baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2413522-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing machine with an attached moulded surface conforming skin
Inventor: HARKNESS DAVID CHRISTIAN
IPC: G09F7/14
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A dispensing machine 1 has graphics 19 applied to the exterior surface 4 of its access-door 2 by the attachment of a transparent moulding 10 to the door 2 as an external, surface conforming skin. The moulding 10, which carries the graphics 19 on its inner matt surface 18 maybe thermoformed from a plastics sheet to conform to contouring of the surface 4. The graphics 19 may be applied to the sheet before thermo-forming, and apertures 13 to 16 cut in the moulding 10 are in register respectively with panels 3, 6, pushbutton 7 and hopper-cavity 8 of the door 2, to enable manual access to them. A later embodiment relates to a method of applying graphics to a casing of a dispensing machine.
Patent GB-2426970-A (GB)
Title: Reclosable container such as a drink can
Inventor: EVENSON RICHARD
IPC: B65D41/32
Filed: 2005-06-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a reclosable container particularly to reclosable cans that are suitable for storing drinks or any other liquids such as soft drinks, cordials, juices and soups. The invention provides a sealing means 1 comprising a movable sealing portion movably connected to the top wall, movable by sliding between two extreme positions in a plane parallel to the top wall; the first position being a sealed position and the second position being an unsealed position. The movable portion 1 may have ridges 2 for gripping and ribs or protrusions 3, 4 and 5, which can engage grooved runners or recesses 8,9,10. The top wall of the container is provided with a score line, the movable portion 1 may be moved in a plane perpindicular to the top wall to displace the region defined by the score line.
Patent GB-2427500-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone text entry employing remote speech to text conversion
Inventor: HELLMAN MATS
IPC: G10L15/30
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: Text is input in to a mobile telephone or similar wireless communications device, by speaking the required text. The device transmits the speech input to a network, where the speech is converted into text and transmits the created text back to the device. A unique identifier may be used so that, on receipt, the device is able to insert the text into an appropriate storage location on the device. The speech may be recorded on the device and extraneous matter lacking semantic content, such as hesistation, removed prior to sending the speech to the network.
Patent GB-2418975-A (GB)
Title: Propellant assembly for fracturing a wellbore having a predictable radial propellant burn to produce a fast and sustained pressure rise
Inventor: BROOKS JAMES E
IPC: E21B43/11
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: A propellant assembly 200 is disclosed comprising a propellant 210 with an externally wrapped detonating cord 220 adapted to ignite the propellant upon detonation of the cord. The detonating cord 220 may be flexible and may be wrapped around the propellant 210 in any number of configurations such as a helix, a zig-zag or a criss-cross. As most of the surface of the propellant 210 is ignited when the cord 220 detonates, a faster surface burn may be achieved yielding a more predictable burn history. In an alternative embodiment, the propellant (310,Fig7) has a detonating cord (320,Fig7) arranged centrally with one or more radial slots (330,Fig7) serving as initiating sites for fracturing. In a further embodiment, the propellant assembly (400,Fig8) has a propellant (410,Fig8) and a detonating cord (420,Fig8) sealed in a ported housing (430,Fig8) having one or more temporary port seals (440,Fig8). In another embodiment, the propellant assembly (600,Fig10) includes a propellant (610,Fig10) and a detonating cord (620,Fig10) embedded slightly below the surface of the propellant such that the initial burn is confined, thus reducing initial heat loss to the surrounding well.
Patent GB-2420407-A (GB)
Title: Shaping a spatial response of a spatial filter
Inventor: HENGSTLER STEPHEN
IPC: G01V8/20
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A spatial filter includes a number of photodetectors 300 that generate individual signals in the time domain, the individual signals being subsequently divided and grouped to create the I and Q channels (510, 512, Fig. 5) output from the spatial filter. Prior to the formation of the I and Q channels, a window function 200 is used to shape the spatial response of the spatial filter, based on an amount of light received by one or more of the photodetectors 300. The means for shaping a spatial response of the filter may comprise means for generating a signal proportional to a respective window coefficient based on an area of each of the plurality of photodetectors 300. Alternatively the shaping means may comprise means for blocking light from striking at least a portion of a surface of one or more of the photodetectors 300. A distance 336 between a pair of photodetectors 306, 310 may be different from at least one distance 338 between another pair of photodetectors 310, 314.
Patent GB-2436842-A (GB)
Title: Concrete sleeper unit
Inventor: DOCHERTY DANIEL
IPC: E01B3/38
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: The unit is formed with two concrete beams running lengthways and four concrete cross sleepers, strengthened throughout using steel reinforcement. The cribs between the sleepers will be filled with ballast for drainage and stability. The unit incorporates a plastic pipe within the concrete to house an S and T Bond (wire), preventing hazards from tripping and breakages by OTM and reducing the frequency of replacement of the S and T Bond. Being one heavy piece the unit will not move with a rail switchblade of an expansion joint and will have a longer lifespan than the existing support system.
