baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2409300-A (GB)
Title: Determining common entries between contact stores
Inventor: PUCKRIN SHAUN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A first computing device in the form of a mobile phone is used to initiate a comparison of the entries stored in a contacts store eg a phone book, associated with the first device with the entries stored in a contacts store associated with a second device. Mutual contacts are then determined and advised to the second device. Digests of the contacts stores entries may be used to make the comparison. Communication may be directly between the devices, such as by using Bluetooth, or may be via a network operator. The respective contacts stores may be held on the devices or by the network operator. The network operator may be used to make the comparison of store entries.
Patent GB-2402355-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic dust-collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LIM JONG-KOOK
IPC: B01D50/00
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: A cyclonic dust-collecting apparatus (100, fig.3) comprises an upper casing (30, fig.3) provided with an air suction port (32), a lower casing (40) connected to the upper casing to form a cyclone chamber (20, fig.3), and a guide unit (50) disposed between the upper casing and the lower casing. The guide unit (50) has a first channel (44) for swirling dust-carrying air drawn in through the air suction port (32), and a second channel (46) for discharging clean air therethrough. A filter assembly (60) is mounted between the guide unit (50) and the lower casing (40), for removing dust from the drawn-in air. Dust is collected in two side chambers (48). A locking mechanism (77) is also provided.
Patent GB-2411366-A (GB)
Title: Downcomers for slurry bubble column reactors
Inventor: MYRSTAD TROND
IPC: B01J8/22
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A slurry bubble column reactor 11 arranged in use to include a slurry phase 12 and above the slurry phase 12, a gas phase 15, the reactor 11 includes a downcomer 16 secured within it. The downcomer 16 comprises an elongate tube, the tube having a lower portion 18 and an upper portion 17. The lower portion 18 has a slurry outlet in the region of the bottom of the tube while the upper portion 17 has a slurry inlet arranged to allow slurry to enter the tube and a gas outlet 21 in the region of the top of the tube. The slurry inlet comprises a series of slots 22 in the wall of the upper portion. The uppermost part of the upper portion 17 extends above the surface of the slurry phase 12 in use and is open for fluid communication with the gas phase 15 above the slurry phase 12, thereby providing the gas outlet 21, and the slots 22 in the upper portion 17 are at a position below the surface of the slurry 12 in use.
Patent GB-2411374-A (GB)
Title: Scalpel sheath
Inventor: KHAN-SULLMAN RUSSELL
IPC: B26B29/02
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A scalpel sheath comprising two dissimilar housing components 8 and 9 joined to one another along a longitudinal side by a flexural hinge component 10, where the housing components 8 and 9 are designed to be complementary to, and fit against, one another, and to move in relation to one another about a common axis. Housing component 8 holds a scalpel blade in a fixed and reproducible position, and where the housing 9 is shaped to guide the key of a scalpel handle, via an aperture and along a guide path into the correct position for insertion and engagement with keyhole 4 of the enclosed scalpel blade whilst it is contained within the invention. Accordingly the present invention allows for a safe and secure storage, engagement, disengagement and disposal of scalpel blades.
Patent GB-2411584-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight camping air mattress
Inventor: DODD PAUL
IPC: A47C27/10
Filed: 2004-03-06
Abstract: A lightweight camping air mattress that comprises a lightweight multi-compartmented supporting outer sheath being constructed from an upper and lower piece of flexible material bonded or stitched 4 and sufficient number of inflatable envelopes 3 that once inflated will fill each of the compartments 2 in the outer sheath thus creating an 'air-mattress'.
