baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2425219-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic cable with an adhesive flooding compound
Inventor: PETRYSZAK MIKE
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A cable comprises an inner longitudinal member; such as a conductor 46, 44 and/or a strengthening member 42 preferably formed in a coherent unit 48; an outer jacket layer 54 is provided around the said member; and a flooding compound/material 50 formed of a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed between the said inner longitudinal member and said outer jacket. The said adhesive is capable of resisting shear forces between the bonded surfaces. Preferably the sensitive adhesive may be a 'hot melt adhesive' having a polymer composition or other appropriate adhesive. Also a woven braid 52 may be embedded in the outer jacket. The said outer jacket external surface is preferably not smooth but may contain ridges 56 used for grip especially when the cable is used for a seismic sub sea cable.
Patent GB-2414644-A (GB)
Title: M-ary-modulation-capable equalizing processing
Inventor: YUI TOMOHIRO
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: An M-ary-modulation-capable equalizing processing apparatus, received signal processing system, receiver and M-ary-modulation-capable equalizing processing method enabling reduction in processing amount of the equalizing processing while improving bit error rate characteristics. M-ary-modulation-capable equalizing processing apparatus 6 has phase rotation sections 601 to 604, equalizing processing sections 611 to 614 and soft-decision value determining section 620. Phase rotation sections 601 to 604 rotate phases of signal Sr1 to Sr4. The signals Sr1 to Sr4 are obtained from a received signal Sr that is converted into a digital baseband signal and that has information amounts "3" per symbol, and have an information amount of 1 bit per symbol. Equalizing processing sections 611 to 614 perform equalizing the processing on the signals Sr1 to Sr4 to output soft decision value Spd1 to Spd4. Based on the soft decision value Spd1 to Spd4, soft-decision value determining section 620 determines a soft decision value Ssd.
Patent GB-2418512-A (GB)
Title: Pixel array for an imaging system
Inventor: CARLSON BRADLEY
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: An imaging system comprises a module, focusing lens and an aperture sized to allow a target, such as a bar code, to be imaged without being illuminated by light sources on the module. The system further comprises an array of rows of pixels, the pixels in each row being spaced apart and the pixels in successive rows being offset from one another by one-half of a pixel. The array 510 may also lie in an imaging plane that lies at an angle other than a right angle with respect to an optical axis of the focusing lens. There may also be a dark room 250 in the module for enclosing the image sensor.
Patent GB-2439583-A (GB)
Title: Display frame
Inventor: EVITT JONATHAN HENRY STREVENS
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: A display frame 2 to which display panels can be releasably connected by magnetic strips 3 includes horizontal beams and upright beams 6. The horizontal beams may be formed by a pair of C-shaped rails 5 joined back-to-back by beam spreaders 40, and the upright means 6 may have two adjacent side walls to which the display panels can be attached. The beams are joined to beam end fittings 18 having bayonet heads for releasable engagement with multi-way node connectors 7 having apertures into which the bayonet heads can be engaged with a push-and-twist action.
Patent GB-2439966-A (GB)
Title: Product alarm
Inventor: WHITEHEAD STEPHEN CRAIG
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: A central management system 2 exchanges data with a store at a remote site 3, where a display 32 imparts visible and/or audible information to store customers. Monitoring means at the store monitors behaviour of store customers. Predetermined content data is transmitted from the central management system 2 to the remote store site 31 for display. Monitored customer behaviour data may be transmitted from the remote store site 31 to the central management system 2, to enable evaluation of the customer behaviour in response to the content data. Data transmission between the central management system 2 and the remote store site 31 is effected without using the in-store IT system. Stock is monitored at a Point of Purchase (POP) display 322 and data sent to the central management system 2. Barcode readers may be monitored passively. Brand alarm means imparts visible or audible information, such as product recall status, to store customers or operatives, to convey warnings about particular brands. Compliance means may monitor whether a poster is displayed at a POP.
Patent GB-2429286-A (GB)
Title: Automatic laser alignment device
Inventor: YANG DEZHONG
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: The laser alignment device includes a two part casing 101,(102 figure 1), a laser emitting unit that is mounted in the casing and may emit a planar laser beam, and a first mounting surface 121 and a second mounting surface 122 connected fixedly to the laser emitting unit. A first 151 and a second 152 electronic obliquity/level sensing unit is fixed on the first and the second mounting surfaces, respectively. An automatic adjusting means comprising motors 171 and 172 with output shafts 175 is included which levels the device on a surface 100. Lower casing 101 is adjustably connected with first support portion 161 of bracket 16 by way of motors 171 and 172 and their output shafts. A control circuit is connected electrically with the first and second obliquity sensing units and the automatic adjusting means. Electronic levels 151 and 152 sense the deviation from the horizontal or vertical for the planar laser beam and adjust it automatically through motors 171 and 172.
