baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2365137-A (GB)
Title: Control dial and display panel for a camera
Inventor: KAWANO KIYOSHI
IPC: G03B17/18
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A camera having a control dial/display panel unit (200) includes a ring member (1) which can be manually rotated about a first axis (1X) and a display panel (2) which is surrounded by the ring member so as to be viewed through an aperture of the ring member from outside the camera. A rotational member (5) is rotatable about a second axis (13X) which is inclined with respect to the first axis. A transmission device (4(5b)) transmits the rotation of the ring member to the rotational member. A detection device (6, 6a, 7a, 7b, 7c, 9a, 9b, 9c) which is disposed on the rotational member detects rotation information of the rotational member. A controller determines rotation information of the ring member via the rotation information of the rotational member, which is detected by the detection device, to indicate information corresponding to the rotation information of the ring member on the display panel.
Patent GB-2380858-A (GB)
Title: Decorative light switch
Inventor: UNTHANK DANIEL
IPC: H01H23/14
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A switching arrangement is generally a functional housing particularly within a domestic environment. In such terms a switching arrangement for lighting previously provided no styling keys. However, the present switching arrangement comprises a specifically determined body component of artistic design within which areas or protrusions are incorporated for a specific and selected control of a number of operational devices. The body component can take the form of an animal or cartoon character or recognisable body form or flower in order that the distinct areas or protrusions can through word association be related by a user to a particular operational device. Distinct areas or protrusions may be lit in order to provide a night light or for easier location.
Patent GB-2373843-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerator for a recreational vehicle
Inventor: MULLER VOLKER
IPC: F25D23/00
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A refrigerator housing 1 has a recessed region 6 to accommodate a supply line 5, to facilitate installation in a recreational vehicle such as a caravan or mobile home. The recessed region 6 may be positioned under, at an edge of and at a rear base edge of, the housing 1, and it may be parallel to the front face. A metal or plastics duct housing (fig 2, 4) may be positioned in the recessed region 6, and the duct housing (fig 2, 4) may have closeable apertures and may be detachably fixed to the housing 1.
Patent GB-2384845-A (GB)
Title: Steam-cleaning appliance
Inventor: TSEN SAMSON
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: The appliance has a housing 10 with a water storage chamber 11 for receiving cold water when a cover is removed. The cold water is fed to a separate steam device 30 via a pump 20 and pipes 5a and 5b. The steam device consists of a U-shaped water flowing pipe mounted on top of a U-shaped heating unit, such as an electro-heating pipe. An outlet 312 of the flowing pipe sputters steam to the outlet of a nozzle via a steam pipe 5c. A temperature sensor 33 is located at an inlet 311 to the steam device to allow control of the heating unit by a switch 14. A casing 34 is provided around the steam device to thermally isolate it from the housing with the aid of a separation member 15.
Patent GB-2380831-A (GB)
Title: Debug exception handler and registers
Inventor: TOPHAM NIGEL PETER
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A processor is disclosed which comprises a debug handler (3, fig. 1) for handling a plurality of debug related events occurring within the processor (1, fig. 1). A debug flag B is provided which can be set to enable a debug process, or cleared to disable it, and provides a simple mechanism for debugging a single process in a multi-thread environment. The debug flag may be cleared if an exception is raised as a consequence of a debug event and so may be used to enable the debugging of exception handlers. The debug flag may be part of a control register, and the processor may comprise a three level stack (figs. 3 and 4) for storing processor events when an exception is raised.
Patent GB-2377220-A (GB)
Title: Combinatorial PCR
Inventor: HAMILL BRENDAN JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/6837
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: The invention relates process for transcription of amplification of nucleotide sequences by primer extension, wherein at least two oligonucleotides are in solution and at least two oligonucleotides are in solid phase, and at least one solid phase oligonucleotide is identical or complementary to an oligonucleotide in solution. Apparatus is also provided, which may comprise a plurality of support surfaces, which may comprise a radio-frequency transponder, or a single support surface divided into separable zones. The process produces a set of single stranded polynucleotides bound to the support surface(s), by primer extension from the bound oligonucleotide in the presence of primers in solution. These may then undergo further amplification and screening, in the presence of primers in solution.
