baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2379286-A (GB)
Title: Electronic multi-function watch
Inventor: NG ALBERT
IPC: G04C3/00
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: An electronic multi-function watch has a case 12 and a bezel 56 that can be turned with respect to the case to control at least one function of the watch. The watch includes a bezel movement sensor comprising at least two waveform generators 66 that produce respectively different waveforms as the bezel turns, processor means adapted to compare the waveforms and to detect at least one characteristic of that comparison that indicates the direction of movement of the bezel, and function control means responsive to the processor means and to the direction of movement of the bezel. In this way, the watch responds to the direction and extent of angular movement of the bezel, and not to the static angular position of the bezel. The watch may include a time zone facility involving the display of a moving map 80 and in which the map is centred on the chosen time zone. Also a time-setting facility involving the display of an analogue cursor 78 corresponding in position to a time digit being set is provided. The movement of both the cursor and the map can be controlled intuitively by turning the bezel.
Patent GB-2363947-A (GB)
Title: Relating network events to subscriber and mobile equipment identities
Inventor: CRONIN PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: In a radio telecommunications network, such as the Global System for Mobile Communications, and the like, traffic and radio network events are more effectively associated with any one or more corresponding mobile identities. This may be achieved by forwarding a complete mobile identity relationship to the corresponding network manager, which, in turn, uses the mobile identity relationship to update a mobile identity relationship database. Then, whenever the network manager receives a traffic, radio or other type of network event report, along with a single mobile identity, the network manager can effectively relate any or all reported events with any corresponding mobile identity by correlating the single mobile identity with the mobile identity relationship information stored in the mobile identity relationship database.
Patent GB-2367589-A (GB)
Title: Closed nozzle fuel injector with improved controllability
Inventor: MORRIS C EDWARD
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A novel and improved closed nozzle injector (10) is provided which effectively and accurately controls the timing and rate of fuel injection while minimizing parasitic losses and needle value element wear. The closed nozzle injector (10) includes a needle valve element (16) movable between open and closed positions, an outer control volume (36), an injection control valve member (46) for controlling the flow of pressurized fuel from the outer control volume (36) to affect opening and closing of the needle valve element (16) and a needle valve biasing feature for optimizing the speed of needle valve opening and closing.
Patent GB-2384707-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for treatment of nausea, vomiting, emesis, motion sickness or like conditions
Inventor: WHITTLE BRIAN
IPC: A61P1/08
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A cannabinoid acid, in particular CBD and CBDA and their acid derivatives are provided for use as an active pharmaceutical substance in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, emesis, motion sickness. Extracts of cannabis plants are presented which are rich in these substances and suitable for pharmaceutical use.
Patent GB-2387356-A (GB)
Title: Self inflating buoyancy device
Inventor: HAIGH NICOLA JANE
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 2002-04-13
Abstract: An inflatable apparatus comprises a flexible inflatable bag 12 and 13 formed from a fluid proof membrane with a coiled member 11 positioned within the bag. In a storage condition an external force 14 is applied to the inflatable apparatus to maintain the coiled member in a compressed state and the inflatable bag in a deflated condition. When required for use the external force is released allowing the coiled member to expand and create a vacuum within the bag, drawing air 15 in through one-way valves 10 in the bag wall to inflate the enclosure. The inflatable apparatus may be used to increase the buoyancy of an object or person.
Patent GB-2378798-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed guide
Inventor: GILL RAYMOND
IPC: B60S3/00
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: A system to optimise the cleaning potential of drive through vehicle washing apparatus 1 includes a control unit and a linear series of lights 4. The driver of a vehicle 2 may, by following the sequence of activated lights 5, achieve and maintain the desired speed.
Patent GB-2392799-A (GB)
Title: Base station receiver initialisation
Inventor: SMART CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: The invention relates to initialisation of a receiver in a base station (205) for a cellular communication system. A receiver (217) receives an access signal and derives synchronisation parameters there from. An identification processor (221) and a base station controller (225) derive an identification and transmit a communication request message comprising the identification to an RNC (229). In addition, a synchronisation processor (219) stores the determined synchronisation parameters. The RNC (229) configures a new communication link and transmits a configuration message to the base station (205). The base station (205) checks the identification and retrieves any stored synchronisation parameters corresponding to the identification. The retrieved synchronisation parameters are then used to initialise the receiver (217). The invention is particularly applicable to the UMTS communication system.
Patent GB-2377356-A (GB)
Title: Pigment feed
Inventor: JOHNSEN KRISTIAN
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: There is described an invention directed to a capsula with taste substances added and filled with a pigment solution to be fed to farmed fish, production of the capsula and use of the capsula.
