baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1576809-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GANDOLPH DIRK
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus including a processor for retrieving subtitle layer data, wherein the subtitle layer data contains a graphic subtitle elements. The processor extracts from retrieved subtitle layer data, subtitle display region information for defining a subtitle display region, a cropping flag, and subtitle display region cropping information, for cropping the display region, the subtitle display region cropping information including a parameter for horizontal position of the cropped subtitle display region, a parameter for vertical position of the crossed subtitle display region, a parameter for width of the cropped subtitle display region, and a parameter for height of the cropped subtitle display region. The apparatus includes a renderer for enabling automatic cropping of parts of the subtitle elements to be displayed in the cropped subtitle display region, where the cropped parts of the subtitle elements to be displayed are defined by subtitle display region cropping information.
Patent EP-1592636-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHOI JEONG-DU
IPC: B66B7/10
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil destiné à égaliser de façon automatique la tension des cordes principales d'un ascenseur suspendu par ces cordes de manière à le déplacer vers le haut et vers le bas. Une structure de l'appareil est simplifiée de manière que celui-ci soit fabriqué aisément et installé avec une fonction d'égalisation de tension améliorée. L'appareil comporte plusieurs poulies mobiles couplées aux extrémités des cordes principales, lesquelles sont couplées à un véhicule ou à un poids de comptage et alignées dans une salle de machine ou une cage, au moyen de tringles et d'éléments de couplage de corde, une section de poulie fixe supportée par un coulisseau et comportant plusieurs réas de poulie fixes installées dans un bloc unique dans le sens longitudinal de celui-ci, une corde de compensation alignée entre les poulies mobiles et la section de poulie fixe de manière à permettre aux poulies fixes de se déplacer en fonction d'une tension des cordes principales couplées avec les poulies mobiles, et un boîtier permettant de positionner adéquatement les composants susmentionnés.
Patent EP-1630830-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMOTO KESAFUMI
IPC: G01R1/20
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: To provide a high-voltage resistor element which is superior to heat resistance, dielectric breakdown strength, vibration resistance and durability performance, and is advantageous to maintenance, inspection, adjustment, replacement and repair, the formation is made up of: a cylindrical outer tube made of metal; a resistive heat-generating wire in a coiled shape tensionally extending between inner ends of electrode rods inserted respectively from both ends of the outer tube; an insulating material filling up a space between the resistive heat-generating wire with the electrode rods and the internal surface of the outer tube and fired; and insulating sleeves extractably encasing and anchored in the portions adjacent to the both ends of the outer tube penetratingly bridging between arrangement boards.
Patent EP-1529027-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for the production of isophorondiamine (ipda, 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine) having a high cis/trans-isomer ratio
Inventor: FUNKE FRANK
IPC: C07C211/36
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: Pure isophorone-diamine (IPDA) with a cis/trans isomer ratio (CTR) of at least 73/27 is obtained by (a) making crude IPDA with a CTR below 73/27, (b) purifying and separating into fractions with CTR of at least 73/27 (b1) and below 63/37 (b2), (c) isomerizing (b2) in presence of hydrogen, ammonia and catalyst to give IPDA with a CTR of 63/37-66/34 which is recycled to stage (a).  A method (M1) for the production of substantially pure 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethyl cyclohexylamine (isophorone-diamine; IPDA) with a cis/trans isomer ratio (CTR) of at least 73/27 involves:  (a) preparation of crude IPDA with a CTR of less than 73/27, (b) purification and separation to give fractions (b1) with a CTR of at least 73/27 and (b2) with a CTR of less than 63/27 and (c) isomerization of (b2) in presence of hydrogen, ammonia and a hydrogenation catalyst to give IPDA with a CTR of 63/37-66/34 which is then recycled to stage (a).  An Independent claim is also included for a method (M2) for the production of IPDA with a CTR in the range 63/37 to 66/34 by reacting IPDA with any CTR value with hydrogen and ammonia in presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.
