baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2433677-A (GB)
Title: Medium access control (MAC) method and system for dynamic time slot allocation and QoS priority access in a mobile ad hoc network (MANET)
Inventor: PLUTOV ALEXANDER
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: Method and system for allocating a transmission time slot to a node in a dynamic transmission network wherein nodes may have different Media Access Priority Levels. In a present schedule, each node is allocated a transmission allocation having in each transmission-access cycle a number of transmission time slots that is a function of a respective Media Access Priority Level of the node and wherein there is a registration slot allocation of at least one slot in an aggregation of cycles of communications slots. At least two nodes actively renew their respective transmission allocations in a next schedule by transmitting in at least one of its transmission allocation slots in a present schedule. Any node of the plurality of nodes may apply to the at least two nodes for allocation of at least one transmission slot in the next schedule, by transmitting a request for transmission reservation during a registration slot to the at least two nodes who are actively renewing their transmission allocation; and at least one registration slot is allocated in the next schedule.
Patent GB-2435888-A (GB)
Title: Raised flooring platform
Inventor: MEADWELL JAMES EDWARD
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 2006-03-11
Abstract: A support assembly 10 usable for instance to assist people getting into a bath. The assembly 10 including a platform member 12 and a plurality of spacer members 14 mounted one on each other beneath the platform member 12 to provide the platform member 12 at a required height. A plurality of platform members 12 and a required corresponding numbers of spacer members 14 may be provided, which may for instance provide a gentle step configuration leading to a bath or elsewhere. The adjacent spacers may be connected to form a larger coherent platform.
Patent GB-2436909-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle telematics system
Inventor: ELMIRGHANI JAAFAR
IPC: G08G1/0967
Filed: 2006-04-08
Abstract: Cellular base stations are located along the length of a motorway to generate a road-targeted high speed cellular network, to enable mobile devices to connect via radio waves and/or optical transmissions. Ultra Wide Band is the preferred radio frequency dues to its wide bandwidth and low power consumption. Each cell 140 is placed so that it just overlaps with its neighbouring cell. The cell areas are smaller than conventional cells but have a comparative data capacity enabling use of multimedia services located in a users vehicle 70. Inductive loops 40 within the road are able to measure traffic flow which can then be used to predict journey times and or traffic control which is then transmitted to the users multimedia device through the road network. Other uses include vehicle tracking and positioning, online vehicle navigation, information services and emergency assistance.
Patent GB-2429824-A (GB)
Title: Thin film transistor array, electrostatic discharge protection device thereof, and methods for fabricating the same
Inventor: CHEN CHEN-MING
IPC: H01L27/02
Filed: 2006-05-04
Abstract: A thin film transistor array (100), an electrostatic discharge protective device (130) thereof, and methods for fabricating the same are provided. The thin film transistor array (100) comprises a plurality of scan lines (112), a plurality of data lines (114), a first shorting bar (140), and a second shorting bar (170). The electrostatic discharge protective device (130) comprises a switching device (132) and a resistance line (134) in parallel. If static electricity accumulated on the TFT array (100) is over a predetermined range, the accumulated static electricity will be conducted to the first or second shorting bar (140, 170) via the switching device (132). The resistance line (134) can prevent signals applied to one of the scan lines (112) or data lines (114) from being conducted to other scan lines (112) or data lines (114), to detect a defective pixel.
Patent GB-2437750-A (GB)
Title: Underwater lamp for bath tub
Inventor: MARSDEN DAVID
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A submersible illumination unit 1 comprises a light source, a locating means and a power source (4, Fig 1). The locating means may be a drain plug 3 for use in a bath 29, a suction cup or a weight to hold the unit underwater. The light source preferably takes the form of an LED cluster (2, Fig 1) which may be coloured or combined with a movable colour filter. The power source is preferably a rechargeable battery. The unit may be switched on by an orientation switch (10, Fig 1) such as a mercury switch.
Patent GB-2443005-A (GB)
Title: Analysing network traffic by decoding a wide variety of protocols (or object types) of each packet
Inventor: ROBINSON STEPHEN
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A computer system for identifying and extracting content from data traffic, the system comprising: a capture driver arranged to monitor data traffic and to copy data packets from the traffic to a buffer without disrupting the traffic flow, and to generate pointer information to identify specific pans of a data packet; a plurality of decoder modules, each module being adapted to decode one or more specific data transfer protocols; and a control interface adapted to receive pointer information from the capture driver, to route the pointer information to one or more of the plurality of decoder modules, and to route extracted content from the data traffic to an application. The invention decodes a wide variety of protocols or object types e.g. Ethernet protocol, Internet Protocol (IP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) of each packet in real time. It can be arranged in a modular fashion, enabling the introduction of further decoding modules without any significant effect on the data throughput capacity of the system, and without the need to reconfigure the basis. Aspects of the invention include examining the lowest layer of the data packet to identify its protocol, and decoding each layer until there are no more layers in the packet.
