baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2461592-A (GB)
Title: A platform barrier arrangement
Inventor: SMITH ANTHONY
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2008-03-01
Abstract: A platform barrier arrangement 20 comprises edge boards 21 associated with articulated end boards 27, 28 at each end 22, 23. The end boards 27, 28 have an articulation element 29, 30 between them to allow lateral displacement of the edge boards 21. The edge boards include retainers 24, 25 to retain position by an interference constriction. Preferably the articulation element has a ratchet to maintain lateral displacement of the edge boards. The articulation element may incorporate a lock. Preferably the retainer is displaceable to alter the lateral length between the retainers.
Patent GB-2459678-A (GB)
Title: A linear water wheel system
Inventor: BROWN JOSEPH EMMANUEL
IPC: F03B7/00
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: A linear water wheel includes a central drive shaft A, which is attached to the stock ends of the drive unit. Between the stock ends are two or more drive blades B, the blades B are profiled to harness the weight and force of the falling water. Along the length of the wheel there maybe one or more sets of blades B, each set of blades B will be positioned at a different point around the circumference of the stock ends , and between each set of drive blades there will be a mid stock securing point D. The linear wheel will be placed at the contact point of a flow of water over a weir and used to drive a generating unit.
Patent GB-2460625-A (GB)
Title: Two tier system for validating the authenticity of an article
Inventor: COWBURN RUSSELL PAUL
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: The system comprises an assigned code applied to an article as a first authentication method, and a biometric type signature generated from intrinsic structure of the article as a second authentication method. The authenticity of the article is determined from one or both of the first and second authentication methods depending on the desired result certainty level of the authentication. The assigned code is preferably a numerical code, an alphanumeric code, or a barcode. The biometric type signature is preferably generated by directing coherent radiation onto regions of a surface of the article, and collecting a set of data points from scattering of the radiation. Also claimed is a system for tracking an article, the system comprising using a biometric type signature to retrieve a record relating to the article and using the record to determine a least a part of a life history for the article.
Patent GB-2447802-A (GB)
Title: Method for remotely updating a system BIOS stored in NVRAM
Inventor: MAHMOUD SAMER EL HAJ
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A method for remotely updating a basic input output system (BIOS) code stored in a non-volatile memory (NVM) in an information handling system (IHS) comprises the steps of remotely generating an updated image, storing the image in the HIS, resetting the processor in the IHS which then allows the steps of verifying a plurality of conditions permitting the updating of the BIOS stored in the NVM from a memory, preserving the contents of the memory by disabling interrupts and disabling bus masters capable of causing a change in the contents of the memory, and updating the BIOS stored in the NVM from the memory. A user interface can be provided to display status of the updating of the NVM to improve user experience. Upon completion of the updating the IHS is reset by enabling a cold reboot, thereby enabling the changes made to the BIOS to take effect. When performing the verification, this could include ensuring a warm reboot has occurred, checking an update request bit set in another NVM i.e. a battery-backed CMOS memory and verifying a checksum error status.
Patent GB-2446337-A (GB)
Title: Remote controlled in situ reaction device
Inventor: HOOD LEROY E
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled reaction device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to various embodiments, a reaction device is placed in an environment in order to perform a chemical reaction in an environment. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used.
Patent GB-2455825-A (GB)
Title: In an active noise cancellation system filter coefficients are chosen according to the resonant frequency of the loudspeaker
Inventor: CLEMOW RICHARD
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: The method comprises determining a resonant frequency of the speaker 28 and, based on the determined resonant frequency, selecting a set of filter coefficients; and applying the selected set of filter coefficients to the digital filter 80of a noise cancelling system.
Patent GB-2461040-A (GB)
Title: A process for canning freshwater Tilapia
Inventor: FRENCH NICKOLAS
IPC: A22C25/00
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: Using the steam retort, or autoclave process it is possible to successfully can Tilapia freshwater fish using process parameters of 42 minutes at 121°C. De-boned and skinned cut fillet pieces are used in the process. The process comprises the steps of removing unnecessary parts from the Tilapia, washing and cutting the fish into pieces of a pre-determined length and size, placing the Tilapia pieces into a can with spring water and sealing, pasteurising the product in an autoclave to the process parameters and cooling the can.
