baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2431552-A (GB)
Title: System for managing a plurality of multipurpose media access data processing systems
Inventor: GIANNOTTI BRUCE B
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: The present invention provides an environment for managing accounts between an internet service provider, such as a telephone company, and a plurality of low cost multipurpose, internet-connectable computing devices. The environment uses a unique ID that is associated with every computing device to validate whether the device service provider to make the determination of whether a device is a valid system based upon a plurality of criteria including whether payment for the multipurpose media access device is up to date, whether the device has been reported stolen, whether there are duplicate copies of the same device (thus indicating that unapproved copies of software have been made), whether the location which the device is establishing the connection corresponds to an expected location.
Patent GB-2441575-A (GB)
Title: Video server using FPGA streamers with control GPU and memory wherein video data segments are chained with play, FF and rewind pointers
Inventor: ROOS JOACHIM
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: A server <B>1</B> for a video on demand (VOD) or similar streaming application comprises a streaming unit <B>3</B> which is an FPGA (field programmable gate array), programmable logic device (PLD) or similar which performs the common repetitive streaming functions. This is coupled to a control unit <B>6</B> which comprises a general purpose CPU which handles more varied but less frequent tasks. The video or other payload is stored in a memory <B>7</B>, which is probably flash memory or similar. Upon receiving video data the control unit segments it and identifies intra-frames (I-frames). It then stores the segments in memory along with pointers to the next segment as well as pointers to the I frames (See Fig. 5). Upon playback the streaming unit reads out a segment of video data along with the pointers. It then uses different pointers to access a new segment depending upon whether it is normal playback, fast forward or rewind mode.
Patent GB-2430962-A (GB)
Title: System and method for fracturing and gravel packing a borehole
Inventor: SURJAATMADJA JIM B
IPC: E21B43/14
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: A system and method for fracturing an earth formation (14) surrounding a borehole (12) includes an elongate conduit (20) positioned in the borehole. A packer assembly (26) is provided about the conduit and is adapted to seal an annulus between the conduit and the borehole (12). A packing passage (32) is provided and adapted to communicate a first side of the packer assembly (26) to the annulus (34) between the conduit (20) and the borehole (12) on a second side off the packer assembly. The conduit (20) has at least one inlet (24) into the conduit (20) on the second side of the packer assembly (26) adapted to allow flow from outside of the conduit (20) to the interior of the conduit (20). The conduit (20) has at least one ported sub (22) having at least one lateral jet aperture (54) therein adapted to direct fluids within the conduit into the earth formation (14) to fracture the earth formation (14).
Patent GB-2431326-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic heater and production method therefor and heating device and hair iron
Inventor: NAGASAKO RYUICHI
IPC: H05B3/28
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: A ceramic heater which can prevent a reduction in insulation at high temperature and is excellent in durability, and which comprises a ceramic body having an outer surface and a buried conductor pattern, wherein the conductor pattern is formed as a conductor so provided as to form a turned-back portion working as a resistance heater, and the void share of a ceramic unit held between adjacent conductors ranges from 0.01 to 50% at the turned-back portion.
Patent GB-2447677-A (GB)
Title: Jet pump with multiple mixing chambers
Inventor: SAMPSON BERNARD FRANCIS
IPC: B01F23/10
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A jet pump 10 for mixing higher and lower pressure gas from respective higher 11a and lower 11b pressure supplies includes inlet 16, mixing 17, diffuser 18 and outlet 19 sections. The inlet section includes a higher pressure inlet 22 and a lower pressure inlet 24, the mixing section includes a plurality of separated mixing chambers 25a-25d, and the diffuser section includes diffusers 18a-18d for receiving mixed gases from the mixing chambers. The outlet section receives mixed gases from the diffuser section for conveying the gases to a mixed gas outlet 35. The diffuser outlets preferably touch. The inlet section includes a primary nozzle 28a-28d for each of the of mixing chambers for introducing higher pressure gas to a respective mixing chamber and a secondary inlet 34 for introducing lower pressure gas to each of the mixing chambers. Multiple mixing chambers allow each chamber to have an efficient length to diameter ratio of eight whilst keeping the assembly short.
Patent GB-2447928-A (GB)
Title: Porous, electrically conducting insert for joining
Inventor: WHEATON CHRISTOPHER SIMON COURTENAY
IPC: B29C65/34
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A bonding method includes the use of a porous, apertured, or mesh structured, electrically conducting insert 20. Upon heating of the insert 20, such as by induction, material from thermoplastic components 12,14 to be joined, melts into the apertures, forming a strong bonding matrix of the different materials. Also disclosed is a further method, in which a compressive force F, is additionally applied during the bonding process. Also disclosed is the corresponding completed joint.
