baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2430099-A (GB)
Title: Activation mechanism for a personal locator beacon
Inventor: CLAYTON BRIAN
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A key ring 160 is attached by a lanyard to part of an air craft. Upon the air crew ejecting a leash retains the pull pin 120 within the air craft to remove the pin from the housing 140. This activates a personal locator beacon. Removal of the pin 120 allows a plunger switch extending upwardly from the locator beacon to be released to activate the beacon. A shoulder is provided internally in the housing which prevents the pin from being inserted into the housing from the wrong direction. Alternatively, the same object may be achieved by means of closing off one end of the slot into which the pin fits, or other means on the housing, on the pin or on the beacon.
Patent GB-2444506-A (GB)
Title: Assigning geological ages to horizon surfaces
Inventor: MONSEN ERIK
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A method of processing stratigraphic data (e.g. obtained from labeling seismic data) comprising a plurality of horizon surfaces S1-S10 within a geological volume includes the steps of: extending a plurality of spaced sampling traces (identified by surface coordinates (xn,yn)) through the volume to traverse the horizon surfaces; and assigning the horizon surfaces respective relative geological ages. On each sampling trace, the relative geological age of each horizon surface traversed by the sampling trace in the direction from geologically younger to geologically older horizon surfaces is increased in relation to the relative geological age of its preceding horizon surface, under the condition that each horizon surface takes the same relative geological age across all the sampling traces by which it is traversed. A sequence order of the unique identifiers may be determined, and represented as a directed acyclic graph DAG. The horizons and their ages may be represented in a chronostratigraphic chart. The processed data may be used to control the trajectory of a well drilling operation. Also disclosed is a method of processing seismic data in first and second representations, one of which is a chronostratigraphic representation.
Patent GB-2436168-A (GB)
Title: Liquid coupled antenna using a plurality of different polar liquids
Inventor: LTD SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A liquid coupled antenna 50 comprises a sealed container 51 with an inner space divided into a plurality of sections 51a-c by at least one partition wall P1, P2. Polar liquids 52a-c are housed in respective sections 51a-c of the container inner space and differ in at least one of electrical conductivity, dielectric constant and permeability. A conductive material radiator 55 is disposed in the inner space of the sealed container 51 and a feed is arranged to extend through the container 51 to connect with the said radiator. The radiator 55 may be electrically insulated from the polar liquids by a layer of insulating material. The feed may be a radio frequency cable 53 with an inner feed line 53a insulated from an outer ground part 53c by a sheath of insulating material 53b. The inner feed line 53a connects to the radiator 55 whilst the ground part 53c may be connected to at least one of the polar liquids. The polar liquids 52a-c may be at least one selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, acetonitrile, acetone, a SAR solution and an electrolyte. The polar liquids 52a-c may also contain a conductive powder, an ethylene glycol-based anti-freeze liquid and/or a corrosion inhibitor such as nitrite, triethanolarnine or mixtures thereof. The radiator 55 may be a monopole, dipole, helical or printed conductive-pattern structure. The liquid-coupled antenna is intended to provide high gain, broadband and/or improved low frequency performance for compact antenna structure which may be readily used in mobile hand-held devices.
Patent GB-2434878-A (GB)
Title: Wide-angle optical system for infrared evaluation unit
Inventor: BAUMGART JOERG
IPC: G02B13/14
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: A wide-angle optical system (10, 60) for the infrared spectral region with an evaluation unit, particularly a detector (16), with a stop (22) disposed in front of the evaluation unit, has, in direction from an object side to an image side, a lens system with a primary lens system (12) and a secondary lens system (14). An intermediate image plane is located between the primary lens system (12) and the secondary lens system (14). An entrance pupil (26) is located on the object side of the primary lens system (12), which is the real image of the stop (22). An exit pupil (24), located on the image side of the secondary lens system (14), which coincides with the stop (22).
Patent GB-2446438-A (GB)
Title: Radio base station sector reconfiguration
Inventor: BADO YAMINE
IPC: H01Q3/24
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: When a sector goes down a Radio Base Station will auto-reconfigure in a way that other working sectors will increase their geographical coverage by expansion and/or rotation to compensate for the area affected by the sector that went down. The number of sectors can also be varied according to traffic load. For example in the day a three sector configuration can be used and at night a two sector configuration can be used to reduce power consumption. A sector comprising three beams may overlap an adjacent sector by one beam which in normal operation is switched off. If the adjacent sector is faulty or switched off then the overlapping beam is switched on to compensate.