Patent GB-2432733-A (GB)
Title: Controlling energy flow between a solar energy source and an electric motor
Inventor: ROECKER FRANZ
IPC: H02J7/34
Filed: 2006-11-25
Abstract: If a water pump, or other motor driven device, is connected to a solar energy source, this results, in the event of a low amount of incident light, in a current flowing through the motor which is insufficient for causing the motor to rotate. Since the current flows via the brushes of the motor, sparking results at the transition between the brushes and the corresponding contact faces causing unnecessary wear. The invention relates to an apparatus (10) for controlling an energy flow between a solar energy source (12) and an electric motor (14) to avoid this problem. An electrical circuit (22) having an energy flow control device (24) is arranged between the input side (18) and the output side (20). In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the circuit (22) has an energy store (30), which is connected to the energy flow control device (24). This energy flow control device is designed to pass energy stored in the energy store (30) to the motor (14) in the event of a predetermined first voltage threshold of the energy store (30) being exceeded. The invention also relates to a solar energy source (12) having a corresponding apparatus (10) and to a method for controlling an energy flow.
Patent GB-2434994-A (GB)
Title: Game development
Inventor: MCLENNAN ANDREW
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2006-12-04
Abstract: This invention defines tools and methods for the analysis, interpretation and modification of games, and for the development, design and construction of new games. Each of the tools and methods involve the generation of a schematic representing a unit of gameplay (or ludeme) using notional representations of the structural elements of the game including the topology of selected points of interest in the game; the rhythm of the unit of gameplay: the number of actions available to a participant in the gameplay unit and the probability that an objective result will be achieved by the participant. The topology 10 of the unit of gameplay is related to the arrangement and connectivity of points of interest in a game, which can be represented by nodes. Game rhythm 11 is related to the time-step or frequency of play and takes in to account whether players participate at the same time (as in an online first-person shooter) or take turns to play (as in most board games such as chess). Actions 12a, 12b relate to decisions that a player makes that affect the outcome of the game by changing the probability of success or the route through the topology. The probability 13a, 13b is the characteristic of skill or chance that determines whether or not an outcome will be achieved.
Patent GB-2445151-A (GB)
Title: An interior trim attachment component
Inventor: JOHNSON MURRAY
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: An interior trim component configured to attach a trim member to the interior of a supporting structure of a vehicle is provided. The interior trim component comprises a base comprising first 14 and second 16 base portions, each of which carries on a first side thereof, a respective attachment formation 24, 26 configured to attach the interior trim component to the supporting structure and, on a second side thereof, a respective supporting formation 28, 30 for supporting the trim member. Furthermore, the base includes a hinged portion 18 which joins the first and second base portions so as to allow the angle of intersection of the base portions to vary. Also disclosed is an attachment 70 for an airbag tether.
Patent GB-2446657-A (GB)
Title: Method of Sending E-Mail Attachments
Inventor: JONES LUCY
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-02-19
Abstract: A method of sending e-mail attachments to selected users only, the method comprises steps of: identifying from a set of all recipients of an e-mail the recipient or recipients to whom the attachment or attachments should be sent; sending the e-mail and attachment or attachments to the identified recipient or recipients; and sending only the textual content of the e-mail to the other recipient or recipients. Preferably the recipients whom receive the mail message and attachment(s) are listed in the TO: field whereas the recipients whom receive the mail message only are listed in the Cc: or Bc: fields. A checkbox may be used to indicate which recipients are to receive the attachments.
Patent GB-2432762-A (GB)
Title: Method,apparatus and computer software for controlling receipt of undesired electronic mail by limiting the number of connections and messages
Inventor: MEYERS DON
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: Spam and other unwanted electronic-mail may be controlled by a system in which a given external message transfer agent (10) using a given Internet protocol address and a given domain name is limited in the number of connections that it may make and the number of messages it may deliver over a given time period. Based on the performance of that external message transfer agent (10) the passage of time and the number of connections, its assigned connection limit may be increased so that progressively trust is increased and more message connections and a higher number of messages delivered may be permitted.
Patent GB-2437657-A (GB)
Title: Well isolation device with frangible barrier
Inventor: GRAMSTAD BERNT
IPC: E21B34/12
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: A temporary well isolation device has an axial passage 104 in fluid communication above and below the device. A frangible barrier 108 seals the passage to block fluid flow through the passage and thereby bears a load from fluid pressure. A structural element acts on the frangible barrier to selectively redirect the load on the frangible barrier element, thereby preventing or facilitating rupture. The structural element may be a disengagable constraint formed by a movable sleeve 112 that forms a compression-loaded structure when in contact with the frangible barrier. Upon disengagement, the frangible barrier bears a primarily tensile load that facilitates its rupture. The frangible barrier may be hemispherical.
