baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0786909-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOBINI AMIR MANSOUR
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: A method for locating a frame position in an MPEG data stream within a computer system is disclosed. MPEG standard is a set of defined algorithms and techniques for the compression and decompression of moving pictures (video) and sound (audio), and the formation of a multiplexed data stream that includes the compressed video and audio data plus any associated ancillary service data. Although the MPEG standard is extremely flexible, there is a fundamental deficiency associated with the packet-oriented nature of the MPEG format, and that is there being no information about the position of each video frame encoded in the data stream. Even though such information can be deduced from the byte-rate, but because the calculation of a frame position depends on a constant byte-rate, a problem may still arise when the byte-rate is non-existent, incorrectly encoded, or constantly changed due to the presence of several packs with varying rates. This invention presents an improved method for locating a frame position in the MPEG data streams regardless of the byte-rate condition.
Patent EP-0817300-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOSHIBA NOBUHARU
IPC: H01M6/16
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: The invention provides a lithium secondary
battery with improved withstanding overcharge and
overdischarge characteristics which employs a cathode
active material of lithium-containing manganese dioxide
having a crystal structure of the Ramsdellite-type. An
electrolyte combined with the cathode includes
LiN(CF 3 SO 2 ) 2  as a solute. The solute is preferably
dissolved in ethylene carbonate. A graphite or LiAl alloy
is applied for an anode. LiAl alloy is corrosion-resistant,
thereby improving high temperature as well as
charge-discharge cycle life characteristics.
Patent EP-0834889-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GEORGE DAVID LESLIE
IPC: H01F3/02
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: A stator component is described which comprises first and second limbs
(12, 14) defining respective pole faces. Each limb (12, 14) includes an
outer surface which is provided with a pair of elongate recesses (18),
each extending in a direction angled to the pole faces. The recesses (18)
conveniently intersect one another, and are conveniently formed using a
plunge cutting technique.
Patent EP-0851718-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NERONE LOUIS ROBERT
IPC: H05B41/28
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A gas discharge lamp ballast (10) comprises a load circuit including circuitry
for connection to a gas discharge lamp (12). A circuit (16) supplies d.c. power from
an a.c. voltage (14). A d.c.-to-a.c. converter circuit is coupled to the load circuit for
inducing a.c. current therein. The converter circuit comprises first and second
converter switches (20,22) serially connected in the foregoing order between a bus
node (24) at a d.c. voltage and a reference node (26), and being connected together at
a common node (28) through which the a.c. load current flows. The first and second
converter switches each have a control node and a reference node, the voltage between
such nodes determining the conduction state of the associated switch. The respective
control nodes of the first and second converter switches are interconnected (30). The
respective reference nodes of the first and second converter switches are connected
together at the common node. A boost converter comprises a boost capacitor (52)
connected between the bus and reference nodes and whose level of charge determines
the bus voltage on the bus conductor. A boost inductor (50) stores energy from the
circuit that supplies d.c. power, the boost inductor being connected by at least one
diode (54) to the boost capacitor, for discharging its energy into the boost capacitor.
A boost switch periodically connects the boost inductor through a low impedance path
to the bus node to thereby charge the boost inductor. The boost switch comprises the
first switch (20) of the converter circuit. The ballast achieves a high degree of power
factor correction.
Patent EP-0812124-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA TAKESHI
IPC: H04R7/00
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: A piezoelectric speaker has a substantially reduced size and reproduces sound in the low frequency range. The piezoelectric speaker includes a cylindrical main body (12). First and second sounding members (16a, 16b) are secured to apertures at respective ends of the main body in an air tight arrangement via ringed dampers (14a, 14b) made of rubber. An external opening (22) is created at the middle of a side surface ofthe main body. The opening (22) is created so as to have an area which is less than the area of a vibrating portion of the sounding members (16a, 16b). Sound absorbing members (24/26) are provided within the main body, outside the first sounding member (16a) and outside the second sounding member (16b). Caps (28a, 28b) having a plurality of holes (30a, 30b) are secured to the apertures at the respective ends of the main body (12) so as to cover the sound absorbers (26). The main body is supported on concave portions of leg members (32a, 32b).
