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Patent EP-2208870-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOPONA MICHAEL
IPC: F01L9/16
Filed: 2010-01-19
Abstract: An internal combustion engine (10) has at least one intake (44) valve and at least one exhaust valve (48). A first spring (45) biases the at least one intake valve to a closed position. A second spring (49) biases the at least one exhaust valve to a closed position. At least one of the first and second springs is an air spring. An air compressor (100, 100') fluidly communicates with the air spring to supply air to the air spring. The air compressor is operatively connected to a rotating shaft (14, 16, 50, 60) of the engine to be selectively driven thereby. A motor (162) is operatively connected to the air compressor to selectively drive the air compressor. A method of supplying air to the air spring of the above engine is also disclosed. A method of supplying air to an air spring of an engine having both a mechanical (100) and an electrical (250) air compressor is also disclosed.
Patent EP-2216193-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FAVARETTO FABRIZIO
IPC: F16H3/00
Filed: 2010-02-08
Abstract: Road vehicle (1) with hybrid propulsion including: at least one couple of driving wheels (3); a thermal internal combustion engine (5); a double clutch gearbox (10) provided with two primary shafts (15, 16), two clutches (17, 18) interposed between the thermal internal combustion engine (5) and the primary shafts (15, 16), at least a secondary shaft (19, 20) constantly meshing with the driving wheels (3), and a plurality of couples of gears (21), each of them defining a respective speed and comprising a primary gear mounted to a primary shaft (15, 16) and a secondary gear which is mounted to the secondary shaft (19, 20) and constantly meshes with the primary gear; a first reversible electric machine (8) having a shaft (23), which is connected to a first primary shaft (15) of the gearbox (10); and a second reversible electric machine (27) having a shaft (29), which is mechanically connected to a second primary shaft (16) of the gearbox (10) different from the first primary shaft (15).
Patent EP-2234033-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI YUUKI
IPC: G06K13/08
Filed: 2010-03-11
Abstract: A magnetic stripe card reader device (1) includes: a card reader unit (21) including: a slit-like card passage (21) for sliding a magnetic stripe card (C) in one direction in line with a position of a card slit (17) formed in a housing (14); and a magnetic head (24) configured to come into contact with a magnetic section of the card (C) slid in the card passage (23) and read data recorded in the magnetic section; and a card holding unit (22) provided further on a downstream side in a card moving direction than the card reader unit (21) and configured to hold, on a moving track of the card (C) slid in the card slit (17), the card (C) that comes out of the card passage (23) because of the sliding.
Patent EP-2230418-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER VEN ANTONIUS AUGUSTUS THEODORUS
IPC: F16F9/49
Filed: 2010-03-16
Abstract: A shock absorber 1 comprises a cylinder chamber 2 inside a cylinder housing 3 intended and adapted to receive a hydraulic liquid as damping fluid. The shock absorber 1 is provided with attaching means for attaching to two elements, a relative movement of which must be controlled. A piston 4 is displaced through the cylinder chamber 2 via a piston rod 5 coupled thereto, thus displacing the hydraulic liquid. Between the piston 4 and a free outer end 9 of the piston rod 5 an air chamber 7 bounded by a jacket 6 is provided between a first closed end wall 8 and a second closed end wall 9. The end wall 8 displaces axially inside the jacket during a movement of the piston, wherein in a first position of the piston it closes the air chamber at least substantially airtightly. Striking-through of the shock absorber is hereby prevented.
Patent EP-2233993-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FRIETERS OLIVER
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 2010-03-23
Abstract: The modular construction kit has a filter control-module (1) and a fan control-module (2), of which one module, particularly the filter control-module acts as a master-module and has a signal generator. The modules are arranged in separate control housings. Each control housing has a connector socket for a signal transmission, particularly a combined signal- or current transmission. The construction kit also has a combination cable (5) for simultaneous signal- and current transmission. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for attaching an exhaust system controller; and (2) a system controller for a dust removal system with an air filter.
Patent EP-2369900-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALIAKSEYEU DZMITRY V
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2010-03-25
Abstract: The invention provides a system for automatically controlling an ambient atmosphere in an area. The system comprises a sensor arranged to sense individual characteristics of a plurality of people present in the area and to generate a corresponding sensor signal. The system comprises a controller arranged to receive the sensor signal, to determine a population characteristic from the sensor signal, and to generate a corresponding rendering signal from the population characteristic according to a predetermined scheme. The system further comprises a rendering device arranged to generate the atmosphere depending on the rendering signal. The invention further provides a method for automatically controlling an ambient atmosphere in an area, and a computer program arranged to execute such method.