Patent GB-2462686-A (GB)
Title: Device for describing breast lesion co-ordinates, distance and diameter
Inventor: ALEX GEORGE
IPC: A61B5/06
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: A mammary gauge is provided, comprising a circular base plate (see fig 1) having an upper projection 1, a central aperture 2, and several blue spokes 3 radiating from the centre. Hook-like projections (4, see fig 2) perpendicular to the base plate enable the attachment of an elongated upper plate (see fig 3), which comprises hole 5 and ruler markings 6, at least partly coloured yellow. In use, a breast lesion is marked with pen, the upper plate is fixed to the base plate and aligned over the breast nipple at the aligned central apertures 2, 5. The upper plate is rotated (arrows on fig 4) to align the markings 6 over the lesion. The breast lesion is accurately described relative to a clock face using spokes 3, and ruler scale 6 enables measurement of the distance from areola and diameter of the lesion.
Patent GB-2464490-A (GB)
Title: Impact failing actuating lever for clamping device of adjustable steering column
Inventor: BENTLEY JAMES PETER
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: The actuating lever 1 for a clamping device for an adjustable steering column of a vehicle is formed in two parts 2,3 with a part and/or zone 5 of a frangible material that is designed to fail in the event of an overload by impact of the driver or occupant of the vehicle during a collision. The part/zone 5 may have a known shear strength and may be used as an interface between the two parts 2,3 of the actuating lever 1. The frangible material 5 may have one section cut away to weaken the connection between the two parts 2,3 in order to effect the softening of any breakaway peak load. The lever 1 may be rotatable about an axis that has the clamping device attached to it. The lever 1 may have one part 3 forming a free end that can be gripped by the driver to release and engage the clamping device. The part/zone 5 designed to fail may include one or more shear pins 6 that may be provided of different section to provide a pre-calculated shear strength. The shear pins 6 may be integral to one of the parts 2,3 of the lever 1 or may be over-moulded on the other part 2,3. The lever 1 may be in the form of a pressed lever. The device is intended to reduce injury, in particular knee injuries, and inhibit loads on the actuating lever 1 in the event of car crash.
Patent GB-2465760-A (GB)
Title: Flying disc or ring with fire flame device
Inventor: HAYTON THOR
IPC: A63H33/18
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: A flying disc or ring 1, e.g. similar to a Frisbee (RTM) type disc or Aerobie (RTM) type ring, is provided with a flame device 11, the flame device being operable to generate a fire flame when the disc is in use. The flame device may comprise a wick and a fuel supply and is preferably mounted on a mount 13. The disc may be formed as a ring 3 having a curved cross section such that the ring is aerofoil in cross section. The ring defines a central aperture 5 the periphery of which has a heat resistant material 9. Alternatively a mounting plate (57, Fig. 10) may be mounted to substantially fill the central aperture to form a disc.
Patent GB-2452658-A (GB)
Title: Cutting attachment with a removable cover for rotary hand tools
Inventor: CLARKE DAVID A
IPC: B23D45/16
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: Embodiments of an accessory attachment (20) for a rotary power hand tool (20) are disclosed wherein the hand tool (10) is of the type which has a tool housing (12) with a preferably cylindrical nose portion (14), a motor having a motor drive shaft (26) with a mounting coupling extending forwardly from the nose portion for receiving a drive shaft, the attachment including a housing (22) having a first end portion configured to be mounted to the tool housing nose portion (14) and an input shaft (36) for coupling to the motor drive shaft, and having an enlarged second end portion oriented at a right angle relative to the first end portion and also having an output shaft (28) coupled to the input shaft (36) at a preferably right angle relative thereto, a rotary cutting wheel (30) mounted to the output shaft (28) and substantially disposed within the enlarged second end portion, excepting an exposed portion of the rotary cutting wheel (30) for engaging a work surface.