Patent GB-2432135-A (GB)
Title: Locking unit for removable tool holder
Inventor: SAUR DIETMAR
IPC: B23Q3/12
Filed: 2006-11-06
Abstract: A hand machine tool locking unit for locking a removable tool holder 26 of a hand machine tool (10, fig 1) comprises a location sleeve 34 for receiving at least one locking element 40, 42 and an actuating sleeve 28 for actuating the locking element 40, 42. The location sleeve 34 has at least one location chamber 58 for receiving the at least one locking element 42 that is at least substantially closed radially outwards in a peripheral direction. The hand machine tool may be a hammer drill.
Patent GB-2443644-A (GB)
Title: Component mounting in movement-sensitive equipment
Inventor: HARRIS PAUL GEORGE
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: Movement-sensitive equipment 10, for example an electron beam lithography machine, is provided with an optical measuring system operable to measure the position of the equipment in a reference plane A so as to detect unintended displacement of the equipment in that plane, for example thermally induced shift of the lower end of an otherwise fixed electron beam column 11 of such a lithography machine. The system comprises an integral plate 17 of vitreous material provided with two mutually orthogonal reflective faces 19, with high optical accuracy, for reflecting laser or other measuring light beams. The plate 17 is adjustably and releasably mounted on the equipment 10 by a plurality of mounts 18 which permit accurate setting of the faces 19 relative to the plane A and allow removal of the plate as desired. The mounts 18 are designed to clamp the plate 17 in such a way as to avoid creation of stresses potentially causing cracks.
Patent GB-2433865-A (GB)
Title: Navigation device including audio and/or visual traffic information
Inventor: ADAM THOMAS BRUCE WATSON
IPC: G08G1/0969
Filed: 2006-11-20
Abstract: A navigation device displays a route superimposed on a road map, together with one or more symbols each indicating a location for which audio or visual traffic information exists, each symbol being selectable to play back the audio or visual information. Visual traffic information can be from a fixed traffic camera; a driver can hence rapidly view a video feed or still image from a traffic camera to allow him to assess the traffic conditions.
Patent GB-2434205-A (GB)
Title: Module for preparing a biological sample, biochip-assembly and use of the module
Inventor: EHBEN THOMAS
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a module for preparing a biological sample for an analysis-examination, with the preparation module having an interface (14) at which the preparation module (1) can be connected to a cartridge (16) with a lab-on-a-chip, in which cartridge the steps of analysis are carried out. The invention is also directed to a biochip-assembly consisting of one or more preparation modules (1) for different sample materials that can be connected to the same cartridge type.
Patent GB-2434764-A (GB)
Title: An impact tool with damping members
Inventor: MURAKAMI TAKUHIRO
IPC: B25B21/02
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: An impact tool comprises a rotary impact mechanism mounted on a spindle to be rotationally driven by a motor, so that a generated rotary impact is applied to a tool tip (4, fig 1) by transmitting the rotary impact intermittently from a hammer 8 through an anvil 3 to the tool tip. A plurality of pawls 3c, 3f are formed on two half members 3A, 3B of the anvil in the axial direction. A damping member (13b, fig 6) is disposed in a space between the pawls arranged alternately in the circumferential direction of the two half members. The minimum sectional area (S1, fig 9b) of the space formed between the pawls is set larger than the sectional area (S2, fig 8a) of the damping member. Preferably, four elliptical, column shaped damping members are formed integrally as a damper 13. The damper may help reduce the noise generated by the tool.
Patent GB-2436223-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for communicating within a segmented network
Inventor: MANNY BENJAMIN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for performing broadcasting and/or multicasting operations within a segmented network of nodes characterized by a legacy unicast architecture and using relative addressing. A hierarchical-fanning transmission protocol is introduced through which a broadcast or multicast operation (200) is completed through successive iterations of unicast messaging (202, 204, 206).
Patent GB-2439839-A (GB)
Title: Cockpit oxygen mask with magnetic valve
Inventor: RITTNER WOLFGANG
IPC: A62B18/10
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A cockpit oxygen mask comprises a mask body (2), an oxygen inhalation valve (4), a mixed air inhalation valve (20), an exhalation valve (31) as well as with a control device (26). At least the oxygen inhalation valve is signal-connected to the control device. The oxygen inhalation valve is designed as an electromagnetically actuatable valve, and comprises at least one throughflow path (14) which may be closed by a magnetically movable valve body (22), wherein the throughflow path is limited by a magnetisable wall (16), and wherein the wall comprises at least one discontinuous location which deforms a magnetic field produced in the wall.
