baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2374507-A (GB)
Title: Audio user interface with audio cursor
Inventor: WILCOCK LAWRENCE
IPC: G11B19/02
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: An audio user interface is provided in which items are represented in an audio field by corresponding synthesized sound sources from where sounds related to the items appear to emanate. An audio cursor, in the form of a synthesised sound source from which a distinctive cursor sound emanates, is movable in the audio field under user control. Upon the cursor being moved close to an item-representing sound source, a related audible indication is generated by modifying the sounds emanating from at least one of that item-representing sound source and the cursor. In one embodiment, this audible indication also indicates the current distance between the cursor and item-representing sound source and also the direction of the latter from the cursor. For example, a series of variable - frequency dots and dashes can be used to indicate whether a sound source is above, below, to the left of, or to the right of the cursor. The repetition rate of the dots and dashs may be variable to indicate the distance between the sound source and the cursor. Alternatively, spoken words can be used to indicate the relative positions of the sound source and the cursor.
Patent GB-2388126-A (GB)
Title: Tile jig
Inventor: FISHER STEPHEN GRAHAM
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A tile jig in the form of a sheet comprises a plurality of members <B>1, 2</B> defining an open grid with spacer members situated at the intersections <B>4</B> and along the members <B>5</B>. Sprues <B>7</B> and discs <B>8</B> are situated between the members <B>1, 2</B> and may be removed to accommodate articles on the surface to be tiled such as electrical sockets. The sheet is moulded from a plastics material and can include means (9, 10 figure 1) to fasten it to a similar sheet or sheets. Apertures may be provided to aid affixing the sheet to a surface.
Patent GB-2389529-A (GB)
Title: Fall arrest device
Inventor: FLUX PETER ROBERT
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A fall arrest device, suitable for use with a cable or rope lifeline, comprises a chassis including a sliding element 13 and star wheel 12 combined with a twin cam locking mechanism and personnel attaching means 22. The locking mechanism comprises two cam elements 15 and 14 which pivot about a single axis. The cam elements are connected to two, two part, linking elements 18 and 19. The locking mechanism is activated by an applied load acting downwards at the junction between the two parts of a single linking element. A control tag 27 may be incorporated to ensure correct actuation of the locking mechanism. The use of two cams in this particular arrangement enables two way locking and the use of lifelines at larger angles of inclination.
Patent GB-2386821-A (GB)
Title: Meat carcass processing
Inventor: MCDONNELL DECLAN ARTHUR
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A process for the handling and preparation of meat carcass quarters comprises suspending the meat quarter on a transfer rail and delivering the meat quarter to various deboning and butchering stations and finally to a packing operation. There are two deboning operations, one using a pneumatically actuated horizontally arranged deboner and the other a rotational deboner. The horizontal deboner has a meat pusher arm 16 that is controlled in response to pressure and motion sensing of the arm.
Patent GB-2393757-A (GB)
Title: Yielding lock keep
Inventor: FACER JOHN DAVID
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A door lock keep receives a bolt member and to prevent damage to the lock can yield to allow the bolt to be released when a force acting to open the door exceeds a certain level. A replaceable breakable plate can be used to restrain the bolt or a portion of the keep engaged by the bolt can be secured to a mounting portion by a snap-fastening which separates under force.
Patent GB-2390773-A (GB)
Title: Processing colour image signals to derive display control signals for a display device having four or more primaries
Inventor: KIM MOON-CHEOL
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: A colour signal processing apparatus for a multi-primary display with a simple circuit construction and a colour signal processing method achieves a display white by four or more display primaries. The colour signal processing apparatus has a tristimulus value calculation unit calculating tristimulus values (X, Y, Z) of an input colour signal, a display primary control signal calculation unit calculating a control signal of each display primary to represent the colour signal with a number of display primaries, and a control unit setting the control signal of each display primary with the control signal calculated by the display primary control signal calculation unit to display the colour signal. Accordingly, the colour signal processing apparatus for the multi-primary display is not only being capable of achieving the display white by more than the four display primaries but also can display the colour signals of the entire colour gamut according to the number of display primaries being provided and the settings for the respective colour coordinates.