Patent GB-2459039-A (GB)
Title: Diffusion limited adaptive battery charging
Inventor: GREENING THOMAS C
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: A method for adaptively charging a battery, in particular a lithium-ion battery which includes a transport-limiting electrode governed by diffusion, an electrolyte separator and a non-transport-limiting electrode. During operation, the system determines a lithium surface concentration at an interface between the transport-limiting electrode and the electrolyte separator based on a diffusion time for lithium in the transport-limiting electrode. Next, the system calculates a charging current or a charging voltage for the battery based on the determined lithium surface concentration. Finally, the system applies the charging current or the charging voltage to the battery.
Patent GB-2460179-A (GB)
Title: Light-guide with light extraction features
Inventor: GOURLAY JAMES
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: A light-guide apparatus 10 comprising a light-guide plate 12 for guiding light rays and a plurality of light extraction features 14. The extraction features 14 comprise a transparent material applied to the light-guide plate and have an uneven surface 32 such that light rays 22 incident upon the uneven surface 32 are refracted out of the light guide. The uneven surface may comprise at least one micro lens-like element. Preferably, the light extraction features are arranged in a regular array upon the surface of the light guide plate, and the size or height of the features increases from one side of the array to the other (see fig.6). The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a light-guide apparatus having one or more extraction features comprising the steps of applying a transparent material onto a surface of the light-guide so as to define the position of the features and drying or curing the material such that the surface of the material is uneven.
Patent GB-2474867-A (GB)
Title: Transferring electric energy to a vehicle using consecutive segments
Inventor: ZENGERLE MANFRED
IPC: B60L5/00
Filed: 2009-10-28
Abstract: Electric energy is transferred to a vehicle such as a light rail vehicle or tram using an alternating electromagnetic field produced by conductors 135 arranged in consecutive segments (fig 1) along the vehicle path, that are supplied with alternating current, via inverters 301, from direct current (DC) lines 141. A modulator 37 produces an alternating frequency overlaid on the DC which flows through the primary of a transformer 39 whose secondary connects provides energy to operate an inverter controller 53 from a power supply 51. Transformer 39 can be a reactor for damping frequencies produced by inverter 301. The segments (138, fig 1) can be alternating current lines, separated from each other, each carrying a phase of a three phase current produced by inverter 301 using phase switches 147, 148 which alternately connect the lines to DC supply lines 141.
Patent GB-2462386-A (GB)
Title: Secure accumulation/disposal bin
Inventor: CONNOR PAT
IPC: B65F1/02
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: An accumulation/disposal bin includes a container body with an upper opening. A lid is mounted on a hinge on the forward wall of the body, to pivot about an axis proximate the upper opening. The lid pivots about the forward edge of the opening, allowing a lock to be formed on the rear edge of the lid. Edge mounted wheels may further be located proximate the rear bottom of the container, diagonally across from the hinge. The bin may further include a lifting slot on the rear wall. A handle may be formed proximate the upper opening on the rear of the bin. The lid may comprise a downwardly slopped ramp extending from an opening in a horizontal plane to beneath a portion of the lid that at least partially covers this horizontal plane. The ramp and the covering portion of the lid define first and second slots each in a generally vertical plane. The second slot provides an entrance to an interior of the container body.
Patent GB-2475098-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of channel state information (CSI) with reduced overhead
Inventor: TOSATO FILIPPO
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2009-11-06
Abstract: A process for compressing channel state information (CSI) to be fed back to a transmitter comprises arranging data as a matrix comprising a number of orthonormal vectors derived from a channel matrix, determining a singular value decomposition (SVD) of a subset of the orthonormal matrix to generate matrices respectively of left and right singular vectors, the number of vectors in the subset being equal to the order of the vectors, and right multiplying the remainder orthonormal vectors not included in the singular value decomposition by a matrix product of the matrix of right singular vectors and the matrix of left singular vectors to generate a matrix of compressed data. A decompression technique is also disclosed. The process allows for the reduction of the number of coefficients that are required to be encoded and is achieved with little added complexity (one small SVD operation).
