baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2357930-A (GB)
Title: Portable telephone having speaking state display means
Inventor: SATO MASAAKI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2000-10-18
Abstract: A mobile telephone with speaking state display means 7 located on mobile phone body case 1 that blinks on and off when the phone is connected. When the device enters the speaking state, the speaking state display means 7 is turned on and off at regular intervals by a control means, the brightness of the display being gently increased and decreased. The brightness of the display means being set to a low degree. The speaking state display means 7 is located on the back surface of the body case 1. Also provided is a mobile phone with a memo recording switch incorporating a blinking LED to display when the memo recording is in operation. Additionally there is disclosed a mobile phone with a two-colour blinking LED switch located on the back surface of the body case 1 that acts as both a speaking state display means and a memo recording switch/display means.
Patent GB-2356208-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable sub-tension hanger
Inventor: VANDERFORD DELBERT E
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: A tensioning device used to adjust the effective vertical spacing of a string between a mudline hanger, anchored at the ocean floor, and a wellhead, mounted on a platform at the surface, includes a lower tubular [10] and an upper tubular [12]. The device may also include an adjustment sleeve [26], which has an external thread for engagement with an internal thread [28] in the lower tubular [10]. The adjustment sleeve [26] may have a segmented ring [32] to attach it to the upper tubular [12], so that when the sleeve [26] is rotated by a tool, inserted in groove [30], the upper tubular [12], along with seal [34], is moved vertically to adjust the combined length of the upper and lower tubulars [12, 10]. A tension tool may be located in tension groove [24], to provide tension in the string, until the tensioning device has been used to bring the tapered shoulder [18] into contact with its mating shoulder in the wellhead.
Patent GB-2360035-A (GB)
Title: Device for cleaning the protective tubes of UV water sterilizers
Inventor: WEDEKAMP HORST
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: A UV-irradiation device for treating wastewater comprising<BR> ```a number of lamp units that each have a radiation source and an encasing tube 3 surrounding the radiation source,<BR> ```the lamp units being of substantially cylindrical design,<BR> ```a cleaning device which has cleaning elements 1 annularly surrounding the encasing tubes 3, each encasing tube 3 being assigned at least one cleaning element 1, and the cleaning elements 1 being displaceable by at least one drive unit in the longitudinal direction 10 of the encasing tubes, and a device for supplying cleaning liquid 5 to the cleaning elements 1<BR> ```wherein the cleaning elements 1 have a ring which is made of a liquid-permeable material and whose internal surface 8 is in contact with the encasing tube 3 and the cleaning liquid 5 is fed into the material.
Patent GB-2368420-A (GB)
Title: Man hour management system
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KUNIO
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: A man-hour management system (1 in Fig. 2) which manages man-hours for producing a product, comprising a walk man-hour conversion table (12) for performing registration management of standardized man-hours for walks; a work constituent condition table (10) for performing registration management of constituent works, and conditions for each of the constituent works; a standardized man-hour table (11) for performing registration management of standardized man-hour analysis contents and standardized man-hours for the constituent works or the constituent work conditions; a main man-hour management table (18) for performing registration management/reorganization management of constituent work items in units of processes, data being assigned to the constituent work items from the tables (10, 11, 12), or data being inputted and set to the constituent work items; a process name table (19) for performing registration management/reorganization management of names of the processes; and man-hour output means (OS) for outputting man-hour information. The man-hour management system can analyze man-hours in each individual process unit and for a state between the processes.