Patent EP-0904174-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOVCHAN BORIS B
IPC: B23K20/04
Filed: 1997-01-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour joindre un article en titane à un article en un autre métal faisant appel à une couche intermédiaire supraélastique. Une mince couche intermédiaire en alliage de titane à grains fins est placée entre les surfaces se faisant face des articles à joindre ensemble. La couche intermédiaire a une microstructure alpha-bêta et une granulométrie moyenne inférieure à 1-3 microns (0,001 - 0,003 mm) au moins dans un plan. Les articles à joindre ensemble et la couche intermédiaire sont chauffés entre 1000 °F (538°) et 1500 °F (816°C). Une force de compression suffisamment importante est ensuite appliquée aux articles pour provoquer une déformation supraélastique de la couche intermédiaire et l'adhésion des articles.
Patent EP-0918797-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PONATH PAUL D
IPC: C12P21/08
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to humanized immunoglobulins having binding specificity for ±4²7 integrin, comprising an antigen binding region of nonhuman origin (e.g., rodent) and at least a portion of an immunoglobulin of human origin (e.g., a human framework region, a human constant region). In one embodiment, the humanized immunoglobulin can compete with murine Act-1 for binding to human ±4²7 integrin. In a preferred embodiment, the antigen binding region of the humanized immunoglobulin comprises each of the complementarity determining regions of the light and heavy chains of the murine Act-1 antibody. The present invention further relates to a humanized immunoglobulin light chain or heavy chain, isolated nucleic acids comprising a sequence which encodes a humanized immunoglobulin or immunoglobulin chain of the present invention (e.g., a single chain antibody), constructs comprising a nucleic acid of the present invention, and host cells comprising a nucleic acid of the present invention useful in a method of preparing a humanized immunoglobulin. The humanized immunoglobulins can be used in diagnostic and therapeutic applications in humans, for example to control lymphocyte infiltration (including recruitment and/or accumulation) to mucosal tissue.
Patent EP-0860147-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PATELLA VITTORIO
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to an
improved knee prosthesis, specifically designed for
providing an optimum bone anchoring and articulation
mobility. 
     The subject prosthesis construction
comprises a femural component, a tibial component and
a patella component, and, for each said components,
also individually considered, it comprises a hollow
endomedular stub having transverse openings to allow
the mentioned components to be anchored to the bone
during the regrowth of the latter, both inside and
outside of said endomedular stub, with a consequent
formation of a mechanically stable bone grid. 
     Moreover, the tibial component defines, at
the top thereof, a sliding plane for two components
supported on this sliding plane and provided, on an
opposite side of said plane, a spherical cap
concavity, which is coupled to the femural component,
for association with the bottom end of the femur and
having a corresponding configuration.
Patent EP-0881032-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WINKLER HANS HENNING DR-ING
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 1998-04-18
Abstract: The cooling system for a machine tool flushes the tool mounting (120) with coolant from the coolant supply (122,123). The inner cooling (121) is switched on while the tool holder (118) is moved into the working position, to flush coolant through the inner channel (126) of the tool holder or mounting. The flushing system has jets which are generally aligned at a tangent to the tool holder. It may give a parallel flushing action to the ring surfaces of the tool holder.
Patent EP-0884428-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BISCHEL WESLEY T K
IPC: E04B9/30
Filed: 1998-06-08
Abstract: The apparatus is a transition member (10) to cover the gap
between ceilings at different levels which are also offset
horizontally. A vertical section (16) is supported at the edge of
the lower ceiling and an attached angular section (18) rises from
the lower edge at a slope to reach and contact the upper
ceiling. The general shape approximates a trough with one
vertical and one sloped side. The lower edge of the vertical
section and the upper edge of the angular section can include
flanges and attached coupling channels which interlock with
drywall adapters (12,14) to facilitate attachment to drywall ceilings.