Patent EP-1541205-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TERASHI NORIHIRO
IPC: A63F13/45
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A game device, game control method and program capable of increasing the fun level of a selection operation is provided. An option storage unit (52) stores depth information correspondingly to each of a plurality of options. A reference depth information setting unit (54) sets reference depth information. An option display unit (56) displays at least one of said plurality of options on an option guide screen based on reference depth information and depth information corresponding to each option. When a deciding operation with respect to operating means is performed, a game control unit (58) controls the game based on one or a plurality of options corresponding to the reference depth information. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1443342-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUPFERNAGEL UWE
IPC: G01S7/521
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A shoulder (16) extends radially outwards and fits on the upper edge of a membrane wall (14). The outer geometry of the shoulder is designed so as to be used only in a preset mounting position in a membrane retaining device. The shoulder runs around the upper edge of the membrane wall like a ringed collar. The outer geometry of the shoulder is not symmetrical. An independent claim is also included for an ultrasonic sensor with a casing, sensor electronics, a membrane retaining device and a pot-shaped membrane.
Patent EP-1460661-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ENGELMANN HARRY
IPC: H02M7/155
Filed: 2004-01-24
Abstract: Switching device includes a control device (10) and a power supply (12) for supplying functional units of the electrical appliance. A switch (14) is provided at the power supply terminals (L,N) for isolating the power supply from them at the primary side. The switch comprises a piezo-switch which is normally open. The piezo-switch is connected to a power semiconductor circuit which connects the control device to the power supply when the switch is operated.
Patent EP-1473293-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MUJICA-FERNAUD TERESA DR
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: The use of 2-(heterocyclyl-carbonyl)-chromen-4-one derivatives (I) as kinase signal transduction inhibiting, regulating and/or modulating medicaments is new. Some of the compounds (I) are new. The use of chromenone derivatives of formula (I) or their derivatives, solvates, salts or stereoisomers (including mixtures in all proportions) is claimed in the production of kinase signal transduction inhibiting, regulating and/or modulating medicaments. [Image] R 1>-R 3>H, OH, OA, phenoxy, Ar, OCOA, SO 3H, SO 3A, OSO 3H, OSO 3A, SO 2A, halo, COOH, COOA, CONH 2, NHSO 2A, COA, CHO or SO 2NH 2; or R 1>+R 2>OCH 2O or OCH 2CH 2O; Het : mono- or bicyclic, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic heterocycle containing 1-4 N, O or S heteroatoms, optionally substituted by 1-3 of =O, =S, =NH, halo, A, -(CH 2) o-Ar, -(CH 2) o-cycloalkyl, -(CH 2) o-OH, -(CH 2) o-NH 2, NO 2, CN, -(CH 2) o-COOH, -(CH 2) o-COOA, -(CH 2) o-CONH 2, -(CH 2) o-NHCOA, NHCONH 2, -(CH 2) o-NHSO 2A, CHO, COA', SO 2NH 2and/or S(O) oA; Ar : phenyl, naphthyl or biphenylyl (all optionally substituted by 1-3 of halo, A, OH, OA, NH 2, NO 2, CN, COOH, COOA, CON 2, NHCOA, NHCONH 2, NHSO 2A, CHO, COA, SO 2NH 2or S(O) oA); A : 1-10C alkyl (optionally substituted by 1-7 F); A' : 1-6C alkyl or benzyl; o : 0-2. Independent claims are included for: (a) (I) (including salts etc.) as new compounds, provided that R 1>is other than H or halo; and (b) the preparation of the new compounds (I). ACTIVITY : Cytostatic; ophthalmological; antidiabetic; antiinflammatory; antirheumatic; antiarthritic; antipsoriatic; dermatological; antiallergic; osteopathic; gynecological; vulnerary; immunosuppressive; immunostimulant; anti-HIV; nootropic; neuroprotective; antiarteriosclerotic; cardiant; vasotropic; cerebroprotective. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Tyrosine kinase inhibitor; Raf kinase inhibitor; antioxidant. 6-Hydroxy-2-(3,5-dichloropyrazine-2-carbonyl)-chromen-4-one (Ia) had IC 509.64 MicroM for inhibition of protein kinase B (PKB).