Patent GB-2391224-A (GB)
Title: Activated carbon treated with silicon-containing compounds
Inventor: RYAN THOMAS ANTHONY
IPC: C01B31/08
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: An activated carbon comprises a silicon-containing compound eg a silane or siloxane preferably in amount 0.01-30 wt%. The carbon may be sprayed with a liquid silicon compound or treated with a vapour. Suitable compounds are trimethylsilyl ethanol, hexamethyldisiloxane, methyl- or propyl trimethoxysilane and isobutyl- or octyl-triethoxysilane The treated carbon is more hydrophobic and may be used to adsorb toxic or radioactive components of a mixture in a humid environment.
Patent GB-2380938-A (GB)
Title: Use of xantham gum as hair fixative
Inventor: CAO HONGJE
IPC: A61Q5/04
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition for fixing hair contains xanthan gum. The gum may be heat treated at a moisture content of less than 25 % (preferably less than 1 &) and at a temperature of at least 60{C for at least 30 minutes (preferably 105{C for at least 2  hours). Advantageously, it may be used with other hair fixatives and provides rheology modifying and other properties including excellent stiffness, gloss, dry comb, wet comb, non-flake, anti-static, feel and high humidity curl retention.
Patent GB-2394394-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco smoke filter
Inventor: CLARKE PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: A24D3/04
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter which has a tar retention of at most 50% and comprises a relatively high draw resistance downstream filtering plug (2) of at most 50% tar retention, a relatively low draw resistance upstream filter plug (3) of at most 22% tar retention spaced longitudinally upstream therefrom, and a filter wrapper (4) engaging around and joining the spaced plugs to define a cavity (6) therebetween.
Patent GB-2387282-A (GB)
Title: Audio amplifier with volume limitation in dependence on spectral content or identity of source
Inventor: BLIND HENRY FRANCIS
IPC: H03G7/06
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: The high frequency components in a wide band audio source tend to mask the distortion experienced by the Listener. This means that more distortion can be tolerated from an FM tuner, CD player or tape player signal (wide band) than from an AM tuner signal (narrow band), except for cases when the wide band source is providing a narrow band signal (eg piano). A first embodiment of the invention provides a distortion threshold which is selectable in dependence on the identity of the source. A second embodiment of the invention provides a distortion threshold which is selectable in dependence on spectral content.
Patent GB-2397723-A (GB)
Title: Data transmission
Inventor: MOSTAFA MIRAJ
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A multimedia messaging method and system, wherein the same multimedia message can be used to encapsulate both non-streamable media components and descriptors relating to streamable media components. A recipient UA is notified 403 of an intended message by an MMS relay, which waits for a response and a retrieve request 404-407. If the MMS contains streamable data 409, this is replaced with session descriptors 410 and the non-streamable data and descriptors forwarded to UA 411. If UA wishes to receive the streamable data, the description data is requested 413 and forwarded to UA 414. The streaming session is then set up and executed 415.
Patent GB-2381627-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for analytical problem solving
Inventor: AUSTIN SIMON ANTONY
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for assisting in the optimisation of a complex, hierarchical data structure, such as a process flow model, comprising a plurality of elements such as tasks to be carried out, each element having data dependency upon other elements within the hierarchy. The apparatus includes a database for maintaining a data set incorporating a plurality of dependency structure matrices, each dependency structure matrix corresponding to one hierarchical level in the data set; display means for displaying, to the user, a representation of said dependency structure matrices; user input means for effecting the change of a data dependency of a selected element at a selected level in said hierarchy; and data manipulation means for effecting consequential changes in the data set representing said changes in dependencies of elements throughout the hierarchical structure.
