baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2413249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to frequency estimation
Inventor: SCOTT IAN RUSSELL
IPC: H04L27/156
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and hardware for estimating the frequency offset of a signal. Themethod includes obtaining samples of the signal at at least two instants in time, and utilising the samples in a mathematical equation relating estimated offset frequency to the samples, wherein the mathematical equation is derived based on the premise of a modulating signal with a complex frequency.
Patent GB-2433244-A (GB)
Title: Non-woven patient slide sheet
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A sheet for moving a patient by sliding is made from a nonwoven material and may be folded or formed into a loop. The material may be plastic and may have a surface finish such as smooth, pimpled or pin bonded and may be coated e.g. with silicone or other low friction material. The sheet may be discarded after a single use.
Patent GB-2429058-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for determining the size and shape of particles
Inventor: TRAINER MICHAEL
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: An instrument for measuring the size distribution of a particle sample by counting and classifying particles into selected size ranges. The particle concentration is reduced to the level where the probability of measuring scattering from multiple particles at one time is reduced to an acceptable level. A light beam is focused or collimated through a sample cell, through which the particles flow. As each particle passes through the beam, it scatters, absorbs, and transmits different amounts of the light depending upon the particle size. So both the decrease in the beam intensity, due to light removal by the particle, and increase of light, scattered by the particle, may be used to determine the particle size, to classify the particle and count it in a certain size range. If all of the particles pass through a single beam, then many small particles must be counted for each large one because typical distributions are uniform on a particle volume basis, and the number distribution is related to the volume distribution by the particle diameter cubed.
Patent GB-2435714-A (GB)
Title: Identifying parent ions of interest in mass spectrometry
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A mass spectrometer and method of mass spectrometry are disclosed, wherein an Electron Collision Dissociation (ECD), Electron Transfer Dissociation (ETD), Surface Induced Dissociation (SID), or other type of fragmentation/reaction device is repeatedly switched between a high fragmentation mode and a low fragmentation mode. Parent or precursor ions from a first sample are passed through the device and parent/precursor ion mass spectra and daughter/fragment/adduct/product ion mass spectra are obtained. Precursor or parent ions from a second sample are then passed through the device and a second set of precursor/parent ion mass spectra and product/adduct/fragment/daughter ion mass spectra are obtained. The mass spectra are then compared and if either certain parent ions or certain fragmentation ions in the two samples are expressed differently then further analysis is performed to seek to identify the ions which are expressed differently in the two different samples.
Patent GB-2432005-A (GB)
Title: System and Method for Measurement of Small-Angle or Small-Displacement
Inventor: BERTING JOHN
IPC: G01D5/241
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: A sensor for measurement of small-angle or small-displacement position incorporates multiple independent capacitors in a symmetric relationship. The device presents its output as a standard bridge configured differential signal, which can be interpreted and measured using conventional electronic demodulation means. The device includes an excitation array, a measurement array and an active rotor or linear array. The active array is coupled to a moving object and measured relative to the measurement and excitation arrays. The active array may be floating, grounded or driven by an electrical signal. However, driving the active array with signals sensed by the measurement array allows for reduced sensitivity to unwanted signals not in the measurement direction.
Patent GB-2441783-A (GB)
Title: Bill receiver with foreign matter detection device
Inventor: LIN SUNG-CHING
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: A bill receiver with a foreign matter detection device. The bill receiver comprises an upper base 31 and a lower base 32, defining a bill channel 35, having a plurality of seams 311, 321 corresponding to each other. A holder 33 is disposed under the lower base 32. A plurality of detection plates 331 disposed upon the holder correspond to the plurality of seams 311, 321. The holder can be displaced via a control device 332 such that the detection plates pass through the seams 311, 321. It is then determined whether or not the bill channel has foreign matter, such as a string or thread, through the position of the holder 33 detected by a detection device 34. The detection device may comprise a light emitting device (51, Fig.6), light receiver (52, Fig.6) and a slab (53, Fig.6) attached to the holder 33. Alternatively the detection device is a rotation sensor (61, Fig.7) producing a rotation angle on displacement of the holder 33 or a bill transmission device (71, Fig. 8).