Patent GB-2394292-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in finding the location of noises in objects
Inventor: FOX ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for use in finding the location of noises in objects, which apparatus (2) comprises transducer means (4, 6, 8) which is electro-magnetic or electro-mechanical and which is able to vibrate at different frequencies, and the apparatus (2) being such that in use it contacts an object with a noise that requires finding and the transducer means (4, 6, 8) vibrates at least a part of the object at different frequencies controlled by the transducer means (4, 6, 8) until the noise is caused to occur, whereupon the noise is then able to be found by a person listening to the noise and moving towards the noise until the location of the noise is established.
Patent GB-2395777-A (GB)
Title: Surface profiling system
Inventor: BANKHEAD ANDREW DOUGLAS
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A surface profiler apparatus comprises a light source 4 which is split into two beams by a prism 5: the first beam is directed along a reference path to a reference mirror 6; the second beam passes along a measurement path to a measurement surface 7 of a sample 8. The two paths are then combined and a resulting interference pattern is imaged by detector 10. Moving means (17) allows the measured surface to be moved relative to the reference surface. A set of intensity measurements are taken at intervals along a measurement path and data processing means 32 process the data to determine the position along the measurement path at which predetermined features such as maximum amplitudes occur. This data is used to generate a surface profile of the measured surface which may be used to generate an image upon display 36a. Image enhancement means may be operated by a user. Said means may comprise means for modifying the image in response to intensity gradient data. Different profile heights may be shown as different colours on the display.
Patent GB-2399288-A (GB)
Title: Flossing tool
Inventor: RIDER JOAN
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: An inter-dental cleaning implement has an arch- shaped head portion 11 and an elongate stem portion 13 which extends rearwardly with respect to the head portion 11 from the juncture of the two limbs (19a, 19b), of the head portion 11. The free extremities 17a, 17b, of the limbs (19a, 19b), of the head portion 11 are formed with V-shaped notches 37a, 37b. The head portion 11 incorporates anchorage means 15, notably a floss anchorage stud 29 integral with and upstanding from the head portion 11 at the juncture of the limbs, 19a, 19b, the stud 29 constituting the place of attachment of a length of dental floss, the dental floss extending, from the anchorage stud 29 along the limbs 9a, 9b via groove 39, and across the space between the limb extremities, 17a, 17b.
Patent GB-2399736-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent cup holder
Inventor: DOYLE COLIN EAMON
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A device 30 adapted to support a drinks container 40 or the like is at least part fluorescent to facilitate location in dark or dimly lit conditions. It may be a plastics moulding with fluorescent material mixed into the plastics prior to moulding. It may be free standing or mountable on a wall or like surface such as by fasteners engaging in holes in its back wall 34. There may be an apertured support member 36 spaced from a base support surface 32, or a retaining lip (14, Figure 1) upstanding from the support surface. The device may have integrally-formed strengthening ribs 44.
Patent GB-2391508-A (GB)
Title: Assembly / disassembly device for push fit shafts
Inventor: KLANN HORST
IPC: B25B27/02
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly device 1 for drive shafts 40 having a constant velocity joint 43, consisting of a cross-member 19 which can be fixedly mounted on the drive shaft 40, a support plate 5, which can be connected to the cross-member 19 via support struts 2, wherein a tension device 32, 36 axially supported on the outside of the support plate 5 is provided, which can be brought into engagement with a thread 55 of a drive journal 53 of the constant-velocity joint 43. For the simplest possible operation and a simple adaptation to different constant-velocity joints, the support struts 2 can be inserted into through-bores 21, running parallel to the drive shaft 40, of the cross-member 19 mounted on the drive shaft 40 and are axially adjustable in the through-bores 21 in relation to the cross-member. The tension device may be formed from a tension spindle 32, which extends axially through the support plate 5 and can be brought into fixed engagement with the thread 55 of the constant-velocity joint 43 via an assembly thread 34.
Patent GB-2394186-A (GB)
Title: System controlled player-related bonuses in gaming machines
Inventor: BOYD SCOTT
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: The present invention integrates the concepts of interactive player based promotions, games, and bonusing that utilize a touch screen display on a gaming system associated with a remote player tracking system. The promotions are configured at a remote configuration workstation by selecting system criteria defining the particular bonus promotion to thereby create a "bonus rule." Promotions have four primary criteria. The first is the "Trigger" which is the criterion that determines when the bonus screen is activated to display a promotion. The second is the "Interface" that determines what will be displayed on the bonus screen. The third is the "Award" in which the nature of the bonus payment, including the method of choosing the value to award and the required player interaction to receive the promotion, is determined. And finally, the "Currency" system determines the method of payment to the player for earning or receiving the promotion.