Patent EP-1493316-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MARQUERING JOHANNES DR DIPL-IN
IPC: A01B79/00
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: Device comprises a sensor that transmits a signal via a transmitter to the receiver of an onboard computer. The sensor is an optoelectronic distance sensor with which the height of a crop can be determined. The onboard computer determined crop density using a program loaded in its memory.
Patent EP-1619450-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DE MAN EELCO HAN
IPC: F24F3/14
Filed: 2004-07-24
Abstract: A new device for absorption of humidity is described which has a collecting cup (2) for collection of the recovered liquid and a top (3), with a holding device (4) in its interior for accommodation of a hygroscopic substance, which can be fitted onto the cup. When the top (3) is fitted in place, the open underside of the top (3) comes to rest facing the upper side of the collecting cup (2). Between the collecting cup (2) and the top (3) is arranged a cup cover (1) which can be fitted tightly to the cup rim. The cover (1) further has a spillage barrier (6) which allows the salt solution collected by the cover (1) to drain into the collecting cup (2) and which prevents a spillage of the collected salt solution out of a device that has tipped over. The horizontal cross-sectional area of the collecting cup (2) has sides of differing lengths. The spillage barrier (6) is formed by a channel (8) which runs in the plane of the cover parallel to the shorter side of the cover (1) and is arranged centrally relative to the longer axis of the cover (1). One opening (9) of the channel (8) debouches on the upper side of the cup cover (1) and the second opening (10) of the channel (8) debouches on the underside of the cup cover (1).
Patent EP-1536218-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RAINER HEINZ
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: The load or packaging lashing tapes (7) are looped round securing tapes (8) fastened to eyes (6) on the first of two trolleys with steel frames (3). The second trolley (2) is pushed away from the first by an inflatable airbag (4) between two steel plates (5). The two trolleys move freely on castors. A measuring point (F) on one of the eyes on the first trolley measures tension and a measuring point (P) on the airbag measures air pressure.
Patent EP-1582605-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIANG XUECHENG
IPC: C22C38/34
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: A unique iron base alloy for wear resistant applications, characterised in one aspect by its hardening ability when exposed to a certain temperature range, is useful for valve seat insert applications. The alloy also possesses excellent wear resistance, hot hardness and oxidation resistance. The alloy comprises less than 0.1 wt% carbon; about 18 to about 32 wt% molybdenum, about 6 to about 15 wt% chromium, about 1.5 to about 3% silicon, about 8 to about 15 wt% cobalt and at least 40% iron, with less than 0.5 wt% nickel. In another aspect, for lower temperature applications, the cobalt is optional, the nickel content can be up to 14 wt%, but the molybdenum must in the range of about 29% to about 36%. In one further aspect, for higher temperature applications, the cobalt is optional, but may be used up to 15 wt%, nickel must be used at a level of between about 3 and about 14 wt%, and the molybdenum will be in the range of about 26 to about 36 wt%.
Patent EP-1545075-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN CHUNG-JUE
IPC: H04L12/437
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: Seamless port bypass controller operations
for storage systems comprising a first port (454,456) of a port bypass
controller (444) that receives an input signal and at least one of a plurality of selectors that
selects at least a second port (454,456) coupled in a chain to the first port. At least one of the
selectors may switch at least a portion of the received input signal from the first port to
at least the second port without initializing or reconfiguring the second port. A repeater (450)
may repeat at least a portion of the received input signal to the second port without
initializing or reconfiguring the second port. A retimer (450) may generate a retimed signal
corresponding to at least a portion of the received input signal to the second port
without initializing or reconfiguring the second port.
Patent EP-1564000-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON FRANK E
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus includes a print head having a nozzle array
(N1 - N320) and which scans across the print medium in a scan direction. The
nozzle array includes first and second substantially columnar nozzle arrays (34, 36),
each aligned with a print medium advance direction. Each substantially columnar
array has an upper subarray pair including an upper left and an upper right subarray
of nozzles (C84, C83; C74, C73), each including a substantially linear arrangement
of n nozzles having equal nozzle-to-nozzle spacings. Each upper right subarray is
offset from the corresponding upper left subarray in the scan direction by a first
spacing and in the print medium advance direction by one-half of the nozzle-to-nozzle
spacing. The second substantially columnar array of offset from the first
substantially columnar array in the second direction by a second spacing and in the
print medium advance direction by one-forth of the nozzle-to-nozzle spacing.