Patent GB-2436697-A (GB)
Title: Penknife with blades secured to sliding magazine
Inventor: HO CHUN-FENG
IPC: B26B5/00
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: The utility knife 10 includes a housing 20, a blade magazine 40 and a push block 50. The housing 20 has an accommodation chamber 22, a protruding portion 24, and an opening (26, figure 2) for insertion of the cutter magazine 40 into the accommodation chamber 22. The magazine 40 has a chamber 42 holding blades (12, figure 2), a sliding slot 43, an outlet (44, figure 2), a hole 45 for receiving the protruding portion 24, and a stop 46. The push block 50 has a flexible arm 56, which is stopped by the stop 46 to prohibit displacement of the push block 50 relative to the magazine 40 after separation of the magazine 40 from the housing 20. The flexible arm 56 is deformed by the protruding portion 24 of the housing; allowing movement of the push block 50 after insertion of the magazine 40 into the accommodation chamber 22.
Patent GB-2437172-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal separator having linear compensation means
Inventor: KIENBOECK MARTIN
IPC: B04B7/00
Filed: 2007-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator 1 for separating fluid from a gas flow, especially for separating water from water vapour, comprising a first pipe 2 in which a swirl generator 6 is arranged and a subsequent second pipe 11. The inside diameter D1 of the second pipe 11 at a first end 12, which faces a first end 14 of a subsequent third pipe 13 arranged coaxially thereto, being larger than the outside diameter D2 of the third pipe 13 at its first end 14. The second pipe 11 and the third pipe 13 are enclosed by a jacket 17 at a radial distance by forming a separation chamber 16, which jacket is provided with a drainage 19 for the fluid. Because the centrifugal separator 1 comprises at least one linear compensator 50, the axial length L1, L2, L3 of the centrifugal separator 1 can be varied, so that simple retrofitting is enabled even under cramped conditions. The compensator may take the form of a bellows or a curve in the pipe.
Patent GB-2438942-A (GB)
Title: Flame effect with a rotating diffuser, a magnifying lens and a shadow cast on a screen
Inventor: WATTS JOHN LESLIE
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A simulated flame effect has a light bulb or LED 2, light from which passes through a filter 3 having a cut out flame pattern, then through a transparent light diffuser disc 4 with an uneven surface rotated by a motor 5, then a magnifying lens or lenses 7, then past a synthetic fuel element 11 and onto a screen 10. The fuel element 11 in the path of the flame pattern throws a shaped shadow (12, fig 1) into the flame image 9. This adds to the 'depth' of the resulting flame image. A colour filter 6 may be included. The flame pattern from the magnifying lens or lenses 7 is reflected by a mirror or mirrors 8. The fuel element 11 may simulate wood, coal, pebbles or glass spheres. The flame effect is part of an electric fire.
Patent GB-2438535-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink and component support assembly
Inventor: WIDMAYER ROBERT B
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A heat sink and component support assembly that includes a core structure (110). The core structure (110) includes: a central member (112) having first (114, 116) and second opposing sides; at least one heat dissipating surface (124, 126, 128) extending from at least one of the first opposing sides (114, 116); and first and second extension members (118, 120) positioned adjacent to each of the second opposing sides. The assembly may also include an airflow facilitating arrangement, such as a fan (184), positioned adjacent to the core structure (110) for further enhanced heat dissipating capabilities.
Patent GB-2452710-A (GB)
Title: Toric transmission with epicyclic output drive
Inventor: PERRY FORBES GEORGE DE BRIE
IPC: F16H37/08
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: A drive system comprises a variable rolling-traction toroidal-race transmission unit 1 including a main shaft 3, at least one input disc 4, driven by the main shaft 3, and an output disc 5. An output epicyclic drive 2 comprises an annulus 8a, a sun 7a, and planets 9 disposed between the sun 7a and the annulus 8a and held by a common carrier 10. The annulus 8a is driven by the main shaft 3, the sun 7a is driven by the output disc 5 and an output member 14 is driven by the carrier 10. Sun 7a may be integral with the output disc 5 or it may be connected to the output disc 5 by a frame (42, fig 3) when the toroidal-race transmission unit 1 is a double-sided unit with two input and output discs (34, 34a, 36, 36a). The sun 7a, annulus 8a and planets 9 may be either rolling elements or geared elements.