Patent EP-0885967-A2 (EP)
Title: Chaperone expression plasmids
Inventor: SOGO KAZUYO
IPC: C07K14/50
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: An artificial operon comprising polynucleotides
encoding each of chaperones DnaK, DnaJ and GrpE; an
expression plasmid carrying the operon; a cotransformant
prepared by introducing the expression plasmid into  E.
coli  together with a foreign protein expression vector;
and a method for producing a foreign protein comprising
using the cotransformant.
Patent EP-0930616-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IMAMURA KIYOMI
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: It is provided a data storage device which reads data
from and/or writes data to a memory medium, comprising: a
storage unit for storing a first identifier; an identifier
acquisition unit for acquiring a second identifier
recorded on a memory medium which is set to said data
storage device; and a controller for comparing said first
identifier with said second identifier, and controlling to
access to said memory medium for data reading and/or
writing according to a relationship between said first
identifier and said second identifier. For example, when
the first identifier does not match the second identifier,
the controller inhibits access to the memory medium for
the reading and writing of data. But when the first and
the second identifiers match, the controller permits
access to the memory medium for the reading and writing of
data. Since the storage device having an identifier which
differs from the identifier recorded on the memory medium
inhibits access to the memory medium for the reading and
writing of data, the secrecy of data recorded on the
memory medium is ensured.
Patent EP-0915067-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZANK GREGG ALAN
IPC: H01M4/485
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: This invention pertains to a ceramic material that can be used in electrodes for
lithium ion secondary batteries. The ceramic material contains Sn, Si, O, and C that
contains at least 1 volume% metal-phase Sn wherein the weight ratios among these
elements in the ceramic material is Sn 1 : Si 0.001 to 100 : O 0.001 to 100 : C 0.001 to
100. This metallic tin is formed by thermal reduction by carbon.
Patent EP-0919416-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POZZO LUIGINO
IPC: B60K17/04
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: Transmission apparatus (T) with integrated braking device (DF),
particularly of the type involving a reduction gear transmission
system (T) which:
     on one side is mounted on the live axle of a drive motor (M) and   on the other one the respective driving means such as for
instance a wheel or another device to be rotated (R) is mounted,
characterised in that the transmission system of said transmission
(T), is arranged according to a "Z"-like direct transmission line by
means of:   a driving pinion (31) keyed to the live axle (2) of said motor (M)
on the live axle (X-X);   which engages with a bigger wheel (32) which drives the motion
to a driven axle (321) on an adjacent parallel axle (y-y) which:   on one side is axially connected, by epicyclic reduction (323-324-325)
to a keying means (326) to said device to be rotated (R), and   on the other one to a boxed coaxial braking device (DF), with an
opening and external access axial door (131).
Patent EP-0917119-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PALTENGHE CRIS T
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: A system, in which information is the primary asset and in which investments
may be made in information, includes multiple data stores for storing different types
of a user's information. The safe, secure and properly authorized transfer of
information while preserving individual privacy is provided. The system also
provides for secure backup and storage, as well as for ubiquitous and nomadic access
to information while maintaining the privacy of such information. A first data store
includes static identification data about a user. A second data store includes
moderately dynamic personal data about the user. A third data store includes
dynamic demographic information data about the user. An electronic wallet can be
used with the system to download selected portions of the data for use by the user. A
method of use of the data includes using the data for billing out forms, providing
services to the user and allowing merchants to selectively target users for sales while
maintaining user anonymity.
Patent EP-0869390-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GALT JOHN JAMES
IPC: H04N5/253
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: A lamphouse for a telecine allows the spectral composition of its output to be
controlled electronically. A light beam (300) is bounced off mirrors to reduce its
infrared content, then passes through three beam splitters (305, 310, 315) which split
off the blue, red and green content. The blue, red and green beams pass through
electronic shutters (320, 325, 330) and are then reflected off dichroic mirrors
(335, 340, 345) to become a single beam (348) again. The spectral content of the
single beam is controllable by turning the electronic shutters (335, 340, 345)
corresponding to the blue, red and green beams on and off.