Patent GB-2435268-A (GB)
Title: Toilet fixture locating device
Inventor: ROBINSON DANIEL EDMUND
IPC: E03D11/16
Filed: 2007-02-19
Abstract: A locating device 10 for securing a toilet fixture 1 to a floor 2 comprises a base 11 for attachment to the floor 2 via a fixing means and structure(s) 12, 18, 20 for attachment of the fixture 1 to the device 10. The device 10 has at least one upstanding structure 12, 18,20 which sit(s) in a cavity 5 of a pedestal support 3. The device 10 may be a single integral component or may be made up of parts. The device 10 may be universal for use with all types of fixtures 1 or may be adaptable on site.
Patent GB-2449087-A (GB)
Title: Cuff first glove dispenser
Inventor: STOLLERY JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: B65D5/72
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to the dispensing of gloves 21 from a dispenser 1. The dispenser 1 comprises a container 2' and a plurality of disposable gloves 21. Each glove 21 has a cuff 23, the gloves being stacked 20 one on another with the cuffs 23 of the gloves 21 being aligned on one side of the stack of gloves 20, which is held within the container 2'. The container 2' has a plurality of sides, and said sides 6, 7, 8 defining at least one vertex 12. The container 2' has in use a dispensing aperture 11 for dispensing the gloves 21 and which spans one vertex 12 defined by the sides and which is covered prior to use by a removable cover 4. The gloves 21 are oriented in the container 2' so that the gloves are positioned for dispensing cuff-first through the aperture 11. The dispenser 1 may includes compression means 16, 17 for compressing the stacked gloves 20 prior to dispensing, and release means 4, 10, 16, 17 for automatically releasing the compression to aid free dispensing of gloves through the dispensing aperture.
Patent GB-2442082-A (GB)
Title: Method for automatic construction of orthodontic reference objects
Inventor: MATOV VADIM
IPC: A61C7/00
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatic construction of an occlusal plane for a patient's teeth comprises receiving three dimensional data for the teeth, setting an initial direction for a normal of the occlusal plane, determining tips for selected teeth, calculating a plane that matches the determined tips, and determining a new normal for the calculated plane. The step of determining a tip may include examining the three dimensional data for each of the first molars and for each of the central incisors of the lower jaw of the patient's teeth and determining a highest point for each of the examined teeth in the direction of the normal of the occlusal plane. The method includes manufacturing at least one aligner for moving said teeth from an initial position to achieve a desired final position. In other embodiments the invention includes methods for automatic construction of orthodontic reference objects, such as the arch form, and the local occlusal plane for a patient's teeth.
Patent GB-2449716-A (GB)
Title: Trocar cannula with elastic ring
Inventor: HSIEH CHIN-CHENG
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: The cannula comprises a housing for receiving the surgical instrument with an elastomeric septum seal 120 disposed therein with a septum seal 121 having an orifice 121h with a diameter no greater than the diameter of the surgical instrument to form a seal. A cannula tube is 130 connected to the housing and a zero closure valve 140 is disposed between the tube and the housing. An elastic ring 150, which may be a sponge, is disposed surrounding the elastomeric septum seal and is capable of changing its shape in accordance with the movement of the seal so as to enable the seal to maintain a tight seal around the surgical instrument when it is moved. The cannula may also comprise a protection member 160 comprising two members 160a, 160b having offset slits 160c and the seal may have an embossment 121p to reduce friction.
Patent GB-2451508-A (GB)
Title: Drinks machine with network drink ordering
Inventor: FRIEDMAN RAM
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: A network adapter connects a drinks machine to a computer network. Requests for drinks may be sent from computers on the network to the drinks machine via the adapter. The adapter may monitor the status of the machine and notify one or more computers on the network of the status. The status may include failure reports or refill requests. A graphical user interface may be used to request the drinks and display the status. The adapter may use wireless communication to connect to the network. Several machines may be connected to the same network.
Patent GB-2441223-A (GB)
Title: A rotary cutter
Inventor: BESSINGER HENRY
IPC: A01D34/412
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: A cutting element assembly for attachment to a head 101 of a rotary cutter comprises a cutting element holder 4, 5, for releasable attachment to a rotary cutter head, and adapted to receive releasably a discrete filamentary cutting element and an attachment arrangement for attaching the cutting element holder to a head of a rotary cutter. Further inventions to an elongate band 1 for attachment around an outer diameter of a rotary cutter head 101, the band having first and second end regions, and a filamentary cutting element comprising an extruded elongate filament portion and an enlarged head portion are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2441730-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing granular material and method thereof
Inventor: PENDLETON STEVENS P
IPC: B67D7/08
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing granular material, such as flux powder to a mold for continuous casting of metal, has an intermediate chamber, a dispensing hopper, and a conduit communicating the interior of the chamber to the interior of the hopper. The conduit has a rotatable auger running through its length, the auger reaching from within the interior space of the chamber into the interior hopper for transferring material from the chamber into the hopper. A dispensing line communicates with a bottom of the hopper at a transfer point for receiving material from the hopper and dispensing the material toward a dispensing end of the line. Pressurized air is supplied to the line, upstream of the transfer point, and a sealing cap is provided for actuating into sealing engagement with a hopper end of the conduit. A second inlet for pressurized air is provided such that air may be supplied directly into the hopper above the fill line. An automatic control processor links the various components, and provides for sequential operation. The material is conveyed batch-wise from the chamber into the hopper, and is not dispensed into the line until the chamber access has been sealed, thus preventing backflow into the chamber.