Patent GB-2454208-A (GB)
Title: Compression using a perceptual model and a signal-to-mask ratio (SMR) parameter tuned based on target bitrate and previously encoded data
Inventor: HARGREAVES DAVID RICHARD
IPC: G10L19/032
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: Methods of encoding a signal using a perceptual model are described in which a signal to mask ratio parameter within the perceptual model is tuned. The signal to mask ratio parameter is tuned based on a function of the bitrate of the pad of the signal which has already been encoded and the target bitrate for the encoding process. The tuned signal to mask ratio parameter is used to compute a masking threshold for the signal which is then used to quantise the signal.
Patent GB-2456593-A (GB)
Title: A novel user sensitive information adaptive video transcoding framework
Inventor: LI RUIJIA
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2005-12-28
Abstract: A video system includes a sensitive-information generator to generate a definition of sensitive information parts (SIP) areas. The video system also includes a transcoder to transcode the SIP areas at a higher bit rate than non-SIP areas in the frames based on bandwidth available for transmitting the transcoded frames. The SIP areas are generated statically or dynamically. The video system adapts to various network conditions and utilizes the bandwidth efficiently to deliver the sensitive information of high quality and to enhance the user experience.
Patent GB-2452163-A (GB)
Title: Contract for difference trading system and method
Inventor: PABARI AJAY
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: A system and method for contract for difference (CFD) trading includes receiving user inputs at a user interface 25 regarding a purchase or sale of a CFD, communicating data to a processor 30 based on the inputs, and respectively debiting or crediting a financial account for the value of the CFD according to whether the data relates to a purchase or a sale. The processor 30 may obtain security pricing data from a data source 60, calculate CFD value data based on the pricing data, and communicate the calculated CFD value data to the user interface 25, with the user interface receiving and displaying the CFD value data. The system may include a data repository 40 for storing and/or updating data regarding a user account and a purchased CFD associated with the account. The stored data may include a stop loss level for the CFD, e.g. a global level which applies to all an account's CFDs and/or an individual level applying to specified CFDs, with the processor 30 closing the purchased CFD if the calculated value is less than or equal to the stop loss level. The user interface 25 may allow the user to update or disable the stored stop loss level, with the financial account being credited or debited accordingly. The processor 30 may adjust data on a CFD held open after an end of day cut-off time, with the adjustment being operative to reduce a next day opening value for the CFD in accordance with a predetermined charge.
Patent GB-2463941-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device for grass treatment apparatus
Inventor: COPELAND JACK
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2008-10-03
Abstract: A grass treatment device100comprises a frame101, a roller104mounted to the frame and configured to contact a grass surface, a cleaning mechanism108configured to contact and move relative to the roller, and a grass treatment tool105mounted to the frame substantially adjacent the roller and configured to treat a grass surface. The grass treatment device also comprises driving means114operably connecting the cleaning mechanism108to the roller104. The driving means114comprises a gear mechanism having a first driving gear115attached to an axis of the roller104and a first driven gear116attached to an axis of the cleaning mechanism108, whereby motion of the cleaning mechanism108is achieved by translating the motion of the roller104. The gears may be toothed or smooth. The grass treatment tool105may be a mower, spiker, scarifier, rotary brush, roller, vibrating roller or a cutter.
Patent GB-2456363-A (GB)
Title: Methods and system for clock gating enhancement
Inventor: BAROWSKI HARRY
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for analyzing and optimizing clock gating within a functional unit of an electronic design with a plurality of latches (10). In this method, a simulation of the design is performed to obtain clock activation signals (50) and data latch output signals (60) of said latches (10); by analyzing these data (50, 60) for the latches (10) at various clock cycles (ti), clock cycles (ti) are extracted when a given latch (10) may be clock gated. Specifically, the method comprises the steps of generating a latch clock activation matrix (100) containing clock activation and data switching information for each latch (10), identifying potentially unnecessary clock activity and deriving an improved clock gating design by eliminating unnecessary clock activity. Simulations can be performed on a HDL model. A verification check may be employed.
