pyridine- and quinolinedicarboxylic acids are useful in the preparation of herbicidal 2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinate and quinoline-3-carboxylate compounds.
Patent HU-T68746-A (HU)
Title: Drive train for an articulated vehicle
Inventor: MILLER LARRI G
IPC: B60K17/22
Filed: 1993-04-28
Abstract: A vehicle includes front and rear sections (12', 20') which are pivotally connected to enable the rear section (20') to articulate relative to the front section (12'). A drive train connects a transmission on the front vehicle section (12') to a differential (23') on the rear vehicle section (20') and transmits power between the transmission and the differential while allowing the rear section (20') to articulate relative to the front section (12'). The drive train includes a shaft (50) of fixed length extending from the transmission (17') to a universal joint (32') ad includes a shaft (51) of variable length extending from the universal joint (32') to the differential (23'). <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T67006-A (HU)
Title: Buffered composition containing mammalian superoxide-dismutase/polyethylene glycol coniugate
Inventor: RAJAGOPALAN NATARAJAN
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1992-08-04
Abstract: An aqueous formulation for a conjugate of a mammalian superoxide dismutase with a polyethylene glycol (PEG-SOD), comprising PEG-SOD and a non-chelating buffer in the range from pH 5.0 to pH 6.5. Also disclosed is a method for using the formulation for the prevention and treatment of oxidant injury in a mammal.
Patent HU-T66845-A (HU)
Title: Pesticidal methods and compounds
Inventor: DAVIS ROYSTON HENRY
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: The invention provides a method of combating caterpillar pests, using a compound of general formula
       
 where X represents a halogen atom, R represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group, and Q represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group. 
     Certain compounds of general formula I are novel.