Patent GB-2441784-A (GB)
Title: Device for obtaining and analysing a biological fluid
Inventor: KATAKY RITU
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: The device comprises a sample collection means for a biological fluid, an analyte sensing means that detects the electrical or optical characteristic of the moiety derived from the association of a reagent and target species, and a selectively permeable membrane, the device is characterized by the proximity of the sample collection and analyte monitoring means to allow near simultaneous collection and analysis. The sample collection means may be gauze for application to the skin for the collection of a sweat sample. The selectively membrane may filter large particles and/or consume interferants. The analyte sensing means may be an ion-selective electrode modified to enable binding by immobilized ligands, enzymes or ionophores. A preferred embodiment of the invention relates to apparatus for the diagnosis of disease states such as cystic fibrosis by analysing body fluids.
Patent GB-2427123-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of making a beverage
Inventor: JANSEN BARRY
IPC: A47J31/14
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: Apparatus for making a beverage, the apparatus comprising a container (1) for producing hot water, and a chamber attached to the container (1) for holding a beverage material (12), such as tea or coffee, at a position where the beverage material is out of contact with the water in the container (1), the container and chamber being capable of being tipped to allow the hot water to past from the container through the chamber and the beverage material held therein and hence into a receptacle to dispense the beverage. Also a disposal e chamber attachable to the container of such apparatus and a method of making a beverage using such apparatus.
Patent GB-2441799-A (GB)
Title: Device for automatic detection of battery polarity
Inventor: CHANG I-CHANG
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a device for automatic detection of battery polarity in a battery charger. The detector circuit has detector terminals D, detector units E, positive voltage electrical connecting units F and negative voltage electrical connecting units G. Operational procedure involves first connecting the battery with the detector terminals D of the detector circuit. If the detector terminals D are connected to positive poles of the battery, then one set or more than one set of the detector units F of the detector circuit detect positive voltage, which actuate an electrical connection with the positive voltage electrical connecting units F, thus connecting positive poles of the detector device to the detector terminals D and connecting to positive poles of the battery. At the same one set or more than one set of the detector units E determine negative voltage and actuate a connection with the negative voltage electrical connecting units G, thereby forming a complete circuit. This allows the charger to charge batteries having different configurations of positive and negative terminals, and different terminal spacings.
Patent GB-2448894-A (GB)
Title: Computer-aided fault tracking for industrial plant providing instructions and countdown
Inventor: SALTER WILLIAM BRYAN
IPC: G08B21/18
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A computerised system for the monitoring and tracking of faults in an industrial plant such as a nuclear power station, oil or gas rig or refinery, sewage works, water or gas pumping station, etc. providing means of ensuring that plant faults are rectified in a time commensurate with their risk to plant safety. A fault condition is entered into the system, for example, manually by an operator or automatically from plant parameters and the system displays a description of the fault condition, actions for rectifying the fault condition, the time allowed to rectify the fault condition, a countdown of the time remaining to rectify the fault condition and instructions on actions to take if the time to rectify the fault condition is exceeded. A coloured display is used. Audible and visual alarms are provided when the time limit for rectifying the fault is approaching and when it has been exceeded and means are provided to allow an operator to accept an audible alarm. Means to allow an authorised operator to cancel the fault condition are also provided, for example via a swipe card.
Patent GB-2441063-A (GB)
Title: Electronic controller
Inventor: WIGGINS STEVEN JOHN
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic controller and a computer-implemented method for a water storage system. The water storage system (10) has a storage tank (12) connected to a main energy source (24) and a main water source (14). The electronic controller (22) is provided with at least one sensor (32) to generate a sensor signal representing the state of the water in the storage tank (12). There is also an input device (38) for a user to input a command signal into the controller (22). A processor in the controller (22) receives the sensor signal, command signal, and source information relating to at least one of the main energy source (24) and main water source (14). Based on the source information and at least one of the sensor signal and the command signal, the processor controls one or more of the following aspects of the water storage system: the use of water from the main water source, the use of energy from the main energy source, the state of water in the tank, and the use of water from the tank.