Patent EP-2377809-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KITTISLAND GJERMUND
IPC: B81C1/00
Filed: 2010-04-16
Abstract: A method for providing hermetic sealing within a silicon-dielectric composite wafer for manufacturing a hermetically sealed structure, comprising the steps of: patterning a first silicon wafer to have one or more recesses and filling said recesses with a dielectric material to form a first composite wafer having a plurality of silicon-dielectric interfaces, said first composite wafer having one or more bonding surfaces, and a further outer surface comprising a layer of dielectric material only; and using an anodic bonding technique to create hermetic sealing between silicon-dielectric interfaces within the first composite wafer.
Patent EP-2261756-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JI MIN-SIK
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2010-04-30
Abstract: Disclosed are an electrophotographic image forming apparatus including a detachable development cartridge having arranged therein a photoconductive drum and a developing roller for forming a toner image through a development nip formed between the photoconductive drum and the developing roller. The development cartridge may include a development nip control member that can switch between a first position, in which the development nip control member causes the photoconductive drum to be separated from the developing roller, and a second position, in which the development nip control member causes the photoconductive drum to be in a pressing contact with the developing roller so as to form therebetween the development nip. The development cartridge may be mounted in the main body of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus with its development nip control member being in the first position, separating the photoconductive member from the developing roller. The electrophotographic image forming apparatus may be packaged for distribution with the development cartridge received in the main body thereof where the photoconductive drum and the developing roller are not in contact with each other in the development cartridge as packaged.
Patent EP-2395066-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRAEBER CARSTEN
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: Production plant (1) for chemical raw materials or fuels comprises a gasification device (2), a synthesis device (17) for synthesizing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and a gas treatment device (12) for the gasified raw materials, where the gasification device is connected to the synthesis device, and a first steam line (28) is provided from the gasification device to the synthesis device for transferring heat of a steam produced in the gasification device. An independent claim is also included for operating the production plant comprising (i) gasifying a raw material, (ii) cooling the produced gas, (iii) using the gas for synthesizing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and (iv) cooling the synthesis product, where steam is produced during the cooling of the gas in step (ii), and superheating takes place during the cooling of the synthesis product in step (iv).
Patent EP-2273433-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SEGAL EDO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2010-06-24
Abstract: A method and system for recruiting support, the method including connecting a processor of an organization seeking supporters to a processor of a central organizing body (COBP), providing a software application for connecting a device, including a processor, of at least one supporter of the organization to the COBP; coupling a processor of at least one source of advertising content to the COBP; transferring the advertising content by the COBP to at least one of the supporters; recruiting by the supporter at least one hierarchical child supporter to create a multi-level network of supporters; calculating advertising revenue associated with each said supporter based on pre-selected criteria; and calculating recognition for each supporter based on the calculated advertising revenue for that supporter and for the multi-level network of supporters created by that supporter.
Patent EP-2404866-A1 (EP)
Inventor: IONOV LEONID
IPC: B81B1/00
Filed: 2010-07-09
Abstract: The invention is directed to a switchable element comprising a substrate, a first material and colloidal particles, wherein the first material in a fluid state allows the colloidal particles to at least partially immerse into the first material, and wherein the colloidal particles are responsive to an external stimulus that changes their degree of immersion in the first material, and wherein at a temperature below the melting point of the first material the colloidal particles are fixed in their degree of immersion. 
     The invention is further directed to a method for the preparation of said switchable element; a method for preparing said switchable element having on a surface a pattern of at least one first area, wherein the colloidal particles have a first degree of immersion, and at least one second area, wherein the colloidal particles have a second degree of immersion different from said first degree of immersion; a method of physical switching said switchable element; and the use of said switchable element.
Patent EP-2420289-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KALVINS IVARS
IPC: A61K31/216
Filed: 2010-08-18
Abstract: Novel pharmaceutical composition of treating cancer, preferably malignant cancer by way of enteral use have been described, which contain Caffeic acid phenethyl ester and one of natural flavonoid derivative, preferably (+)-Catechin, Myricetin, Kaempferol.
Patent EP-2306348-A1 (EP)
Inventor: O'RIORDAN DONALD J
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2010-09-14
Abstract: A user specifies layout styles for devices in a circuit schematic, where the layout styles capture features of device arrangements and device correlations. The resulting layout can be simulated by using a computer so that one or more performance metrics can be evaluated for the circuit. In some cases, test chips may be used to determine device correlations for arrangements corresponding to different layout styles.