Patent GB-2459750-A (GB)
Title: LED having zener diode connected between anode and cathode
Inventor: TANG TAI-NING
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: A power interruption protection structure for an LED string light implements a Zener diode 30 connected between an anode and a cathode inside or outside a casing 11 of each of plural monochromatic or polychromatic LEDs 14 that are connected in series to form the LED string light. In case of a burnout or breakdown of one of the LEDs, the Zener diode provided at the malfunctioning LED serves to instantly restore electrical conduction, allowing the LED string light to function normally without interruption. Accordingly, failure of one or some of the LEDs does not affect the LED string light as a whole.
Patent GB-2458391-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control system having heat exchange modules with indirect expansion cooling and in-tube electric heating
Inventor: SULC VLADIMIR
IPC: B60P3/20
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A temperature control system for a container includes a refrigeration circuit having a primary fluid circulating therein and a secondary fluid circuit in communication with a first compartment of the container and a second compartment of the container. The secondary fluid circuit has a secondary fluid separate from the primary fluid circulating therein. The secondary fluid circuit includes a first heat exchange module in communication with an interior load space of the first compartment and a second heat exchange module in communication with an interior load space of the second compartment. Each of the first and second heat exchange modules includes a pump, a heater, a heat exchanger, and a three-way valve. A heat exchange interface between the refrigeration circuit and the secondary fluid circuit is operable to transfer heat from the secondary fluid to the primary fluid.
Patent GB-2469828-A (GB)
Title: Remote operation of robots via an online networked platform
Inventor: RATISAI STEPHEN TONDERAI
IPC: B25J9/16
Filed: 2009-04-29
Abstract: An online profession and social based telepresence employment platform 2 allows multiple users 1 to manipulate robots 3 and mechanical systems from remote locations. The robots may be of mobile humanoid robots. Skilled professionals 3 may become employed by logging on to an employer's mobile humanoid robots 3 through an online networked telepresence platform 2. Examples of employment industries include agriculture, mining, construction services and medicine. The platform may also allow individuals to log on to other robots for social purposes for example tourism (fig 5).
Patent GB-2470422-A (GB)
Title: Pouch for holding bags
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM JACQUELINE IOLA
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 2009-05-23
Abstract: A pouch for holding at least one bag comprises a spherical shell 100 with a circular hole 102 disposed on said shell. The pouch preferably comprises a key ring 108 attached to said shell 100 and is preferably flexible and constructed from silicone rubber. The pouch may have a logo or brand 110 displayed on it. The bags may be carrier bags or bags for collecting dog waste, a method of collection of dog excrement is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2464206-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor Arrangement Method and Apparatus
Inventor: UCHIDA KOHEI
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: A plurality of capacitor cells are stored which are classifiable into a first classification for identifying capacitor cells having different sizes by frequency characteristic correlating with gate width (L) of a capacitor and a second classification for identifying capacitor cells having different frequency characteristics by cell size. Capacitor cells are selected corresponding to a directed frequency characteristic based on the first classification. The capacitor cells are arranged to fill the directed arrangement area and violation of capacitor density is checked for all the directed arrangement areas and, when a violation is detected, a capacitor cell having larger gate width (L) is replaced with a capacitor cell having smaller gate width (L) but the same cell size. Violation checking of capacitor density is then retried after finishing the replacement. The method also preferably checks whether the number of violations has exceeded an upper limit. If so, a capacitor cell having larger gate width (L) is replaced with a blank cell having the same cell size. Also claimed is a computer program and apparatus for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2474906-A (GB)
Title: Support Flange
Inventor: FARRELL ALAN ANTHONY
IPC: F16L3/00
Filed: 2009-11-02
Abstract: A combined duct/pipe flange and support channel for either supporting the duct/pipe its self and/or attaching and/or supporting other items (e.g. Other ducts, piped or electrical services, plant items, devises such as fire/smoke detectors and/or lighting). The duct/pipe flange can be attached to duct/pipe in a common fashion using tried and tested techniques and compatible with standard fixtures and fittings. Likewise the support flange can be supported using standard fixtures and fittings using common techniques.
Patent GB-2465074-A (GB)
Title: Scenario planning system
Inventor: MOORKANAT JAYAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-11-06
Abstract: A system for scenario management includes a database configured to store data describing a plurality of scenarios, each scenario comprising one or more fields and data describing the supply chain network comprising a plurality of network components, each network component configured to supply one or more items to satisfy demand. The system further includes a server coupled with the database; the server accesses the data describing the plurality of scenarios and accesses the data describing the supply chain network. The server further traverses the one or more fields of the plurality of scenarios until a value is determined and stores the determined value in the database for each of the one or more fields of the plurality of scenarios.