Patent GB-2383451-A (GB)
Title: Serving dynamic web-pages
Inventor: KRIEGSMAN MARK E
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: A web-serving system for managing a cache memory having constituent objects of a web-page stored therein includes a cache manager in communication with the cache memory for controlling the content of the cache memory. A programmable script in communication with the cache manager detects the occurrence of a triggering event. In response to the triggering event, the programmable script instructs the cache manager to alter the content of the cache memory.
Patent GB-2387690-A (GB)
Title: A printer capable of decrypting a document file, printing the file and sending a confirmation signal
Inventor: WILEY ANTHONY
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A printer device comprises a data input device which receives an encrypted document file and a decryption algorithm for decrypting the file. A controller controls printing of the file by a print mechanism and the printer device sends a confirmation signal to confirm that the received document file has been printed. Also disclosed is a method of secure printing of a received document file comprising: receiving the document file in encrypted format; decrypting the document file; identifying a recipient device for which said document file is intended; if the receiving device corresponds with the identified recipient device, at least one physical copy of said document file is printed; and generating a confirmation signal confirming the printing.
Patent GB-2390896-A (GB)
Title: Optical security sensor with manual tilt adjustment
Inventor: IKEDA HIROYUKI
IPC: G08B13/181
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: An anti-thief security sensor assembly has an optical unit 7 and a gear mechanism to manually alter the angle of the optical unit 7 and so align the optical axis of a pair of optical emitting and detecting units. The sensor assembly includes a device body having a support member 9 upon which the optical unit 7 (e.g a light projector or receiver) is mounted for rotation about the horizontal axis. A driven gear 39 is mounted on the side of the optical unit and is meshed with a drive gear 29, and the optical unit is rotated about a horizontal pivot axis using adjustment knobs 13. The sensor assembly is rotated about the vertical axis by turning the device body using a similar gear mechanism. Separate adjustment knobs are provided for vertical and horizontal tilting. The driven gear 39 may be internally threaded and the drive gear 29 externally threaded, or they may both have an external thread. The support member may have a an arcuate engagement slots 28 receiving a stopper pieces 40 attached to the optical unit to define the range of tilt about the horizontal axis.
Patent GB-2389828-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control according to road flatness indices
Inventor: LU JIANBO
IPC: B60T8/1755
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A method of controlling a motor vehicle (10 see fig 1) comprises estimation of two road flatness indices and determination of a road pitch and a roll angle. A control system 18 comprises a controller 26 which receives inputs from wheel speed sensors 20 and sensors for yaw rate 28, lateral acceleration 32, roll rate 34, longitudinal acceleration 36 and pitch rate 37. The indices may be used in the determination of the road pitch slope and the road bank angle. The indices may be functions of a relative roll angle or a relative pitch angle. Steady state roll and pitch angles may also be calculated. The system 18 may control or activate an active brake control system 41, an active front or rear steering system 42,43, an active anti-roll bar system 45 or an active suspension system 44, in response to the bank angle and pitch slope.
Patent GB-2387180-A (GB)
Title: A lofted non-woven material with z orientated fibres
Inventor: NEELY JAMES RICHARD
IPC: D04H3/02
Filed: 2000-04-21
Abstract: A lofty non-woven web 40,62 having x,y and z directions, which correspond to the machine direction, the cross machine direction, and the loft direction respectively, comprises a plurality of continuous fibres 46 which are orientated in the z-direction and are folded to form loops 48 that are'U'-shaped and which aggregate in the cross machine direction to form waves extending across the web with a succession of waves spaced apart in the machine direction. The bight of the "U" 50 may extend either in the machine direction (x) with the legs 52,54 extending to the upper and lower surfaces 42,44 of the web, or in the loft direction (z) with both legs 69 extending to the same surface 64 , preferably retrograde of the bight 68. The non-woven webs further comprise an absorbent.
