baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2415472-A (GB)
Title: A pipe coupling including hydraulically actuated pipe grippingmembers
Inventor: BALL DANIEL GRAHAM
IPC: F16L17/10
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: A pipe coupling comprises a housing 2a, the inner surface of which includes an annular recess, for location of a pipe end. Within the annular recess is located an array of segmental grippers 6a which have a pipe gripping surface 6b that includes a rubber or elastomeric sealing ring 7 recessed therein, and an axially moveable cylindrical wedge member 5a which has a radially inner frusto-conical surface 5b. first hydraulic chamber 3 is defined between a first end surface of the wedge member 5a and the housing 2a and a second hydraulic chamber 10 axially opposite the first chamber 3 is defined between the opposite end surface of the wedge member 5a and the housing 2a. In use to connect the coupling to a pipe, a fluid such as grease in introduced into the first chamber 3, the resulting hydraulic pressure moves the wedge member 5a in an axial direction causing its frusto-conical surface 5b to bear onto a sloping surface 6d of the grippers. On engagement the grippers 6a and hence seal 7 move radially inwards into locking engagement with the pipe. When the pipe is to be released from the coupling, grease is introduced into the second chamber 10 causing the wedge member 5a to move in the opposite axial direction and thus releasing the grippers 6a from the surface of the pipe. A bridge member 8a may be present that engages beneath a lip (6c, fig 4) of the grippers 6a causing the grippers 6a to be lifted from the surface of the pipe.
Patent GB-2404801-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a disturbance at a determinable portion along a length of optical fibre
Inventor: HARAN FRANCIS M
IPC: G01M3/18
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: An polarisation optical time domain reflectometry (POTDR) based arrangement is disclosed for detecting a disturbance at a determinable potion along a length of an optical fibre 205. A pulse of polarised light is launched into the optical fibre 205, as the pulse propagates along the optical fibre it continuously loses a small portion of energy due to backscatter. The backscattered light is analysed using a polarisation sensitive element such as a fibre polariser. The dynamics of the backscattered light provide polarisation change and timing information sufficient to determine a location of the disturbance along the length of the optical fibre. The arrangement is particularly suited for use in fibre optic perimeter security, telecommunications, fire detection and pipelines.
Patent GB-2416768-A (GB)
Title: Heavy chain immunoglobulin complexes
Inventor: GROSVELD FRANKLIN GERARDUS
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: Polypeptide immunocomplexes comprising a pair or dimer of heavy chains associated with each other wherein each heavy chain comprises a soluble binding domain and at least CH2 and CH3 antibody constant region domains. The soluble binding domains may have different specificities. A light chain may be associated with the complex, the light chain being a complementary assembly domain such as a leucine zipper or VCAM or VLA-4 with a soluble effector domain attached, such as an enzyme or toxin. A plurality of such dimers may be complexed by an assembly J chain. Alternative soluble binding domains include VHH or modified VH domains. Also claimed are constructs, vectors and methods of production of such complexes in host cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such complexes as well as other forms of light chain free antibodies.
Patent GB-2404761-A (GB)
Title: Multiprocessor system with interactive synchronization of local clocks
Inventor: MORRIS DALE C
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system (AP1) comprises multiple data processors (DP1-DP4), each with an internal clock (CK1-CK4) for providing time stamps to application software. The processors take turns as synchronization masters. The present master transmits a ''request'' time stamp (indicating the time of transmission according to the local clock) to the other (''slave'') processors. Each slave processor responds by returning a ''response'' time stamp (indicating the time of transmission of the response according to the local slave clock) of its own along with the received request time stamp. The master calculates clock adjustment values from the time of receipt of the responses and the included time stamps. This allows asynchronous clocks to be synchronized so that application time stamps can be validly compared across processors. A clock is adjusted as a function of times indicated in the time stamps and the estimated transit times of the timestamps.
Patent GB-2407967-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for distributing fragrance on a cleaning surface
Inventor: PRITTS IRVIN M
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A portable cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is provided and includes a housing for movement along the cleaning surface. A solution distribution system is mounted at least in part to the housing and includes a solution distributor operatively connected to the housing for distributing a cleaning solution onto the cleaning surface, a first solution tank for holding the cleaning solution, and a solid chemical containing a fragrance emitting substance provided in the first solution tank.
