baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2348865-A (GB)
Title: A movable platform
Inventor: BOLDERSON ROBERT
IPC: B60P1/00
Filed: 2000-04-17
Abstract: A movable platform 2 for use in loading and unloading goods in a storage body such as a trailer is pivotable between a level operational position and an upright position, either laterally in a direction towards one side 8 of the storage body or longitudinally towards one end of the storage body. In a preferred embodiment, one side of the platform is pivotally connected to one or more pivot members 12 about which the platform can pivot both longitudinally and laterally. The platform may be connected so that in the level operational position it can extend from the interior of the storage body, and pivotable so that the or each pivot member may pivot through at least 90{ in the longitudinal and lateral directions. The height of the platform relative to the storage body may be adjustable, and the platform may be movable along one or more tracks 4,6 attached to the side or sides of the storage container via track engagement members (Figure 2). The movable platform may further comprise a wheeled auxiliary support structure 3 to support the platform in the level position and a locking mechanism operable to secure the platform in a chosen position relative to the storage body. A locking mechanism operable to secure the loading device within the storage body is also claimed.
Patent GB-2361430-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic discharge lamps
Inventor: WHITEHURST COLIN
IPC: A61P3/06
Filed: 2000-04-17
Abstract: A light source for therapy or diagnosis comprises a non-planar array 4 of straight discharge tubes 2. Alternatively the light source can comprise one or more discharge lamps arranged within a housing (Fig 19a-c) with an aperture (22, Fig 19b). The housing can have a concave reflector (16, Fig 19a) to concentrate the light. The aperture may allow the patient's body to be inserted into the housing, or have a transparent or translucent cover (20, Fig 3) which is or includes a detachable filter. In another alternative the light source comprises a fluorescent tube with a plurality of folds (Fig 12a-b).
Patent GB-2366571-A (GB)
Title: Copper based alloys and methods of processing copper based alloys
Inventor: HAGIWARA KOICHI
IPC: C22C9/00
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: Copper based alloys suitable for plumbing applications comprise a component such as Fe, B and/or Se for dispersing a low melting and/or soft phase such as Bi within the alloy matrix phase(s). E.g. a brass comprising (in % by weight): Cu 59.0-63.2, Sn 0.3-2.0 %, Bi 0.7-2.5 %, Fe 0.05-0.3, P 0.05-0.15 %, optionally Se 0.03-0.25, with the balance being Zn. Also methods of making copper based products by continuously casting melted raw materials which may include an Se-Bi sinter and then extruding or rolling. The extruded/rolled mass may then be heat treated at 475-600{C, drawn or rolled, further heat treated at 250-400{C and then air or furnace cooled.
Patent GB-2367423-A (GB)
Title: Ferroelectric memory device
Inventor: MIGLIORATO PIERO
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: The device comprises a transistor having a ferroelectric layer positioned adjacent to the channel layer of the transistor, wherein voltages may be applied to the ferroelectric layer via an electrode. Polarisation of the ferroelectric layer induced by voltages applied to the electrode affect the transfer characteristic of the transistor. The polarisation state of the ferroelectric layer can be read without destroying the polarisation state of the ferroelectric layer. The ferroelectric layer maybe provided on the opposite side of the channel to the gate electrode or on the same side of the gate electrode. In one embodiment the ferroelectric layer is positioned in between a split gate electrode (Figure 5d).
Patent GB-2367652-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling control within a system having mixed hardware and software based instruction execution
Inventor: NEVILL EDWARD COLLES
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: A processing system provides both hardware instruction translation (68) and software instruction interpretation (84) mechanisms for supporting high level program instructions. All of the program instructions are supplied to the hardware translation unit (68) which forwards those instructions it does not itself support to the software interpretation mechanism (84). By routing all program instructions through the hardware translation unit (68), the hardware translation unit (86) is able to monitor when it is appropriate and safe to trigger a scheduling operation for controlling multitasking or multithreaded operations. The scheduling operations may be triggered based upon a count of executed program instructions or by using a timer based scheduling approach with the timer signal being qualified by a signal indicating an appropriate point within the cycle of execution of program instructions. The embodied apparatus uses Java (RTM) Byte code.