Patent GB-2405054-A (GB)
Title: Resetting a plurality of nodes by sequentially sending a reset packet around them
Inventor: LUCAS PEDRO
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A method of resetting a plurality of connected nodes A,B,C comprising initiating a reset request at a first node A; sending a packet 2 from said first node A to a second node B wherein said packet 2 is recognised by said second node B as a reset command, and said second node B resets itself. Usually the reset request packet 2 is send serially and sequentially to further nodes C. The nodes A,B,C may be arranged in a ring.
Patent GB-2393983-A (GB)
Title: A system for completing and operating a multi-lateral well
Inventor: MCGLOTHEN JODY R
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A system 50 for completing and operating a multi-lateral well having two intersecting first and second lateral wellbores 52, 54 comprises two mandrels 18 interconnected by a casing 14. Each mandrel 18 comprises a main passage 20 and a lateral passage 22 formed therein. The main passage 20 extends longitudinally through the mandrel and is in fluid communication with an interior 28 of the casing string 14, and the lateral passage 22 extends laterally from the main passage 20. In one embodiment, the system 50 allows upper lateral wellbore 52 to produce whilst drilling operation can be commenced in lower lateral wellbore 54 simultaneously. In another embodiment (figure 12), the system (130, figure 12) allows simultaneous operation of the well by producing well fluids (142, figure 12) from an upper lateral wellbore (132, figure 12) whilst injecting the separated water (148, figure 12) into the lower lateral wellbore (134, figure 12).
Patent GB-2397689-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of Laser Systems
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL A
IPC: H01S5/00
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A method for determining a condition of a laser system (100, figure 1) includes determining a change in a laser current from an initial value, e.g. by determining a difference between the values of a power supply current, which is the value of the laser current. Alternatively, a method for measuring a transmitted power includes generating a first control signal that sets a magnitude of a bias current supplied to a laser, generating a second control signal that sets a of a modulation current supplied to the laser, and determining a difference between values of a high and a low transmitted powers. A method for measuring a received optical power includes determining a received optical modulation amplitude corresponding to the power signal, which is the transmitted optical modulation amplitude minus a known loss through a calibration fiber that couples the laser transmitter to the laser receiver.
Patent GB-2412815-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting data over a network
Inventor: STURROCK OLIVER
IPC: H04L47/36
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: Prioritised data is transmitted in packets. The data includes first data having a first priority level and second data having a second priority level. Each transmitted packet includes a first allocation of said first data and a second allocation of said second data and the relative sizes of said first allocation and said second allocation reflect the relative priority levels of said first data and said second data.
Patent GB-2411969-A (GB)
Title: A system for control of an aircraft during breaking by reducing excitation of the aircraft modes
Inventor: GIAZOTTO ALESSANDRO RICCARDO B
IPC: B64C13/16
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: An aircraft control system operates during landing to suppress normal modes of flexing of the aircraft or modes of rigid rotation. The excitation of the modes are measured using accelerometers attached to the aircraft or strain-measuring devices attached to the landing gears. To suppress the modes, the controller operates the flight control surfaces, e.g., elevators, ailerons, rudders and spoilers and/or the steering angle of the nose wheel. This reduces vibration, which reduces wear and makes braking more even because the variation in load on the ground wheels caused by the excitation of the modes is reduced.
Patent GB-2418452-A (GB)
Title: Key with ornamental bow device
Inventor: HSIEH MEI YUEH
IPC: E05B19/04
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: A key 1 includes a blade 11, a bow 12 formed on an end of the blade 11, and an ornamental member 122 mounted in a hole 121 of the bow 12. A transparent casing 123 houses the bow 12 and thus retains the ornamental member 122 in the hole 121 of the bow 12. In an embodiment, the transparent casing 123 includes a removable transparent lid that covers the hole 121 receiving the ornamental member 122. The key may be used as an ornament in addition to its original utility. The ornamental member 122 can be replaced by the user with a desired one at any time when desired.
Patent GB-2421875-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication system and a controller, mobile station and method for use therein.
