baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2402753-A (GB)
Title: Contact lens insertion and cleaning
Inventor: MEARS LEE
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating and cleaning a contact lens comprises at least one eyepiece 50, a body 40 and a cleaning housing 20. The eyepiece comprises a lens engaging head 120 and an eyelid opening means (70 Figure 2A), which engages upper and lower eyelids. The body includes an elongate arm 100 movable between retracted and extended positions and engages the lens engaging head. A cleaning housing comprises a cleaning means 250 and engages the eyepiece. The cleaning means may have a cleaning head 260 and a cleaning arm 270. The apparatus may have multiple eyepieces, bodies and cleaning housings. The eyepiece or body may have a light source (not shown) and the elongate arm may be electronically controlled via a rack 170 and worm 190.
Patent GB-2416964-A (GB)
Title: Bluetooth Proximity Detector
Inventor: HOPTROFF RICHARD
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 2004-08-07
Abstract: A system for using Bluetooth (RTM) radios for proximity detection and access control. A device for maintaining a table of ID codes and detecting whether a Bluetooth (RTM) radio with a corresponding ID code is within range. Described for use as a wireless key for a car or garage door. As the Bluetooth (short range radio link) module is built into another device (e.g. mobile telephone) there is no need for the user to carry an additional key.
Patent GB-2409679-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical preparation comprising an inhibitor of the integrin-MAP kinase interaction
Inventor: AGREZ MICHAEL VALENTIVE
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: Use of an agent in the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer in a mammal where the agent binds to a MAP kinase such that binding of the MAP kinase to the integrin is inhibited. Preferably the agent binds to a binding domain of the MAPK for the integrin and is a peptide derived from the cytoplasmic domain of a B integrin preferably comprising a consensus MAP kinase binding motif. Preferably the agent comprises one of the following amino acid sequences RSKAKWQTGTNPLYR, RARAKWDTANNPLYK, RSRARYEMASNPLYR, RSKAKNPLYR, RARAKNPLYK, RSRARNPLYR, KAKLKQWNNDNPLFK, KAKLKNPLFK and may also comprise a signal peptide, for example, the K-FGF signal peptide. Preferably the MAP kinase is an ERK, JNK, or p38 kinase. Examples describe the disruption of the ERK2 integrin interaction in human colon cancer cell lines by B6 integrin derived peptides.
Patent GB-2408050-A (GB)
Title: Water-in-oil emulsion ink
Inventor: ADAMS JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion ink comprises a water phase and an oil phase, wherein the water phase comprises a carbon black pigment having a pH of less than 8 dispersed therein by a water-soluble resin, and wherein the water phase also comprises a pH-adjusting agent to achieve a pH value for the water phase of 8 or greater. The ink maintains stable rheology on ageing, and provides a stable and consistent ink detection signal even after periods of non-use.
Patent GB-2407684-A (GB)
Title: Transaction method and system
Inventor: FUNG NICHOLAS HO CHUNG
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A transaction system (10) for use by users, comprising: electronic tokens (24) for storing and processing token transaction data (28) and token reward data (30), each for use by a respective user; a computer server (12) for storing and processing server transaction data (32) and server reward data (18) associated with each of the tokens (24); and user interaction devices (14,16) for communicating with the server (12), at least one of which (14) having a token acceptor device (15) for reading from and writing to the tokens (24); wherein the transaction data (28,32) are indicative of at least one transaction and the reward data (30,18) are indicative of earned rewards, the system (10) being operable to transfer server reward data (18) to a respective token (24) and token reward data (30) to the server (12) by means of the user interaction device (14) provided with a token acceptor device (15), so that rewards are redeemable according to reward data (30) on the token (24) or reward data (18) stored on the server (12).
Patent GB-2420542-A (GB)
Title: Screw conveyor with microwave generator
Inventor: KASIN KJELL IVAR
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a rotatable auger 10 with an impervious shield 11 and microwave generating equipment 16 disposed to heat material transported lengthwise by the auger within the shield, wherein there is provision for extraction of liquid and/or escape of gas 18 from within the shield. The auger and the shield are formed or coated using microwave non-absorbent substances. Multiple microwave generators may be provided along the length of the shield, wherein at least two have individual controls for regulating electrical supply. The speed and direction of the auger may also be controlled while the position of the microwave generating equipment may be changed relative to the shield. Discrete parts of the shield may comprise a substance transparent to microwaves. A method of using the apparatus for reclaiming matter and/or energy from waste or other raw material in solid form optionally in the presence of a liquid, e.g. through pyrolysis, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2421633-A (GB)
Title: Lamp assembly for pulse operation
Inventor: BARTON RICHARD PETER JAMES
IPC: H05B45/50
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: One or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) <B>1</B> are hard-wired to a connector <B>2</B> through a mechanical/electrical interface <B>3</B>. The interface <B>3</B> provides mechanical support, electrical connection and thermal connection, and includes in particular a charge storage component such as a capacitor <B>4</B>. The interface will in general also include additional circuit components <B>5</B> such as resistors or protection devices. In one implementation the connector is connected directly to the external wiring <B>6</B> without the need for any additional connectors. The invention reduces the peak current drawn by the LED to allow replacement of conventional combinations of filament lamp and lampholder for pulse operation. Such pulse operation may be used to address a large number of LEDs sequentially or by matrix addressing, and can also be used to control the light output from the LED by changing the pulse length.