Patent GB-2358104-A (GB)
Title: PDA having a bending wave loudspeaker
Inventor: OWEN NEIL SIMON
IPC: H04M1/03
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: A personal data assistant 1 adapted for making and receiving voice calls between a user of the personal data assistant and a remote caller, the personal data assistant comprising a transceiver for sending and receiving voice voice calls, a microphone 19 connected to the transceiver so that voice received on the microphone is sent to the remote caller and a loudspeaker 21 integrated in the personal data assistant and connected to the transceiver so that voice received from the remote caller is outputted by the loudspeaker. The loudspeaker 21 may be a bending wave or distributed mode speaker comprising an acoustic radiator 23 capable of supporting bending waves and a transducer 27 mounted on the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output.
Patent GB-2362736-A (GB)
Title: Network game system
Inventor: ISHIKIRIYAMA HIDENORI
IPC: A63F13/33
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: A network game system in which the development of a competition between the players' characters or teams is transmitted to the personal computers of the players. The network game system comprises personal computers of the players 2 and a host computer 1. Each player may create a unique character or character team, which may involve setting intrinsic characterising data, and the created character or team is transmitted to the host computer 8, 10. The host computer may then automatically develop the competition between these characters or teams in accordance with competition logics 12 and may record and store the development of the competition as a VTR file 11. The VTR file stored may be transmitted to the personal computers of the players 7 via a telecommunication network 14 so that development of the competition between the players can be reproduced 3. The VTR file may further be encrypted or compressed and stored on the hard disk of the personal computer of the player.
Patent GB-2356295-A (GB)
Title: Distributor for plug-in rack, and plug-in rack without wires
Inventor: WEIBEL CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H02B1/21
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: An electrical power distributor 10, for connecting one or more racks 20 to bus bars 30, comprises a printed power circuit having (in this case) two sets of current-carrying tracks having the same incoming feeders and distinct outgoing feeders. The incoming feeders (60) connect to the bus bars and the outgoing feeders (70, 70') connect to the racks. The printed circuit is immersed in an insulating case (16, Fig 7). The equipment 50 within the rack, which may be a fuse-switch, a contactor and a thermal relay, may be connected together with connectors rather than wiring.
Patent GB-2370313-A (GB)
Title: Door latch mechanism
Inventor: LOVERING TIMOTHY ARTHUR
IPC: E05C1/14
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A door latch mechanism made from extruded aluminium sections is mountable in a notch 7 cut in a door so as to substantially surrounding the edge of the door. The latch mechanism has a push operated handle 1, provided with a push pad 4, on one side, and an independently operated pull handle 3 on the other side. Both handles act on spring loaded latch bolt 5. Packing pads can be provided to allow the latch to be fitted to thinner doors. The latch mechanism can also be provided with a locking mechanism.
Patent GB-2371347-A (GB)
Title: Device for translating rotary motion into reciprocal motion having a fixed chain
Inventor: LUCEY JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: F16H19/06
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: A device for translating rotary motion, of a sprocket 4, into reciprocal motion of an assembly 3, via a chain 1 held by plates 2 so that it can only move as part of the assembly 3. Rotary motion is provided by a motor (14, figs 1 and 2) which may drive a gearbox. The device is preferably used to drive a water pump, and the motor may be solar powered and assisted manually via bicycle engagement means. The sprocket 4 may be kept in contact with the chain 1 by a cam follower 8 riding against a cam 9.
Patent GB-2367444-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone handset with folding housing and pivotable antenna
Inventor: ONO SHUICHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A mobile phone (200) having a foldable structure allows improved antenna position when opened. A first housing (201) and a second housing (202) coupled by a hinge (204) are freely opened and closed around the hinge. An antenna section (203) for use in wireless communication is coupled to the first and second housings (201,202) by the hinge (204) such that the antenna section (203) is situated at back of the second housing (202) and is freely opened and closed around the hinge (204) with respect to the second housing (202). A spring force is applied to the antenna section to rotate it in an opening direction. The antenna section is latched by an antenna latch member (216) to be kept in a closed state. When the first housing (201) and the second housing (202) are opened to a predetermined angle, the latch (216) is released to open the antenna section away from the second housing. In a further embodiment a motor (305, fig 10) moves the antenna 203 to a position where the signal strength is the greatest.