Patent GB-2409813-A (GB)
Title: Vertebral implant
Inventor: LI KUNG-CHIA
IPC: A61F2/28
Filed: 2004-01-07
Abstract: An implant for a vertebra 2 comprises a smooth body 1 having rectangular section, a tapered, ellipsoid, first end (11 fig 1) and a threaded hole 14 extending from a second end (12 fig 1) towards the first end. The body may have a porous surface to encourage bone in-growth. The device may be inserted in a hole 22 formed through a pedicle 21 using a tool inserted in the threaded hole and secured using patient or artificial bone. The device may be used with collapsed vertebrae, for example with compression fractures due to osteoporosis. A pedicle screw system 3 may be applied to adjacent vertebrae.
Patent GB-2400795-A (GB)
Title: Internal vehicle seat anchor
Inventor: GRYP DENNIS J
IPC: B60N2/50
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a base 110 and a seat frame 111 connected to one another by a damper and at least one flexible member 112, 113. The seat frame 111 may comprise a back portion 102, a seat portion 103 and an upper base portion 106. The back portion and/or the seat portion may be made of a lighter material than the base and may also be made from magnesium.
Patent GB-2397084-A (GB)
Title: Contractable and expandable tubular wellbore system
Inventor: LOHBECK WILHELMUS CHRISTIANUS
IPC: E21B29/00
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A tubular system arranged in a wellbore, comprising an outer tube extending into the wellbore and having a wall with at least one section of reduced bending stiffness, each section of reduced bending stiffness defining a hinge allowing the outer tube to move between a collapsed mode in which the outer tube has a relatively small cross-sectional size and an expanded mode in which the outer tube has a relatively large cross-sectional size. An inner tube extends into the outer tube and has a wall with at least one section of reduced bending stiffness, each section of reduced bending stiffness defining a binge allowing the inner tube to move between a collapsed mode in which the inner tube has a relatively small cross-sectional size and an expanded mode in which the inner tube has a relatively large cross-sectional size. With the tubes in their respective expanded modes, the inner tube supports the outer tube and is oriented in the outer tube such that each hinge of the inner tube is circumferentially displaced from each hinge of the outer tube.
Patent GB-2416165-A (GB)
Title: A method for manufacturing a nanometre-scale titanium dioxide gel
Inventor: LIU WEN-CHUAN
IPC: C09C1/36
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nanometre-scale titanium dioxide gel which comprises the steps of dissolving and diluting a titanium-containing compound in an acidic liquid, adding ammonia water to adjust the pH to between 5 and 9 forming titanium hydroxide precipitate, filtering and cleaning the titanium hydroxide precipitate, dispersing the filter cake in dejonised water and adding an oxidant or inorganic acid, treating the dispersion at a predetermined temperature to produce a titanium dioxide gel and adjusting the pH of the gel. The titanium compound may be titanium tetrachloride or titanium oxysulphate. The acidic liquid may be hydrochloric acid or sulphuric acid.
Patent GB-2419972-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling software using algebra homomorphism
Inventor: TOFTS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: Scheduling software receives input data sets for each of a plurality of tasks, each data set including a value for a resource required to perform the task and a rule relating to performance of the task; having regard to the rules in the data sets, the software orders tasks in accordance with one or more predetermined criteria and calculates, using each of the values for the resource from individual tasks, a value for a parameter of the resource, wherein the value is calculated upon the basis of a function which is an algebra homomorphism. The tasks may be tasks required to complete a project. The parameter may be a timescale or cost, the calculated value representing a maximum, minimum or other function.
Patent GB-2408789-A (GB)
Title: Backflow prevention valve
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIDEAKI
IPC: F16K15/02
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: A valve body main unit has a circular step surface 101 facing a circular valve seat surface 124 of a valve chamber formed on a terminal end part of a fuel supply path to a fuel tank. A circular groove 102 with one groove wall 102b extends from the circular step surface 101 and is normally urged in a direction of closing an inflow port surrounded by the circular valve seat surface 124. The valve body main unit also has an elastic seal body 11 with a ring shape inserted into the circular groove 102 of the valve body main unit. The elastic seal body has a circular fin-shaped part 111 projecting from an outer perimeter part and pushed against the circular valve seat surface 124 by the urging of the valve body main unit to close the valve.
Patent GB-2409769-A (GB)
Title: Bus bar substrate for interior light of vehicle
Inventor: SHIMODA YUJI
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A bus bar substrate for an interior light of a vehicle includes an insulating base plate and a plurality of bus bars, the insulating base plate having grooves or holes for receiving the bus bars which are fitted into the grooves or securing holes of the insulating base plate.