Patent GB-2410405-A (GB)
Title: Cluster node status detection using a combination of status signals
Inventor: POMARANSKI KEN GARY
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A cluster of computer system contains a plurality of nodes. A first status signal is received from a node. In addition, a default status signal is generated. The first status signal is either high or low, and the default status signal is a periodic toggling type signal. The first status signal and default status signal are combined to produce a second status signal, which will also be a periodic toggling type signal, and will have a precise form which is dependent upon the combined signals. The second status signal gives a more accurate indication of the status of the node than would be given by the first status signal alone. In addition, a first "degraded" status signal and a default "degraded" status signal may be used. These signals can include multiple levels of degradation, and so give a fuller picture of the status of the node.
Patent GB-2422370-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc/DVD holder
Inventor: COERTZEN WYNAND JOHANNES FRANC
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: A compact disc/DVD holder comprises a body 2 having a supporting base 6 and a stepped upper region 10 of annular configuration with a hemispherical projection 12 extending upwardly therefrom. The dimensions of the annular stepped upper region 10 and the hemispherical projection 12 are chosen in order to facilitate, in use, the support of a compact disc/DVD without contact between the compact disc/DVD holder and the recorded surface of the compact disc/DVD. A hemispherical recess 14 formed in the underside of the body 2 so that, in use, a first compact disc/DVD holder can be located on top of a second compact disc/DVD holder to form a stack of holders and discs. The body 2 may be made from opaque materials such as plaster or rubber; the body 2 may also be made out of opaque or translucent plastic materials such as polyacrylate or polycarbonate. The body 2 may be shaped like an animal, a car, a flying saucer or an acorn.
Patent GB-2406695-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having selectable revealed award values
Inventor: MAYA DARREN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2424422-A (GB)
Title: Precipitation hardening of a steel
Inventor: CHILTON IAN JOHN
IPC: C21D6/02
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: A component 1 made from a precipitation hardenable steel is heat treated by sequentially solution heat treating, intermediate heat treating, ageing, re-solution heat treating a region 2 of the component 1 (e.g by induction) and then re-ageing. The component 1 may be a forged steam turbine blade, with the re-solution heat treated region 2 being located on the leading edge 3 of the blade. The component 1 is preferably re-aged at a lower temperature than the initial age and the hardness of the re-aged region 2 is substantially maximised and consequently erosion resistance is enhanced.
Patent GB-2427141-A (GB)
Title: A bone fixator allowing predetermined relative movement between the ends of a fractured bone
Inventor: MOORCROFT CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: A61B17/64
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: Bone fixator for use in the treatment of a fractured bone comprising a support beam having means for attaching each end thereof to the respective ends of a fractured bone, the support beam being configured so as to permit predetermined relative movement between the respective ends of the support beam and thereby transmitting said relative movement to the respective ends of the fractured bone. The predetermined relative movement may be provided by a property of the material or shape of the support beam or may be provided by an actuator in the beam.
Patent GB-2415398-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerator having air cleaner
Inventor: JANG CHAN-KYOO
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator having an air-cleaner. The present invention comprises a refrigerator including a main body 20 having a predetermined storage space and an air-cleaner 200 including a case 210 fixed to the main body 20 and having at least an inlet I and an outlet O, a filter unit 220 for filtering air sucked through the inlet, and a blower 230 for sucking air through the inlet and discharging the air filtered in the filter unit through the outlet. The filter unit comprises at least a filter 222-225 for purifying the air sucked through the inlet; a filter basket 228 which is detachably mounted in the case and in which the filter is seated; a basket door 226 fixed to the filter basket and drawn out in a drawer-like fashion to selectively open and close the case; a fastening means (277 Fig 7) for fastening the basket door to the filter basket; a guiding means (284 Fig 9) for guiding the mount and dismount of the filter basket; and a locking means for keeping the filter basket to be mounted in the case. Advantageously it is possible to improve a front appearance, to simply replace a filter, to improve the efficiency of sucking and discharging air, to minimize vibration generated when the air-cleaner operates, and to easily check whether the air-cleaner operates.