Patent GB-2406969-A (GB)
Title: Circuit element
Inventor: NG KEE YEAN
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: In a circuit element 300 having a heat-conducting body 301 having top and bottom surfaces, and a die having an electronic circuit thereon, the die includes first and second contact points for powering the electronic circuit. The die is in thermal contact with the heat-conducting body, the die having a bottom surface that is smaller than the top surface of the heat-conducting body. The first contact point on the die is connected to a first trace 308 bonded to the top surface of the heat-conducting body. An encapsulating cap 326 covers the die. The first trace has a first portion that extends outside of the encapsulating cap and a second portion that is covered by the encapsulating cap. The heat-conducting body is preferably constructed from copper or aluminum and includes a cavity having an opening on the first surface in which the die is mounted. The die preferably includes a light-emitting device 314.
Patent GB-2406774-A (GB)
Title: Paving slab gap scraping tool
Inventor: CHASE GEOFFREY STEPHEN
IPC: A01B1/08
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A horticultural implement 10 has a T-shaped arrangement of six cutting blades 12, 13,14,15,16 and 17 at the lower end of a shaft 11. A fin 18 with the blades 17 and 16 at its front and back ends can be inserted between two paving slabs or bricks while fins 19 and 20 with the blades 15,12 and 13,14 at their front and back ends are at ground level to clear weeds which have emerged from the crack. Trunnions 31 and 32 can be inserted in grooves (33 and 34 figure 6) in a shoe (30 figure 6), which can then be kicked forward. Two components (100 and 110 figure 5) of the horticultural implement 10 are releasably locked by a spring loaded button (130 figure 5) located in registering holes (140 and 150 figure 5). When the holes are in register oblique surfaces (160 and 170 figure 5) are in abutment to ensure a predetermined angular orientation between the components.
Patent GB-2410822-A (GB)
Title: Digital production of a signature sheet for printing machines
Inventor: GNUTZMANN FRANK
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: A method for production of the data of a signature is provided, consisting of at least two pages within a workflow, particularly for the creation of a print, and using a data processing device with at least a data memory, a data input device, and a display screen. Pages of a signature, produced by this method, can be modified until the late stages of the printing process and editing and insertion of the pages into the signature can be done without having to remake the whole signature.
Patent GB-2421324-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for propagation in a graphical probabilistic model
Inventor: MCGAW DAVID
IPC: G06N7/00
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: Information may be propagated forwards or backwards in a Bayesian Network during run time and using partial node probability tables. A method of propagation includes detecting (401) a change in a first data value associated with a first node of the Bayesian Network. In response, a partial node probability table is determined (403, 405). For example, a partial node probability table which only includes states that are associated with the first data value may be determined. A state probability distribution for a second node is then determined (407) in response to the partial node probability table. The invention may facilitate information propagation in a Bayesian Network and may in particular reduce memory requirements and granularity errors.
Patent GB-2407389-A (GB)
Title: Power saving effect display device in an inverter device
Inventor: SHIRAISHI YASUHIRO
IPC: H02M7/48
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: Monitoring and sampling are performed by using an inverter device itself and an error is minimized even when a change by environment and a change with time are generated in an object facility or when the inverter device load fluctuation has occurred. For this, there are provided power consumption calculation means (51) for calculating power consumption according to the voltage and current of output voltage calculation means (42) and current detection means (21) and power saving effect generation means (52) for calculating the power saving effect according to the power consumption. From the instantaneous power consumption during inverter operation calculated by the power consumption calculation means (51) and power characteristic data as compared to commercial operation, it is possible to display an instantaneous power saving effect during inverter operation with respect to the commercial operation and an accumulated value of the power saving effect on a display device (70).
Patent GB-2412460-A (GB)
Title: Persistent cache apparatus and methods
Inventor: NANJA MURTHI
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: Persistent cache apparatus and methods are disclosed. An apparatus and method for caching machine code receives intermediate language code in a just-in-time compiler and just-in-time compiles the intermediate language code to generate machine code. The apparatus and method stores the machine code in a non-persistent cache within a runtime environment and also stores the machine code in a persistent cache coupled to the runtime environment.
Patent GB-2425845-A (GB)
Title: Elasto-optical dilational devices and method of establishing same
Inventor: MOVCHAN ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an elasto-optical dilatational switch wherein high-frequency localised dilatational modes are established in a micro-structured photo-elastic material (10) by the application thereto of elastic vibrations. The multi-core photo-elastic material (10) contains a multi-core channel within an array of voids (12). A generator (14) of elastic vibrations is coupled to the elastic material (10) for establishing localised dilatational deformations in the material (10) to cause changes in the optical properties of the multi-cored channel.