Patent GB-2465663-A (GB)
Title: X-ray contrast agent compositions comprising an iodinated X-ray contrast agent and ethylenediamine-N,N-disuccinic acid
Inventor: PRIEBE HANNO
IPC: A61K49/04
Filed: 2009-11-18
Abstract: An X-ray contrast agent composition comprising an iodinated X-ray contrast agent and EDDS (ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid wherein the EDDS is predominately in the [S,S] isomeric form and up to 20% weight is one or more of the [S,R], [R,S] or [R,R] isomeric forms. The EDDS may be in the form of a salt such as trisodium-, tetrasodium- and calcium disodium, which may be present in 0.05mg to 0.7mg per g of X-ray contrast agent. Preferably the iodinated X-ray contrast agent is selected from diatrizoate, ioxaglate, iopamidol, iomeprol, iodixanol, iohexol, iopentol, ioversol, iopromide, iosimide, metrizamide, iotasol or iotrolan. Additional complexants/chelating agents such as EDTA (ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid) may also be present. The use of a composition comprising an iodinated X-ray contrast agent and EDDS and a method of diagnosis comprising administration of the composition to the human or animal body, examining the body with a diagnostic device and compiling the data are also outlined.
Patent GB-2465475-A (GB)
Title: A seal support system including an adjustable stand
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN JAMES
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2009-11-18
Abstract: A seal support system 30 for a device for sealing an item of rotating equipment 32, including means for generating air movement 31, includes a vessel for holding fluid for supplying to the sealing device. The system includes an adjustable stand 20 on which the vessel is mounted and means for deflecting air 40 along a path into which the vessel can be positioned.
Patent GB-2463586-A (GB)
Title: li-Key/Antigenic Epitope Hybrid Peptide Vaccines
Inventor: MINZHEN XU
IPC: A61K39/21
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: An li-key/MHC Class II hybrid for use in stimulating an immune response directed towards a virus-encoded MHC Class I epitope is disclosed, wherein the hybrid comprises an N-terminal element comprising the mammalian li-Key peptide or a truncated form thereof in which the LRMK residues are unaltered, a flexible chemical structure linking the N terminal element to a C terminal element comprising an antigenic epitope in the form of a polypeptide or peptidomimetic which binds to the antigenic peptide binding site of an MHC class II molecule. The MHC class I epitope is preferably the HIV epitope gp120(91 -100) or HIV epitope p18. A further, broader embodiment provides an li-key/MHC Class II hybrid for use in stimulating an immune response directed towards an MHC Class I epitope.
Patent GB-252334-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in engines for oscillating chutes and the like
IPC: B65G27/14
Filed: 1926-04-16
Abstract: 252,334. Plessy, F. M. May 23, 1925, [Convention date]. Compressed-air engines. -To reduce the air consumption in a compressed-air engine for oscillating and like shoots, A piston 13 is rigidly connected to the working piston 12 and encloses pressure air in a cylinder 11 which normally balances the dead forces acting on the shoot. This air is adiabatically compressed during the descent of the shoot upon the supply of pressure fluid to the working piston and effects the return of the shoot when the working cylinder is put to exhaust. The balancing and power cylinders are connected to the supply by passages controlled by valves 38, 21. A non-return valve 22 is arranged in a branch 24 and closes when the pressure in the cylinder 13 exceeds the supply pressure. Fluid is supplied to cylinder 13 through a restricted passage 20; the pressure rises and forces the piston 13 to the left thereby cutting off the supply by a piston valve 17. Excess stroke is prevented by an exhaust port 25. Fluid admission and exhaust ports 28, 29, Fig. 2, on the left or power side of the cylinder 10 are controlled by a sleeve valve 30 actuated by the piston 12 engaging spring tappets 34<1>, 34<2> mounted in recesses in the valve and which engage tapered recesses in the cylinder. In a modification wherein the stroke is automatically varied in accordance with the load, Figs. 11 and 12, an auxiliary valve 50 is mounted in a casing on the piston 13 and supplies compressed air in the cylinder 11 to actuate the main valve controlling the piston 12. The valve 50, on the piston 13 coming momentarily to rest, is moved to the right by inertia and exhausts through passages 61, 66 fluid from the top of valve 70<1>, 70<2> when the spring 71 reverses it thereby putting the cylinder 10 to exhaust 73. On the return of the pistons, a fixed tappet 64 engages a spring-mounted tappet 54 on the auxiliaryvalve casing and reverses the auxiliary valve putting the chamber 78 to pressure fluid through passages 60, 66. The main valve is reversed and fluid supplied through passage 72 to the piston 12.