Patent GB-2376943-A (GB)
Title: Heterocyclic bicyclic fused diketo compounds and their therapeutic use
Inventor: THOMAS MICHAEL G
IPC: C07D513/04
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: Pyrrolo thiazine diones, for therapeutic use, are of formula 1 <EMI ID=1.1 HE=40 WI=72 LX=251 LY=789 TI=CF> <PC>R<SB>1</SB> is C<SB>1-6</SB> alkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl and is optionally additionally substituted by one or more groups selected from C<SB>1-6</SB> alkyl, halogen, OR, OH, NO<SB>2</SB>, CF  ý  , NR4R5 and CO<SB>2</SB>R4; R2 is phenyl, heterocyclyl or C<SB>1-6</SB> alkyl, and is optionally additionally substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, nitro, acid, ester and trifluoromethyl; X is a bond or a C<SB>1-6</SB> alkyl spacer which may optionally be branched or substituted by one or more R3 groups; R3 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, -CO<SB>2</SB>R4, CONR4R5, CF<SB>3</SB>, -OH, -OR4, -NR<SB>4</SB>R<SB>5</SB>, -OCOR4, NR5COR4, SR4, SOR<SB>4</SB> or SO<SB>2</SB>R4; and R4 is hydrogen, CF<SB>3</SB> or a C<SB>1-6</SB> alkyl group which may optionally be branched; or a salt thereof.
Patent GB-2383178-A (GB)
Title: Opaque shielding element for liquid crystal display
Inventor: JONES DAVID PAUL
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: LCDs for use in high intensity applications such as digital projectors are susceptible to performance degradation resulting from unwanted photoconductive effects that result from scattered light. Furthermore, the constraints under which these devices operate require that their TFTs be made of polysilicon. The present inventions shows how these problems can be overcome by inserting an opaque optical shielding element 40 between the TFT active layer 302 and the lower transparent plate of the LCD 10. Materials suitable for use in the shielding layer include thermally deposited silicon nitride, layers of silicon oxide and silicon nitride, and a refractory metal encapsulated in a suitable barrier layer. By making the lower transparent plate and the shielding element from refractory materials, the TFT active layer can be made of polysilicon (as opposed to amorphous silicon) since the plate and shield element will not be affected by the high temperatures, in excess of 1,000 EC, to which they will be exposed when the polysilicon is processed to form TFTs. Optionally, a glue layer may be inserted between the shield layer and the transparent plate and/or the shield elements may be encapsulated within a barrier layer prior to the <DP N=3> deposition of the polysilicon. Another option of the present invention is to omit the conventional black matrix, allowing the shielding elements to take its place. A process for manufacturing the display is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2368376-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission with hydraulic actuation system having a recuperation valve
Inventor: HARRIES DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: F16H61/28
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: An automatic transmission is operated by a hydraulic actuation system comprising an electric motor driven pump 223 delivering pressure, via non-return valve 276, to a main control valve 120, gear engagement control valves 144, 146, a clutch actuator 22 and to gear engagement actuators 114, 115. Main control valve 120 selectively connects the clutch actuator 22 to an accumulator 275 or to a reservoir 278 and also controls connection of the gear engagement actuators 114, 115 to the pump 223. A port 326 of recuperation valve 320 is connected to the reservoir 278 via gear engagement control valves 144, 146 so that spring (334, fig 10) urges piston (321) away from valve seat (328) opening inlet (330) and connecting displacement valve 300 and clutch actuator 22 to the reservoir 278 which delivers low pressure fluid to the actuator 22, thereby replenishing fluid, when actuator 22 is not under fluid pressure, required as a result of clutch wear. The gear engagement control valves 144, 146 selectively connect first and second working chambers 118, 119 of actuators 114, 115 to the main control valve 120 or to the reservoir 278. A pressure sensor 282 may be used, in a closed loop feedback control system, to control the pressure produced by the pump 223. Potentiometers 226, 227 may also be used in a closed loop control system to control valves 144, 146.
Patent GB-2372841-A (GB)
Title: Voltage pump with turn-on control
Inventor: DIETRICH STEFAN
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: A voltage pump for generating an increased output voltage VPP has a turn-on control comprising a transistor 1 connected between a connection 3 for a supply voltage VEXT and a connection 4 for tapping-off the increased output voltage VPP. After the voltage pump 7 starts to operate, the increased output voltage VPP is decoupled from the supply voltage VEXT by the transistor 1. A switch 2 conveys the higher of the output voltage or supply voltage VPP, VEXT to the substrate connection and the gate connection of the transistor 1. The turn-on control makes possible an early provision of an increased output voltage with safe start-up operation of the voltage pump 7, only a small circuit complexity being necessary.