Patent GB-2437153-A (GB)
Title: Universal twin low noise block (LNB) converter for satellite broadcast receiver
Inventor: MOTOYAMA KOHJI
IPC: H04B1/26
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: The disclosed universal low noise block converter receives multiple radio signals of differing frequencies. The architecture of the LNB is characterised by a signal distribution circuit D11 following the first mixer M11. A selection circuit SEL1 receives signals from the distribution circuit D1 or from a second mixer M12 which is also fed from the distribution circuit D11. The circuit configuration reduces the number of expensive components that are required.
Patent GB-2445429-A (GB)
Title: Message modification on basis of group membership
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for performing message modification on the basis of group membership of the sender and/or recipient of the message. Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus for modifying a message for transmission through a data communications network, the message including transmission data identifying a sending party and a recipient of said message and a message body identifying content thereof, at least part of which is specified by the sending party; the apparatus comprises data processing means arranged to identify membership of a group in relation to a sending party and a recipient of a said message; identify an action in dependence on concordance between respective group memberships; modify the message on the basis of the identified action; and transmit the modified message to the recipient in accordance with the transmission data. May be used to add targeted advertisements to SMS, MMS or Instant Messaging (IM) messages in exchange for discounted or free messages.
Patent GB-2451679-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning device
Inventor: CRAWFORD TOM VALLANCE HAMILTON
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: A cleaning appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner 10 comprises a main body 12, a handle assembly 100 and a hose 50. The handle assembly 100 comprises a tube (104, fig 2) and a gripping portion (114, fig 2) fixedly attached thereto. The hose 50 has one end attached to the main body 12. The tube (104, fig 2) is movable relative to the main body 12 between a stored position in which at least a part of the tube (104, fig 2) lies within the hose 50 and an extended position in which the gripping portion (114, fig 2) can be used to manipulate the cleaning appliance 10. By providing such an arrangement, the handle assembly 100 and the hose 50 can be stored in a compact manner. When the user wishes to store the cleaning appliance 10, the tube 104 can be refracted inside the hose 50 for storage. However, when the tube 104 is extended, the gripping portion 114 is at a convenient height to be manipulated by a user. This arrangement requires less space than conventional arrangements. The tube (14, fig 2) can also be completely removed from the hose 50 for above-the-floor cleaning.
Patent GB-2446032-A (GB)
Title: Workout garment
Inventor: LEE MAURICE
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: A workout garment comprises at least a shirt 10 having a chest region 14, a back region (16 figure 2), and a waist region 18. The garment has a plurality of restrictor bands 24, 26 of elastic material extending, in use, over muscles of the body to be worked, whereby during activity involving movement which stretches said muscles the bands are stretched to provide resistance against said movement. The bands are integrated into the garment and include two bands 24, 26 which extend continuously across the chest region and cross over in the chest region, and two bands (28, 30) which extend continuously across the back region and cross over in the back region. The crossover 36 in the chest region is positioned higher than the crossover (42) in the back region. The garment may additionally comprise pants 12 having further elastic bands 52, 54.
Patent GB-2454252-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre strain sensor array
Inventor: VOLANTHEN MARK
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: An optical fibre strain sensor array comprises several sensor support panels 2a, 2b, 2c spaced in its longitudinal direction and at least one connecting member 3a, 3b extending in the longitudinal direction, which mechanically interconnects the sensor support panels. An optical fibre is supported by the sensor support panels and the connecting member. The optical fibre extends with the connecting member between the sensor support panels and forms a curve on each panel, the curve including at least one portion of the optical fibre that extends in the transverse direction of the array. The width of the connecting member in the transverse direction is substantially less than the width of the panels, such that the connecting member is capable of flexure in the transverse direction, allowing the connecting member to take up any slack during installation of the optical fibre strain sensor array in a wind turbine blade and allowing fitment to the turbine blade even if the blade has a conical shape.
Patent GB-2461317-A (GB)
Title: Floor covering
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT N B
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 2008-06-28
Abstract: A floor covering having slip-resistance and sound attenuation properties, particularly for reducing levels of sound resulting from high impact interactions, the floor covering comprises at least a first layer 12 and a second backing layer 4, wherein the first layer comprises a particulate material 14 at least partially embedded therein, and the second layer is capable of providing a sound attenuation effect with an acoustic impact sound reduction of at least about 15 decibels. The first layer 12 comprises a high coefficient of friction particulate material 14, such as alunminium oxide, quartz or silicon carbide embedded within a transparent PVC layer and is typically embossed with a surface finish to improve slip resistance. The second layer may comprise PVC foam, plasticizer, filler stabilizer and blowing agent. Preferably the floor covering may comprise PVC reinforced glass fibre layer 6, a print layer 8 including a print design 10 and a polyurethane coating 18.