Patent GB-2456752-A (GB)
Title: An aqueous suspension concentrate (SC) composition of a crop protection active compound
Inventor: BRISTOW JAMES T
IPC: A01N25/04
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: An aqueous suspension concentrate (SC) composition of a crop protection active compound is provided, the concentrate comprising: <SL COMPACT=COMPACT> <LI>(a) 50 to 700 g/l of an active ingredient comprising at least one compound active in crop protection; and <LI>(b) a concentrate stabilising component consisting of: <SL COMPACT=COMPACT> <LI>(v) up to 100 g/l of at least one non-ionic dispersing agent; and/or <LI>(vi) 10 to 100 g/l of at least one anionic dispersing agent; and <LI>(c) 200 to 800 g/l of water. </SL> </SL> It has been found that a stable aqueous suspension concentrate can be formed without the inclusion of adjuvants said to have the capability to reduce surface tension of the spray dilution to 40mN/m, while not significantly promoting an increase in the size of the solid particles of the active compound in the stored suspension concentrate. Examples of these adjuvants, that are not required by the composition of the present invention, include amine alkoxylates, polyalkoxylene triglycerides, polyvinylpyrrolidones, perfluoroalkyl acids derivatives, and mixtures thereof. The suspension concentrate is particularly useful in the formulation of fungicides, in particular azole derivates especially tebuconazole.
Patent GB-2441287-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for reproducing an audio signal
Inventor: FISHER MICHAEL JOHN AMIEL
IPC: H04R3/02
Filed: 2007-12-24
Abstract: A system and method of reproducing an audio signal produced by an audio system which includes an earphone is described. The method including the steps of: receiving an audio signal; estimating short-term characteristics of the acoustic exposure of a listener; recording the short-term characteristics; controlling the audio signal and; outputting the controlled audio signal for reproduction. The system or method of the invention may be applied to any sound reproduction system that reproduces sounds by way of an earphone such as telephone headsets or handsets, personal music players, mobile telephones, and two way radios.
Patent GB-2445851-A (GB)
Title: Paper punch
Inventor: CHAN KWOK KI STEPHEN
IPC: B26F1/14
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: Punch 100, 200 includes a button 110, a die 104, and a die holder 106, 210 with an upper jaw 114, 208 and a lower jaw 116 which are spaced apart from each other. The button 110 is operable to move the die 104 relative to the die holder 106, 210 to punch at least a piece of paper out from a sheet of paper 117 received within the paper punch 117. The die holder 106, 210 preferably includes a wheel 120, 202 for limiting the extent of relative movement between the upper jaw 114, 208 and the lower jaw 116.
Patent GB-2447536-A (GB)
Title: Subminiature imaging optical system
Inventor: PARK CHEON HO
IPC: G02B9/36
Filed: 2008-02-01
Abstract: A subminiature imaging optical system installed in a mobile telecommunication terminal or a PDA, or used in a surveillance camera or a digital camera. The subminiature imaging optical system includes first L1, second L2, third L3 and fourth L4 lenses sequentially positioned from an object side to an image side, the first lens having positive refractive power, the second lens having negative refractive power, the third lens having negative refractive power, and the fourth lens having positive refractive power. Each of the third and fourth lenses has at least one aspherical surface. The first lens has an Abbe number greater that the Abbe numbers of the second and third lenses. The fourth lens has an Abbe number greater than the Abbe numbers of the second and third lenses. A set of conditions specified in claim 1 is met. The subminiature imaging optical system corrects chromatic aberration to reduce colour fringing significantly, thereby achieving high resolution and compactness as well.
Patent GB-2445505-A (GB)
Title: Fabric bag including control device
Inventor: KILBURN GEMMA
IPC: A45C15/00
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A fabric bag for holding an audio playback device. The fabric bag includes a control device constructed substantially in fabric for controlling an audio playback device. The control device comprises a control portion having indicated regions thereon. The indicated regions are responsive to individually applied manual presses so as to control discrete operations of said audio playback device, and the control portion, including the indicated regions, is responsive to manually applied strokes or gestures so as to control variable operations of the audio playback device.
Patent GB-2449959-A (GB)
Title: Communication monitoring
Inventor: LTD CRISP THINKING
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A system for automatically monitoring communications, such as SMS messages, e-mails, phone conversations, between two parties to determine the relationship between them. The system may be used to determine if one party is grooming children of committing industrial espionage for example. The system analyses the content of the communications and categorised.
Patent GB-2454280-A (GB)
Title: Ladder stand-off assembly with spherical feet
Inventor: WEATHERALL BARRIE
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A ladder stabiliser contains a body and two or more rotatably mounted balls 1 mounted on the body to abut a wall or the like. The stabiliser may include a V shaped bracing strut for receiving the corner of a wall or obstacle on the wall and four balls mounted in pairs.