Patent GB-2396936-A (GB)
Title: Incentive based vertical market
Inventor: LUTNICK HOWARD W
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-08-27
Abstract: A vertical market is provided in which members of the market are incentivized to exchange goods and services within the market. The members of the market may enter into an agreement (302). The participants (316) of the agreement are incentivized to generte revenue within the market. These incentives may include the option to convert warrants at the full conversion rate into ownership shares of the goods and services owned by the participants (316) of the agreement (302). Warrants may be converted into shares when a pre-determined amount of gross revenue is achieved within a certain amount of time (success incentive), or based on the ratio of gross revenue generated within a certain amount of time over the target amount of gross revenue to be generated within the term of the agreement (growth incentive). Participants (316) may also be entitled to fees for services provided.
Patent GB-2412367-A (GB)
Title: Lockable container closure
Inventor: CHRISTIAN JEFFREY
IPC: B65D55/14
Filed: 2004-03-27
Abstract: A lockable closure for a container of the type having an opening through which the contents of the container may be dispensed is engageable with the container to close the opening and comprises a key-operated valve mechanism 12 operable selectively to open and close the opening in the container. This arrangement may include a lock and key mechanism having a fixed part 1 and a part 16 selectively rotatable relative thereto, the rotatable part having an annular recess 20 having a plurality of apertures 21 in the base thereof, the fixed part containing an axially slidable ring 22 constrained against rotation relative to the fixed part and having a plurality of axially-extending locking detents 24 engageable in the apertures 21 to prevent rotation of the rotatable part, the ring being provided with means 23 biasing it into engagement with the rotatable part, and the key 25 is shaped to fit into the annular recess and is provided with a plurality of key detents 27 engageable in the apertures to displace the locking detents therefrom, thereby permitting rotation of the rotatable part by rotation of the key.
Patent GB-2397297-A (GB)
Title: Improved bottle stopper with oxygen scavenging means
Inventor: LA PORTA GIOVANNI MARIA
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a bottle stopper for a wine bottle or the like, which bottle stopper comprises a body having a sealing member 2 which sits within the neck of the bottle in use and which extends radially outwardly from the body of the stopper to seal the bottle neck, the stopper further having a passageway extending upwardly therethrough to communicate with the interior of the bottle and which incorporates or communicates with a chamber 4,5 within the stopper in which is housed an oxygen-scavenging medium 17. An indicator is provided 6, to indicate when the oxygen-scavenging means has scavenged the oxygen, and the stopper is provided with a transparent wall or window 10 to enable the change of appearance of the indicator means 6 to be viewed externally by the user. The scavenging medium 17 may be housed in within a chamber 5, which may be externally accessible by a portion of the stopper that is readily demountable by the user to enable the user to access and replace the oxygen scavenging medium and reclose the chamber.
Patent GB-2413147-A (GB)
Title: Netted safety barrier for use on scaffolding
Inventor: HERBERT GARY STEWART
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: A barrier comprises a netted portion having two different gauges of mesh, and nylon ropes (1) attached to the mesh portion at the in use top and bottom edges. The band of broadest gauge mesh (2) is located, in use, above the band of narrower gauge mesh (4). The ropes are threaded through an attachment portion (3) which is stitched to the, in use, top and bottom edges of the mesh. In use the ropes are tied between upright posts to secure the barrier in place and prevent persons and/or debris from falling from a raised platform such as scaffolding.
Patent GB-2414366-A (GB)
Title: Multi-user detector for use in a communication system
Inventor: JONES ALAN EDWARD
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A multi-user detector (200) and method (300) for use in a cellular CDMA system (100) based on: estimating (210) spare code resource available in a first cell of the system; selecting (220) at least a second cell neighbouring the first cell; selecting (230) from codes associated with the second cell at least one additional code; and performing (240) multi-user detection processing in the first cell with the at least one additional code. On the downlink, codes from other users in the same cell may be treated with the same level of priority as those of users from neighbour cells, codes allocated to the UE having the highest priority; on the uplink, codes of all users in the same cell may have the same priority which is higher than that of neighbour cell users. This provides the advantage(s) that multi-user detector capacity arising from operating under high interference conditions is employed to accommodate users from neighbour cells, with the result that both intracell and intercell interference may be mitigated.