Patent EP-1574409-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUTCHER KEITH
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A windscreen wiper arm (8) to be mounted on a rear side of a vehicle,
particularly an automobile, comprising a mounting head (18) mountable on
a drive shaft (19) and an arm member (20) pivotally connected to the
mounting head by means of a pivot pin (21), with the special feature
that said windscreen wiper arm (8) is provided with at least one light
source (30,31).
Patent EP-1505824-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PALADEL JEAN-MARIE
IPC: H04N3/32
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: The method involves modifying scanning velocity of a display screen by a correction unit, which is controlled by a control signal corresponding to a product of two signal derivatives and an amplification gain. The display screen is scanned by three electron beams. Each electron beam is modulated by one of a set of modulation signals and a luminance signal obtained from a balance summation of the modulation signals. An independent claim is also included for a device for correcting the line scanning velocity of a display screen.
Patent EP-1557896-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAMMERER JUERGEN
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: The energy converter has a reformer (5) and a fuel cell device (4), whereby the reformer is connected to a reformat gas input (20) of the fuel cell and an output (21) with a residual reformat line (25). The residual reformat line is connected to an after burner device (6) and via at least one recirculation gas heat exchanger (32) to the reformer. An independent claim is also included for a method of operating an inventive device.
Patent EP-1518688-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAGI OSAMU
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a recording head (14), a spacer (20), a
wiping member (44), a first ink absorbing member (50a,50b), and an ink
releasing member (50c). The recording head (14) includes an ejection
surface (16) in which a plurality of ejection ports for ejecting ink are
defined. The ejection surface (16) faces a medium transport path. The
spacer (20) is disposed in a periphery of the recording head (4) and
includes a facing surface (20a), which faces the medium transport path.
The wiping member (44) wipes the ejection surface (16). The first ink
absorbing member (50a,50b) that is disposed at a gap between the
ejection surface (16) and the spacer (20) and absorbs ink flowing into
the gap between the recording head (14) and the spacer (20) when the
wiping member (44) wipes the ejection surface (16). The ink releasing
member (50c) is connected to the first ink absorbing member (50a,50b)
and discharges the ink absorbed by the first ink absorbing member
(50a,50b) from the gap between the ejection surface (16) and the spacer
(20).
Patent EP-1542388-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YEE MONG SUAN
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus, methods and computer program code for
transmission and reception in communication systems in which a receiver receives
signals from a plurality of transmit antennas associated with a single transmitter. In
particular this is related to MIMO (multiple input multiple output) and MISO (multiple
input single output) channel based wireless systems. The present invention provides a
method of transmitting a data sequence in a wireless communications system
comprising: transmitting said data sequence from a first antenna; interleaving the data
sequence; transmitting at least a part of the interleaved sequence from a second antenna
spaced apart from the first antenna, the part of the interleaved sequence transmitted
simultaneously with a part of the data sequence transmitted from the first antenna.
Patent EP-1455129-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUBOIS LAURENT
IPC: F16L3/127
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The collar-pin has a striking part (24) connected by two separable links (40,42) and extending from a ring portion (18) diametrically opposed to an extension of a pin (16) outside a rigid ring (10). The ring has a truncated portion defining two free ends (12,14). The part is struck outside the ring to take support against its inner edge (20) to hammer the pin in a wall and is detached from the collar-pin by cutting the links.
Patent EP-1521208-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHERAMY SEVERINE
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: The identification instrument (11) comprises:
   at least one flexible sheet (13), said one flexible sheet including at least
two layers (14, 15),   an embedded module (16) positioned between the at least two layers
(14, 15), said module comprising:
   a flexible support layer (17);   an antenna (18) etched on said flexible support layer (17); and   an electronic radio frequency (RF) component (20) to store
identification data, said RF component (20) connected to said antenna (18) and
fixed on the flexible support layer (17).      