Patent GB-2373501-A (GB)
Title: GPR58a
Inventor: ELSHOURBAGY NABIL
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: GPR58a polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing GPR58a polypeptides and polynucleotides in diagnostic assays. GPR58a polypeptide are thought to be members of the G-protein coupled receptor family.
Patent GB-2384773-A (GB)
Title: Cold storage pusher shelf assembly
Inventor: MURCHISON RODNEY
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: A pusher shelf assembly (1) suitably adapted to function in low temperature environments such as supermarket fridges and freezers. The each pusher shelf holds a row of several individual product items (2) and wherein each time a customer removes an item of product from the shelf the pusher unit (4) urges the remaining product items along the track to the front of the shelf. In this way, optimised presentation is maintained. The operation of the pusher shelf assembly at low temperatures leads to the build up of ice on the track 5. A scraper unit 12 acts to clear the ice 11 from the track 5 as the pusher unit travels along it, thus preventing the mechanism from seizing up.
Patent GB-2381671-A (GB)
Title: A conductive earth contact
Inventor: KAWAI TSUTOMU
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: An earth contact 1 comprises: a base 11 for connecting to a pcb; a fold between the base 11 and an intermediate section 21, the intermediate section 21 being formed with a passage or hole 21a; and a fold between the intermediate section 21 and a contact section 31, wherein the at least part of the contact section 31 may be received in the passage or hole 21a to prevent side slippage. The base may 11 have raised concave section leaving two lands to help self-centring during reflow soldering to the pcb. The end 31a of the contact section 31 may enter the passage or hole 21a when relaxed or may only enter the passage or hole after being resiliently deformed.
Patent GB-2385702-A (GB)
Title: Learner plate with red L and fluorescent yellow background.
Inventor: HUGHES DON
IPC: G09F13/20
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: A learner plate for learner drivers is provided with a red "L" and a fluorescent yellow background. The "L" plate may be produced by normal printing processes on paper, board plastic or cling film. It can be fixed to a vehicle by tying, sticking or in window cling film format. The "L" plate is distinctive, more eye-catching and more easily visible and makes a significant contribution to road safety.
Patent GB-2385995-A (GB)
Title: Cooling fans for electrical circuitry
Inventor: WRYCRAFT SEAN CONOR
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: An electrically powered cooling fan unit (130) is mountable on a support structure (110) within a housing for example a computer housing. The unit (130) includes an electrical connector (131b) fixed directly or indirectly through an element (115) to the housing of the cooling unit and cooperable with a connector of the support structure, so that offering the cooling unit up to its mounting position completes the electrical connections between the cooling unit and the support structure. In alternative embodiments, a single structure is used both to physically support and electrically connect the cooling unit (130) to the support structure (110).
Patent GB-2377278-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a processing apparatus
Inventor: KYOUNG-SHIKJUN
IPC: G03F7/22
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: In a method for controling a processing apparatus (for example a photolithographic apparatus), an error value between an input value of the processing apparatus for processing a subject, and a measurement value obtained by measuring the subject being processed is obtained. A correction value is computed for correcting the input value of the processing apparatus in the direction of decreasing the error value, and the values are managed as processing data to be utilized in computing the next correction value. Previous processing data having a history identical to that of the subject loaded in the processing apparatus are searched, and a current bias correction value is predicted from a plurality of the most recent correction values having an identical process history. Also, a current correction value is determined by means of a neural network on the basis of a plurality of the most recent correction values for all processes carried out on the apparatus. The predicted bias correction value is summed with the random correction value as a current correction value of the processing apparatus. Further disclosed is a method of guessing a correction bias when identical process histories are not available.
Patent GB-2393599-A (GB)
Title: Wireless navigation aid for blind people
Inventor: HUSSAIN SALEH ALI
IPC: G01S1/68
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: There is disclosed a means for providing information to and aiding navigation of blind people. The system consists of a fixed unit mounted on the front of an object such as a shop and a portable unit carried by a blind person. Each fixed unit transmits a wireless signal over a predetermined area in front of the object and the signal contains information relating to the object such as the identity of the shop. The portable unit, whilst in range, receives the signal and outputs the information audibly. The fixed unit further provides a wireless signal containing secondary information such as the nature of goods sold by the shop. The portable unit includes a means for selecting which information is provided audibly.