Patent GB-2403342-A (GB)
Title: Method and program for identifying ions from chromatographic mass spectral data sets
Inventor: THOMPSON DEAN R
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: A method and a computer program product for identifying related ions in a input data set produced by analysing a sample. The components in the sample could be peptides. Each row of data in a input data set representing intensities over time for a particular mass to charge range are correlated with every other row of data in the input data set producing a correlation matrix. The correlation matrix is clustered and each group represent covarying chromatograms. At least one time period for each group is selected, and a resultant spectrum for each group is produced. The method and computer program is useful for data sets containing overlapping components, and for reducing the size and complexity of a data set to be analysed.
Patent GB-2404894-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing trim panels using two shot moulding or a mould and a separate tool
Inventor: YOUNGS JOHN D
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: A method, and system for manufacturing a trim panel assembly (10) figure 1a (not shown) using a first tool (20)which defines a cavity 30 and which has a mold element (34) movable, inside a core cavity 32, between a first position and a second position. In the first position, element 34 obstructs cavity 30, in which a first material 40 is inserted to form a first trim component having a receptacle resulting from obstruction of cavity 30 by element 34. No recess (14,38) is formed when the tool 20 is in the second position. A bolster (16), manufactured using a second tool, is secured within the recess (14). Alternatively a second material (44) figure 5 (not shown) can be injected into the recess (14,38) once the movable mold element (34) is moved to the second position.
Patent GB-2422408-A (GB)
Title: Guide case for water turbine
Inventor: DEMONTMORENCY DAVID GEORGE
IPC: F03B11/02
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: Compared with the guide-case shown in US-4,465,430, the helical top-wall of the annular chamber is extended downstream of the inner wall of the inlet port. The extension is wetted on its downstream side by the top water entering the inlet port, and on its upstream side by the bottom water. The extension serves to keep the top water separate from the bottom water until the velocity vectors of the two water streams have become aligned, therefore reducing turbulence at the point where the waters mix and merge, and enabling more of the energy to be extracted from the water.
Patent GB-2423964-A (GB)
Title: Buoyancy member
Inventor: ROS JOSE VICENTE SAEZ
IPC: B63B22/00
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: A buoyancy member made up of a flexible and waterproof body (2), having a frame formed by a variable series of perimetral rings (3) of variable shapes joined together by a variable number of flexible unions (4). Furthermore, on the upper portion (10) of the buoyancy member (1) there is a plug (5) interlocked with the rest of the assembly which, when the buoyancy member (1) is opened and pulled upwards (6), and as a result of the fact that said plug is joined to the upper portion (10) of the member (1), creates a tension on the structure enabling the effective and immediate filling of up to 80% of the total volume of the buoyancy member (1) with air. This buoyancy member (1) can be anchored (7) to the craft in one of its applications, or else be used as a buoy in another type of application.
Patent GB-2414797-A (GB)
Title: Quantitative multiplex detection of nucleic acids
Inventor: FU GUOLIANG
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: Methods are provided for quantitative multiplex detection of nucleic acids. Methods of the invention are useful for genotyping mutations, especially single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), for analyzing gene expression profiles, genomic methylation patterns and any specific nucleic acids from any source.
Patent GB-2418299-A (GB)
Title: Conduit formed as part of seat track cover.
Inventor: CALLAHAN KEVIN S
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A seat track cover 10, doubles up as a cable conduit for connecting two seats. The cover 10 has a housing (20, Fig 2). The housing, (20, Fig 2) is sized to extend between a seat leg 72 of a first seat and a seat leg 73 of a second seat. The housing (20, Fig 2) has a channel (24, Fig 2) with a first aperture (26, Fig 2) at one end and a second aperture at an opposite end. A cable (34, Fig 3) is seated within the housing (20, Fig 2) and has a length at least equal to the length of the housing (20, Fig 2). The cable (34, Fig 3) has a first connector 74 and a second connector 76. The first connector 74 is at the first aperture (26, Fig 2) of the housing (10, Fig 2) and the second connector 76 is at the second aperture of the housing (10, Fig 2). The first connector 74 couples with the first seat leg assembly 72 and the second connector 76 couples with the second seat leg 73 assembly when the housing (10, Fig 2) is positioned between the first seat leg 72 and the second seat leg 73. The seat track cover 10 attaches to a seat track 12.