     A method for making such an instrument is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1641151-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BISSESSUR HANS
IPC: H04B10/54
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: It is proposed to apply the following steps of using two-level electrical coded signals to drive two optical modulators thereby generating two different two-level optical coded signals and coupling at a coupler these two different two-level optical coded signals together to obtain a four-level optical signal. This can be achieved advantageously by using an optical device according to the invention which comprises two optical modulators driven by two-level electrical coded signals generating each a specific two-level optical coded signal. That optical device comprises furthermore a coupler connected to the two optical modulators for coupling the two-level optical coded signals to obtain the required four-level optical signal.
Patent EP-1640730-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NIELSEN PETER FOLMER
IPC: G01R3/00
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A method for providing alignment of a probe relative to a supporting substrate, comprises the steps of providing the supporting substrate defining a planar surface and an edge, the substrate further defining a first crystal plane, providing a first mask at the surface of the supporting substrate, the first mask defining a first exposed area on the surface at the edge, and providing a specific etch reagent, a recess formed by the etch reagent etching the first exposed area, the recess defining a first sidewall an opposing second sidewall, an end wall remote from the edge, and a bottom wall. The method further comprises providing a probe substrate defining a planar surface and a second crystal plane identical to the first crystal plane and positioning the probe substrate so that the first and the second crystal planes are positioned identically when forming the probe from the probe substrate using the specific etch reagent, the probe defines congruent surfaces to the first sidewall and the second sidewall.
Patent EP-1589326-A1 (EP)
Title: Method of measuring ultraviolet radiation and ultraviolet measuring device
Inventor: SHIGERU YAGI
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 2004-12-06
Abstract: An ultraviolet measuring method using an ultraviolet sensitive
element, comprising:
   measuring an ultraviolet intensity with the ultraviolet sensitive
element at a sun altitude; and   determining an integrated ultraviolet intensity within a specific
ultraviolet wavelength range or a response index by converting the
measured intensity to the integrated ultraviolet intensity within the
specific ultraviolet range or the response index by using a conversion
factor corresponding to the sun altitude,  
wherein the conversion factor is a function of at least sun altitude. 
     An ultraviolet measuring method, using an ultraviolet sensitive
element with spectral sensitivity to a specific wavelength range,
comprising:
   measuring an ultraviolet intensity with the ultraviolet sensitive
element; and 
correcting the measured ultraviolet intensity according to sun altitude
information for an arbitrary point in time so as to predict an ultraviolet
intensity at the point in time.
Patent EP-1565034-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERETTA FRANCO ENRICO
IPC: H04R1/04
Filed: 2004-02-16
Abstract: The drawbacks of the use of embedded digital microphones in
electronic apparatuses is overcome by a digital microphone destined to
be embedded in the apparatus that contemplates the presence of an
auxiliary line-in terminal or terminals in the packaged digital
microphone device, to which a remote analog microphone (MIC2) may be
connected. 
     The result is that the use of an external (remote) analog microphone
(MIC2) does not require a dedicated additional analog-to-digital
converter. Such a line-in function may even be duplicated even for more
than one external analog microphone.
Patent EP-1570818-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SMITS JAN F A
IPC: A61F13/10
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a support bandage (1) for treatment and pain relief of
repetitive strain injuries, typically tennis elbow (epicondylitis) and the like. The
invention provides a support bandage comprising a strap having an inner end (3)
and a main part (4) to be placed around a limb (2), and an outer end to be secured
on the outer surface of the strap. The outer end is split into a main tab (6) which is
slideable on the strap near the outer end of the main part of the strap and to be
secured on said outer surface of the strap, and an adjustment tab (8) connected to
the main part of the strap and to be secured on the outer surface of the main tab,
wherein the encircling circumference of the strap may be adjusted by releasing,
adjusting and re-securing the position of the adjustment tab (8) relative to the main
tab (6).