Patent GB-994378-A (GB)
Title: Method of refining molten metals using an arc discharge
IPC: C21C7/076
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: Molten metal, such as steel, cast iron, ferroalloy e.g. Fe-Cr or Fe-Si, or non-ferrous metal, is electrolytically refined by holding the molten metal body beneath a non-turbulent layer of slag consisting of one or more halides, oxides and/or silicates of one or more alkali or alkaline earth metals (including Mg), Fe or Al, and establishing an arc, e.g. with a D.C. voltage of 30-300 v., in the space between the slag layer and an anode above but not in contact with the slag layer.  For deoxidizing and desulphurizing 13% Cr stainless steel or cast iron, a molten slag consisting of CaO, SiO2, MgO, Al2O3 and FeO may be used; for refining copper, a molten slag consisting of CaO, NaCl and CaF2 may be used.
Patent GB-1223382-A (GB)
Title: Casting apparatus
IPC: B22D17/00
Filed: 1969-02-26
Abstract: 1,223,382. Die casting machines. GERITY-SCHULTZ CORP. 26 Feb., 1969 [19 April, 1968], No. 10204/69. Heading B3F. In a die-casting machine comprising a pair of vertically moving co-operating dies 40, 60, the casting 116 is held on a transfer pin 80, the transfer pin 80 being rotatable about an axis normal to the direction of movement of the dies. The casting machine has four stations (Fig. 5), A the injection station, B the cooling station, C the trimming station and D the transfer pinstripping station. Melt is introduced into the multicavitied dies 40, 60 by a "hot-chamber" gooseneck injector (46) depending into a furnace 14. The gooseneck is movable on packs 100, 102 (see Fig. 5) to facilitate replacement of the injection nozzle (not shown). The upper die 60 is fixed to a movable platen 20 and clamped during casting by toggle linkages 26, 28, 30, 32. The metal is cast about one of four transfer pins 80 mounted on a rotatable double turntable 70, 77. After solidification of the melt the upper die 60 moves upwards with the simultaneous operation of ejector rods (not shown) therein. The upper turntable 70 also moves upwards and rotates clockwise through 90 degrees to bring the hot casting 116 beneath a cooling booth 12 where it is sprayed with an atomized coolant. During the turntable rotation, the transfer pin rotates through 180 degrees. The casting is then rotated through 90 degrees on the turntable and 180 degrees about a horizontal axis to the trimming station where it is pressed between dies 116 and 118 to remove the flash, and the finished articles are ejected from the machine. A further 90 degrees turntable rotation brings the transfer pin 80 beneath a stripping station where the runners and gates are removed.
Patent GB-554112-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for cooling combustion chambers, particularly for gas turbines or the like
IPC: F23R3/04
Filed: 1942-07-23
Abstract: 554,112. Generating combustion products under pressure. AKT.-GES. BROWN, BOVERI, & CIE. July 23, 1942, No. 10319. Convention date, July 12, 1941. [Class 51 (i)] [Also in Group XXVI] A combustion chamber 3 of a gas turbine, which is surrounded by a cooling air jacket opening into the chamber through annular passages between the tapering wall portions 4, has another annular air jacket 11 around the parts near the burner and cooling air, of a pressure higher than the other cooling air, is admitted to it. This higher pressure air may be provided by an additional stage 12 of the air compressor 2, or, by an auxiliary pump in series with the air compressor. This latter pump may have two stages and combustion air can be taken from the first stage. In another form, the pressure difference is secured by passing the main cooling air stream through an exhaust heat exchanger and allowing the air for the jacket 11 to byepass the heat exchanger.