Patent EP-2306386-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LE HUEROU EMMANUEL M
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: The method involves detecting storage of data in a terminal in a form of group of data associated with respect to information identifying the contact. Search of information complementary to stored contact information is triggered adjacent to an application module (AG1, CAL, TA, A1, A2) present in the terminal. Addition of the complementary information to the stored contact information is controlled in association with a new group of data when the complementary information is obtained. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a terminal, comprising a data treatment module (2) a computer program comprising instructions for executing steps of a contact data processing method (3) a method of updating data relative to user contact of a terminal (4) a device of updating data relative to user contact of a terminal.
Patent EP-2263546-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIKULKA THOMAS LUKE
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A device for obtaining a sample from inside a body is disclosed. It comprises a tubular body portion that defines a chamber for receiving a sample of material therein and which has a distal end, a proximal end and defines a longitudinal central axis. The device also comprises a plunger assembly operatively associated with the tubular body portion which has a stopper slidably disposed within the chamber of the tubular body portion that is adapted for fluid tight engagement with the tubular body portion. Feedback elements are provided on at least one of the tubular body portion and the plunger assembly for providing a user of the sampling device with audible and/or tactile indications regarding an amount of displacement of the plunger assembly relative to the tubular body portion. At least one cutting element having a plurality of arms extending radially inwardly from the open distal end of the tubular body portion and angled into the tubular body portion is also provided. Each of the cutting elements have an unsupported free end disposed within the tubular body portion.
Patent EP-2315425-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOJIMA SHOUICHI
IPC: H04N1/41
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A method for compressing/restoring image data free from degradation of image quality caused by compression/decompression, a method for compressing image data at high compression ratio, and its restoring method are disclosed. In the image data compressing method, image elements contained in a digital image read from a sheet of paper are extracted (S02), each of the extracted image elements (51-53) is subjected to data compression by a compression method corresponding to the type of the image element (S03-S05), and the compressed image element data (54-56) are stored.
Patent EP-2328222-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUDANO ANTHONY
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprising: 
a. a positive electrode including: 
i. a current collector (12) sheet having a pair of opposite surfaces and a pair of opposite edges (13,15); 
ii. a layer of positive electrode material (14) disposed on each surface of the current collector sheet; 
b. a polymer electrolyte separator encapsulating both layers of positive electrode material (14) and one (13) of the pair of edges (13,15) of said current collector sheet (12), thereby leaving the other edge (15) of said current collector sheet (12) exposed; and 
c. at least one negative electrode (18) disposed over said polymer electrolyte separator (16).
Patent EP-2468128-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WANG MAX
IPC: A45B19/10
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: A modular linkage device used for coupling ribs (2, 3) of a multi-foldable umbrella frame, includes first and second modular linking halves (4, 5) disposed to confront each other in a pivot direction, and respectively having pivotal and pivoting holes (43, 53) registered with each other, and a fastening member (6) including a shank body (61) configured to permit a retained end (63) thereof to fit in the pivotal hole (43) and pass through the registered pivoting hole (53) to be detachably engaged with the second modular linking half (5) while an enlarged abutment end (62) is brought to abut against an outwardmajor surface (42) of the firstmodular linking half (4) so as to couple the ribs (2, 3). The fastening member (6) is detachable from the linking halves (4, 5) to permit the shank body (61) to be nondestructively disengaged from the linking halves (4, 5).
Patent EP-2296349-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOTOHASHI HIROOMI
IPC: G03B21/00
Filed: 2010-09-13
Abstract: A projector (10) connected to a terminal device (20) via a network (30) includes: a confirming unit (133) to confirm whether an IP address has been changed; a creating unit (15) to create an executable file for executing image transfer software using a changed IP address, if the IP address is confirmed to have been changed; a delivering unit (137) to deliver the executable file in response to a request from the terminal device (20); a receiving unit (139) to receive, from the terminal device (20) in which the image transfer software has been run by the executable file, a connection based on the changed IP address and receive a transfer of image information on an image being displayed in the terminal device (20); and a projecting unit (140) to project the image being displayed in the terminal device (20) using the image information.
Patent EP-2400476-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LELIEVRE SYLVAIN
IPC: G09C5/00
Filed: 2010-06-28
Abstract: A 3D object (120; 410) is protected by a first device (110) that receives (210) the 3D object (120; 410), permutes (220) the position of at least some of the points of the 3D object (120; 410) to obtain a protected 3D object (130; 420), and outputs (230) the protected 3D object (130; 420). The protected 3D object (130; 420) is unprotected by a second device (140) by receiving (240) the protected 3D object (130; 420), permuting (250) the position of at least some the points of the protected 3D object (130; 420) to obtain an unprotected 3D object (150; 410), and outputting (260) the unprotected 3D object (150; 410). Also provided are the first device (110), the second device (140) and computer readable storage media (160, 170).