Patent GB-2377154-A (GB)
Title: Food dough rolling apparatus
Inventor: MORIKAWA MICHIO
IPC: A21C3/02
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: There is provided a food dough rolling apparatus which has a relatively long transfer path for rolling a food dough although the apparatus is compact and the inside of which can be easily cleaned, maintained, and managed. The apparatus comprises an extension roller group device having a plurality of extension rollers (33) for extending a food dough arranged endlessly and rotatably on an upper frame (5) which is provided over a lower frame (3) having food dough transfer means for transferring the food dough in one direction. The upper frame (5) is vertically movable with respect to the lower frame (3), so that the extension roller group device can be moved far away from the dough transfer means so as to clean the dough transfer means and so forth.
Patent GB-2394374-A (GB)
Title: An IQ feedback predistortion loop comprising a power amplifier (PA) and a PA model
Inventor: ALTHAM ANDREW
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and a method for allowing the implementation of an IQ feedback predistortion loop through the use of a subband receiver with an adjustable centre frequency. The method provides: a predistortion device that predistorts a waveform when applied thereto; a first chain, which includes a hopping receiver and a real power amplifier (PA); and a second chain, which includes a modeller for modelling at least one component of the first chain, e.g. a PA model modelling the PA. The waveform received from the hopping receiver is compared with the same input waveform after the PA model has been applied: the difference between waveforms (the EVM value) being a measure of how accurately the PA model represents the real power amplifier. The loop is completed by examining the difference between EVM values and feeding back the difference value to an LUT updater in order to adjust the values held in the predistorting LUT.
Patent GB-2379443-A (GB)
Title: Gastrin and cholecystokinin receptor ligands (ii)
Inventor: KALINDJIAN SARKIS BARRET
IPC: C07D233/54
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are ligands at gastrin and/or cholecystokinin receptors. X and Y are independently =N-, -N(R<SP>5</SP>)- (R<SP>5</SP> being selected from H, Me, Et, Pr, Bn, -OH and -CH<SB>2</SB>COOR<SP>6</SP>, wherein R<SP>6</SP> represents H, Me, Et, Pr or Bn), =CH-, -S-, or -O-, R<SP>1</SP> is H or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>15</SB> hydrocarbyl wherein up to three C atoms may optionally be replaced by N, O and/or S atoms, and up to three H atoms may optionally be replaced by halogen atoms; R<SP>2</SP> is selected from H, Me, Et, Pr and OH, each R<SP>2</SP> being independently selected from H, Me, Et, Pr and OH when n is greater than 1; R<SP>3</SP> (when n is 1) is selected from H, Me, Et and Pr; or (when n is greater than 1) each R<SP>3</SP> is independently selected from H, Me, Et and Pr, or two R<SP>3</SP> groups on neighbouring carbon atoms are linked to form a C<SB>3</SB> to C<SB>6</SB> carbocyclic ring, or two R<SP>3</SP> groups are absent from neighbouring carbon atoms which are linked by a double bond; or R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> on the same carbon atom together represent an =O group; R<SP>4</SP> is H or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>15</SB> hydrocarbyl wherein up to three C atoms may optionally be replaced by N, O and/or S atoms, and up to three H atoms may optionally be replaced by halogen atoms; Z is a diradical derived from an optionally substituted aromatic or non-aromatic C<SB>5</SB> or C<SB>6</SB> carbocycle, wherein 1, 2 or 3 C atoms are optionally replaced by N, O and/or S; Q is a 6-membered aromatic carbocycle (optionally substituted with 1 or 2 V groups and/or 1, 2 or 3 T groups) wherein 1, 2 or 3 C atoms are optionally replaced by N; V is -CO-NH-SO<SB>2</SB>-Ph, -SO<SB>2</SB>-NH-CO-Ph, -CH<SB>2</SB>OH, or a group of the formula -R<SP>7</SP>U, (wherein U is -COOH, tetrazolyl, -CONHOH or -SO<SB>3</SB>H; and R<SP>7</SP> is a bond; C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>6</SB> hydrocarbylene, optionally substituted by hydroxy, amino or acetamido; -O-(C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>3</SB> alkylene)-; -SO<SB>2</SB>NR<SP>8</SP>-CHR<SP>9</SP>-; -CO-NR<SP>8</SP>-CHR<SP>9</SP>-, R<SP>8</SP> and R<SP>9</SP> being independently selected from H and methyl; or -NH-(CO)<SB>c</SB>-CH<SB>2</SB>-, c being 0 or 1); T is C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>6</SB> hydrocarbyl, -NR<SP>10</SP>R<SP>11</SP> (wherein R<SP>10</SP> and R<SP>11</SP> are independently selected from H, Me, Et, Pr or Bn), -OMe, -OH, -CH<SB>2</SB>OH, halogen or trihalomethyl. Compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) are also described.