Patent GB-2426356-A (GB)
Title: Timepiece showing current local time in main cities and countries in 24 time zones
Inventor: YEH NENG-CHANG
IPC: G04B19/28
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A timepiece includes first, second, and third clockwise rotating central shafts, a rotary dial 3 joined to the first central shaft, a minute hand 4 joined to the second central shaft, a second hand 5 positioned around the rotary dial and joined to the third central shaft, a second ring 6, and a time zone ring 7; the rotary dial has either 12 or 24 hour graduations, which are marked with respective numerals 31 arranged in counterclockwise order; the second ring having sixty graduations thereon; the time zone ring is positioned around the second ring, and divided into twenty-four subsections 711,712; each subsection of the time zone ring has an indicating point 73 on a middle portion of an inward edge, and is printed with names of main cities and countries in a time zone. Simultaneously displays time in all twenty four time zones. Time zone ring 7 is preferably a bi-direction rotatable bezel secured by polygonal ring (75, fig.4) and has saw tooth recesses (74, fig.4) co-operating with an engaging member (12, fig.4).
Patent GB-2428993-A (GB)
Title: Shower
Inventor: ALEXANDER DALE
IPC: B32B5/18
Filed: 2005-08-13
Abstract: The Shower Panel, includes 9mm polystyrene foam substrate (1),Polyurethane Reactive Adhesive (PUR) (2) and High Pressure Laminate (HPL) 3. The panel is light weight as well as waterproof.
Patent GB-2430488-A (GB)
Title: Drinks accessory for detecting a contaminant
Inventor: SHEA PATRICK JAMES
IPC: A47G21/18
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a drinks accessory for insertion into a drink, comprising one or more assay areas 20 disposed thereon which are capable of testing a drink for the presence of a contaminant and conveying results to the user. The invention also relates to a method of testing for the presence of a contaminant by using the accessory. The device may be a stirrer 10 or straw (30) and may indicate the presence of a contaminant by means of a colour change.
Patent GB-2417855-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing communications services
Inventor: PENCE JOSEPH A
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: An enhanced services system for a telecommunications network includes operator equipment accessible by an operator, and a routing system for routing a call from a caller to the operator equipment. The caller may access e-mail creation and service and/or interpreter services. A method of sending an electronic message includes routing a call from a caller to operator equipment using a routing system, inputting information provided by the caller into the operator equipment to create an electronic message, and sending the electronic message to at least one recipient. A method pf translating a telephone conversation includes providing a routing system to connect to operator equipment a call from a caller, routing the call to the operator equipment using the routing system to enable communications between at least the caller and a bilingual operator, and translating at least a portion of the conversation between the caller and a third party.
Patent GB-2418507-A (GB)
Title: Data migration and format transformation system
Inventor: WILDES RICK
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A system transforms data having a first data structure to data having a different second data structure that is compatible with an executable application. The system includes a conversion template and a conversion processor. The conversion template includes predetermined executable instructions for directing conversion of data source records having a first data format to data target records having a different second data format. The conversion processor maps and converts data elements in data fields of the data source records to data elements in corresponding data fields of the data target records by manipulating data element values and data field characteristics, in response to the conversion template.
Patent GB-2444224-A (GB)
Title: Protective headwear
Inventor: BARTLETT LEE
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: Protective headwear, in the form of a hood, that protects the wearer from the ingress of dust and dirt that could cause irritation to the wearer. Preferably the hood has a skirt/apron that covers the shoulders of the wearer to prevent dust and dirt etc. entering the neck area of the wearer. In addition the hood may have elasticted supports around the neck area and the head of the hood. The hood may have goggles/visor and a valved respirator mask. The mask has a loose fit to provide good ventilation and comfort and prevents the goggles/visor of the hood from steaming up. The hood may be constructed from a breathable material, preferably a paper like material.
Patent GB-2431504-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate for liquid crystal display with increased storage capacitance
Inventor: JUNG JIN-HYUNG
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: An array substrate for an LCD device 110 includes: a gate line 115 and first storage electrode 120 on a substrate; a gate insulating layer 125 formed on the gate line 115 and first storage electrode 120; a data line 140 formed over the gate insulating layer 125; a passivation layer 155 formed on the data line 140; and a pixel electrode 165 and second storage electrode 166 formed on the passivation layer 155. In the storage capacitance region of the pixel area the passivation layer 155 is partially or wholly removed, so that the total thickness of the passivation layer 155 and gate insulating layer 125 in this area is thinner than in other parts of the pixel area. The passivation and gate insulating layers act as the dielectric of the storage capacitor, so that by reducing the total thickness of the layers the storage capacitance is increased without affecting the aperture ratio of the pixels.
Patent GB-2430499-A (GB)
Title: Use of a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) communication format in process control.
Inventor: CAHILL JAMES S
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A process control system within a process plant and different devices and applications within the process control system such as field devices, controllers, interfaces, alarm and diagnostic applications, create, store and make information available using a really simple syndication (RSS) XML communication format, thereby making data inherently easy to retrieve and use.