Patent GB-2443524-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring publication usage
Inventor: JENSEN JAMES M
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: Data concerning usage of a publication (1000) is gathered by means of detecting a condition, for example a page (1010, 1020) of the publication (1000) being subject to a force associated with flexing by a user reading the publication (1000). Raw data extending over time is processed (1180) in order to characterize usage of the publication (1000). Such forces may be detected by means of a piezoelectric element (1070), or by means of a motion sensor. The usage data may be communicated to a portable monitor (1170) carried by the user. The means may further comprise a light sensor, temperature sensor and/or proximity sensor and the portable monitor (1170) may receive position data. Individuals' usage of magazines, newspapers and books my thereby be monitored.
Patent GB-2454894-A (GB)
Title: Security device for use with a bottle
Inventor: JONES MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2007-11-22
Abstract: A security device 200 for use with a bottle 216, the device comprises a body to at least partially cover the sealing portion 214 of a bottle, the body having a first surface 201 for receiving adhesive and a second surface 205 adapted to engage at least one security tag 208. The security device can be formed by a two-part injection molding tool. The security device may comprise a planar surface for engaging a security tag and a plurality inwardly protruding portions having planar surfaces which are parallel to the surface the tag is attached to. The protruding portions obstruct access to a security tag mounted to the device. The security device provides a low cost highly visible means for attaching the tag to a bottle.
Patent GB-2451710-A (GB)
Title: Layout of compact living space arranged along a curve
Inventor: TOYOSHIMA MAMORU
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: A living unit comprises an independent bath space 9, toilet space 8 and bed space 11. The unit is arranged along a curved section wherein the entrance of the unit is narrower than the back of the unit and multiple beds 18 are placed in this bed space. The bath space may include a wash stand 15 and a bath tub 16, which is preferably arranged along the circumference of the curve. In use, this unit layout is intended for a collective lodging facility such as a hotel or student halls of residence and is intended to enable the best use of the space available whilst providing adequate sanitary facilities.
Patent GB-2445269-A (GB)
Title: Modular arrangement comprising a storage device for transport and/or storage of nuclear fuel assemblies
Inventor: GARDIN JACQUES
IPC: G21F5/008
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: An modular arrangement 1 is disclosed comprising a storage device 2 for the transport and/or storage of nuclear fuel assemblies. The device has at least one housing L1 with a transversal cross section (S1 ,Fig.2a) dimensioned to accommodate a nuclear fuel assembly with a transversal cross section (S'1 ,Fig.2b). The assembly further comprises at least one fuel assembly reduction adaptor device 10 that may be mounted removably within the storage device 2. The adaptor device 10 penetrates inside one of the housings L1 to form a new housing having a reduced transversal cross section (S2,Fig.3a) dimensioned to accommodate a nuclear fuel assembly with a transversal cross section (S'2,Fig.3b) smaller than the transversal cross section (S'1,Fig.2b), for its transport and/or storage.
Patent GB-2458468-A (GB)
Title: Latch with toggle linkage having first and second pivots sharing a displaceable common pivot
Inventor: COLEMAN PETER
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 2008-03-17
Abstract: A latch mechanism has a latch chassis 12, a latch bolt 14 and a pawl 16 and a first release handle operably connected to the pawl via a transmission path to selectively move the pawl an engaged position to a disengaged position. The transmission path includes a toggle linkage 20 having a first link 22 pivotable about a first axis 42 and a second link 24 pivotable about a second axis 58. The first and second links 22, 24 are pivotable relative to each other about a common axis 52. The latch mechanism further includes a stop to limit rotation of the second link in a first direction relative to the first link. The toggle linkage 20 has a first toggle linkage position wherein the common axis is positioned on a first side of the line L joining the first and second axis and the stop is engaged so as to operably couple the first release handle with the pawl and a second toggle linkage position wherein the common axis is positioned on a second side of the line L joining the first and second axes 42, 58 so as to operably decouple the first release handle from the pawl. Alternatively, the line L may join the first axis 42 with a load application point on abutment 74.