Patent EP-0909911-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AFSHAR REZA
IPC: F16K11/085
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A diverter valve (20) having a valve body with five ports (18,24,26,32,36).
A valve assembly is disposed in the valve body and is
rotatable between first and second positions. When the
valve assembly is in the first position, fluid flows
between aligned first and second ports (18,24) by travelling
axially through a cylindrical diverter gate (118), and fluid
flows between aligned third and fourth ports (26,32) by travelling
axially through a generally cylindrical blocking gate. A
fifth port (36) is blocked by a waste seal. When the diverter
valve is in the second position, the fifth port (36) is open and
a blocking projection (134) on the blocking gate (116) closes the
fourth port (32). The blocking gate (116) and the diverter gate (118)
direct fluid from the first port (18) to the third port (26), and
from the second port (24) to the fifth port (36).
Patent EP-0923270-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UNIACKE MARK
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: A trail management system for a transport network comprises a database
storing data describing each of a plurality of actual and intended/planned trails
within a network. Each trail is described in terms of a state model, in which the
trail is recorded as being in one of a plurality of stable states, eg ready for service
(1100), not ready for service (1101), existing in the network but not fully recorded
in the network management system (1102), or assigned for deletion from the
network (1103). The trail data is modified by a set of automatic processes, by
means of which a trail data may transition between stable states. Each trail data
may adopt one of a plurality of sub-states, eg fully provisioned, incomplete, in
conflict with another trail, inconsistent with another trail, unprovisioned, or
unsupported by network resources. The network management system learns of
actual existing trails within the network and checks for consistency of actual trails
with stored trail data.
Patent EP-0936586-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KRUSE BERND
IPC: G07F17/16
Filed: 1999-01-11
Abstract: The base and support of the entire data station is a distortion-proof support plate (10) of 5 mm strong refined steel. A section in the plate has a glass plate (12) embedded flush in the plate. The square housing (14) is located behind the plate. The plate juts over the edge of the housing by at least half the depth of the housing on all sides. Behind the glass plate is a display unit.
Patent EP-0936599-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARK KI-OOK
IPC: G11B5/60
Filed: 1999-02-18
Abstract: The invention provides a negative pressure air bearing slider which comprises a
slider body for flying above a surface of a recording disc during relative rotation of the
recording disc, the slider body having a principal surface for confronting the disc
surface, the principal surface having a lead portion, a rear portion, a first side portion
and a second side portion, wherein the lead portion is spaced upstream of the rear
portion relative to a longitudinal direction of the slider body which is coincident with a
tangential rotational direction of the recording disc, and wherein the first side portion is
spaced from the second side portion relative to a lateral direction of the slider body;
and first and second projections extending from the lead portion of the principal
surface of the slider, wherein the first and second projections are spaced apart from
each other in the lateral direction of the slider body, each of the first and second
projections defining a central negative pressure air cavity and a forward negative
pressure air cavity for the slider body; one of the first and second projections having a
transducer mounted on a rear portion so as to be suspended over the disc surface
while the disc is rotating.
Patent EP-0944061-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KONISHI AKIO
IPC: G11B15/665
Filed: 1999-03-15
Abstract: An apparatus of the present invention is a magnetic
recording/reproduction apparatus for pulling out a magnetic
tape from a cassette, forming a predetermined tape drive
system with a group of tape guide posts while winding the
magnetic tape around a rotary head cylinder, having a rotary
head, for a predetermined arc, so as to perform recording/reproduction
of the magnetic tape. The apparatus
includes: an inclined post around which a non-magnetic side
of the magnetic tape from the rotary head cylinder is wound;
a rail provided integrally with a base on which the rotary
head cylinder is mounted; and a tape guide post carrier which
has the inclined post mounted thereon and is guided along
the rail. The inclined post is a tape guide post around which
the winding contact line, along which the magnetic tape
contacts the tape guide post, is not perpendicular to a tape
drive direction. The inclined post has a tapered tip
portion whose diameter upwardly decreases, wherein an upper
edge of the magnetic tape is between a base of the tapered
tip portion and a tip of the tapered tip portion.