Patent GB-2378693-A (GB)
Title: Capsules for medicaments, beverages, food colourings and flavours
Inventor: MOONGA GURSHARAN
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 2001-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to the delivery of food colorings, flavors, beverages or medicaments in compositions encapsulated in one-piece soft gel capsules. The capsules shell may rupture in contact with warm drink/water over temperature of 26 degrees centigrade and the contents are released immediately or prolonged to achieve desired effects. The capsules may serve to slowly release their contents. The invention offers better consumer convenience and accuracy of the dosage for beverages, flavors or colorings. The carrier material may be polyethylene glycol 400, glycerol esters of fatty acids or gum acacia and the delivered ingredient may be caffeine, tea, coffee, cardamom, capsicum, cinnamon or medicaments, such as analgesics, NSAID, cough medicines and cardiovascular pharmaceuticals.
Patent GB-2373460-A (GB)
Title: Diesel fuel filters containing smoke suppressant
Inventor: SOH CHIN HIN
IPC: F02M37/34
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: A diesel fuel filter containing a smoke suppressant, and a method of suppressing smoke in exhaust from a diesel engine. The smoke suppressant is adsorbed onto a strip (3) of polyester sponge or mesh. Six to eight strips (3) are inserted in the gaps between the folds of a pleat of filter paper (2 Fig 1b), equi-distantly around a round container or canister (1 Fig 1b), which houses the filter paper (2 Fig 1b). The smoke suppressant is slowly released to a stream of diesel fuel flowing through the filter into the diesel engine for subsequent combustion. The additive-coated strips (3) are designed to last the working life of a diesel fuel filter.
Patent GB-2369536-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communications terminal with independently illuminated input buttons
Inventor: KITATANI KENICHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: A mobile communications terminal, e.g. a mobile telephone, has a plurality of input buttons, e.g. a keypad (fig. 1), which are each illuminated independently of the others, e.g. using LED's. The buttons may be selectively illuminated to display information to the user, e.g. by creating a letter, an Arabic figure, a sign or a pattern on the keypad. Each individual button may illuminate upon being pressed, and each button may emit more than one colour of light. The selective illumination of the lights may be software controlled (fig. 3), and the keypad may perform the following functions: <SL> <LI>(a) shortcut and/or locking function, whereby a particular pattern keyed into the keypad results in a particular action (fig. 4),<BR> (b) games (fig. 5, fig. 6),<BR> (c) download-progress display (fig. 7), caller display, and/or credit display (fig. 8), whereby a keypad pattern displays the progress of an information download, caller ID, and/or a credit balance respectively, and/or<BR> (d) a media controller, whereby the communications terminal includes a TV and/or music player and the keypad pattern denotes the TV channel, volume level and/or other information. </SL>
Patent GB-2380247-A (GB)
Title: Tunnel freezer belt
Inventor: MILLER JEREMY PAUL
IPC: B65G15/48
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A tunnel freezer 1 has a metal belt 2 of between 1 and 6 Kg per square metre mass per unit area. The freezer 1 is typically used for the freezing of foodstuff products 3 which pass under a spray 5 of cryogenic liquid as they pass through the tunnel 4. In a further embodiment a bath of cryogenic liquid (fig 3,14) may be provided into which the belt 2 and products 3 dip.
Patent GB-2372614-A (GB)
Title: Rainfall or humidity sensor and warning device
Inventor: DONARTE MARY-ANN ROSE
IPC: G08B21/20
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A warning device that can be housed in one or more bodies 10 where one body is an audio and/or visual signalling device 12. The unit when positioned appropriately can detect 11 a change in the environment such as moisture and/or temperature. The signalling unit 12 may comprise an enunciator (programmable/recording chip) with or without a control/input panel. The sensor 11 can activate motorised movement of the body. The body 10 can be applied with heat sensitive material that changes colour to provide a visual indication separate to that of the electronic, and may take the form of a garden gnome.