Patent GB-2421471-A (GB)
Title: Structural sandwich plate members
Inventor: KENNEDY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B32B3/08
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A structural sandwich plate member comprises first and second outer plates (11, 12), perimeter members (14) between the first and second outer plates to form a cavity and a core of polymer material in the cavity and bonded to the outer plates with sufficient strength to transfer shear forces therebetween wherein the perimeter members were either fixed to the outer plates by adhesive (15, 16) or there are sealant strips or gaskets (17,18) between the perimeter members and the outer plates. The outer plates may be metal such as steel or aluminium and the polymer may be a compact thermosetting polyurethane. The perimeter members may be fixed to each other by adhesive or welding. The adhesive may be a two component adhesive. The gaskets may be made of ethylene, alpha-olefin diene monomer terpolymer. A plurality of tack welds may be present between the perimeter members and the first and second outer plates. The sealant strip may have adhesive on one side. During manufacture, the bonding surfaces of the perimeter members and / or outer plates may prepared by acid etching, cleaning and / or grit blasting, the polymer material may be injected into the cavity and a hydraulic press with heated and magnetised platens may be used. The production of plates with reduced distortion is facilitated.
Patent GB-2408278-A (GB)
Title: Mono-diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: KENDZIORA LARRY
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A constant diameter wellbore casing comprises a casing 115 and a liner 210 that are overlappingly coupled. The liner is radially expanded into contact with the casing by extruding from a first expansion device, preferably a cone (205, fig 4), preferably using fluid pressure. The overlap between the liner and casing is then expanded, preferably using a shaped charge, and the portion of the tubular that does not overlap the casing is expanded using a second expansion device or cone 705.
Patent GB-2416050-A (GB)
Title: Circuit and method for storing data in operational diagnostic and sleep modes
Inventor: FREDERICK MARLIN
IPC: G11C14/00
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A clocked scan flip-flop (2) is provided in which a latch (14) within the diagnostic data path is reused to store an operational signal value during a sleep mode. The operational signal value is supplied to the latch (14) from the shared latch (10) via a sleep mode path (20) through a transmission gate 22 (or other tristate driver) controlled by a sleep mode control signal SLP. The diagnostic clock signal SCLK, the operational clock signal CLK and the sleep mode control signal SLP together provide the control operations for controlling the various elements within the clocked-scan flip-flop (2) to move into and out of sleep mode.
Patent GB-2414738-A (GB)
Title: Production of leather
Inventor: ATTENBURROW GEOFFREY
IPC: C14C9/02
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A process for the production of leather from hide or skin, comprising tanning the hide or skin, then neutralizing and retanning the resulting leather, optionally dyeing the retanned leather, lubricating the leather and drying the lubricated leather, characterized in that the lubricating step is carried out by a fatliquoring step in which the treatment of the leather is carried out with an emulsion of an organofunctional polysiloxane which contains an organic group substituted by a polar functional group. Preferably the organofunctional polysiloxane is the only material used for lubricating the leather during its production. Use of such polysiloxanes for reducing the fogging of the leather is also provided.
Patent GB-2432925-A (GB)
Title: A communication system for directing a query based on user profiles
Inventor: PICAULT JEROME
IPC: G06Q90/00
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: A first communication unit (101 fig.1) of a communication system comprises a user profile storage 207 for storing a set of (partial or perceived) user profiles for a group of users of other communication units (103-109 fig.1). In response to a query, a target profile processor 203 can determine a target user profile comprising user characteristics associated with the query. A selection processor 205 selects matching user profile(s) from the set of user profiles, and a transmit controller 211 transmits a request message comprising the target user profile to the communication unit(s) (103 - 109 fig.1) of the identified user(s) according to a policy. The receiving communication unit(s) compare the received target user profile to a locally stored user profile for the identified user and transmits a positive response message if a match is found and according to a reply policy defined by the local user. In response to the positive response message, the first communication unit (101 fig.1) presents identity information for the identified user thereby allowing the originating user to contact the identified user.
Patent GB-2419404-A (GB)
Title: Oilfield thread makeup and breakout verification system and method
Inventor: DISHAW RAY
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2004-05-03
Abstract: The thread engagement verifier system provides for verifying the quality of a threaded connection 12 between upper and lower for tubular member 16, 18. One or more thermal radiation sensors 14 are used in combination with a data acquisition and processing computer 20 and an output device, such as a video display 12. The thermal radiation is generated by sliding friction between the tubular members, and the sensors 14 sense radiation at a plurality of external locations and output heat intensity signals to the computer 20. Torque may also be sensed via a sensor 32 and input to the computer 20.
Patent GB-2432102-A (GB)
Title: Mirror position adjuster for helmet
Inventor: STEELE GRAHAM
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: A mirror arrangement for a rear view mirror system in an article of headgear 40 comprises first 17, second 60 and third 41 mirrors, the first mirror 17, in use, being adjacent the eyes of the user and the second mirror 60 being located between the first 17 and third 41 mirrors, wherein the first mirror is mounted on a movable element that is movable towards and away from a fixed element, and wherein the first mirror is rotatably mounted on the said movable element.