Patent GB-2431090-A (GB)
Title: Toaster with warming chamber
Inventor: CHUANG TSUNG-YI
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: An electrical toaster includes a case unit 100 having a laterally extending supporting wall 21 and defining a heating chamber 20 that is disposed below the supporting wall 21, at least a lower slot 25 that is formed in the supporting wall 21 and that is in spatial communication with the heating chamber 20, and a warming chamber 43 that is disposed above the supporting wall 21 and that is in fluid communication with the lower slot 25. An electrical heating unit 32' is disposed in the heating chamber 20. A cover 5 is mounted removably on the case unit 100 for covering at least a top side of the warming chamber 43.
Patent GB-2417962-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a nano-particulate medium
Inventor: NEWMAN DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G11B5/851
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: In a method for making a nano-particulate medium, platinum, silicon nitride and a nitride of a magnetic element which will disassociate under thermal processing in a vacuum are sputtered onto a substrate in predetermined quantities, the substate is subjected to a rapid thermal-processing operation in a vacuum, in which the substrate is raised over a given period of time to a temperature at which the nitride of the magnetic element disassociates, releasing nitrogen by diffusion and leaving behind the magnetic element, and the substrate is allowed to cool. The magnetic element alloys with the platinum to form particles which are substantially mono-disperse and substantially uniformly distributed in the silicon nitride. The alloying process takes place immediately the nitride of the magnetic element disassociates. The magnetic element is preferably cobalt and the substrate is preferably also raised to a temperature which allows the formation of a PtCo alloy in a tetragonal crystalline form.
Patent GB-2422558-A (GB)
Title: Interactive game broadcasting system
Inventor: CARIO HAIM
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: An interactive game broadcasting system comprises an entertainment server 230 employing a bearer gateway 232 and a game engine 262, a show director server 244 connected to the entertainment server, and a broadcasted video output interface unit (not shown). The entertainment server 230 receives and sends messages, e.g. SMS, e-mail, through at least two bearer communications systems 234, 235, 236, and manages player responses (i.e. received messages), with the show director server merging the player responses in a broadcasted video. The broadcasted video output interface unit (not shown) may be linked to a TV broadcasting switch 246, 250 or to a large screen display system 274, and the entertainment server may be linked to a back office 260 which controls any wagering incorporated in the broadcasted game. The show director server may have at least one operator interface unit 252, 254, which may be a remote unit 254 linked to the entertainment server through the bearer gateway 232, through which an operator controls features and content of the broadcasted game.
Patent GB-2433611-A (GB)
Title: DMA controller with virtual channels
Inventor: GWILT DAVID JOHN
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A direct memory access controller with two channels PC0 and PC1 is provided with a memory 70 for storing any number of virtual channels context information VC0-n. The controller may transfer the virtual channel context parameters to one of the two channels registers to initiate transfer between a peripheral device 30(1)-30(n) and main memory 40. The channels registers include a source address register, a destination address register and burst length or data size register. The virtual channel data stored in memory may also include cache control fields and protection control fields. Upon completion of a DMA transfer or after suspension of a virtual channel via a yield instruction the DMA controller transfers the current channel register values back to the memory corresponding to the virtual channel for storage. This allows the transfer to be resumed later or continued. Swapping virtual channels in this way can better utilise a reduced number of physical channels.