Patent GB-2450785-A (GB)
Title: Biometric information sharing system
Inventor: SAKO YOICHIRO
IPC: G16Z99/00
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: A biometric information sharing system includes a biometric information detection and transmission apparatus 1, and a biometric information presentation apparatus 20. The detection and transmission apparatus includes a detection unit for detecting biometric information of a subject, and a transmission unit for transmitting- the biometric information detected by the detection unit. The biometric information presentation apparatus includes a communication unit for performing information communications, an actuation means for presenting the biometric information in a predetermined mode, and a control unit for causing the communication unit to receive the biometric information and controlling the actuation unit in response to the biometric information received by the communication unit. The actuation means may be a vibrator, a shape changer, a pressure applier, a temperature changer, a moisture changer or an image display.
Patent GB-2462306-A (GB)
Title: Reamer attached to a stator or rotor shaft
Inventor: SCOTT EDWARD DOCHERTY
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: A reaming tool 10 comprises a body 12 coupled to either the stator 16 or rotor shaft 18 of downhole motor. The tool 10 is adapted for location in a bore, such as a wellbore. The tool 10 may coupled to the stator 16 by a clutch 56 such as a dog clutch to permit selective holding or restraining of the body 12 relative to the stator 16. A shear pin 34 may be provided to secure the body to the rotor and a spring mounted pin 64 may be provided to selectively lock the body to the rotor after engagement of the clutch.
Patent GB-2465755-A (GB)
Title: FMCW radar system employing a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS)
Inventor: BEASLEY PATRICK DAVID LAWRENCE
IPC: G01S7/35
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: A radar system is provided utilizing a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) for signal generation or processing. The system includes a means for generating a plurality of transmission signals using a DDS, and means for integrating signals derived therefrom, such as received signals. A means is further provided for varying the relative starting phase of the plurality of transmission signals, or adjusting a DDS input clock whilst maintaining similar primary output frequency characteristics of the transmission signals. The approach has the effect of changing the location of unwanted frequency spurs in each of the transmission signals, and hence the effects of the spurs are decreased in the integration process. The approach is particularly suited for improving the sensitivity of the system.
Patent GB-2464328-A (GB)
Title: Attaching method of an isolation cover that reduces heat dissipation during manufacture
Inventor: CHEN KUO-CHING
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2009-01-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a circuit board of a communication product and a manufacturing method thereof. The circuit board comprises a main body 11 of a circuit board and an isolation cover 13. A surface of the main body 11 of the circuit board has a power transistor 110, an insulating layer 115, a plurality of fast openings disposed at intervals on the insulating layer 115 and around the power transistor 110, and a plurality of soldering portions 113 exposed from the first openings respectively. The isolation cover 13 comprises a cover body 131 and a plurality of second openings 133 equidistantly opened on a lateral side of the cover body 131. The isolation cover 13 is disposed on the surface of the main body 11 of the circuit board, and is soldered to the soldering portions 113 through a local spot soldering process.
Patent GB-2467316-A (GB)
Title: Electronic devices, circuits and their manufacture
Inventor: SONG AIMIN
IPC: B81C1/00
Filed: 2009-01-28
Abstract: A method of manufacturing electronic devices, in particular nanodevices, comprising a layer of semiconductor material patterned with at least one insulating feature arranged to interrupt the layer of semiconductor material is described. A layer of semiconductor material 1 is supported by a layer 2 of compressible material, and selected portions of the layer of semiconductor material 11 are displaced towards the compressible material to compress the material 21 under the displaced portions, after which displaced portions 1 are at least partially separated from undisplaced semiconductor material 1a, 1b. The displaced portions may define the insulating features. The semiconductor layer may be displaced using an embossing tool 4. In some embodiments displaced portions of semiconductor material may return completely (Fig. 2c) or partially (Fig. 2d) to their starting position, in which case discontinuities (fig. 2c; C) inhibit current flow.
Patent GB-2461766-A (GB)
Title: Short range information transfer transmitter and receiver system
Inventor: TOMLINSON MARTIN
IPC: H04H20/71
Filed: 2009-02-12
Abstract: Information transfer systems, with a transmitter and receiver, are disclosed comprising a range of features including: local storage of data at the transmitter, for remote control user selection, to be decoded into baseband components and filtered according to user preferences; transmitter encoding of the baseband components or a bit stream, using a (forward) error correcting code (FEC), into an information sample stream as well as a second stream of sequences of parity symbols or bits plus synchronisation sequences; frequency or time division multiplexing (FDM, TDM) of data streams; data scrambling at the transmitter to produce a signal power spectral density which has a low peak to average ratio (PAR, PAP, PAPR); and digital modulation of the scrambled signal onto a carrier for wireless transmission. In addition, there are broadly equivalent receiver-end descrambling, demultiplexing and user preference filtering steps, which may decode received codewords to generate information to substitute that received in error. The system may be applied to radio, music or other data streamed over the Internet, serving to extend the communication range of a wireless network.