Patent GB-2446064-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus in spinning preparation for separating foreign objects
Inventor: SCHMITZ JORG
IPC: D01G15/46
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: Apparatus in spinning preparation equipment for separating foreign objects at a roll 5 for opening or doffing fibre material, comprises a separation device having a plurality of air nozzles arranged across the width of the equipment. The nozzles provide an air blast to dislodge and remove foreign objects. The nozzles are mounted on a bar 30 and their outlets are displaceable relative to the surface of the roller, preferably uniformly and simultaneously by the same amount radially or axially relative to the roller. The bar preferably comprises a housing 31 in the form of a hollow extrusion having a compressed air duct through which nozzle inserts (42, Figure 5) extend from valves (43) to outlets. Valve actuators (44) may operate valves (43) to control air flow from duct (31a) through inlets (43', 43'') into the nozzles and out of blast air openings (38). The housing may have a pivot (32, figure 2a) and an eccentric (34) allowing adjustment of the angle of the air blast. Operation of the valves is controlled in accordance with input to a control system from devices such as cameras for detecting foreign objects. Electric leads for the valves may be integrated into housing 31.
Patent GB-2458119-A (GB)
Title: A detector for calculating the distortion of an electromagnetic field produced by a buried current carrying conductor
Inventor: ROYLE JOHN MARK
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: The detector for calculating the distortion comprises three antennas B, M, T. Outputs of two pairs (B, M) (M, T) of antennas are compared and the depth of the buried conductor 25 is calculated based on the two compared values. The depth is further calculated based on the magnetic field sensed at a pair of the first, second and third antennas. The two depth calculations are compared to calculate the distortion of the electromagnetic field produced by the buried conductor. If there is a significant difference in the two calculated depths then it is deemed that the field produced by the current carrying conductor is significantly distorted by the material in which the conductor is buried and the detector depth reading is inaccurate.
Patent GB-2448600-A (GB)
Title: Reducing second harmonics in bulk acoustic wave filters
Inventor: JAMNEALA TIBERIU
IPC: H03H3/04
Filed: 2008-04-16
Abstract: In a filter 50, 60 having a half-ladder structure comprising an alternating series of series branches and shunt branches, including a signal input and a signal output related to a common ground, at least one series branch or one parallel branch of the filter is configured as a BAW device 57, 67 comprising a first BAW resonator and a second BAW resonator connected either anti-parallel or anti-series. The second harmonic emission generated by the first BAW resonator substantially cancels the second harmonic emission of the second BAW resonator and the second harmonic emission of at least one other series branch or one other parallel branch of the filter. Alternate filter configurations are shown (figs 8, 10).
Patent GB-2447180-A (GB)
Title: Property rating and ranking system and method
Inventor: JAMES IAN DAVID CHARLES
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of property or real estate. In one form, the invention relates to the rating of property, in another form, the present invention relates to the ranking of property based on various inputs into the system and method of the present invention. The rating and/or ranking is determined in accordance with a numerical value.
Patent GB-2447398-A (GB)
Title: Tooth brushing timer device
Inventor: PALMER SHARON EILEEN
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2006-12-15
Abstract: A tooth brushing timer device (10) for guiding a person, particularly a child, while they brush their teeth. Said tooth brushing timer device (10) comprises an electronic timer (14) adapted to count a predetermined time frame appropriate for the duration of brushing and which is initiated by a manually operable switch (12). There is also provided a visual display (16) showing the time elapsed or the time remaining and which may also include instructions as to the brushing process. The tooth brushing timer device (10) also includes a voice module (17) and an audio output (18) adapted to generate at predetermined time intervals spoken instructions to a person brushing their teeth. Furthermore, the tooth brushing timer device (10) is encased in a housing (11) which may be integral to a toothbrush or a stand alone unit possibly taking the form of a cartoon character or animal.