Patent GB-2434347-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary fuel tank system for agricultural vehicles
Inventor: MOWATT JEFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: B60K15/06
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A fuel tank for an agricultural vehicle, comprises a main fuel tank 10 having a filler pipe 11 and a separate inlet 15 and a removable auxiliary tank 30 having a second filler pipe 32 and an outlet 36 for supplying fuel into the separate inlet 15 of the main tank. To avoid spillage from the filler pipe of the main tank 10, in one aspect of the invention, a valve 16 is provided in the main fuel tank 10 to close off the second inlet 15 when the fuel level within the main tank 10 reaches a predetermined level. In a second aspect of the invention, spillage is avoided by means of an extension tube 40 which sealingly engages the filler tube 11 of the main tank at its lower end and opens at its upper end into the filler pipe 46 of the auxiliary tank 30.
Patent GB-2420467-A (GB)
Title: Image acquisition system for generation of three-dimensional models
Inventor: MATSUMURA KOICHI
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A photographic apparatus and a method for taking images of an object for use in generating a three dimensional model of the object are described. The apparatus includes an object placement unit, an image capturing unit and an object illumination unit. The image capturing unit and the object illumination unit are connectedly moveable relative to the object placement unit so that in all positions of the image capturing unit and the illumination unit, the object can be placed on the object placement unit so that the illumination unit can be provide the illumination required for the image capturing unit to take silhouette images of the object.
Patent GB-2439943-A (GB)
Title: Additive preparation apparatus
Inventor: BULL STEVEN CHARLES
IPC: A24B15/28
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: Additive preparation apparatus, for preparing an additive to be applied to cigarette or filter during the manufacture thereof, the apparatus comprising a tank 3 suitable for receiving an additive; a heating chamber 10 having walls defining an internal volume of smaller internal volume than said tank and in communication therewith; a heating element associated with said heating chamber and for heating the contents thereof; wherein, in use, additive from said tank enters said heating chamber where it is heated by said heating element.
Patent GB-2442775-A (GB)
Title: A Cartesian loop transmitter with DC offsets adjusted in training slots
Inventor: PEDERSEN IB FORDSMAN
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: The I and Q DC offsets in an RF modulator and transmitter may drift in use. To counteract this drift baseband ramp training signals are applied sequentially to in-phase and quadrature channels during training slots so that RF output minima maybe located by use of detector 135. Updated DC offsets are then applied in operation by DSP 101. The Cartesian loop 106 is disabled during training. The transmitter may be for TETRA systems.
Patent GB-2429954-A (GB)
Title: Ink cartridge component
Inventor: ANG KIAN HIN
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: An ink cartridge component (100) comprises a body member having a pump portion (102) for supporting a print head and a peripheral wall portion (104) extending from the sump portion. The peripheral wall portion and the sump portion define a volume forming an ink chamber of the ink cartridge. A recessed region (118) is defined at a junction (116) between the peripheral wall portion and the sump portion, the recessed region, in use, underlying a carrier (300) carrying the print head. The recessed region facilitates flexing of the carrier when an ink cartridge including the component is inserted into a cradle of an ink cartridge carriage.
Patent GB-2431401-A (GB)
Title: Fixed charge reagents
Inventor: REID GAVIN E
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to fixed charge reagents and kits for use in tandem mass spectrometry methods involving multiplex analysis. The compounds of the invention are phenacylamide compounds. The invention also relates to methods for the quantification of for example peptides and proteins by tandem mass spectrometry techniques using said reagents and kits. The reagents and kits of the invention enable multiplexed analysis of several samples in one experiment.
Patent GB-2433344-A (GB)
Title: System and method to control devices using a remote control device via hypertext transfer protocol (http)
Inventor: RADER SHAWN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A method and system for remotely controlling a device by using a remote control device via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) have been described. An embodiment of the method includes receiving a request to remotely control a target device from a Web browser in a remote control device. A Web page is then sent to the Web browser, where the Web page is used to control the target device. Commands are received from the Web browser via the Web page to remotely control the target device.