Patent GB-2395692-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle bonnet lifting device
Inventor: HAGLUND LENNART
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A safety arrangement incorporating a lifting unit 1 comprises a first element 2 engaged by a mounting bracket 5 formed partly from a deformable material and a second element 3 moveable with respect to the first element 2 to increase the length of the unit 1 so as to lift part of a hood or bonnet of a vehicle. There is an arrangement 4 to move the second element 3 relative to the first element 2 and to project from the first element 2 in an accident situation. The momentum of the movement of the second element 3 is transmitted to the first element 2 causing the mounting bracket 5 to deform. Preferably the lifting unit 1 is an outer cylinder 2 provided with a gas generator 4 at one end and which telescopically receives an inner second cylinder 3. Advantageously during an accident situation the gas generator 4 provides gas which causes the second cylinder 3 to rise from the outer cylinder 2 thus lifting a rear part of the vehicle hood or bonnet and causes the mounting bracket 5, which may be formed from sheet steel, to form an energy absorbing bridge structure.
Patent GB-2379183-A (GB)
Title: Four-bar upright punch
Inventor: GODSTON JON
IPC: B26F1/02
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a punch for punching a workpiece. In particular, the invention relates to a punch including a base to stably support the punch and a support member configured to accommodate and locate the workpiece in a punching position. The support member is preferably movably connected to the base and preferably includes at least one punch member configured and operably associated with the support portion to punch the workpiece in the punching position upon an actuation movement of the support member with respect to the base. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a punch having a paper tray oriented at an angle with respect to the base to support a sufficient portion of a sheet of paper to prevent an unsupported portion from falling over and withdrawing from the support portion. In particular, the paper tray and punch mechanism are oriented to expel paper chips such that the chips are visible to an operator as they are punched.
Patent GB-2379913-A (GB)
Title: Restraint for restraining a wheelchair occupant in a vehicle
Inventor: SAWDY MICHAEL BARRY
IPC: A61G3/08
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: A restraint for restraining a wheelchair occupant in a motor vehicle comprises a vehicle seat (1), the seat having a removable squab (33) and a back-rest (26) which can be moved from a rear-most position on an underlying support structure to a forward-most position when the squab (33) has been removed. With the back-rest (26) in the rear-most position and the squab in place, the seat may be used as a conventional seat. With the squab (33) removed and the seat-back (26) moved to its forward-most position, a wheelchair (70) may be held in position adjacent the seat-back by means of straps (57), and a safety-belt (31) provided on the seat-back may be used by the occupant of the wheelchair.
Patent GB-2399962-A (GB)
Title: Data filtering
Inventor: CARPENTER PAUL MATTHEW
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A method, computer program product and data processing apparatus for filtering data, in particular for use in deblocking filters. The method comprises applying a plurality of m filter coefficients which each have a value which is a negative power of two and which sum to one, to a plurality of m input data items (e.g. X1 to X9) to produce a filtered output data item (e.g. y5), by performing a sequence of averaging calculations comprising averaging input data items to which a smallest filter coefficient is to be applied (e.g. X1,X2 and X8,X9) to produce first averaged data and averaging the first averaged data with other averaged input data or with input data items to which larger filter coefficients are to be applied, the plurality of m filter coefficients being applied to the plurality of m input data items via a sequence of averaging calculations such that a data width of any calculated data does not exceed that of the input data being averaged.