Patent EP-2461268-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARNOUX CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2010-12-06
Abstract: The method involves passing all or portion of contactless electronic devices i.e. passive contactless devices (1, 2), through an electromagnetic field produced by a contactless reader (3), and initializing each electronic device. A connection is established between the reader and each electronic device. Visual information (5) in the form of image file e.g. photo/design, is sent to the reader by each electronic device. The received visual information is displayed on a display device (4) i.e. touch screen, by the reader. The displayed visual information is selected by a user using an input unit. The input unit is chosen from a group comprising the touch screen, a keyboard and a pointing device. An independent claim is also included for a contactless electronic device comprising a memory.
Patent EP-2458632-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SANTUS STEFANO
IPC: H01L23/40
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a heat sink module (100) for electronic semiconductor devices (40). Such module comprises: 
- a dissipating body (10) with fins (2) that operates for removing the heat developed by said electronic devices (40), 
- means (20, 30, 50, 60) for housing and fixing said electronic semiconductor devices (40) to the dissipating body (10). The module is characterised in that said housing and fixing means (30, 50, 60) comprise a frame (30) removably fixed to the dissipating body (10) for defining at least two independent slots (33) with said body for housing the electronic devices. Each of said at least two slots is occupied by a single electronic device removable from the slot.
Patent EP-2387306-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif d'observation d'insectes et méthode de détection
Inventor: CAIN DAVID
IPC: A01M1/02
Filed: 2010-01-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif de détection des punaises de lit (10) comprenant: un refuge (16), qui provoque une réponse taxique des punaises, et une surface indicatrice sans piège (18) sur laquelle les punaises peuvent laisser des traces de leur présence telles des matières fécales et de la peau morte. Le refuge est placé à proximité immédiate de la surface indicatrice pour que les punaises y laissent des traces de leur passage lorsqu'elles rentrent ou sortent du refuge. La surface indicatrice a de préférence la forme d'une jupe entourant le refuge en carton ondulé. L'invention porte également sur une méthode passive de détection sans capture de la présence des punaises, consistant à détecter leurs traces sans les détecter elles-mêmes.
Patent EP-2385995-A1 (EP)
Title: Système et procédé de revêtement résistant à l'usure
Inventor: KILLIAN MICHAEL LEE
IPC: C23C24/10
Filed: 2010-01-08
Abstract: Un procédé de formation d'un revêtement résistant à l'usure (14) sur un substrat de métal (12) comprend le dépôt d'un alliage de métal sur le substrat de métal (12) pour former un placage (16) et lui donner un fini rugueux pour donner ainsi au placage (16) une rugosité moyenne, R a , d'environ 50 micropouces à environ 150 micropouces, et l'écrouissage du placage (16) pour former ainsi le revêtement résistant à l'usure (14) et une zone durcie (18) de celui-ci, la zone durcie (18) possédant une dureté supérieure à une dureté du substrat de métal (12). Un système de revêtement résistant à l'usure (10) comprend le substrat de métal (12) et le revêtement résistant à l'usure (14) disposé sur le substrat de métal (12). Le revêtement résistant à l'usure (14) est sensiblement résistant à la corrosion de l'eau de mer à une température ambiante d'environ -40 °C à environ 50 °C.
Patent EP-2396516-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOMMEL ERHARD
IPC: F01D9/06
Filed: 2010-01-25
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Strömungsmaschine mit einem Ventil, wobei die Strömungsmaschine ein Außengehäuse (1), ein äußeres Innengehäuse (2) und ein inneres Innengehäuse (3) umfasst und somit dreischalig ausgeführt ist, wobei ein Ventildiffusor (4) über zwei Winkelverbindungen (8, 9) an die Strömungsmaschine angekoppelt ist.
Patent EP-2396623-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JENSEN THOMAS
IPC: G01S7/51
Filed: 2010-02-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a geodetic measuring device that is designed as a theolodite or a total station and that has an angle and distance measuring functionality for determining a position of a target object. For this purpose, the measuring device comprises a sighting device (2) having a lens (3) that magnifies multiplicatively, a camera sensor (4) – in particular a CCD or CMOS area sensor - comprising a plurality of image recording points for recording a camera image of a field of view, a focusing optical system (5) arranged in front of the camera sensor (4) - wherein a first optical path (9) is defined between the lens (3) and the camera sensor (4) - and an ocular (6), in particular wherein the optical axes of the lens (3) and of the ocular (6) are coaxial. The camera sensor is connected to an electronic graphics processor (7) for generating a display image from the camera image. According to the invention, the sighting device (2) comprises an electronic graphical display component (8) – in particular a microdisplay or minidisplay - arranged in front of the ocular (6) for visually presenting the generated display image, wherein a second optical path (10) separated from the first optical path (9) by the display image is defined between the display component (8) and the ocular (6).