Patent GB-2395387-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling switching between different bandwidth v ersions of video streams
Inventor: TEII JONATHAN SOON YEW
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: A method of controlling a video streaming device, comprising a switching means for switching between alternative bandwidth versions of one of a plurality of video streams. The switching means employs a plurality of switching methods. Switching method selection is controlled by data encoded within selected frames of each of the alternative bandwidth versions of the video stream. The encoded data indicates which if any of the plurality of switching methods to select at and/or after said selected frames for the desired video stream switch. This enables the video streaming device to employ different switching methods for each frame, enabling the reduction both of prediction errors after switching and data storage requirements.
Patent GB-2393836-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle guidance on or near airports
Inventor: SPRIGGS TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: G08G5/06
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: A method of operating an autonomous vehicle comprises the initial steps of receiving navigation signals from a first general purpose source, such as GPS, and a second supplementary set used for guiding aircraft to land at the airport. The position of the vehicle is calculated and compared with a set of constraint data representing permitted areas of operation to produce a status signal. The status signal is then used to operate the vehicle according to a predefined strategy. The second set of navigation signals may come from a ground base augmentation system used by commercial air traffic. The vehicle may issue an alarm to an operator if it lies outside of a permitted area or if it fails to receive the second set of signals within a permitted time period. On receipt of the alarm the vehicle may calculate a route to a permitted area, proceed to a muster station or be operated remotely by the operator.
Patent GB-2396678-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for repairing an underwater pipe
Inventor: TAYLOR NEIL JOHN THORNTON
IPC: F16L55/18
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A pipe clamp 10 for repairing an underwater pipe comprises a plurality of part-cylindrical portions 12,14,16 hinged together along a hinge axis or axes 27 along adjacent longitudinal edges 17,18. Two of the longitudinal edges 19,21 of the part-cylindrical portions are free. The part-cylindrical portions 12,14,16 are movable about the hinge axis or axes 27 towards and away from one another between an open position in which the free longitudinal edges 19,21 are spaced apart and the clamp 10 can be placed around a pipe and a closed position in which, in use, the free longitudinal edges 19,21 of the part-cylindrical portions 12,14,16 are brought together around the pipe. Fastening means preferably at least one latch 20 and latch engaging surface 28, are provided for holding the free 19,21 of the part-cylindrical portions 12,14,16 together, such that, in use, the clamp 10 is held to the pipe.
Patent GB-2397391-A (GB)
Title: Computerised testing of distant visual functions
Inventor: ASSAF AHMED ABDEL-RAHMAN
IPC: A61B3/032
Filed: 2003-01-18
Abstract: Apparatus for testing the distant visual functions of a patient includes a large standard flat screen computer display, a standard computer, a remote control keyboard and software capable of generating the required optotypes. The distance between the patient and the display may be 3-6 metres. In small rooms the patient may see mirrored letters through a mirror set 3 metres from the display. The software allows for various tests including those using letters, E-test, shapes, Landolt-C and those using the Snellen's and LogMar principles. Tests on children can use the Sheridan-Gardiner set of letters. The software can provide random letters and shapes and can vary the number, size and contrast of images displayed. Video clips can also be provided for distant fixation. Refraction aids including fan and block, duchrome test are also provided. Distant stereopsis can be assessed using colour or black and white stereograms with the patient wearing either tinted or prism glasses. Tests for diplopia and distant ocular mal-alignments are also provided.