Patent GB-2462476-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic shaft for an umbrella
Inventor: WANG MAX
IPC: A45B3/12
Filed: 2008-08-09
Abstract: A telescopic shaft for an umbrella includes a larger tubular segment 11, a smaller elongated segment 21 coaxially insertable into the larger tubular segment 11 to define a surrounding clearance 13 there between and retained at an extended position by a first retaining mechanism 30, and a medium tubular segment 41 sleeved on and telescopically connected to the smaller elongated segment 21 and having a leading region 411 insertable into the clearance 13 and retained at a position of use by a second retaining mechanism 50. An upward force is applied to the medium tubular segment 41 to permit movement of the leading region 411 to a pre-retracting position, and is passed on to the smaller elongated segment 21 to move the smaller elongated segment 21 from the extended position to a retreat position. Optionally a bracing member 22 may be attached to the smaller segment 21 to frictionally engage the smaller segment 21 with the larger segment 11. There may be a guiding member 12 provided within the larger segment 11 that can be sleeved by the smaller segment 21.
Patent GB-2463328-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible curtain sided cargo container
Inventor: BOTHAM DALE
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A curtain sided intermodal container consists of end frames 2, 3 that fold inwards onto a base structure 1. The end frames 2, 3 may be single pinned, multi pinned or bolted to the base structure, or held by a combination of pins and bolts. There may also be provided a roof structure 4 which is completely detachable, or attached and foldable with the end frames 2, 3. The container may have a multi axis pin jointing system (see figs 8-10) to join the base 1 to the end frame 2, 3. The container may have a multi pin lug jointing system (see figs 11, 12, 14) to join the base 1 to the end frame 2, 3. The container may utilise tapered pin joints (see fig 10). The benefit of the container is said to be reduced shipping and handling costs together with the opportunity to fold the container and ship on the return leg in modules of three or more with significant transportation savings.
Patent GB-2461589-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly
Inventor: JORG SCHMEDT
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector assembly 1 for fastening a structural member 2, such as a timber stud member, prop or strut to a supporting member 4 such as a foundation, a substructure, a floor or a ceiling. The connector assembly 1 comprises a bracket member 6 having first and second lateral flanges 10, 14 which are fastened to first and second lateral surfaces of the structural member 2. The second lateral flange 14 is substantially parallel to the first lateral flange 10. The bracket member 6 also comprises a lateral flange joining portion (18 figure 2) which, starting at end portions of the lateral flanges 10, 14, is arranged substantially perpendicular to the lateral flanges 10, 14 and is connected thereto along first and second connection zones 17, 19. The lateral flange joining portion 16 extends between the lateral flanges 10, 14 and below and/or beyond the first and second connection zones 17, 19. The assembly also comprises an anchor member 8 which can be connected to the lateral flange joining portions (16a, 16b figure 3) and to the supporting member 4. The present invention also relates to a connection between a structural member 2 and a supporting member 4 formed using the connector assembly 1, and also to a method of forming such a connection.
Patent GB-2456280-A (GB)
Title: Mehtod and apparatus for reducing motion blur in a displayed image
Inventor: BLACKHAM GEOFFREY HOWARD
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2007-10-09
Abstract: A method for reducing motion blur in a displayed image, comprising utilising at least one first panel (1) and at least one second panel (2), and in which a temporal phase shift is applied between the drive to the first and the second panels (1, 2) such that the bright duration of a picture element is reduced only when it changes in demand value from one video frame to the next. Apparatus for reducing the motion blur in a displayed image is also disclosed, the apparatus comprising primary image modulation means comprising at least one first panel (1), secondary image modulation means comprising at least one second panel (2), a light source (3), transmitting means (4) for transmitting the image from the first panel (1) to the second panel (2), viewing means (5) for viewing the net image transmission through both the first panel (1) and the second panel (2), and video data processing means (6) for providing a relative delay between the drive to the first panel (1) and the second panel (2).
Patent GB-2470891-A (GB)
Title: A method of setting the maximum permited downlink power of a base station dependent on the proximity of mobile devices not served by the base station.
Inventor: WHINNETT NICHOLAS
IPC: H04W52/14
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: A method of operating a base station, the method comprising determining whether there are any mobile devices that are not associated with the base station that require protection from interference caused by downlink transmissions of the base station; and setting a maximum permitted transmission power for the base station based on the result of the step of determining. The maximum transmission power may be set relatively high in the event that there are no mobile devices that require protection or relatively low if there is. Identification of mobile devices that are not associated with the base station may be by detecting and estimating the quality of 117 uplink signals that are not associated with the base station 119. Such uplink signals may be a reference signal, preferably a Zadoff-Chu reference signal. The setting of the maximum permitted transmission power may be dependent on a comparison of the estimated quality and a threshold 121, 123.