Patent GB-2370616-A (GB)
Title: Shaft bearing member
Inventor: ONO AKIRA
IPC: F16C33/10
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: A shaft bearing member for supporting a shaft (2) so that the shaft (2) is rotatable has an inner circumferential face (5) serving as a sliding surface. The shaft bearing member includes an oil groove (6) formed in the inner circumferential face so as to circumferentially extend, and a plurality of narrow grooves (10) formed on the inner circumferential face so as to extend at a predetermined angle relative to a rotation direction of the shaft (2) from at least one of both widthwise sides of the oil groove (6) toward an axial end side of the inner circumferential face (5) with respect to the shaft (2). The narrow grooves (10) guide a lubrication oil from the oil groove (6) toward the axial end side with rotation of the shaft (2). The narrow grooves (10) are shallower and narrower than the oil groove (6).
Patent GB-2375423-A (GB)
Title: Document printed with graphical symbols which encode information
Inventor: HILTON DAVID
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A document is printed with graphical symbols which encode information but are not human readable; the graphical symbols are formed into some or all of a visible, decorative element 1 printed onto the document.
Patent GB-2374003-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger with lockable clamping jaws
Inventor: MATKOVICH MARIO
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: Lockable garment clamping jaws 30,40 are provided at each end of an elongate main hanger bar 20 having centrally positioned hook (12 Fig 4). One jaw 30 extends from the bar and the other is pivoted on an axis perpendicular to the length of the bar between open and closed positions (Figs 1A, 1B), with a lock 50 for retaining the closed position. The parts (including hinges) may be integrally formed as shown, or the second jaw and/or locking means be separately formed and pivoted to the main arm (Figs 2,3). The locking parts may engage resiliently or with snap fit, eg projection 58 in notch 40.
Patent GB-2378824-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric filter with ground current control means
Inventor: KURODA KATSUHITO
IPC: H01P1/205
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: A dielectric block in the form of a substantially rectangular solid is provided with internal-conductor-formed holes, on the inside surface of which internal conductors are formed, respectively, and excitation holes having inside electrodes. An external conductor is formed on the outside surface of the dielectric block. Input-output electrodes are formed by providing external-conductor-free portions extending over the mounting surface from one opening surface of the excitation holes so as to have conductivity to the inside electrodes of the excitation holes. The other end of the inside electrodes of the excitation holes is short-circuited to the external conductor. The grounding current flowing to the external conductor on the mounting surface side of the dielectric block from the inside electrodes of the excitation holes is controlled by providing ground current control means, such electrode-free portions on the short-circuited surface.
Patent GB-2371732-A (GB)
Title: Partially hydrolysed protein nutrient supplement
Inventor: MCNEIL MARCEL C
IPC: A23L1/305
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: A multistep process according for preparing a partially hydrolysed protein nutrient supplement, including an enzymatic hydrolysis step using a protease enzyme. In the enzymatic hydrolysis step, the decree of hydrolysis is controlled to be about 27%. The degree of hydrolysis is monitored during the enzymatic hydrolysis, and the reaction is terminated by deactivating the enzymes when the desired degree of hydrolysis has been reached. The resulting partially hydrolysed protein product avoids the objectionable taste and feel properties frequently found with vegetable protein, in particular soy bean protein, hydrolysaes. The partially hydrolysed protein product is of use in the food industry, and in preparing dietary supplement materials for which purpose the partially hydrolysed protein can be combined with a range of additives such as natural vitamin E. The partially hydrolysed protein product provides a range and quantity of protein materials normally only associated with animal proteins, such as red blood cell based products, without using any animal based materials as a source.