Patent GB-2387414-A (GB)
Title: Hinges
Inventor: ABBOTT DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: A hinge (11) comprising a bobbin (12) and an arm (13), the bobbin having a peripheral flange (14)at each end of a cylindrical portion and being formed with two parts (12A, 12B) split longitudinally with internal surfaces enabling the bobbin to be assembled non-rotatably around a rectangular-section frame member (17), there being holes in the bobbin parts for securing them to the rectangular-section frame member, and the arm (13) having a first bore rotatable round the cylindrical portion of the bobbin and a second bore parallel to the first bore and in which a round-section frame member (21) can rotate, the arm being split between the two bores and beyond at least one of the bores in a plane containing the axes of the bores enabling the arm (13) to be assembled around the bobbin (12) and round-section frame member (21), there being holes in the arm (13) intermediate the bores (19, 20) and perpendicular to the said plane for securing the arm on the bobbin and the round-section frame member. A stop (39) may engage abutments (40, 41) in the bobbin flangs (14) to limit pivoting of the arm round the bobbin. The round-section frame member (21) may belong to a gate released by lifting to allow it to pivot open.
Patent GB-2400830-A (GB)
Title: Caravan with a unitary construction
Inventor: HOBBS CLIFFORD JACK
IPC: B60P3/36
Filed: 2003-04-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a caravan 50 comprising a body section 54 and hitching means 52 which are adapted to be attached to a drive vehicle, said hitching means and body section having a unitary structure. The hitching means may comprise an extension of an internal structure 62 of the caravan, said structure possibly forming furniture such as a bed box inside the caravan. The hitching means 52 may house an elongate shaft 6, to which is attached a tow hitch 2. The elongate shaft allows the tow hitch to move in a longitudinal direction and in a rotational direction. Wheels may be supported by suspension arms 16, 56 (see also figure 4), a pair of which are located on both sides of the caravan. Jacks or corner steadying members 32 may be provided, said members moving down their respective shafts (42 figure 1).
Patent GB-2401879-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent material
Inventor: FREEMAN RICHARD
IPC: A61L15/46
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: An absorbent material, e.g. for use as a wound dressing, comprises 55% to 95% by weight of gelling fibres and 5% to 45% by weight of non-gelling fibres. Most preferably the material comprises about 60% by weight of gelling fibres and 40% by weight of non-gelling fibres. The gelling fibres may, for example, be an alliginate. The non-gelling fibres may for example be a synthetic polymer.
Patent GB-2390985-A (GB)
Title: Food processor that steams and mixes food
Inventor: SHARPLES JAMES HENRY
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a reservoir 27 to receive water, a heater 28 to produce steam from any water in the reservoir and a food-containing vessel 23 positioned to receive steam from the heater. The vessel has a number of apertures 40 that are sized to allow ingress of the steam to the vessel, yet curtail egress of any pureed food from the vessel. A carrier 25 is mounted movably with respect to the vessel and a motor 29 causes relative movement between the carrier and the vessel. A beater or beaters 24 extends into the vessel from the carrier and a scraper blade 37 may also ride along the inner surface of vessel 23 as the carrier 25 rotates. The food processor is useful for cooking and mashing potatoes, or other vegetables such as carrots or pumpkin.
Patent GB-2390229-A (GB)
Title: Transmission line type noise filter
Inventor: ARAI SATOSHI
IPC: H01F17/06
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A transmission line type noise filter includes a metal fine wire (1) made of valve-operational metal (such as tantalum) and serving as a central conductor, a capacitance forming portion (3) formed over a predetermined length on the periphery of the metal fine wire, and a conductor layer (2) formed on the surface of the capacitance forming portion and serving as an external conductor. The capacitance forming portion (3) includes a sintered body (11) formed on the metal fine wire and made of the foregoing valve-operational metal, a dielectric film (31) formed on the surface of the sintered body and serving as a dielectric, and a solid electrolyte layer (23) formed on the surface of the dielectric film.