Patent EP-0939296-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEUCHI YUKIHISA
IPC: G01C19/56
Filed: 1997-03-28
Abstract: A vibration gyro sensor is constructed as follows.
Namely, a detecting piezoelectric/electrostrictive element
12, which detects displacement generated in a direction
perpendicular to a direction of vibration of a vibrator 2
when the vibrator is rotated, is provided on a detecting
section. The detecting section is constructed by an
integrated fired product made of ceramics together with the
vibrator 2 and a support base 4. The detecting section is
constructed by a first plate-shaped section 6 which is more
thin-walled than the vibrator 2 and which has its principal
surface extending in the direction of vibration. The
piezoelectric/electrostrictive element 12 is formed in an
integrated manner on the first plate-shaped section 6 in
accordance with a film formation method. Further, a thin-walled
second plate-shaped section 8, which is provided for
decreasing rigidity in the direction of vibration and
facilitating the vibration for the vibrator 2, is formed in
an integrated manner so that its principal surface extends
in the direction perpendicular to the direction of vibration.
Accordingly, it is possible to obtain the vibration gyro
sensor made of ceramics having excellent sensitivity, in
which the characteristics of the vibrator are scarcely
affected by an ambient magnetic field, processing or
machining can be easily performed, and the electric
characteristics can be advantageously adjusted.
Patent EP-0971186-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GERNER HERBERT
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 1999-06-23
Abstract: The inside illumination is provided for a refrigerator for cooling and/or freezing of food, and consists of at least one LED. Several LEDs can be assembled together to form a LED array. A recess is provided in one of the walls of the at least one cooling chamber, in which the LED array is arranged. The recess is sealed off by a diffusing panel (5, 6). The recess is sealed off by a panel (10) with light concentrating elements. Several LEDs (8) are provided in the top wall of the cooling chamber, arranged so that the LEDs are fitted respectively in small reflectors.
Patent EP-1002851-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAST CLAUS
IPC: C10B43/04
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: The hatch lifting drive for a furnace coal wagon has a vertically and horizontally movable carrier (1) with a hatch cleaner (4) having at least one cleaning element (5) with an actuator (6) movable, from a rest position adjacent to the electromagnet (2) to a working position at the periphery of the electromagnet, to contact the hatch (7).
Patent EP-1020473-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KRAEUTER THOMAS DR
IPC: C07F7/14
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von in 3-Stellung funktionalisierten Organosilanen durch Umsetzung von geeigneten Allylverbindungen mit Hydrogensilanen in Anwesenheit eines Multielementkatalysators, der über Platin und mindestens ein weiteres Element verfügt.
Patent EP-0973128-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHARA KAZUHIRO
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 1999-06-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for selectively scaling portions of
image data based on the intensity levels of historical image
data. The selective scaling, or level expansion, provides
improved images by increasing or decreasing the intensity of a
portion of image pixels. Black level expansion reduces the
intensity of dark pixels and is appropriate when a relatively
large number of the image pixels have a high intensity level.
White level expansion increases the intensity of bright pixels
and is appropriate when a relatively large number of image
pixels have a low intensity level. Level expansion is
implemented by using histogram comparators 402 to compare the
intensity of each pixel with a threshold, typically on a frame-by-frame
basis. When an adequate number of pixels in each frame
meet the threshold criteria, the level expansion is increased.
Field accumulator 404 is used to determine whether and by how
much the image data is scaled. Field accumulator 404 increments
each time a frame meets the expansion criteria, as determined by
the histogram comparators 402, and decrements each time a frame
does not meet the expansion criteria. The value accumulated by
the field accumulator 404 is used by level expander 406 to scale
at least a portion of the input data.