Patent GB-2427884-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion dredging attachment
Inventor: CHALLIS WAYNE
IPC: E02F5/28
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A propulsion dredging attachment includes a bend (1) with a fluid inlet (2) and a fluid outlet (3) positioned on a floating craft (4) in such a way as to direct the propellant (W) from a propulsion system in a downward direction to the bed of a body of water. Preferably the bend (1) being mounted on a moveable arm (9). The moveable arm (9) can be mounted on and rotatable around pivot (10) thus enabling the bend (1) to be raised and lowered. The bend (1) may also be mounted on a pivot (17) on the end of the moveable arm (9) enabling the bend (1) to be rotated from side to side. The bend (1) may include coned outlets (22) of varying lengths. The movement of the bend (1) and the moveable arm (9) may be controlled by hydraulic cylinders (11/18), a yoke assembly (13) and tiller arm (20).
Patent GB-2416918-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent device and emthod of producing the same
Inventor: TACHIKAWA TOMOYUKI
IPC: H05B33/22
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: An electroluminescent device that is capable of obtaining stable luminescence with a long life is obtained by preventing insulating layer loss by an etching process. A short circuit defect in the device is thereby avoided whilst providing the advantages of the photolithographic process. The electroluminescent device comprises a first electrode layer 2 , an insulating layer 3 , an electroluminescent layer 4 , and a second electrode layer 5 on a substrate 1 . At least one layer of the electroluminescent layer is formed into a predetermined pattern by photolithography. The insulating layer 3 comprises an inorganic material having an etching selectivity of 2.5 or more to an organic compound in the dry etching process, or an organopolysiloxane comprising a hydrolysis-condensation product or a hydrolysis-cocondensation product of one or more kinds of specific silicon compounds.
Patent GB-2420605-A (GB)
Title: Joint with minimum bond thickness
Inventor: KILWIN JEFFREY J
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: A joint assembly (130) includes a substructure (132) and a member (131). The substructure (132) includes one or more standoffs (140) extending from the substructure (132). The standoff includes a space location control surface. The member (131) includes a base and a pair of elongated legs (143, 147) to define a channel. The space location control surface contacts the member (131) to maintain a standoff distance and a minimum bond thickness between the member (131) and the substructure (132).
Patent GB-2433457-A (GB)
Title: Heating and transferring a workpiece prior to forming
Inventor: FRIEDMAN PETER
IPC: B21D26/055
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for heating and transferring a workpiece to a forming press for superplastic forming. The apparatus includes a heater assembly 36 having upper and lower heated platens 38,40 mounted to a frame. The heater assembly heats the workpiece to a predetermined temperature. A shuttle assembly 50 operates to remove the heated workpiece from the heater assembly and transfer it to the forming press for forming.
Patent GB-2421476-A (GB)
Title: Style Guide And Formatting Methods For Pilot Quick Reference Handbooks
Inventor: MCKENZIE WILLIAM A
IPC: B42D1/00
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a style guide and formatting methods for pilot quick reference handbooks. Using the style guide and formatting methods to create pilot quick reference handbooks provides improvements in safety through error and workload reduction during non-normal situations; improvements in operator understanding of checklists and information contained in the checklists; reduced customer changes needed to create an airline quick reference handbook; reduced documentation maintenance costs; and/or reduced training costs through standardized format and content.
Patent GB-2439099-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining the biomass activity of a fluid
Inventor: HAWKES FREDA
IPC: C12Q1/30
Filed: 2006-06-12
Abstract: A method of determining the biomass activity of a fluid carrying a biomass comprises (i) introducing the fluid carrying the biomass into a receptacle; (ii) removing fluid from the receptacle so as to increase the concentration in the receptacle of biomass from the fluid; (iii) introducing an oxidising agent into the receptacle so as to facilitate enzyme-catalysed release of oxygen; and (iv) measuring the oxygen produced in step (iii) to provide a measure of the biomass activity of the fluid. The concentration step (ii) may involve adding a flocculating or coagulating agent or subjecting the receptacle to a centrifuging action. Also shown is an apparatus for use in such a method.
Patent GB-2439574-A (GB)
Title: Detecting revoked certificates for downloaded software
Inventor: ALLEN MATTHEW
IPC: G06F21/51
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: A computing device is operated in a manner which provides improved checking to determine whether or not an authentication certificate for a software application being loaded onto the device has been revoked. In the case of trusted certificate chains that contain no revocation information, the device checks using an AuthorityInfoAccess extension (AIA) as selected by the device. In the case of untrusted certificate chains, notably including self-signed certificates, the device is controlled so that it ignores any authentication revocation information provided with the software application and always uses information stored on the device. As a result, malware creators cannot encourage clients to go to certificate specified servers or responders in order to generate false responses for their certificates. The certificates may be X.509 certificates and the revocation information may be provided by Certificate Revocation List (CRL) or Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) revocation related extensions.