Patent GB-2430621-A (GB)
Title: Benzopyranone derivatives as antiviral agents
Inventor: CARROLL STEVEN S
IPC: A61P31/14
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=35 WI=92 LX=698 LY=711 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4>, R<5>, R<6>, and R<7> are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of infection by hepatitis C virus. A pharmaceutical composition comprising compounds of formula (I) also forms part of the current specification.
Patent GB-2433596-A (GB)
Title: Short seismic streamer stretch section with adjustable spring force
Inventor: HARRICK BRUCE WILLIAM
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: A seismic streamer stretch section 20 includes at least one spring member 32 (e.g. fibre reinforced elastomeric or rubber shock cord). The section has a spring constant of at most about 5000 Newtons per metre. The spring constant for the section 20 may be changed by increasing or decreasing the number of spring members 32. The spring members may be damped, and are preferably self damping. The section 20 is coupled between a seismic streamer and a seismic lead-in cable and may also be used between the streamer and tail buoys. The section also includes a data/power cable 34 which is capable of carrying electrical and/or optical signals. The cable 34 is formed such that it undergoes substantially no axial strain when the spring member (32) is elongated. Coiled or folded catcher ropes 35 prevent loss of the streamer if the spring members fail. The stretch section 20, which is of the order of 50 metres in length, reduces transmission of noise between the lead-in and the streamer (e.g. strumming).
Patent GB-2431424-A (GB)
Title: Overdrilling apparatus
Inventor: WURM DIETER
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: In an apparatus for overdrilling buried lines (5) with a driven thrust linkage and/or traction linkage (1), and with a forward end connected to a ring-shaped to hollow cylindrical overdrilling head (4) which embraces the line strand, the overdrilling head (4) is provided interiorly with a centering protrusion (13) for spontaneous centering of the overdrilling head in concert with the line, and is flexible connected to the linkage (1).
Patent GB-2434390-A (GB)
Title: A stabilized underreamer assembly used in directional drilling
Inventor: UNDERWOOD LANCE D
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: A bottom hole assembly 400 includes a drill bit 406, a stabilized underreamer assembly 408 located between the drill bit, and a drilling assembly 410, the drilling assembly comprises a drive mechanism 412 and a directional mechanism 414. A method to drill a formation includes positioning a stabilized underreamer assembly behind a drill bit, positioning a drilling assembly behind the stabilized underreamer assembly, and rotating the drill bit and stabilized underreamer assembly with the drilling assembly. The stabilized underreamer at least one arm assembly 418 extending from the stabilized underreamer assembly, wherein the arm assembly includes a stabilizer portion 422 and an underreamer cutting structure 420.
Patent GB-2436877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric showers
Inventor: STIMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A shower comprising an electric shower unit 10 is provided with a water flow rate determination means 54a for determining water flow rate at the shower unit 10. A waste water outlet unit (104, figure 20a) is in fluid communication with a drain and is provided with an electric pump 109 for assisting the flow of waste water from the waste water outlet unit to the drain. The pumping rate of the electric pump is variably controllable based on an output from the water flow rate determination means. In one embodiment the control signal is sent through the direct wired connection 121. In another embodiment the shower unit 10 and the pump 109 may communicate wirelessly. The shower unit may be provided with user controls (24, figure 6) that are activated only if a pressure greater than a predetermined value is applied by the user. The heating unit of the shower water heater may comprise two water heating chambers (82, 84, figure 19). The shower unit may be able to be controlled wirelessly by a user using a remote control device (600, figure 21). The shower unit may comprise a base (14, figure 4a) and cover unit (16, figure 1) provided with a seal (29, figure 6) to prevent water passing between them.
Patent GB-2435949-A (GB)
Title: Database of timestamps for data blocks stored on a distributed system and a method of maintaining the database using garbage collection
Inventor: JACKSON JAMES P
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: Disclosed is a method in distributed data-storage systems that associate timestamps 3000 with each data block in each data-storage-component. The timestamps are used for deciding whether or not a data block has been written. A sparse database of the timestamps is maintained, each timestamp having a field that contains one of an indication of a time or sequence 3004 and a sentinel value indicating that the timestamp is garbage collected. When a timestamp is not found associated with a data block in a timestamp database, the data block is associated with a garbage-collected-timestamp state. Data structures may be maintained that store status information indicating whether or not any of a number of data blocks in each of a number of data-block-allocation units have been written. During replication, migration, or reconfiguration of a current segment of data blocks to a new segment, a block is determined to be written or not, by determining, from the data structures, whether or not a block-allocation unit containing the block is written or unwritten.