Patent GB-2457635-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for stable throughput of cognitive radio with relaying capabilities
Inventor: BAR-NESS YEHESKEL
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: In one embodiment, a cognitive radio system includes a first transmitter in communication with a first receiver via a wireless channel. The first transmitter receives a plurality of first packets, and transmits the first packets to the first receiver via the channel. A second transmitter in communication with a second receiver and the first receiver via the channel receives a plurality of second packets, receives the plurality of first packets from the first transmitter, and transmits the second packets to the second receiver via the channel. The second transmitter is configured to detect an idle state of the channel. Upon detecting the idle state of the channel, the second transmitter is configured selectively to transmit at least one of the second packets to the second receiver or to relay at least one of the first packets to the first receiver.
Patent GB-2472080-A (GB)
Title: Stimulating a target material
Inventor: RUDD WAYNE
IPC: E21B28/00
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus 600 for stimulating a subterranean target material 620 involves transmitting an inspection signal 615 made up of a plurality of frequencies to the subterranean target material, receiving in response a stimulated signal 625 indicative of at least one excitable frequency 645 of the target material, analysing the stimulated signal to identify at least one excitable frequency 645 of the target material then stimulating the target material by transmitting the excitation signal 645 to the target material 620 for stimulation. The target material may be material ahead of a drill bit, or may be material at a contact location between tubing and a drill string. The method may be used to release jammed tubing in a deviated bore.
Patent GB-2463983-A (GB)
Title: Reduced size multi-pin connector
Inventor: SLOEY JASON
IPC: H01R24/58
Filed: 2009-09-29
Abstract: A reduced size male plug connector 1100 for connection to a corresponding receptacle connector comprises a housing 1120 accommodating a plurality of contacts 1140a, 1140b spaced apart in a single row. The front end 1122 of the housing 1120 is received by the receptacle connector and includes a top surface and a central bottom surface 1124 between two lateral bottom surfaces 1126. The central bottom surface 1124 is an exterior surface of the male plug connector 1100 and has a plurality of contact locations 1130 for the plurality of contacts 1140a, 1140b. In a further embodiment, the housing 1120 comprises a moveable door that covers the plurality of contact locations 1140a, 1140b when the front end 1122 is not inserted into the receptacle connector. In another embodiment, the contact locations 1130 consist of first and second portions, wherein the second portion of contact locations may be located further from the front edge 1123 of the front end 1122 than the first portion of contact locations and wherein respective contact locations of the first portions are separated by pairs of contact locations of the second portion. Data signals carried by the contacts may include USB 3.0 signals and DisplayPort signals.
Patent GB-2467026-A (GB)
Title: Wave energy converter with articulated floats and mast
Inventor: OMER BNDEAN ABDULKADIR
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2009-11-02
Abstract: A wave energy converter has a floating platform 3, one or more separate floats 4 articulated to the platform and an upwardly extending mast 5 attached to the platform by a ball and socket joint 7. A piston and cylinder arrangement 41, 51, 61 is connected between the platform and the relatively movable members, so that relative movement produces a hydraulic supply to drive an electric generator 25. There may also be a downwardly extending pole 14 connected to the platform by a ball and socket joint. There may be de-stabilisers 9, 33 in the form of annular channels in which a weighted ball runs freely, to exaggerate movement of the platform and mast.
Patent GB-2462969-A (GB)
Title: Audio thumbnail
Inventor: IVES STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-06-26
Abstract: A system (29, 39, 59) generate s spoiled audio thumbnails representing corresponding audio content items for a user to browse, such that during audio presentation of a given thumbnail the audio presentation is spoiled by a voice over or similar, but still enables recognition of the corresponding audio content item. This can encourage users to access the original item, and avoid the original items being regenerated from the thumbnails, or being enjoyed instead of the original. This is particularly useful where the audio thumbnail has some value itself, such as for u se as a ringtone by mobile users. It can be useful for music libraries and search engines.
Patent GB-2476260-A (GB)
Title: Video encoder with parallel encoding based on cached reference frame
Inventor: HUGOSSON OLA
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: An apparatus for encoding a video stream comprises: a cache for reference frame video data derived from an individual video stream frame and retrieved from a reference frame store in external memory; a first unit to store a first block of unencoded video data from a first source frame of a video stream; a unit to store a second block of unencoded video data from a second video stream source frame; a first video encoder to encode the first block of unencoded video data with reference to the reference frame video data; and a second video encoder to encode the second unencoded video data block with reference to the reference frame video data, wherein the first and second video encoders perform the first and second encoding operations in parallel with one another. An equivalent method is claimed, as in Figure 5. A further encoder may be provided, as well as a further reference frame. Mono-directional or bi-directional prediction coding may be performed all encoders, or respectively by different encoders.