Patent GB-2459104-A (GB)
Title: Cryostat comprising a thermal sink located within an outer vacuum chamber
Inventor: TIGWELL NEIL CHARLES
IPC: F17C3/08
Filed: 2008-04-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of cooling equipment, which can include superconducting magnet coils, within a cryostat (1, fig.1) comprising a cryogen vessel 2, a thermal shield 5 and an outer vacuum chamber 3. The method involves applying an initial vacuum to the outer vacuum chamber (OVC) and supplying cooling by a thermal sink (39, fig.11; 45), located within the outer vacuum chamber, to bring the vacuum to a predetermined vacuum pressure. Preferably, the thermal sink comprises a heat exchanger or heat absorbing structure, where cooling is supplied to the heat exchanger from a stream of helium gas. The thermal sink may comprise a heat exchanger with an integrated adsorption extraction unit 46, such as an activated getter or a high surface area charcoal device, for removing residual gases. Furthermore, the heat exchanger may be in thermal contact with the thermal shield. Preferably, the predetermined vacuum pressure is approximately one thousandth of a millibar (10 -3 mbar). In use, by condensing gas and vapours onto the cold surfaces of the thermal sink, the outer vacuum chamber is pumped down and further evacuated by a mechanism known as cryopumping.
Patent GB-2461546-A (GB)
Title: Antigen binding polypeptides
Inventor: DREIER TORSTEN
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: The invention comprises a recombinant antigen binding polypeptide that binds to a specific target antigen the polypeptide comprising a VH domain and a VL domain, wherein at least one hypervariable loop or complementarity determining region (CDR) in the VH domain or the VL domain is obtained from VH or VL domain of a species in the familyCamelidae. The polypeptide may comprise either hypervariable loop H1 or hypervariable loop H2 or both said loops in the VH domain and/or hypervariable loop L1 or hypervariable loop L2 or both said loops from the VL domain. The polypeptide may further comprise hypervariable loops H3 from the VH domain and /or hypervariable loop L3 from the VL domain. Methods for producing such antigen binding polypeptides having specificity for a desired target antigen which is based on the conventional antibody repertoire of species in the familyCamelidaeare also claimed.
Patent GB-2449799-A (GB)
Title: Passive impedance equalization of high speed serial links
Inventor: BANERJEE GAURAB
IPC: H01L23/66
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A passive impedance equalization network (250,255,260,265) for high speed serial links is described. The impedance equalization network may include at least one stepped impedance transformer near points of impedance discontinuities (205,225,210,230). The impedance discontinuities may be at an interface connection between two circuit boards. The impedance discontinuities on a circuit board may be at a die-package interface and/or a package-board interface. The stepped impedance transformer may be formed in a package trace, a board trace or both. Forming the stepped impedance transformers in the traces requires no modification to existing package/board design methodology or technology. The stepped impedance transformers can provide impedance matching over a range of frequencies. To account for modeling errors in the design of the stepped impedance transformers integrated circuits transmitting data over the serial link may include active circuitry to select an output/input impedance for transmitters/receivers. Other embodiments are otherwise disclosed herein.
Patent GB-2466059-A (GB)
Title: Fluid release valve
Inventor: DURLING CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F04D29/00
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A fluid release valve, for the release of fluid from the interior of a rotating and/or pressurised body, comprises a core member 28 having a chamber wall 44 disposed thereabout so as to define an open chamber about said core member 28. The valve further comprises a chamber closure 48 mounted about said core member 28, said closure 48 being resiliently deformable between an at rest state in which the closure contacts the chamber wall 44 and an actuated state in which the closure is spaced there-from, wherein the chamber has an aperture 32, 35, 55 for receiving liquid phase fluid from the interior a rotating body. Upon build up of sufficient liquid in said chamber the closure 48 moves to said actuated state so as to release liquid. The core member 28 may comprise one or more ducts 35 to allow fluid to pass from the body to the chamber. A further chamber wall 52 may define a further chamber 52 within, and in fluid communication with, the first chamber.