Patent GB-2402649-A (GB)
Title: Personal identification code entry device
Inventor: DAWSON MATHEW JONATHAN
IPC: G06F21/83
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A data entry device e.g. a keypad, used to enter a personal identification code or Personal Identification Number (PIN), which incorporates features to aid the prevention of disclosure of the PIN, to unauthorised persons, as the PIN is being entered. The keypad has an arrangement as indicated in figure 1, but instead of the characters being fixed in this position, by using buttons that incorporate a light emitting display within their construction, different numbers /symbols can be displayed by every button of the keypad, as figure 2. Two options, selectable by the user when the entry of a PIN is required are available, as indicated by the example in figure 3. These comprise of either a randomising facility, where the control system will randomly position the various numbers on the keypad, as indicated by the example in figure 4 or the traditional arrangement of numbers, as indicated in figure 1.
Patent GB-2407759-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible stool having a leg movable about a first horizontal axis and a seat movable about a second horizontal axis
Inventor: RYAN MARK
IPC: A47C9/00
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A stool comprises a base 3 securely attached to a floor, a leg 1 being mounted rotatably to the base by a pivot 4 for movement about a first horizontal axis 12, and a seat 2 pivotally connected 5 to the upper end of the leg for rotation about a second horizontal axis 17. The leg has a stop 6 arranged to abut the base to prevent rotation of the leg about the first axis in a seating position (Fig.2) wherein the leg is rearwardly upwardly inclined from the base and the seat is horizontal and in abutment with a stop 7. When the stool is not in use, the leg 1 can be rotated forwardly to save space. A footrest 15 may be mounted on the leg intermediate the ends thereof. The stool may be used in bars or restaurants where space requirements are high.
Patent GB-2398119-A (GB)
Title: Identifying the presence of a coating on a surface of a glass substrate from successive measurements of light reflected from the surface
Inventor: PICHON MICHEL
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A method of detecting a coating on a surface of a glass substrate (or a multiple glazing unit, or a monolithic glazing unit or a laminated glazing unit), in which the reflection properties of a light ray reflected by the said coating at its interface with air is known. The method includes the steps of: reflection of a light ray by the surface to be tested; detecting the reflected light; the reflection of a light ray by another surface in succession; and comparing the two results to determine whether the glass substrate surface tested is provided with the said coating. The other surface may be the opposite face of the surface of the glass substrate tested. The coating may be a transparent coating. The results may be found from the ratio of signal S1 of the rays reflected by the first face of the substrate to the corresponding signal S2 of the second face, and positioning the ratio relative to two positive numerical values a, and b respectively less than and greater than 1.
Patent GB-2408091-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispense apparatus
Inventor: CARTER DAVID PETER
IPC: G09F23/06
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A beverage dispense head is provided with a chamber 7 for circulating coolant to cause condensation or ice to form on an outer surface 2 and with a light source 6 for illuminating a portion of the outer surface 2 via a light transmitting insert 5. The condensation or ice forms on the outer surface 2 around the insert 5 and may extend across all or part of the insert 5.
Patent GB-2408802-A (GB)
Title: Eddy current sensors
Inventor: MAUNDER CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: G01P3/49
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: An inductive eddy current sensor, for use for example for measuring the speed of a turbine by detecting the passage of turbine blades (21) past a probe incorporating the sensor, includes a magnet (23) positioned so that the blades (21) pass through the flux pattern generated by the magnet (23). At least one pick-up coil (28) devoid of a core of soft magnetic material is positioned alongside the magnet to pick up signals generated by eddy currents generated in the turbine blades as they cut through the flux pattern, without thereby altering the flux pattern. In a modified arrangement, the pick-up coil surrounds the magnet, again without affecting the flux pattern. The pick-up coil without a core has minimal magnetic susceptibility which leaves the magnet flux pattern undistorted.