Patent GB-2428511-A (GB)
Title: Service request device
Inventor: GOMEZ MARK MARIDOS
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: A service request device 10 is disclosed. A housing having dimensions suitable to be substantially hand held includes a plurality of actuators 30-33 and an illuminable display 20. The service request device 10 is arranged to accept a user's input via one or more of the plurality of actuators 30-33 and illuminate one or more symbols on the illuminable display 20 in dependence on the user's input. The functionality of the device may be incorporated into a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2440987-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising network services between CS and IMS domains
Inventor: BISHOP CRAIG
IPC: H04W92/02
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A method for providing network services, such as call barring services, to at least one subscriber 112b in a mobile communications network 100 including a Circuit Switched (CS) domain and an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) domain. The method includes synchronising network services in the CS domain with the IMS domain once the decision is taken to handle a CS domain originated call in the IMS domain. A first network element 102 may have functionality to handle the call and anchor the call in the IMS domain. Synchronisation of the network services may be triggered by an indication signal that is sent to a second network element 104 for handling at least a portion of the synchronization.
Patent GB-2432768-A (GB)
Title: Fishing feeder
Inventor: FERRAR ALAN ALBERT
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A fishing feeder 10 comprising a container for receiving a quantity of bait and an ejection mechanism operable to eject bait from the container, the ejection mechanism includes a delay mechanism, a resilient member 38 and an ejection member 44 movable from a storage position to an ejection position by the resilient member 38, the delay mechanism being configured such that the ejection 10 mechanism operates after the feeder 10 has been immersed in water for a predetermined period of time. In a preferred embodiment, the container is formed from two jaws 12, 14 which are biased open by a resilient member 38, which, in use, are held together by water-sensitive material such that water acts on the material to allow the resilient member 38 to force open the jaws 12, 14 to release the enclosed bait. In this preferred embodiment, the ejection member 44 is a curved projection which moves with the jaw, forcing bait into the surrounding water.
Patent GB-2445018-A (GB)
Title: Restrictor stay with adjustable holding resistance and disengagable link
Inventor: LANAWAY RONALD PHILLIP
IPC: E05C17/28
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A restrictor stay 10 for a door 12 includes a 5 slider 28 movable along a rail 18. The slider 28 is pivotally connected to a plate 14 which may be mountable on the underside of a door frame 20. A link 22 extends between the plate 14 and the rail 18, with one end being connected to the slider 24 and one end connected to the plate 14. An end stop is mounted on the rail to limit movement of the slider. A protruding portion 32 is provided on the slider 28 or end stop which is engagable with a spring arrangement 34 to retain the door 12 open. The holding resistance of the spring arrangement 34 is adjustable by sliding movement of an adjuster 36 which alters the effective length of the spring arrangement's lever arm. The connection 44 between the link 22 and the plate 14 may be configured such that the link 22 may be selectively disengaged from the plate 14. The link may include a stud 44 that is received in a channel associated with the plate, movement of a spring 82 allowing the stud to be brought into and out of engagement with the channel.
Patent GB-2445407-A (GB)
Title: High speed acknowledge protocol for OFDM UWB systems
Inventor: STOYE WILLIAM
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: An Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) system communicating via Ultra Wideband (UWB) packets in burst mode achieves a payload rate of 480 Mbps by employing a protocol whereby acknowledgement data 402 relating to a previous-but-one data packet replaces OFDM synchronization data in a Minimum Interframe Spacing Gap (MIFS) 36. There is then a final acknowledgement 404 of all packets in the burst. UWB receivers can retrieve acknowledgement data by detecting phase shifts directly, with no need to perform a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on the synchronization data. False acknowledgements from third parties sending synchronization symbols is avoided by using only sequences which would be illegal or invalid if used in synchronization, eg. by omitting the short burst sequences entirely. The interval between the acknowledgement and the start of the data packet is less than one OFDM symbol in duration, which is possible in UWB networks within a range of around 100m.
Patent GB-2446441-A (GB)
Title: Dual cylinder Actuator Arrangement for aeroengine nozzle and reverser
Inventor: JONES TONY
IPC: F02K1/16
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: An actuator arrangement comprises a first piston 12 reciprocable within first cylinder 10 and includes a first rod 14 protruding from the first cylinder 10. A second piston 24 is reciprocable within a second cylinder 22 and includes a second rod 34 protruding from the second cylinder 22. The second cylinder 22 is carried by the first piston 12. Also described is an arrangement including a failsafe port in the second cylinder for exposure to return pressure which is obscurable by the second piston 24 whereby the actuator can be held in a failsafe condition when supply pressure is applied to second piston control ports 30. An arrangement for locking the first and second rods together when the second is extended comprises a ramped plunger 80 forcing balls 90 into recesses 94 under first piston extension pressure. The second piston drives a variable air fan nozzle (VAFN) and the first piston drives a thrust reversing cowl in an aircraft engine.