Patent GB-2462088-A (GB)
Title: Fire assembly with a removable surround and a flexible control linkage
Inventor: SMITH ANDREW JAMES
IPC: F16K31/46
Filed: 2008-07-22
Abstract: A fire assembly 1 has a fuel burner 14 and fuel valve 20 mounted within a firebox 2, a removable surround 4 framing the firebox 2 and a valve control 40 mounted to the surround 4, operatively connected to the valve 20 by a flexible linkage 25, such that movement of the valve control 40 actuates the flexible linkage 25 to operate the valve 20. The flexible linkage 25 may be a linear push/pull cable capable of exerting both tensile and compressive forces. The valve control 40 may comprise a rotatable control dial and a rotary-to-linear convertor for converting rotary movement of the dial to linear movement. The flexible linkage 25 may comprise an inner cable section and an outer sheath, the inner cable being moveable relative to the outer sheath, similar to a Bowden cable. The preferred valve 20 is a linear slide valve. The fire may be gas fuelled and it can be flueless and wall mounted.
Patent GB-2453270-A (GB)
Title: Device for slip engagement of large tolerance pipe and method of use
Inventor: BENSON DAN THOMAS
IPC: E21B19/10
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: A coupling for a pipe comprises a housing adapted to accept a pipe within an interior portion of the housing and a cone disposed within the housing where, in embodiments, the cone is further adapted to accept the pipe and be allowed to yield rather than the pipe.
Patent GB-2453275-A (GB)
Title: Well logging tool with stand-off sleeve
Inventor: SORBIER ALICE
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A logging tool for use in a wellbore comprises a sensor portion, a first sleeve enclosing the sensor portion and made of a material that is transparent to the measurements being made, and one or more stand-off sleeves 28 carried on the logging tool and having grooves 30 to permit fluid flow and ridges to minimise contact between the first sleeve and the wellbore wall or casing. The stand-off sleeve may be removable from the tool and the first sleeve may contain electrically conductive elements. The stand-off sleeve may carry a measurement sensor. The stand-off sleeve may be mounted on the first sleeve.
Patent GB-2459399-A (GB)
Title: MIMO channel drift determination and training request
Inventor: LIN XINTIAN E
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: In MIMO transmission between first and second wireless entities (e.g. 12, 14, fig.1, not shown), the receiving entity determines whether at least one spatial channel on which it is currently receiving data is drifting, e.g. by determining whether an error rate has reached a threshold. If the presence of such drift is determined the receiver requests that the transmitting entity sends training signals for spatial channels different from the ones currently being used.
Patent GB-2474227-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing audio video asset delivery over plural delivery paths using cost function and scoring of candidate delivery allocations
Inventor: SMITH TREVOR
IPC: H04L45/24
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: A method of delivering an audio video asset comprises: receiving an order 201 specifying an audio video asset to be delivered and a delivery destination for the audio video asset representing physical recipients; determining delivery paths 203 that could be used for the audio video asset; retrieving 205 a set of path capacity timelines for each delivery path, modeling available capacity varying over time; processing each set of path capacity timelines to yield delivery path capacities; applying an allocation algorithm to each delivery path capacity to yield candidate delivery allocations 207, each comprising one or more time periods during which a defined quantity of capacity can be allocated for audio visual asset delivery; applying a cost function to candidate delivery allocations to give cost values 209 representing a cost of delivery according to the one or more candidate delivery allocations; calculating a score 211 for each candidate delivery allocation depending on a cost value for that candidate allocation and one or more other objectives; selecting a candidate allocation having a lowest score to provide a selected candidate delivery allocation; and delivering the AV asset according to the selected candidate delivery allocation.
Patent GB-2476080-A (GB)
Title: Laser cutting a componant of a colostomy appliance
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 2009-12-10
Abstract: A method of modifying or adjusting a component part of a colostomy device 10 includes the step of making an incision in the component part using a laser. The incision removes a portion of the colostomy appliance to adjust the device to a desired size. The component part is a peripheral wall 13 around the opening 12 for receiving a stoma in a colostomy device and the adjustment is to circumferentially cut 31, 32, 33, 34 the wall 13 to a desired size.
Patent GB-277884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in moulds for forming blocks of artificial stone, concrete and the like
IPC: B28B7/00
Filed: 1927-04-12
Abstract: 277,884. Crosby, J. W. E. April 12, 1927. Moulds.-In moulds of the type in which a movable partition, used in conjunction with the mould walls to form the moulding space, is adapted to release the moulded block by being moved relatively to the mould, locking wedges are employed to fix the partition during the moulding operation. As shown in Fig. 1, the L-shaped liner 8, 9 is positioned and locked by a wedge 19, passing through slots in the mould walls and co-operating with wedge-shaped projections 17 on the arm 8. The L-shaped liner 8, 9 may be in two parts adapted to interfit at their abutting ends.