Patent GB-2395443-A (GB)
Title: Combined stepping and twisting exerciser
Inventor: CHUANG JIN CHEN
IPC: A63B22/14
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A stepping exerciser includes a base 10 having a seat 13 a follower 20 rotatably attached to the base 10 and having an axle (21. Figure 2) and a shaft (22. Figure 2) two foot supports 30 rotatably attached to the follower 20 about the axle (21) and rotatable up and down relative to the base, and rotatable relative to the base 10 together with the follower 20. Two actuators 33 are rotatably attached to the follower 20 about the shaft (22) and coupled to the foot supports 30, and each includes a pole 34 for engaging with the seat 13 of the base 10, to force the follower 20 to rotate relative to the base 10 when the actuators 33 are caused to rotate by the foot supports 30, via links 35 and 36. The forced rotation of the follower 20 in turn causes the foot supports 30 to rotate with the follower 20 giving the user a twisting motion while conducting stepping exercises.
Patent GB-2409377-A (GB)
Title: Method of handover in wireless access networks
Inventor: SALKINTZIS APOSTOLIS
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, changing access points for a mobile node (6) in a wireless access network (1), for example a wireless local area network, WLAN, comprising: the mobile node (6) communicating content data on an initial channel (14) via an initial access point (4) of the wireless access network (1); the mobile node (6) sending a handover request on a new channel (15) to a new access point (5) of the wireless access network (1); the mobile node (6) resuming communication of content data on the initial channel (14) via the initial access point (4); elements of the wireless access network (1), including the initial access point (4) and the new access point (5), performing handover steps while the mobile node (6) performs the resumed communication of content; and when the handover steps are completed, the mobile node (6) communicating content data on the new channel (15) via the new access point (5).
Patent GB-2394758-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damper
Inventor: GRUNDEI MANFRED
IPC: F16F9/06
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A vibration damper 1 comprises a cylinder 3 in which a piston rod 5 is guided for axial movement. The piston rod 5 carries a piston assembly comprising a first fixed piston 7 and a second piston 13 axially movable against a spring force. The cylinder 3 has first and second working chambers 23, 29 separated by the piston assembly, and a third working chamber 27 between the two pistons. The piston assembly has valve-controlled passages controlling communication between the working chambers. The second piston comprises two second piston parts 13a, 13b, each being urged into a normal position by at least one return spring 19, 21.
Patent GB-2410359-A (GB)
Title: Display
Inventor: COLLINS ANDREW
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A display arrangement has an image display device having two or more sets of images for display. A camera is directed towards positions adopted by users viewing the display and,a face detector detects human faces in at least two face categories. Means, responsive to the frequency of detection of categories of faces at one or more different periods, selects a set of images to be displayed on the image display device at that time of day.
Patent GB-2395266-A (GB)
Title: Assay analysis
Inventor: RUSHBROOKE JOHN GORDON
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A method of imaging a plurality of micro-sample light emitting sites in an assay 22 simultaneously onto separately addressable detectors 34 comprises the locating of a plurality of objective lenses 18 adjacent to the micro-sample array with one objective lens for each micro-sample. Each sample is located at the focal point of each lens so that light emanating from each micro-sample is collected by its respective objective lens and converted into a beam of parallel rays. The parallel rays are then focussed by a focusing lens 26 through a small aperture pinhole 28 (at the focus point of the focussing lens) so that light not emanating from the focal point of each of the objective lenses is out of focus at this point. The light is then collected by another lens 30 which serves to reconstitute the parallel beams for presentation to the detector array which comprises an array of photomultipliers, one for each optical path.
Patent GB-2402291-A (GB)
Title: Image capture device having retractable lid
Inventor: TEHRANI JUSTIN A
IPC: H04N1/10
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: An imaging device, such as a document or transparency scanner 20, has a flexible, retractable lid 36 that covers the device platen 26. Retractable cover 36 may be stored, via an opening 31, inside the scanner housing on a retractable lid store device, such as biased roller 34. Coupling elements 44, 46 on the lid 36 and scanner body 48 hold the lid open over the platen in use. The flexible scanner lid may be formed from a polyester film. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 4, 'roller blind' type mechanism 34 positioned on the scanner body may be used to stow the platen cover.