Inventor: CHATER-LEA DAVID JOHN
IPC: H04W84/00
Filed: 2004-12-31
Abstract: A mobile communication system (100) includes an infrastructure which includes a plurality of base stations (103, 104), a plurality of mobile stations each of which is operable to communicate with a selected one of the base stations, a mobile terminal (108) operably coupled to at least a first one (106) of the mobile stations and a second one (107) of the mobile stations to provide a communication link to at least one of the base stations, and a mobile controller (110) which is operable to send instruction messages to the mobile stations regarding connectivity with the base stations. The mobile terminal, the mobile controller and the first and second mobile stations may be carried on a moving object such as a person or a vehicle, e.g. train or aeroplane. The mobile controller may make decisions and issue instructions to the mobile stations relating to the base station by which they should each be served with the objective of maintaining a communication link between the mobile terminal and a serving base station via at least one of the mobile stations. Also disclosed are a mobile controller, a mobile station and a method of operation for use in the system.
Patent GB-2425178-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of biological samples by mass spectrometry
Inventor: BUNCH JOSEPHINE
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A method for determining the spatial arrangement of biomolecular and elemental constituents of a tissue sample is disclosed. An area of the tissue sample is exposed to a low energy desorption/ ionisation laser beam to determine its biomolecular constituents, and the same area is subsequently exposed to a high energy ablative laser beam in order to determine the elemental constituents in the sample. The desorption/ ionisation analysis for the biomolecular consitutents is preferably performed by MALDI-MS, and the ablative analysis for the elemental constituents is preferably performed by LA-ICP-MS. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. Another embodiment provides a method for preparing a sample for MALDI mass spectrometry.
Patent GB-2428177-A (GB)
Title: Stiletto heel protectors
Inventor: LASOTA ANDREW STANLEY
IPC: A43B21/20
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: The device is intended to protect wooden floors and the like from marking by stiletto heels. It is capable of remaining on the bottom of the heel for prolonged periods. A generally planar ground contact (5, 7) of substantially translucent material is so mountable to a lower surface (3) of the heel (2) as to extend radially away from the heel.
Patent GB-2416585-A (GB)
Title: System for and method of transmitting and receiving
Inventor: BASOOR SURESH
IPC: G01C3/08
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: According to at least one embodiment of the invention, a method includes mounting a transmitting device (TX) and a receiving device (RX) on a circuit board, wherein the circuit board includes a layer (100) that blocks waves (e.g., light waves) emitted from the transmitting device, and wherein the transmitting device and the receiving device are mounted in an area (105) defined by the layer. The method further includes manipulating a structure to form a first compartment (102) for the transmitting device and a second compartment (102) for the receiving device, wherein the compartments (101, 102) are separated by a common wall such that each compartment is continuous with at least part of the common wall. The method further comprises mounting the structure on the circuit board. According to this embodiment, the transmitter and the receiver may be part of a proximity sensor, and the layer that blocks waves, the first and second compartments, and the common wall (which may be a folded double wall) operate to prevent cross-talk between the transmitter and the receiver.
Patent GB-2429448-A (GB)
Title: Stairlift operating control
Inventor: STANNAH ALAN NEIL RUSSELL
IPC: B66B9/08
Filed: 2005-07-23
Abstract: The invention discloses an operating control for a stairlift in which the function of determining the direction of movement of the stairlift is separated from the function of effecting movement. The direction of the carriage may be determined from a control switch, a voice activated input or from the last direction of travel of the carriage. Also disclosed is an occupancy sensor such that the carriage is only operable in the presence of a user.
Patent GB-2430634-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas treatment system
Inventor: GRAHAM DAVID
IPC: F01N3/021
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system comprises a vacuum device, preferably comprising propeller blades 12, which suck exhaust fumes (3, figure 3) from the exit of an exhaust pipe (1, figure 3), along with cooling air, through a filter 11 which catches carbon and soot particles before releasing the gases to the atmosphere through an exit pipe 8. The cooling air acts to condense some of the gases which are then collected in a collection tank 15 to be disposed of when necessary through a drain 17. The propeller blades are powered by a drive belt system 3 connected to the flywheel of an engine.