Patent GB-2450720-A (GB)
Title: Power cutter with pleated filter
Inventor: DROSTE MANFRED
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A power cutter comprises a housing 2; an engine (24, fig 3); a liquid fuel aeration mechanism (126, fig 19) to generate aerated fuel for the engine; an air intake 314; and an air filtration mechanism 316 to filter the air drawn in from the air intake. The air filtration mechanism comprises an air filter 320 that has a plurality of pleats, which hang substantially vertically downwardly when the power cutter is in its standard orientation. Preferably, the liquid fuel aeration mechanism is a carburetor. The filtration mechanism may comprise an air filter cleaning mechanism that has a rubber pleat stroker 328 located below the air filter and which is capable of being moved over the pleats of the filter in order to knock off any trapped dust. Alternatively, the pleat stroker may comprise at least one brush (342, fig 26).
Patent GB-2440662-A (GB)
Title: Transient voltage protection circuit boards and manufacturing methods
Inventor: KAMATH HUNDI PANDURANGA
IPC: H01C7/12
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: The circuit board comprises a dielectric substrate layer (602) having a plurality of holes filled with variable impedance material (618) extending through it. The variable impedance material has a relatively high impedance when subjected to a voltage or current under a predetermined threshold, and a relatively low impedance when subjected to a voltage or current above the threshold. The circuit board further can have an anisotropically conducting transmission layer (606), a circuit layer (608) and a ground plane (604).
Patent GB-2451678-A (GB)
Title: Silicon photomultiplier circuitry for minimal onset and recovery times
Inventor: JACKSON JOHN CARLTON
IPC: H01L27/144
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: Silicon photomultiplier (SPM) circuitry is provided that comprises at least one silicon photomultiplier pixel, each pixel comprising a plurality of silicon photomultiplier microcells. The silicon photomultiplier circuitry comprises control circuitry adapted to maintain a substantially constant voltage on a connection node between microcells of the pixel. The control circuitry is adapted to minimize the onset and recovery time of an output signal by maintaining a substantially constant voltage on the connection node. The SPM pixel may be coupled to a trans-impedance amplifier. Alternatively the circuitry may comprise on-chip bipolar or metal oxide semiconductor transistors. The capacitance that exists in the SPM array may be optimized by minimizing the tracking capacitance of the SPM. This may be achieved with a tracking arrangement that includes a single metal line for each row or for each pair of rows of SPM microcells.
Patent GB-2452261-A (GB)
Title: Discharge lamp controller with SEPIC and push-pull stage
Inventor: VAIL DAVID
IPC: H05B41/282
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: This invention generally relates to lighting controller, more particularly to electronic ballast circuits, sometimes referred to as electronic control gears (ECG) for gas discharge lamps. An electronic ballast 100 for a gas discharge lamp has a power input circuit 100a to provide a dc voltage supply to a SEPIC converter and a push-pull output stage to provide an ac voltage for driving the gas discharge lamp 150. The push-pull output stage has a pair of inductive elements 126, 128, each having a first connection to one another and to the dc voltage output 124, and a second connection to a switch 136a, 136b. In another embodiment the push-pull output stage and the SEPIC stage may share a switch 114. Alternatively, a half bridge dc-ac converter (602, figure 6) may be used to drive the lamp 150. The arrangement allows a simple, low cost design with a single high-voltage switching device 114, yet with high power factor and substantially continuous input current. The dc output voltage of the SEPIC converter may be varied to control the brightness of the gas discharge lamp 150.
Patent GB-2439692-A (GB)
Title: Bandage pressure sensor
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL
IPC: A61F13/06
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A pressure sensor for providing an indication of the pressure applied by a bandage to a human or animal body. The sensor comprises an elongate, flexible support strip (63) adapted to be placed between a bandage and the body, the support strip carrying a flat pressure sensitive portion (69) whose electrical properties vary with applied pressure perpendicular to the general plane of the support strip, and also carrying flat, flexible conductors (65, 66) for connecting the pressure sensitive portion to a supply of electricity and to means for providing an indication of the applied pressure (71). In some arrangements an integrated battery, circuitry and display may be provided on the support strip.