Patent GB-2457361-A (GB)
Title: Cannula sheath with blocking member to prevent reinsertion of a hub
Inventor: ANTHONY MICHAEL
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2009-02-02
Abstract: A single use cannula/needle system which includes a hub 10 movable within a sheath 11. There is an exit port at one end of the sheath through which the hub 10 can be withdrawn, and a blocking member 20 at the exit port. The blocking member 20 is designed to permit movement of the hub 10 out of the exit port but is so arranged that, when the hub 10 is moved out of the exit port, it moves (or is moved) into a blocking position in which re-entry of the hub into the sheath is prevented. The blocking member 20 may be a plastic flap that moves to its blocking position when the hub 10 is moved out of the exit port. This movement may occur as a result of a resilient bias in the flap 20 or due to engagement with the hub 10 on its exit.
Patent GB-2458007-A (GB)
Title: Hygienic non-contact biometric fingerprint image acquisition system
Inventor: JELINEK JAN
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2009-02-18
Abstract: A contactless fingerprint image acquisition system 10 comprising two or more cameras 11,12 with at least one light source 13,14 associated with each camera, and a marker 15, all directed at a location for a target finger 16, wherein the cameras have different directions relative to each other and each light source illuminates the finger from a direction different to the direction of the camera with which it is associated. A processor 20 is used to control the system 10 and the cameras 11,12 may capture a series of images of the finger 16 at different focal lengths. The areas showing the finger 16 within focus may be cut out from the images and stitched together, by resizing, shifting and/or rotating these areas, to provide a focused image of the whole finger. The marker 15 may provide registration marks on the finger 16 to aid the image stitching. The cameras 11,12 may change focus in increments (21-31, Figure 2) through a depth of field equal to the depth of the finger. The light sources 13,14 may be strobe lights. The three dimensional focused image of the finger 16 may be rolled out as a fingerprint in a two dimensional medium, such as a fingerprint card, for analysis, identification and storage. The non-contact biometric fingerprint acquisition system is quick, reliable and hygienic, and well-suited to mass processing facilities such as airport immigration and security checkpoints.
Patent GB-2469051-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder type cleaning appliance
Inventor: SUNDERLAND DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type, such as a vacuum cleaner, comprises a floor engaging rolling assembly 200 which includes a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid flow and means for acting on the fluid flow received through the inlet, a chassis 402 connected to and projecting from the rolling assembly 200, and an articulated steering mechanism 400 which includes a plurality of floor engaging steering members 408 connected to the chassis 402 and a control mechanism ((302, fig 5) 410, 412) for changing simultaneously the orientation of the steering members 408 relative to the chassis 402. The steering members 408 preferably take the form of wheels and the control mechanism ((302, fig 5) 410, 412) may be arranged to change the orientation of the steering members 408 relative to the chassis 402 by different respective amounts.
Patent GB-2467625-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for selectively dissolving sandstone formations
Inventor: COUILLET ISABELLE
IPC: C09K8/72
Filed: 2008-05-19
Abstract: In a method of treating a sandstone-containing subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, a slurry of a carrier fluid containing a surface modification agent of at least one of a hydro lyzable organosilicon compound, a phosphonate compound or a combination of these is formed. The slurry is introduced into the wellbore at or above the fracture pressure of the formation. A sandstone-dissolving material is introduced into the wellbore with or subsequent to introduction of the slurry. The surface modification agent may be encapsulated within an encapsulating material. A composition for use in treating sandstone-containing subterranean formations is also provided. The composition includes an aqueous carrier fluid containing an encapsulated surface modification agent of at least one of a hydro lysable organosilicon compound and a phosphonate compound that is encapsulated within an encapsulating material.