Patent GB-2389342-A (GB)
Title: Air-bag with vent opened by pivoting gas generator
Inventor: ANDERSSON STEFAN
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: An arrangement comprises an air-bag 1, a gas generator 6 and a retainer 11 which is actuatable to enable the generator 6 to pivot on a hinge 10 away from a position covering at least one air-bag vent 2,5. Thus, gas can vent from the inflated air-bag 1 when impacted by a vehicle occupant. Preferably, two catches (17,18 see fig 2) are provided. A secondary gas generator 16 or explosive charge can move the catches (17,18) to a position outside the periphery of the generator's flange 9, preferably by means of two pistons (14,15 see fig 2) moving to opposite ends of the retainer's bore (13 see fig 2). Alternatively, the generator 11 may be arranged to be moved by an expandable cylinder (50 see fig 10) or an extending piston (42 see fig 8) acting directly on its flange 9.
Patent GB-2376799-A (GB)
Title: Multipole switching device
Inventor: BOEDER FRANZ
IPC: H01H71/02
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A multipole switching device 2 has a two-part housing. A common switch chamber housing 12, consisting of an upper part 36 and a lower part 38 has a number of switch chambers 34 corresponding to the number of poles. An operating mechanism 18 on the upper part 36 is connected with its actuating member 40 via slots 42 to connecting elements 16, which connect interrupter shaft sections 15 to each other, on which movable contact arrangements 8 are mounted. Lower part 38, upper part 36 and operating mechanism 18 are connected to each other by securing means 44.
Patent GB-2374415-A (GB)
Title: Human antibodies as detection reagents
Inventor: BUECHLER JOE
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: The invention provides in vitro methods of detection using human antibodies. The methods are particularly useful for analyzing human samples containing HAMA or heterophilic antibodies. A human antibody can bind to an analyte in such samples without binding to HAMA or heterophilic antibodies present in the sample. The methods can be effected using a sandwich format among others.
Patent GB-2393617-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive predictive playout scheme for packet voice applications
Inventor: CHENG BRIAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: An adaptive, predictive playout scheme, based on a Least Mean Square (LMS) prediction algorithm, is provided for packet voice applications. The packets in a talkspurt are received and stored in a buffer 10 for playout at a constant draining rate P0, where P0 is determined by the codec used. The latency of the packets in the buffer is controlled by discarding the oldest packet in the buffer when the predicted time interval determined by LMS predictor 12 for receipt of the next incoming packet is less than a draining threshold. The constant bit rate player 14 starts to playout packets when the number of packets in the buffer exceeds a threshold and the oldest packet exceeds a maximum acceptable playout latency.
Patent GB-2382392-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electrofusion Coupling
Inventor: BOUDRY JOHN ALEXANDRE
IPC: B29C65/34
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: An electrofusion coupling 10 for joining together two or more sections of pipe or for joining a section of pipe and a pipework fitting, said coupling comprising: <SL> <LI>(i) a first part 13 having a first internal diameter 15 at a first end adapted to form a tight sliding fit with a first pipe section 11 and a second internal diameter at a second end, larger than the first; <LI>(ii) a second part 14 having a first internal diameter 24 at a first end adapted to form a tight sliding fit with a second pipe section 12 and an outside diameter 25 at a second end adapted to form a tight sliding fit with the second internal diameter 25 of the first part such that the two parts can nest together tightly with an overlapping region; <LI>(iii) electrical heating elements 16,17,18, and electrical terminal connections A,C being provided in the two parts such that the first part can be used independently of the second part to join a section of pipe to a pipework fitting or the first and second parts can be used in combination to join two adjacent sections of pipe. </SL>
Patent GB-2380435-A (GB)
Title: Scented engineered abrasives
Inventor: SWEI SHIN GWO
IPC: B24D11/00
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: An engineered abrasive (a coated abrasive with a structured surface, produced for example by embossing) incorporates a fragrant additive. The additive may be sprayed or otherwise impregnated into the abrasive backing. Alternatively the additive may be admixed with the abrasive layer itself or within a further coating applied over the abrasive coating. The additive may comprise neat fragrant liquid, fragrant liquid absorbed by or adsorbed on a powder (which may be a functional powder eg. a grinding aid) or microencapsulated liquid drops which rupture when the abrasive is used. Typically the abrasive layer will further comprise abrasive particles in a resin binder matrix and the fragrance is intended to mask smells caused for example by the pyrolysis of this resin during abrasion.