Patent GB-2455883-A (GB)
Title: Blemish removal composition
Inventor: DYMOND ANTHONY
IPC: C09G1/02
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: A blemish removal formation intended for removing and/or masking a blemish in the form of a scratch, swirl or the like from a coloured surface, e.g. for use in removing scratches from the metallic bodywork of a car. The formulation comprises, by weight of the formulation, an admixture of: (i) 30-40% of water; (ii) 25-30% of a powder having a Mohs hardness of 5.5-6.5; (iii) 15-20% of a hydrocarbon liquid having an evaporation rate of less than 0.01 when measured in accordance with ASTM D3539 with n-butyl acetate being assigned an evaporation rate of 1; (iv) 1-5% of a soap; and (v) 0.1-5% of a pigment, said formulation having a viscosity of 30,000-50,000 cPs at 20{C. Preferably the abrasive powder is calcined diatomaceous earth, and the hydrocarbon liquid is comprised of C9 to C16 hydrocarbons. The soap may be comprised of salts of C12-C22 fatty acids. The composition may further incorporate hydrophobic particles, a volatile siloxane, a silicone wax, emulsifier, lubricant, preservatives, and biocides.
Patent GB-2441942-A (GB)
Title: A flame simulation apparatus in electric fireplaces
Inventor: WANG ZHUHONG
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A flame simulation apparatus in electric fireplaces comprises a casing, a swing-type cross flow fan and a source of light which are mounted on the bottom board of the casing, a simulated fire bed positioned on the back board of the casing, ribbons mounted on the back board by the upper and lower rails above the cross flow fan, and a light permeable viewing glass screen mounted on the casing in front of the ribbons. In use the fan sends nonlocatingly air stream to the ribbons due to the swing thereof, which improves the flutter effect of the ribbons, and further the realism of flame is enhanced.
Patent GB-2460127-A (GB)
Title: Paint tray
Inventor: MULLIN JOHN MAXWELL
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2008-05-24
Abstract: A paint roller tray having large paint-holding capacity, permitting a paint roller to be fully loaded with paint by rotating on the bottom surface, the roller's rotation assisted by evenly spaced ridges, and a a grid-like half lid with evenly spaced holes and ridges allow the paint roller to rotate back and forth on top of the grid, expelling excess paint back in to the tray, thus preventing an over-loaded roller from dripping paint on leaving the tray, and ensuring the application of paint can be applied evenly. The grid preferably has a slot part lengthwise to permit translation of the roller thereunder.
Patent GB-2462062-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical assay
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2008-07-14
Abstract: A method for determining the presence or amount of a metal labelled analyte (12) in a sample is described. The method comprises the steps of adding a release (or cleaving) agent (20) to the metal labelled analyte (12) to release the metal label (18) from the analyte (12), the release agent (20) forming a charged stable species (22) with the metal label (18), applying a potential to bring the charged stable species (22) to an electrode (22), dissolving the charged stable species (22) under a positive potential to form metal ions (26), and carrying out a quantitative determination procedure such as anodic stripping voltammetry to determine the presence or amount of the metal labelled analyte (12). The charged species may be insoluble and negatively charged. The release agent may comprise a thiol with a charged unit, such as potassium thiocyanate or sodium thiocyanate, thiosulphate or charged thiol chain. Alternatively the release agent may comprise sodium chloride or potassium chloride to provide chloride ions to form the charged species. The metal label may be a particulate label or nanoparticle and may comprise a silver or gold nanoparticle.
Patent GB-2454581-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus producing both real and virtual results
Inventor: STEWART GRAEME
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A gaming apparatus is described comprising a physical gaming unit 2 providing a physical outcome determinator; a central processing unit including: a real result register to store a result based on the outcome generated by the outcome determinator; a virtual result generation module to create a functional mapping between each possible real result 24 and one of a plurality of virtual results 22, and thus determine a virtual result 22 from a real result 24; a display in data communication with the central processing unit to display an image corresponding to the virtual result 22 in the form of a visual presentation of a race event, preferably a horse race, and bet input mean to allow a player to bet on the virtual results 22. The physical outcome determinator is preferably based upon a standard casino table game, such as roulette, a card game, big wheel or the like, and can have a bet placement area that includes markings for placing bets on the outcome of the virtual game. Odds can be assigned to the virtual game outcomes based upon the probability of each of the virtual outcomes. The gaming apparatus may be incorporated within a gaming network to allow the placement of bets from remote player terminals.
Patent GB-2466939-A (GB)
Title: Performing a velocity check for a mobile terminal to identify unauthorised movement of a micro base station
Inventor: HOWARD PETER
IPC: H04W12/12
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: A technique for identifying unauthorised movement of a micro base station or a femto-cell to a remote location in a telecommunications network. A network analysis engine identifies a first communication of a mobile terminal through the micro base station 20 at a first point in time T2, identifies a second communication of the mobile terminal through a macro base station 22, 24 at a second point in time T1, T3 and performs a velocity check for the mobile terminal to determine whether the micro base station 20 is located at its expected registered location. The micro base station may be identified from a cell ID or from a tariff code in a call detail record. In one embodiment, the cell ID of the macro base station used before and/or after the micro base station is determined. Then, the differences in location between the cell IDs and the expected location of the micro base station is determined.